Can You Survive the Next Industrial Revolution? AI, Iran, & the Chaos of 2026 | Tom Bilyeu Show Live

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🗓️ 11 May 2026

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Welcome back to the Tom Bilyeu Show Live, where Tom Bilyeu and Drew break down the world’s most pressing news, cultural shifts, and technological disruptions. In this episode, they dive into the rapidly evolving landscape of AI and its impact on recent graduates and the workforce, the unfolding drama surrounding the Iran nuclear deal and U.S. foreign policy, and the rising tensions in global hotspots from Ukraine to Taiwan. The conversation doesn’t stop there—they take on controversial domestic topics including rent control, homelessness, the economic pitfalls of government-run initiatives like California's free diaper program, and the polarization infecting local and national politics. Tom Bilyeu and Drew also discuss how AI is poised to reshape female-dominated industries, the psychology behind resentment and populism in America, and the future of automation, including the emergence of domestic and battle-ready robots. If you’re looking for no-nonsense analysis, a dose of history, and a call to greater personal responsibility in these turbulent times, this episode cuts through the noise with honesty, clarity, and a little bit of humor. Ketone IQ: Visit https://ketone.com/IMPACT for 30% OFF your subscription orderQuince: Free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/impactpodMonetary Metals: Future-proof your wealth at https://monetarymetals.com/impactTruemed: Check your eligibility and start saving at https://truemed.com/impactAT&T Business: Switch to AT&T Business at business.att.comIncogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code IMPACT at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/impactShopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impactNetsuite: Right now, get our free business guide, Demystifying AI, at https://NetSuite.com/TheoryQuo: Try for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months at https://quo.com/impact What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER: https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show SCALING a business: see if you qualify here.: https://tombilyeu.com/call Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here.: https://tombilyeu.com/ ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu AI, artificial intelligence, Industrial Revolution, Iran, Trump, Project Freedom, Netanyahu, Ukraine war, Putin, commencement speaker, job displacement, female dominated jobs, AI replacement, Industrial Revolution impact, generative AI, data centers, debt, corporate ladder, personal responsibility, political ads, midterms, US-Iran nuclear deal, Greater North America, China, Taiwan, supply chain, wealth disparity, rent control, housing crisis, NGOs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Good morning, everybody. Welcome to another episode of the Tom Bill U Show live. I'm excited to have you guys here with us today.
0:07.3	We have got an action-pack day today, given all the stuff that's going on, especially in AI.
0:12.7	It's pretty wild. And don't worry, we'll also be getting into plenty of the Iranian Trump news.
0:18.8	And speaking of which, Trump does not like Iran's response to his proposal
0:22.6	one little bit, and Netanyahu is assuring the world that there's still work to be done.
0:28.8	So my question is, are hostilities going to resume under the banner of the new, I believe they're
0:32.8	calling it Project Freedom? Is this Trump just looking for a reset to the 60 day clock.
0:38.3	We're going to talk about that and more.
0:39.3	Putin is saying that the war in Ukraine may be almost over.
0:42.3	I thought for sure that was a typo.
0:44.3	I had no idea that that was even possibly on the bingo card for this year.
0:49.3	So that's interesting.
0:50.3	Be very curious to see how that plays out.
0:52.3	The commencement speaker, the AI commencement speaker, if you guys didn't see it was pretty interesting, seeing the crowd boo her as she made statements talking about AI being the new industrial revolution.
1:04.0	Young people are not excited about AI and what it is going to bring. And I think we have a nice big reckoning to deal with there.
1:12.2	Speaking of reckoning, Spencer Pratt had an attack ad aimed at him here in L.A.
1:17.1	And it lets you know exactly where the energy is on the left.
1:20.1	They want bigger and bigger government.
1:22.4	I am very eager to have this conversation, as you guys might imagine.
1:26.7	Female-dominated corporate positions
1:28.2	are more susceptible to AI replacement according to new analysis that's coming out, and that's
1:34.5	causing quite a stir online. Battle droids and Rosie the robot from the Jetsons are now both real.
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