Year of the IPO; Slush Fund; AI; Anti-Racism; DNI; Colombia; China; Achievement Yaron Brook Show

Live June 2, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show (Season 12, Episode 99) Year of the IPO; Slush Fund; AI; Anti-Racism; DNI; Colombia; China; Achievement | Yaron Brook Show The Next Great IPO Wave Meets the AI Revolution—and Political Chaos The IPO market is roaring back to life. OpenAI, Anthropic, and even SpaceX could be heading toward some of the biggest public offerings in history. But are investors about to repeat old mistakes? In this episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron explores the new IPO boom, Trump's controversial anti-weaponization fund, the growing political battle over AI, China's stunning technological advances, and the tragic consequences of anti-racism ideology in Britain. From billion-dollar valuations and AI regulation to China's massive hydroelectric projects and next-generation batteries, this episode examines the ideas, policies, and technologies shaping the future. And in the live Q&A, Yaron tackles tough questions about Trump and Netanyahu, the future of welfare states, AI nationalization, ethics and predictive technologies, and much more. Watch now: TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction and IPO Basics 02:44 Record-Breaking IPOs and Historical Perspective 06:15 SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic and the Next IPO Wave 10:27 Valuation Risks and Investor Caution 16:54 How to Participate in the Live Show 17:54 Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund Controversy 23:54 Trump's Executive Order on AI 27:53 Tulsi Gabbard Replacement Announcement 33:46 Tragic UK Anti-Racism Story 49:28 Colombia's Presidential Election Results 53:57 China's Massive New Dam Project 57:32 China's AI Surveillance and Technology Push 1:01:09 MIT's Lithium Extraction Breakthrough 1:06:34 China's Sodium-Ion Battery Revolution LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS 1:17:38 Why Is Trump Targeting Netanyahu Instead of Iran? 1:19:43 How Do You Defend Welfare Reform Against Taxpayer Hypocrisy? 1:22:27 Do IPOs Typically Crash After Investor Excitement Fades? 1:23:34 What Happens If Governments Try to Nationalize AI? 1:24:46 Is Trump's Israel Policy Driven by Popularity? 1:26:01 Is Netanyahu Afraid of Losing Trump's Support? 1:27:04 Should a Machine Be Allowed to Predict Human Lives? 1:29:03 What Is the Story Behind the George Walsh-David Kelley Claim? #Investing The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by [The Ayn Rand Institute]( [Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein]( [Express VPN]( [Hendershott Wealth Management]( & ( [Michael Williams & The Defenders of Capitalism Project]( [Support the Show]( / yaronbrookshow ) [Sponsor the Show](askyaron@yaronbrookshow.com/) [One-time donation]( Join the [Yaron Brook Show YouTube channel]( / @yaronbrook ) Like what you hear? Like, share, and

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