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5 min readOn a recent episode of Prof G Markets, Scott Galloway and co-host Ed Elson argued that the data center build-out fueling the AI boom is showing unmistakable signs of strain. The evidence is piling up: Oracle sent a force majeure notice to the developer of its massive "Project Jupiter" data center, effectively seeking an escape hatch if the project isn't operational by 2028. Oracle's stock dropped 5% on the news. Meanwhile, SB Energy, a company that wanted to go public at a $50 billion valuation, had to delay its IPO after bankers couldn't find enough buyers. Holtec Nuclear and Agrico also postponed their public offerings because investors viewed them as too closely tied to data centers. The central question is whether this is a healthy market correction or the beginning of something worse.
The Canary in the Coal Mine
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- 1 (00:00) **Show Open & Personal Banter** - Hosts share a personal story about calling their college-age sons daily, reflecting on parenting habits and generational communication.
- 2 (06:19) **The Data Center Thesis: Wall Street's Growing Anxiety** - The hosts introduce the main topic: a wave of red flags in the data center industry, including Oracle's force majeure notice and multiple IPO delays.
- 3 (08:56) **SB Energy: The Canary in the Coal Mine** - Scott breaks down why SB Energy's failed IPO is a critical signal, calling its $50 billion valuation "fucking ridiculous."
- 4 (11:56) **Private Markets Lie, Public Markets Don't** - The hosts explain that the IPO rejection shows smart money is no longer buying the AI infrastructure story without proof.
- 5 (14:14) **Three Structural Risks to the Data Center Build-Out** - Ed outlines the specific technical, demand, and regulatory risks that investors are now pricing in.
- 6 (16:18) **The Core Weave Delusion** - Ed highlights a quote from the CEO of Core Weave that perfectly encapsulates the industry's denial of its biggest problem.
- 7 (17:13) **Is This the Beginning of a Correction or a Bump in the Road?** - The hosts debate whether the skepticism in the data center market is a bearish signal (pre-crash) or a bullish one (healthy market pricing in risk).
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Scott Galloway and Ed Elson break down why the data center buildout is making Wall Street increasingly anxious and examine some of the risks facing the industry. Then, they turn to Netflix’s struggles this year, with Scott explaining why he remains bullish on the stock despite its recent decline. Finally, they discuss Oura’s upcoming IPO, the concerns surrounding the company, and whether they’d want to get in on the offering.
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