Podcasts about Big Tech

Jeffrey Katzenberg is a media mogul, film producer, and co-founder of DreamWorks. Hari Ravichandran is a serial entrepreneur, founder, and CEO of Aura. From bringing joy to millions of childhoods through beloved Disney films to now addressing the digital challenges facing today's youth, Jeffrey Katzenberg has partnered with Hari Ravichandran to lead a new revolution focused on safeguarding the mental health and online safety of the next generation. At the heart of it all is this vital question: how do we keep children safe online? Expect to learn what Jeffery Katzenberg is up to and the current state of modern media and film, how to reinvent yourself at pivotal moments, how to get better at dealing with change and disappointment, what the data says about kids, online safety & how parents can better protect their kids online, the big problems with mental health of the younger generation & how to best address their growing issues, and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular Flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get a 20% discount on Nomatic's amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom Get the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Timestamps: (00:00) What Jeffrey Does & What Makes a Good Story? (10:51) What Drives Jeffrey & Hari? (16:40) What's The State Of Modern Cinema? (23:04) Jeffrey & Hari on the Star Wars Universe, Gaming, & Dealing With Change (38:05) What Technology Is Doing To Younger Kids? (46:45) The Data Behind Keeping Kids Safe Online (1:00:01) Should We Ban Social Media For Anyone Under 16? (1:07:24) Why Parents Are the Key to Digital Safety (1:14:09) The Impact Of Wearable Devices & Celebrity Endorsements On Aura (1:23:24) How Early Screen Habits Affect Lifelong Patterns (1:32:51) The Hidden Costs Of Fame & How To Learn From Your Failures (1:41:32) The Trends Associated With Bullying & What Parents Can Do About It (1:51:38) Chris' Thoughts On Adolescence (1:58:50) Learn More About Jeffrey, Hari, & Aura.com Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59 #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How skeptical should we be about the bill of goods (often marketed as needs) sold to us by Silicon Valley? Very, says Adam Becker, an astrophysicist and author of the new book, More Everything Forever: AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley's Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity. From colonizing Mars to building god-like AIs, Becker argues that the fantasies propagated by tech billionaires like Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos and Marc Andreessen aren't just far-fetched – they're a convenient cover for a racist, authoritarian power grab. In this conversation, Kara sits down with her “soulmate” to dissect and debunk the narratives that undergird the less-than-benevolent Big Tech agenda and uphold the status quo. They also discuss why some ideas, like Musk's dream of colonizing Mars, are scientifically impossible; the fallacy of effective altruism; the probability of existential threats against humanity; and how all of these factors add up to more power and more control for the techno-oligarchy. Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find us on Instagram, TikTok, and Bluesky @onwithkaraswisher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Legally Speaking Podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Jonathan Keen.Jonathan is the Senior Director of Legal, International at Figma, a leading collaborative design tool for building meaningful products. With over 12 years of experience as an in-house lawyer for high-growth businesses, he provides legal advice on strategic initiatives.He is also a Member of the Global Legal and International Leadership Teams at Figma. Jonathan has been recognised in the Lawyer Hot 100, Legal Business GC Powerlist and the British Legal Awards. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Jonathan discussing:- Jonathan Moving from Private Practice to In-House Legal Roles- Figma's International Growth and Success- Legal Team Empowerment and Motivation- The Importance of Continuous Improvement in Tech Company Culture- Career Advice and Key Recommendations from JonathanConnect with Jonathan here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-keen-6748a9143/

