The Tech Report
Episodes
Rogue AI agents aren’t the real problem | Eli the Computer Guy
Host Isaac and guest Eli the Computer Guy discuss recent security breaches by OpenAI and Anthropic, arguing that these incidents stem from corporate…
AI Bubble: ‘We’re coming to the end of this’ | Ed Zitron
This episode critiques the AI sector as a financial bubble driven by circular financing rather than technological merit.
AI CEOs are trying to slow down model development | Gary Marcus
Gary Marcus argues that current LLMs are fundamentally flawed and unreliable, advocating for a slowdown in AI development to prioritize safety and robustness.
The AI Lie: ‘It’s not just misleading it’s dangerous’ | House of El: AI
Host Isaac interviews Elle from House of Elle AI to critique the gap between AI hype and reality, arguing that generative AI often creates more verification work than it saves.
SpaceX’s crash gives xAI $0 valuation | Eli the Computer Guy
Isaac and Eli the Computer Guy discuss the sharp decline in SpaceX and Tesla stock, questioning the validity of their multi-trillion dollar valuations.
OpenAI’s ads are failing and it can’t survive without them | Ed Zitron
Host Isaac and guest Ed Zitron argue that OpenAI’s reliance on chatbot ads to monetize its massive free user base is mathematically impossible.
AI Bubble: Tech giants are hiding $1.65trn in AI debt | Ed Zitron
Host Isaac and guest Ed Zitron discuss the AI data center debt bubble, arguing it represents a massive capital misallocation.
Data Centres Canceled: $286bn blocked and delayed by local opposition | Paris Marx
Isaac sits down with Paris Marks, author of *Hyperscalers*, to discuss the growing public backlash against AI data centers and the tech industry’s use of eminent domain.
Kimi 3: AI bench marks are just marketing | David Gerard
Isaac and guest David Gerard critique AI benchmarks as marketing tools rather than scientific measures, arguing that models like Kimi 3 are tuned to pass them.
Meta’s biggest problem is its CEO | Eli the Computer Guy
Isaac and Eli the Computer Guy discuss a lawsuit alleging Meta used AI to disproportionately lay off employees on leave, highlighting broader issues with AI-driven performance metrics.
AI Bubble: Data center equity is getting dumped | Ed Zitron
Isaac and Ed Zitron discuss the AI bubble, focusing on Oracle’s credit downgrade due to its risky OpenAI partnership and Larry Ellison’s precarious financial position.
AI Backlash: ‘This is a self-inflicted public relations apocalypse’ | Gil Duran
The rising cost of AI is reaching tipping point | David Gerard
Isaac interviews David Gerrard, host of Pivot to AI, who argues that the AI industry faces a crisis as venture capital subsidies end and enterprise…
‘AI is simply a set of buzzwords’ | Eli the Computer Guy
AI Bubble: We’re headed for the first Tech Great Depression | Ed Zitron
Are Chatbots Driving Us mad? | Maggie Harrison Dupré
Host Isaac speaks with Futurism writer Maggie Harrison Tapredi about the psychological risks of AI chatbots, specifically the "amplification spiral" that can fuel delusions.
AI adopters are already rehiring cut staff | David Gerard
Isaac Lu and David Gerard discuss the failure of AI hype in "The Tech Report," arguing that promises of replacing workers with cheaper AI were false.
AI Bubble: ‘Frontier models have run their course’ | Eli the Computer Guy
Isaac and Eli discuss reports that OpenAI halved inference costs, arguing this undermines the company’s trillion-dollar valuation and the broader AI infrastructure boom.
AI Bubble: The data center oversupply crisis is coming | Ed Zitron