Of course Meta thinks gambling is the future
Summary
Neilay Patel reports from Cannes Lions, critiquing the event's shift from creativity to tech surveillance and creator monetization. The hosts discuss Vox Media’s merger into Penske Media’s PMX holding company and analyze Meta’s internal turmoil, including new AI tools and a potential gambling feature. Finally, they examine how a global RAM shortage, dubbed "Ramageddon," is driving up prices for Apple and Valve products while impacting device specifications.
Topics discussed
Intro, ads, and David's house purchase
David at Cannes Lions: Tech bros and parties
Matt Bellany's critique of Cannes and ad industry
Vox Media and Penske Media merger news
Meta's chaotic strategy: AI, gambling, and coolness
Mark Zuckerberg's fashion and Meta's gambling bets
Ads and break
Apple price hikes and the RAM shortage
Valve Steam Machine and supply chain leverage
Ram 1500 REV electric truck review
Ads and break
FCC's Brendan Carr and broadcast spectrum rules
Amazon drops 'Artificial' movie about AI
Sony's new high-res streaming vs Blu-ray
Bob Iger's exit interview and Disney-Apple rumors
Axios blocks AI scrapers and Google's power
Upcoming grill episode and outro
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