During the final congressional sprint on President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, a tug-of-war emerged between state and federal efforts to regulate artificial intelligence. A House version of the bill included a moratorium on state laws regulating AI. Eventually, a Senate amendment stripped the massive bill of that provision, which was welcome news for many, including Parents for Safe Online Spaces, an organization dedicated to advocating for stronger online protections for youth. Jennie Deserio, a founding member of Parents SOS, recently joined FOX News Rundown host Lisa Brady to explain why she is grateful for the actions states have taken to address AI and hold Big Tech companies accountable for their content. She also voiced her concern that Congress has failed to act at the national level. Deserio explained how she became a passionate advocate for social media reform following the tragic suicide of her 16-year-old son, Mason. Jennie shared her son's story, explaining why she blames harmful online content for his death. We often have to cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview. Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with Jennie Deserio, allowing you to hear even more of her story and her thoughts on addressing the dangers of social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During the final congressional sprint on President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, a tug-of-war emerged between state and federal efforts to regulate artificial intelligence. A House version of the bill included a moratorium on state laws regulating AI. Eventually, a Senate amendment stripped the massive bill of that provision, which was welcome news for many, including Parents for Safe Online Spaces, an organization dedicated to advocating for stronger online protections for youth. Jennie Deserio, a founding member of Parents SOS, recently joined FOX News Rundown host Lisa Brady to explain why she is grateful for the actions states have taken to address AI and hold Big Tech companies accountable for their content. She also voiced her concern that Congress has failed to act at the national level. Deserio explained how she became a passionate advocate for social media reform following the tragic suicide of her 16-year-old son, Mason. Jennie shared her son's story, explaining why she blames harmful online content for his death. We often have to cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview. Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with Jennie Deserio, allowing you to hear even more of her story and her thoughts on addressing the dangers of social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Summer phone season kicks off with Samsung's latest launch. Jake, Vee, and Allison talk about Samsung's new lineup of foldables, including the very thin new Z Fold 7 and Allison's disdain for the Z Flip 7 FE. Vee has impressions of Samsung's new Galaxy Watch 8 lineup and its squircle-y new redesign. Then, it's time to talk Big Tech shakeups. Apple's COO is leaving, Zuckerberg is buying himself an AI dream team, X's CEO is out — and its chatbot Grok is on a rampage. Finally, big things are in store for the Lightning Round… which shall henceforth be known as the THUNDER ROUND. Lots to talk about, including Lorde's CD problems, Apple's Liquid Glass changes, and HBO Max finally becoming HBO Max again. Further reading: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025: Everything announced at the July event Galaxy Z Fold 7 hands-on: Samsung finally made the foldables we've been asking for  Samsung cuts price of its foldables with the Z Flip 7 FE Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series hands-on: squircle squad Samsung seems to have leaked its own trifold phone design Samsung says its trifold phone should launch ‘this year' Samsung snuck a trifold tease into (January) Unpacked One of Tim Cook's possible successors is leaving Apple Sabih Khan Apple's design team will report to Tim Cook A close look at who could succeed Tim Cook Mark Zuckerberg announces his AI ‘superintelligence' super-group Meta is paying $14 billion to catch up in the AI race Meta's ‘superintelligence' hiring spree adds an AI leader from Apple Pay packages of up to $300 million over four years Meta is trying to win the AI race with money — but not everyone can be bought X CEO Linda Yaccarino is stepping down after two years X's CEO is out after failing at basically everything she claimed she wanted Threads is catching up to X on mobile X has a new head of product Elon Musk's xAI buys Elon Musk's X for $33 billion on paper xAI updated Grok to be more ‘politically incorrect' Grok stops posting text after flood of antisemitism and Hitler praise “In other posts it referred to itself as “MechaHitler”. Musk makes grand promises about Grok 4 in the wake of a Nazi chatbot meltdown Adobe's new camera app is making me rethink phone photography Ikea's latest speaker lamp ditches Sonos for Spotify and inexpensive Bluetooth Ikea ditches Zigbee for Thread going all in on Matter smart homes Perplexity launches Comet web browser OpenAI's next big launch could be an AI web browser E Ink is turning the laptop touchpad into an e-reader for AI apps Lorde's new CD is so transparent that stereos can't even read it I tried playing Lorde's new CD Appeals court strikes down ‘click-to-cancel' rule Nothing's ‘first true flagship' phone plays it a little safe Adding calendar events with a screenshot is AI at its finest The government's Apple antitrust lawsuit is still on Apple just added more frost to its Liquid Glass design Apple's second-generation Vision Pro might launch this year Nvidia briefly became the first $4 trillion company on Wednesday The makers of Cameo just launched... a birthday-tracking app? Nintendo is ending its cost-saving Switch game vouchers HBO Max is officially HBO Max again Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Chris Paul and Ghost dissect the week's most controversial stories, starting with the DOJ's decision to file an antitrust statement of interest against the Trusted News Initiative. They explain how RFK Jr.'s Children's Health Defense lawsuit accuses Big Tech and legacy media of colluding to censor dissent and shut out competitors. The conversation shifts to the FDA's approval of Moderna's Spikevax shot for young children, sparking outrage over continued mandates for a virus the hosts argue was always exaggerated. They dive into the chaos at Elon Musk's X platform, where Grok AI versions 3 and 4 ignited firestorms by spouting antisemitic rants about Israel, prompting CEO Linda Yaccarino's abrupt resignation. With perfect timing, the meltdown coincided with Netanyahu's tense visit to Washington and a flood of speculation about orchestrated psyops. The show also explores how AI censorship works across every topic, from election narratives to health policy, and why Substack and Twitter have become the new fronts for narrative warfare. On the geopolitical side, they break down Trump's move to hand weapons to NATO rather than Ukraine, Israel's internal power struggles, and Europe's hollow nuclear threats. Packed with humor and big-picture analysis, this episode challenges every official storyline.

