AWS Outage, Musk's MASSIVE Tesla Payday + Will OpenAI's Atlas Crush Chrome? | PBD Podcast | Ep. 670

This podcast recap is from an extended conversation, which includes several discussions covering a wide range of topics. A primary focus is on the escalating **competition between OpenAI's new AI browser, Atlas, and Google's search dominance**, with analysts debating the potential impact on Google's advertising revenue. The hosts also examine **Elon Musk’s proposed trillion-dollar pay package** at Tesla, debating its ambitious performance metrics and the legal challenges it faces. Geopolitically, the discussion covers **former President Trump’s warning regarding a Supreme Court ruling on tariffs** and his administration's negotiation tactics, alongside a new **U.S.-Australia critical minerals deal designed to counter China's rare earth dominance**. Finally, the podcast touches upon several other current events, including a **$50 million real estate fraud case in California**, **US banks seeking collateral for an Argentina bailout**, the importance of **wealthy families creating mission statements for estate planning**, and a **recent AWS outage** impacting various major online services.