# Why Sam Altman is Scared & Why People Are Giving Up on MCP | EP99.23

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Podcast: [This Day in AI Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-day-in-ai-podcast)
Published: 2025-10-31T01:04:13+00:00
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Duration seconds: 5636

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