In this end-of-week episode, Jon Herold takes listeners on a whirlwind tour of stories ranging from financial policy to the latest chaos in alternative media. He starts by dissecting the controversy around the Epstein memo, addressing Laura Loomer's claim that Kash Patel and Dan Bongino were furious over Pam Bondi's handling of the files, a narrative Jon dismisses as clickbait given that the DOJ's statements mirrored Kash Patel's earlier comments on Joe Rogan. Shifting gears, Jon digs into Trump's escalating pressure campaign on Jerome Powell, explaining how the president's repeated jabs at the Fed chair are likely intentional to ensure Powell won't cut rates, buying time for more structural moves. Other highlights include Judicial Watch suing the DOJ for records on Virginia Giuffre, who died under mysterious circumstances in Australia, the DOJ weighing in on RFK Jr.'s antitrust lawsuit against Big Tech censorship cartels, and the EPA rolling out a new “transparency portal” on contrails and geoengineering. Jon wraps up with reflections on bitcoin smashing past $118,000, silver surging, and a bizarre story about a startup raising hundreds of millions to manufacture pharmaceuticals in orbit, proof, he jokes, that dystopian sci-fi is already here.  

Marc, Kim, and Ethan charge into Friday's Marc Cox Morning Show taking on Big Tech censorship after Facebook shuts down their livestream—Marc rips into Silicon Valley hypocrisy and teases powerhouse guests like Tanya J. Powers, Jim Carafano, and Dr. William Forstchen. The team exposes the government's hidden hand in weather manipulation and Biden's cognitive decline while torching NPR's bias and Senator Hawley's warning over AI deepfakes. Tanya reports on the anniversary of Trump's near-assassination, and Bob Onder dismantles Medicaid myths and Biden's health cover-up. William Forstchen delivers a chilling breakdown of America's vulnerability to an EMP attack in his bestselling One Second After, now being adapted for the big screen. Meanwhile, Missouri bans cell phones in classrooms, Kim crushes Baylor's woke backpedaling, and Joy Behar threatens to stop paying taxes—sparking a scathing civics lesson. From illegal immigration and transgender medical scandals to a Eureka community rally and the Queen of Hearts jackpot, it's a packed show that pulls zero punches.

Marc & Kim kick off the Marc Cox Morning Show with a heated reaction to Facebook pulling their livestream over licensed music—Marc blasts Big Tech's hypocritical censorship while teasing major interviews with Tanya J. Powers, Jim Carafano, and Dr. William Forstchen. From Lee Zeldin's promised transparency on geoengineering to Josh Hawley's AI moratorium concerns, the hour is packed. The team dives into the chemtrail and cloud seeding debate following deadly Texas floods, weighs the credibility of long-hidden government weather programs, and critiques media gaslighting over Biden's cognitive decline. In Kim on a Whim, Kim torches a California Catholic diocese for suspending Mass for illegals afraid of ICE, calling out moral inconsistency within the church. Marc challenges the narrative that ICE targets churches, accusing leftist clergy of political grandstanding. Finally, the show honors Officer Schneider of Troy, MO as June's Feed Our First Responders pick while Marc recalls his own reporting on secret Cold War chemical testing in St. Louis—proof that government secrecy is real, and so are the questions that follow.

