What the CIA Knows That You Don’t: AI, Espionage, and the Future of America | Andrew Bustamante PT 1

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🗓️ 21 January 2025

⏱️ 83 minutes

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Welcome back to Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. In today’s episode, we have an electrifying conversation with Andrew Bustamante, a celebrated former CIA operative and the driving force behind Everyday Spy. Andrew and Tom dive deep into a spectrum of compelling topics, from the intricate dynamics of international politics and the evolution of warfare with AI, to the pressing issue of national security and the challenges of managing government efficiency. We kick things off with a light-hearted observation about Tom’s new wardrobe choices, but quickly transition into an intense dissection of cultural differences between East and West, illustrated by Andrew's experiences in Japan. The duo explores how malleable humanity is and the profound impact of childhood experiences on individual development. SHOWNOTES 00:00 U.S. Unpreparedness During Transition Period 16:17 Government's Role in National Continuity 20:39 "Deep State's Capitalism Critique" 37:30 US Military Stretched Thin 42:31 "AI Verification for Balanced Insights" 52:25 "Bold Threats and Potential Fallout" 01:09:48 Desired Female President: Authentic and Inspiring 01:16:18 Embrace Bad Ideas for Innovation CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Range Rover: Range Rover: Explore the Range Rover Sport at https://landroverUSA.com Audible: Sign up for a free 30 day trial at https://audible.com/IMPACTTHEORY Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code IMPACT at check out. Goldback: Goldbacks are currency for now, and for the future, get yours at https://alpinegold.com/shop-precious-metals/ref/impact RoboForm: Protect yourself and get 60% off your first year with RoboForm at https://www.roboform.com/lp?frm=promo-discount-50&affid=tbily What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER SCALING a business: see if you qualify here. Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here. ********************************************************************** 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. ********************************************************************** Join me live on my Twitch stream. I'm live daily from 6:30 to 8:30 am PT at www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory ********************************************************************** 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.6	I'm Tom Villew and this is Impact Theory. Here is the reality. The balance of power is being completely redefined.
0:36.6	Governments are making big moves that
0:38.1	aren't making headlines. AI is no longer just a tool. It's a game changer reshaping influence.
0:44.0	And global alliances that seemed unbreakable are already starting to fracture. Whether you see it
0:49.2	or not, these changes are going to hit you where it matters most, your freedom, your finances, and your future.
0:55.4	If you want to navigate this, you need to see the moves coming before they hit you.
1:00.4	My guest today is former CIA officer who spent years operating in a world where power isn't
1:06.1	just a concept, it's a weapon. He knows exactly who's pulling the strings, why they're doing it, and how you can position yourself to stay ahead of the curve.
1:14.6	So without further ado, let's jump right into my time with the one and only Andrew Bustamante.
1:19.6	Tomorrow, the president is going to get a briefing from the CIA on his desk. What should be in that briefing?
1:26.6	That's a great question.
1:28.3	It's going to be a different briefing than it was yesterday, which is, it goes without saying, but at the same time, what we're finding in the intelligence community,
1:38.3	both publicly and non-publicly, is that assessments have not been accurate. For about two and a half years now,
1:45.9	intelligence assessments have not been accurate. If you recall, America misassessed what was going
1:50.2	to happen in Afghanistan with the withdrawal. America did not correctly assess how fast Russia and Ukraine
1:55.7	was going to resolve. America did not anticipate what was going to happen between Israel and Hamas, let alone
2:01.6	Israel's incursions then into Lebanon and now into the Golan Heights, and for sure the United
2:06.9	States was unprepared for what happened in Syria over the last two to three weeks.
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