749: Surge Bananas
Summary
Jason and Brian discuss Jason’s viral Instagram rant about "vibe coders" and the resulting backlash. They cover news on dynamic grocery pricing, the 23andMe data breach lawsuit, and Florida’s legal action against OpenAI. The episode also addresses Meta’s employee tracking, AI security flaws, and new regulations on social media and AI search.
Topics discussed
Intro, Instagram rant backlash, and new merch
Colorado bans dynamic pricing and 23andMe data breach
OpenAI lawsuit and Florida's AI claims
Sponsors: Delete Me and Silver Mirror
Employee tracking, AI training data, and Instagram hacks
Google AI skepticism and regulatory orders
Microsoft's addictive AI strategy and social media lawsuits
Global social media bans and news copyright issues
Suno funding, Tesla insurance, and SpaceX water usage
Tesla FSD promises, Eleven Labs, and Paramount AI art
FIFA World Cup schedule and book recommendations
Audiobooks, tech gear, and Backblaze
Star Wars shows, Ahsoka, and actor obituaries
British TV, emu on highway, and Lego sets
AI-generated jazz and legacy music streaming stats
Outro, sponsor thanks, and show support
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