US equities were mostly lower this week after the S&P and Nasdaq both hit fresh record closes last week. It was a relatively quiet week with the market looking to next week's June CPI report and the kick-off of Q2 earnings. Big Tech and AI developments occupied significant headline space with NVDA becoming the first company with a $4T market cap.

The Big Tech Gut Check is a weekly update for parents on all things social media and Big Tech. Updates for this week: Meta AI Wants to Access Your Camera Roll, Analyze Pics You Haven't UploadedLeaked Documents Show Meta is Training Chatbots to Message You First, Remember Chats, Keep You TalkingFormer Facebook CEO says Site Should be Banned for ChildrenMIT Study Shows Weakened Cognitive Capacity with AI UseANGELQ: A Kid-Safe Web BrowserPARENT SURVEY: AI and EdTech in SchoolUtah Sues Snapchat for Harming ChildrenSnapchat Sues Utah Over Age Verification LawTHORN: State of Sextortion in 2025Rolling Stone: Inside Snapchat's Teen Opioid Crisis

The intellectual property market is worth an estimated $70 trillion. But with AI endlessly creating new variations and evolving on its own, the question of "who owns what?" has never been more complex.This week, we're sitting down with S.Y. Lee, co-founder of Story Protocol, to dive into what programmable IP really unlocks and the biggest misconceptions about digital ownership.As AI generates infinite possibilities and self-improving agents upgrade themselves, how do we even start thinking about attribution and ownership?This is no longer just a hypothetical issue. The choices we make now will shape whether creators can truly own their work (or if it all gets swallowed up by those with the biggest models).Time to jump in.The Rollup---Newton is the trust layer for autonomous finance. Smart. Secure. Verifiable. Built for a future where AI agents replace apps and interfaces. Learn more here: https://www.magicnewton.com/Get effortless access to crypto's best DeFi yields. Continually rebalanced by AI powered Keepers to earn you more while saving you time and reducing costs. Learn more here: https://summer.fi/earn?referralCode=2000096----Website: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd9vbF3hJA2n7qoL5?si=7230787bb90947efPodcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+8ARkR_YZixE5YjBhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

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Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Become A Patron Of The Notorious Mass Effect Podcast For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme! Join Our Patreon Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/oPsc50VBOuH⁠Notorious Mass Effect with Analytic Dreamz delivers a deep dive into Microsoft's 2025 layoffs in this segment. Analytic Dreamz breaks down the ~9,000 job cuts in July, part of over 15,000 layoffs this year, impacting gaming, sales, and software engineering. Despite $70B revenue and $25.8B profit in Q1, Microsoft is streamlining, investing $80B in AI to boost efficiency. Analytic Dreamz explores the industry trend of flattening management and AI's role, with expert insights and severance details. Tune in for a concise, data-driven analysis of Big Tech's evolving landscape.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

For years now, the Democrats and their media mouthpieces have pushed this idea that Donald Trump is an "existential threat to democracy." They say it over and over again — like if they repeat it enough, it'll magically become true. But here's the thing: it's not just false — it's the exact opposite of reality.Today, we'll break down why that narrative falls apart under even the slightest scrutiny. We'll show you how President Trump worked within the system — winning elections, appointing judges, following constitutional processes — while the Left has been the one playing dirty behind the scenes.We'll talk about the weaponization of the DOJ against political opponents, the censorship collusion between government and Big Tech, and how Democrats are trying to kick Trump off the ballot — literally using the system to silence the choice of millions of voters.They preach “protecting democracy” while practicing authoritarian control.It's time to stop falling for the gaslighting.So buckle up — because on today's show, we're cutting through the noise, exposing the hypocrisy, and standing up for actual democracy… not the Left's twisted version of it.Freedom Marketplace: https://freedommarketplace.net The Stack: https://www.toddhuffshow.com/stack-of-stuff Email: todd@toddhuffshow.comPhone: 317.210.2830Follow us on…Instagram: @toddhuffshowFacebook: The Todd Huff ShowTwitter: @toddhuffshowLinkedIn: The Todd Huff ShowTikTok: @toddhuffshowSupport Our Partners:https://www.toddhuffshow.com/partners Links:https://www.mypillow.com/todd Promo Code: TODDhttps://mystore.com/toddhttps://soltea.com - Promo Code TODD for $29.95 off your first orderRed, White, & Brand – Text TODD at 317-210-2830 for a 10% discount.

