# Heat Grows on MAGA Tech Billionaires

An episode of [The Beat with Ari Melber](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1364113251), 20 Aug 2026, 42 min.

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Aug 20, 2026; 6pm; MAGA allies are making huge bets on AI amid new signs that a tech “bubble” could rattle the economy. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes and journalist Ed Zitron. Plus, Melber is joined by The New York Times' Maggie Haberman for an extended discussion on the latest from the Trump administration. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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