TDS Time Machine | Tech Yeah! With Grace Kuhlenschmidt
Aug 14, 2026 · 41m
Summary
Grace Koolenschmidt hosts "Tech Yeah," satirizing recent AI advancements like OpenAI’s Sora video generator and the fictional AI actress Tilly Norwood. The episode mocks the rise of humanoid robots, from clumsy Olympic athletes to a Russian robot that fell over, and critiques the energy demands of data centers. Koolenschmidt also covers bizarre tech trends, including smart underwear for tracking flatulence, AI-generated country music, and robots causing accidents or delaying flights, all delivered with her signature absurd humor.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Gruens and Nesquik
OpenAI Sora, AI Actors, and Robot Olympics
Tech Tip: Passwords and AI Energy Concerns
Sponsor: Quince Apparel
Tech Neck, Robot Marathons, and AI Zuckerberg
AI Hollywood, Waymo Doors, and Smart Underwear
Sponsors: Shopify and ChatGPT
CES 2026: Music Lollipops and Fighting Robots
Russian Robot, Digital Grandmas, and AI Country Music
Sponsors: Nesquik and ChatGPT
Prego Recorder, Robot Monk, and Delivery Robot Crash
Sponsors: ChatGPT, The Bear, and Sock Doc
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