755: Less Chatty Mode
Summary
Hosts Brian Schulmeister and Jason DeFilippo critique tech industry trends, including Volkswagen’s job cuts, Meta’s controversial AI photo feature, and Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI. They discuss regulatory moves like Europe’s social media age restrictions and New York’s data center moratorium, alongside the backlash against Flock Safety’s surveillance tech. The episode also covers movie reviews for *Project Hail Mary* and *The Hunt for Gollum*, plus rumors about OpenAI’s upcoming smart speaker device.
Topics discussed
Intro, weather, and LA trip anecdotes
Toyota cuts model lineup to streamline production
Wisconsin election bribery scandal and judge petition
EU and UK propose social media curfews for teens
Google AI Overviews and publisher backlash
AI Appreciation Day and scary AI ads
Meta retracts AI photo generation feature
Flock camera contract ends and DeleteMe ad
SpaceLens Mac cleanup tool ad
Apple sues OpenAI over trade secrets
NY sanctions OpenAI and Bernie Sanders' AI plan
States pause data center permits for grid safety
Space debris threatens geosynchronous orbit
Meta accused of using AI for employee terminations
Apple CSAM lawsuit dismissed and cyclist disqualified
Movie reviews: Alien: Romulus and Lord of the Rings
Philips Hue brick issue and Waze motorcycle mode
Amazon affiliate code controversy and savings ad
Decline in reading and rise in gambling
Disneyland Star Wars merchandise and Lego costs
Using AI to fix a broken digital piano
Patreon thanks, merch, and obituaries
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