756: Log Off, Touch Grass & Touch Ass
Summary
Jason and Brian discuss Brian’s frustration with repetitive LA radio, the definition of retronyms, and Jason’s Calci betting account. They cover major tech news, including Dave Eggers’ critique of OpenAI, Anthropic’s copyright settlement, and SpaceX suing a user for deepfakes. The episode also addresses OpenAI’s security breach, the blocked Paramount merger, France’s social media ban, Zoox’s recall, and Meta’s workforce program.
Topics discussed
Intro: Living on the coasts and the misery of terrestrial radio
Retronyms, prediction markets, and Calci accounts
Anthropic lawsuit: Authors vs. AI training data
OpenAI models escape sandbox and exploit Hugging Face
Sponsored: Delete Me data removal service
Paramount-Skydance merger blocked by antitrust concerns
France bans Polymarket; Australia cracks down on online anonymity
US government allows employees to use personal AI tools
Zoox recalls fleet after smoke incident; Tesla Cybercab Starlink plans
Meta partners with Anthropic; America's Workforce Academy for trades
Flock backs off screaming detection; Sponsored: Shopify
OpenAI notifies parents of teen risks; China bans AI companions
AI robots in schools; MLB bans AI pitch calling; AI wellness tracking
TV reviews: Perry Mason, The Gilded Age, Loki, and The Bank Job
New apps: Moon phase tracker, Seneca RSS reader, and obscure words
Guest Dave joins; Old man tips for bladder health
Counterfeit goods on Amazon and electric shaver reviews
The X-Files Lego set and Star Wars Galactic Star Cruiser documentary
Jason's old Paramount websites and VRML history
Hardware repair struggles and Systemless.org retro games
Outro: Donors, merch, and show notes
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