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[00:08] Maya Kim: Cutting through the digital noise to find the signal, I am Maya Kim.
[00:15] Thatcher Collins: And I am Thatcher Collins. This is Buzz.
[00:18] Maya Kim: Um, we are starting today with a massive geopolitical shift that has taken over the feet on X.
[00:26] Maya Kim: President Trump has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran.
[00:30] Maya Kim: The demand is clear.
[00:32] Maya Kim: Fully open the Strait of Hormuz or face the destruction of Iranian power plants, starting with the largest one first.
[00:40] Thatcher Collins: The reaction from Tehran was almost immediate, Maya.
[00:43] Thatcher Collins: According to reports from Al Jazeera, Iran is warning it will retaliate by targeting United States and Israel-linked energy and IT infrastructure.
[00:52] Thatcher Collins: They've even specifically mentioned desalination plants in the region.
[00:56] Thatcher Collins: This is a high-stake standoff with global energy security hanging in the balance.
[01:01] Maya Kim: And the situation on the ground is already deteriorating.
[01:05] Maya Kim: We're seeing reports of Iranian missiles hitting central Israel.
[01:09] Maya Kim: Some accounts on X are claiming these strikes are happening as frequently as every 30 minutes.
[01:14] Thatcher Collins: It's intense. In Iran, about 150 families had to be evacuated following a direct hit.
[01:21] Thatcher Collins: We also have confirmation that Hezbollah has killed one Israeli.
[01:24] Thatcher Collins: The sheer volume of these missile launches is overwhelming local defense narratives right now.
[01:30] Maya Kim: The humanitarian and economic stakes are soaring.
[01:34] Maya Kim: People are watching the live updates closely, especially as Israel characterizes this as a sustained rhythmic attack.
[01:42] Maya Kim: It's a terrifying moment for the region, Thatcher.
[01:45] Thatcher Collins: It really is.
[01:46] Thatcher Collins: And while the world watches the Middle East, a different kind of power shift is happening in the tech world.
[01:52] Thatcher Collins: Elon Musk just announced the TerraFab project.
[01:55] Maya Kim: I saw the live stream mentioned on X.
[01:58] Maya Kim: What exactly is the scale of a TerraFab, Thatcher?
[02:01] Thatcher Collins: It's a joint venture between SpaceX and Tesla.
[02:06] Thatcher Collins: The goal is to produce over one terawatt of compute per year.
[02:11] Thatcher Collins: To put that in perspective, we're talking about logic, memory, and packaging at a scale we haven't seen.
[02:17] Thatcher Collins: Musk noted that about 80% of this compute is destined for space applications, with the remaining 20% staying on the ground.
[02:25] Maya Kim: 80% for space seems like a massive investment in orbital or planetary infrastructure.
[02:32] Maya Kim: It's a distinct pivot from the usual ground-heavy AI talk we hear.
[02:37] Thatcher Collins: Exactly.
[02:38] Thatcher Collins: It suggests SpaceX is preparing for a data-heavy future in deep space.
[02:44] Thatcher Collins: It's about building the brain for the hardware they're already launching.
[02:47] Thatcher Collins: No hype, just a massive manufacturing goal.
[02:51] Maya Kim: Turning to domestic health policy, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has made a major announcement that is vibrating through the medical community.
[03:01] Maya Kim: He's declared that mercury has been officially removed from all vaccines in the United States.
[03:06] Thatcher Collins: He's calling on every global health authority to follow the United States lead.
[03:10] Thatcher Collins: This has been a core issue for him for years, Maya, and seeing it codified as a formal removal is a significant moment for the current administration's health agenda.
[03:19] Maya Kim: It certainly signals a new direction in public health oversight.
[03:23] Maya Kim: We'll be watching how global bodies like the WHO respond to his call for action.
[03:29] Maya Kim: Before we go, we have to touch on something a bit more geological and digital.
[03:36] Thatcher Collins: You mean the Minecraft update? The sulfur caves are finally official.
[03:41] Maya Kim: Yes, it's like a new overworld cave biome. It includes sulfur pools, cinnabar blocks, and sulfur blocks.
[03:49] Maya Kim: For a game with over 200 million players, these biome additions are always a massive deal for the community.
[03:57] Thatcher Collins: It adds a lot of atmospheric variety.
[03:59] Thatcher Collins: The yellow sulfur pools definitely give the underground a different, more hazardous look.
[04:04] Thatcher Collins: It's a nice bit of world building for the players.
[04:06] Maya Kim: From global conflicts to new virtual caves,
[04:09] Maya Kim: That is the pulse of the internet today.
[04:12] Maya Kim: I am Maya Kim.
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