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[02:28] AI Build-Out Is Real Infrastructure
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[06:16] AI Spending Outpaces Historical Infrastructure
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[05:58] Ego And FOMO Drive Reckless AI Spending
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[08:09] Round‑Tripping Creates Vendor Lock‑In
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[10:02] Scrutinize Creative AI Financing
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[10:50] Scale Increases Risk Of Unrecoverable Costs
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[20:13] H‑1B Fee Shock And Initial Confusion
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[22:04] H-1B Visa Impact on Tech
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[24:30] H‑1B Packs Diverse Talent Pipelines
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[26:44] Body Shops Game The H‑1B Lottery
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[28:30] Policy Changes May Backfire On Goals
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[30:15] Wage‑Level Lottery Could Favor Outsourcers
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[31:56] Universities Hit Hard By Fee
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[33:00] Startups Would Be Disproportionately Hurt
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[33:47] Plan For Legal Challenges And Uncertainty
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[36:00] Discretionary Exemptions Invite Political Leverage
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[37:36] Policy Risks Weakening U.S. Talent Advantage
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[43:51] A Single Claim Sparked The Trend
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