Eric Schmidt booed: Is the mood turning against AI?

Are we leaving behind an era defined by larger models, data centers, and valuations? In this episode of the BIG BANG Tech Report, Jens de Buhr and Alvin Wang Graylin discuss the latest developments shaping the AI industry and enterprise technology landscape. They explore OpenAI’s current challenges, the long-term AI infrastructure potential around SpaceX, and why scalable infrastructure and orchestration may become more important than individual large models. Microsoft’s cybersecurity agents point to another path forward: smaller, specialized AI systems working together to create enterprise value efficiently and at scale. The episode also examines how AI is changing digital workplaces, productivity measurement, and organizational processes across the technology sector. Finally, the discussion turns to the communication challenges around AI adoption, long-term development strategies, and the importance of balancing innovation with human collaboration and accessibility. About the guests: Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO, JDB Holding; publisher of DUP UNTERNEHMER; co-founder of the BIG BANG AI Festival. He connects business, politics and research to shape Germany’s digital future.  Links: LinkedIn | Web Alvin Wang Graylin – Global tech strategist; author of “Our Next Reality”; Chairman of the Virtual World Society. 35+ years of experience across AI, semiconductors, XR, cybersecurity; ex-HTC/Intel/IBM/Trend Micro; founder/investor; Stanford HAI Digital Fellow; MIT lecturer; advisor on AI policy and governance.  Links: LinkedIn | Substack | X | https://ournextreality.com