Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Cloud computing services by Google
Episodes
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#4834: Why Your AI Bill Keeps Surprising YouHow a 37-cent project and a $100 simulation reveal the hidden math of AI API pricing. -
#4619: The Token Trap: Why AI Context Windows Confuse EveryoneToken counts are everywhere, but they don't tell you what AI can actually do. Here's what should replace them. -
#4549: When AI Agents Spend Real MoneyAn AI agent bought a phone number through Twilio. Here's how agentic commerce already works — and what it means for authorization. -
#4399: How a Bank Card Nearly Killed 5,000 EpisodesA textbook backup setup quietly degraded to a single copy. Here’s how—and how to prevent it. -
#3802: What's Really in That Private Network Cable?Virtual cables, MPLS circuits, and dark fiber — how cloud providers connect data centers behind the scenes. -
#3399: Why Mail a Disc to Your In-Law?Cloud backups are durable. Physical backups give you sovereignty. Here’s why both matter — and how M-Disc fits in. -
#2433: What Actually Makes a Hyperscaler?It's not just about size. The architecture, automation, and breadth of services define what makes a hyperscaler. -
#1842: Building a Business on Spreadsheets? Here’s the Escape PlanDitch the messy spreadsheets and manual invoices. Here's how to automate your workflow using Google Workspace, Apps Script, and AI. -
#1773: AI's "Hacky" Command-Line Fixes Are a Security NightmareGiving AI agents terminal access speeds up fixes but creates invisible security holes and configuration drift. -
#1619: Legacy Gravity: Why the Cloud Winner Is Already ChosenExplore "legacy gravity" and why the $110 billion cloud bill is coming due as AWS, Azure, and GCP dominate the 2026 infrastructure landscape. -
#1548: The Infrastructure That Kills the Cold StartStop waiting for containers to warm up. Discover how Modal is reinventing GPU infrastructure to eliminate friction in AI development. -
#1335: Can We Stop Big Tech From Breaking the Free Market?Is bigness bad? We dive into the history of antitrust law, from Gilded Age oil tycoons to the digital gatekeepers of the 21st century. -
#1242: Why AI Is Rewiring the Internet's PlumbingForget the "cloud" metaphor. Explore the massive physical pipes, Tier-1 providers, and new fiber tech powering the 2026 AI revolution. -
#797: The Hidden Hierarchy: Who Really Owns the Cloud?Explore the hidden hierarchy of the cloud, from massive hyperscalers to the boutique providers and resellers powering our digital world. -
#796: Can Your Data Legally Leave the Country?Explore the shift from a global cloud to localized data sovereignty and why legal jurisdictions are the new physical borders of 2026. -
#781: From Monolith to Constellation: Why AI Hubs Are SpecializingExplore how the US AI map is shifting in 2026, from San Francisco’s frontier labs to the specialized industrial hubs of Houston and NYC. -
#640: How to Sidestep the Bank's Currency TaxTired of losing 4% every time you pay for OpenAI or Claude? Herman and Corn break down how to stop the "currency conversion tax" for good. -
#370: Bunkers and Bytes: The Secret World of Gov CloudsHow do you host the nation's secrets on the same tech that runs Netflix? Corn and Herman explore the high-stakes world of air-gapped government clo... -
#56: The Thought Experiment Nobody RunsBuilding an AI model from scratch? It's a brutal reality of trillions of tokens and millions in GPUs. Discover the hidden costs of modern AI.