Filtered with TJ Walker

Filtered: Nvidia at $5 Trillion: The Tollbooth of Modern Computing, and a Single Point of Failure?

Nvidia just crossed $5T, on par with Germany’s annual output, and now represents a little over 8% of the S&P 500. With AI data-center spending powering roughly 92% of U.S. GDP growth in the first half of 2025, we unpack how one company became central to markets and the economy, why its products (GPUs, networking, CUDA) lock in demand, why humans can’t intuit trillion-scale numbers, and how a sudden drop could reverberate from index funds to the AI build-out itself.Chapters/Segments:00:00 Intro & market setup00:09 Nvidia hits $5T; as big as Germany01:44 Nvidia = 8% of the S&P 50002:27 AI build-out and U.S. GDP growth02:45 Why concentration is the real headline04:55 Bigger than the entire Russell 2000 combined05:55 Why our brains can’t grasp trillions08:18 What Nvidia actually makes (plain English)10:20 Not calling a crash, explaining the stakes

Filtered: Senate vs. Brazil Tariffs, Live TV’s Moat, UPS Layoffs, SCOTUS & a Health Wake-Up

Today on Filtered with TJ Walker:• The Senate moves to end Trump’s Brazil tariffs with a rare GOP crossover, raising big separation-of-powers questions.• Broadcast networks and retailers race back to live as the moat — sports, specials, and real-time shopping.• UPS confirms 48,000 job cuts as it reshapes its network and trims low-margin volume.• SCOTUS considers the Kim Davis challenge while the modern GOP openly elevates gay conservatives.• Health: severe colon disorders are rising among younger adults — what the data shows and concrete ways to lower risk.

Filtered: Big Tech Cuts & Smart Fridges: What AI Is Really Doing to Your Life

In today’s episode of Filtered with TJ Walker, we explore the week’s biggest stories: Amazon’s mass layoffs, robot caregivers that may not actually help, Samsung’s ad-filled smart fridge, and Elon Musk’s “neutral” Grokipedia project. Plus, a surprising health study on walking smarter, not longer.

Filtered: Desert A.I., Vaccine Lies & Farmer Despair: Power and Consequences

Saudi Arabia’s push to become an A.I. superpower. Diphtheria’s tragic return in Somalia is fueled by anti-vaccine propaganda. A New York City rally testing whether a movement can govern. A citizenship scandal with political teeth. And one Trump-supporting farmer’s breaking point under trade wars.Straight talk, deep context, and zero spin, only on Filtered with TJ Walker.Timestamps / Chapters:00:00 - Teaser & Intro01:10 - Story 1: Saudi Arabia’s A.I. Ambitions: From Oil to Compute06:35 - Story 2: Vaccine Lies Bring Diphtheria’s Return to Somalia12:20 - Story 3: Mamdani’s Stadium Test — From Rallies to Rubbish Collection18:05 - Story 4: The Citizenship Attack — Weaponizing Paperwork in Politics23:50 - Story 5: Trump Fan Gutted by Tariffs — Farm Crisis and Suicide Warnings29:40 - Grab Bag 1: IRS Lawyer Runs a Hot Dog Stand32:10 - Grab Bag 2: (Add second grab bag headline)34:50 - Grab Bag 3: (Add third grab bag headline)37:00 - Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up

Filtered: Trade Wars, Kamala’s Hints & Why Epstein Files Don’t Matter

TJ Walker breaks down the week’s most revealing stories: from Trump’s tariff tantrum over a TV ad, to Kamala Harris’s political teasing, to why internal influencers are reshaping marketing. Plus, Tulane’s controversial school ban and a hard truth for Democrats chasing the Epstein files.Video Chapters / Timestamps:00:00 - Intro / Teaser00:48 - Tariffs Over a TV Ad: Trump Escalates Against Canada05:22 - Harris Hints at 2028 on Book Tour09:36 - Starring in Videos Is Everyone’s Job Now14:02 - Tulane Bans a High School From Early Decision19:15 - Why Democrats Are Wasting Their Time Demanding the Epstein Files26:10 - Closing Thoughts & Call to Action
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Filtered: When AI “Love” Turns Deadly, CBS Anchor Hunt, and the Election Brain Bias

In today’s episode, TJ Walker unpacks a haunting real-life case where an AI chatbot blurred the line between affection and exploitation. From emotional manipulation to corporate accountability and media spin, this episode exposes the extent to which AI can be leveraged, and why oversight is more crucial now than ever.🔹 Segments:00:00 - Intro: When AI Love Becomes Fatal03:45 - The Chatbot That Crossed the Line09:20 - Inside the Scam: How the AI Manipulated Emotion15:00 - Tech Giants Respond (or Don’t)21:40 - What Regulators Are Missing28:10 - The Media Spin and Public Outcry33:45 - Lessons in Digital Ethics38:00 - TJ’s Final Word: Can We Love AI Responsibly?

The NBA’s Darkest Gamble & Musk’s Billion-Dollar Demand

In this episode of Filtered, we expose the scandals, the ambitions, and the shocking visions shaping our world today. From gambling indictments in the NBA to Elon Musk’s trillion-dollar pitch, and even a jewel heist turned ad campaign, we decode what no one else will.Video Chapters / Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro Teaser  01:10 - Story 1: NBA Integrity Crisis  07:25 - Story 2: Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Ultimatum  13:40 - Story 3: Louvre Heist as Ad  19:55 - Story 4: Google’s Quantum Leap  25:50 - Story 5: British Warning on Trump  31:15 - Grab Bag Stories  34:00 - Closing & Final Thoughts  
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Filtered: Meta’s Cuts, Europe’s Red Tape & Coppola’s Watch: History Bulldozed, Dreams Sold

TJ Walker breaks down how power, ego, and economics collide — from Meta’s layoffs and Europe’s startup struggles to Francis Ford Coppola selling his million-dollar watch.Also: America’s $64B scam crisis, the White House East Wing demolition outrage, and why 7,000 steps a day might be all you need.Timestamps / Chapters:0:00 - Intro0:42 - Meta’s AI Layoffs: Why Wall Street Rewards Job Cuts8:15 - Europe’s Startups vs. Bureaucracy16:40 - The $250K Online Scam That Exposed a $64B Industry25:10 - Francis Ford Coppola Is Broke… Again33:25 - The White House East Wing Demolition Backlash42:05 - Grab Bag: The Real Number of Steps You Need47:00 - Closing Thoughts