Did AI End The Iran War? | Follow The Money | Simon Dixon Hard Talk LIVE

Описание: Show: Simon Dixon Hard Talk LIVE
Episode Title: Did AI End The Iran War? | Follow The Money
Date: 12 June 2026
Duration: 3h54m

Hey hey sovereign wealth builders,

Over the last few weeks, I've been sharing my view that we are living through a period where capital allocation, artificial intelligence, geopolitics and monetary policy are becoming increasingly interconnected.

he way I see it, many of the biggest headlines are often treated as separate stories when they may actually be connected by one thing:
Money flows.

That is why this episode of Simon Dixon Hard Talk LIVE is titled:
Did AI End The Iran War? | Follow The Money

As always, I encourage you to think critically, do your own research, and challenge any conclusions I reach.

Part One: Did AI Become More Important Than War?
Let me be clear.
I am not suggesting AI literally ended a war.
The question I want to explore is whether the AI capital cycle may have become more important to financial markets than continued escalation in the Middle East.
Over the last week we have seen markets react to inflation data, bond yields, AI-related developments, and growing discussion around major upcoming AI listings and capital raises.
At the same time, negotiations surrounding Iran appear to have continued despite multiple rounds of military escalation.
In my opinion, the most important question investors should be asking is:
Where is capital flowing?
Tonight I'll be breaking down:
The latest developments in AI, capital markets and liquidity.
Why I believe the bond market remains one of the most important signals to watch.
The relationship between AI infrastructure spending, productivity and economic growth.
Why ownership may matter more than ever in an AI-driven economy.
The difference between benefiting from AI and simply consuming AI.
Why I believe Bitcoin remains an important part of the ownership conversation.
We'll also revisit many of the predictions I have made regarding Iran, negotiations, and the broader geopolitical landscape, and compare them against what has actually unfolded over recent months.
Whether you agree with my analysis or not, I think it is useful to examine these events through the lens of incentives, capital flows and financial interests rather than headlines alone.
Part Two: The AI Government Is Already Here
Following the live segment, I'll be sharing a pre-recorded interview I recently did with Peter McCormack.
The interview was recorded on 27 May 2026 and has already been viewed more than 197,000 times on Peter's YouTube channel.
In that conversation we explored a question that I believe will become increasingly important over the coming decade:
What happens when artificial intelligence, algorithms, corporate power and capital allocation become more influential than traditional political institutions?
We discuss:
How AI is changing business, productivity and decision making.
The growing role of algorithms in shaping information and attention.
Why sovereignty becomes increasingly important in a world driven by data and automation.
The relationship between technology, finance and power.
How individuals can position themselves during a period of rapid change.
Whether you agree with every conclusion or not, the conversation generated a significant amount of discussion and I think it provides an important perspective on where the world may be heading.

Weekly Updates
This week I'll also be covering:
The latest developments in AI and public markets.
Bond yields and what they may be signalling.
Bitcoin, self-custody and long-term accumulation.
Stablecoins, AI agents and digital payments.
Institutional capital flows.
Recent developments across crypto markets.
As always, my focus remains the same:
Follow the money.

Timestamp
0:00 Intro
1:55 Part One Did Ai Become More Important Than War
2:08:49 Part Two The AI Government Is Already Here

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