Markets extended their stunning 2025 rebound, with the S&P 500 logging one of the fastest recoveries from a bear market on record. Anthony and Piers unpack Goldman's bullish upgrade spree and how Nvidia's $4 trillion surge is fueling the rally.They dissect Trump's copper tariff shock, the market's technical whiplash, and what it reveals about U.S. supply chain fragility. Plus, the “Big Beautiful Bill” signed on July 4th quietly eliminated a top 2025 risk while cutting taxes and scrapping green subsidies.Also on the docket: Apple's AI lag, UK gilt drama, and why big money like BlackRock is buying the dip. From CDS mechanics to market psychology, the episode maps the key drivers behind the summer surge.(00:00) Intro & Key Themes in Focus(02:21) Market Outlook and Stock Predictions(08:51) The Rise of Nvidia and Big Tech(13:53) Trump's Tariffs and Copper Market Dynamics(22:56) The Big Beautiful Bill and Debt Ceiling Updates(26:07) Understanding Credit Default Swaps (CDS)(31:52) UK Gilt Yields and Market Reactions

The Marc Cox Morning Show's second hour cuts through the noise with Marc questioning why America still values gold at 1970s prices despite soaring markets, while highlighting local failures behind the Texas floods—not FEMA. Fox News Radio's Eben Brown joins to condemn media grandstanding during rescue efforts, emphasizing respect over viral moments. Tom Ackerman breaks down Cardinals pitching struggles and the looming MLB draft, plus the ongoing Big Tech censorship headaches. The “In Other News” segment tackles rising chronic health issues in kids under Biden policies, Temple University's new Kendrick Lamar course, WNBA drama as Caitlin Clark snubs Angel Reese, McDonald's snack wrap return, and a bizarre “McNapping” of a Ronald McDonald statue caught on video. The hour is raw, real, and unapologetic.

Marc Cox opens the show addressing Big Tech censorship after their unexplained Facebook ban and honors Marine Corps veteran and Troy police officer Matthew Schneider. James Comer's frustration grows as Biden's doctor pleads the Fifth, deepening concerns over Biden's mental fitness and transparency. Peter Schweitzer exposes the DOJ's ongoing cover-up in the Epstein case, with no accountability for powerful elites beyond Maxwell. The long-overdue criminal probe into Comey and Brennan signals accountability for their political sabotage during the fake Russia collusion saga. Marc and Kim call out the left's hypocritical victim narrative on women's oppression and gender ideology, exposing double standards in women's sports and men's struggles. Shannon Bream breaks down the Supreme Court's 8-1 rebuke of Ketanji Brown Jackson, the legal battles delaying Trump-era policies, and bipartisan pressure demanding the full Epstein list. Griff Jenkins debunks CNN's false claims about border disaster delays, praises local response, and condemns dangerous anti-ICE rhetoric and the fentanyl crisis at the border. Mike Erwin highlights Team Red, White & Blue's mission to support veteran health and promotes their August 7 charity clay shoot featuring Cardinals star Brendan Donovan. The show wraps with a focus on conservative values, accountability, and community support.

On today's Marc Cox Morning Show, Marc and Kim deliver a powerhouse lineup tackling Big Tech censorship, political chaos, and key conservative issues. They open with Marc addressing their unexplained Facebook ban, urging listeners to follow on YouTube, Twitter, and Rumble to avoid Big Tech censorship. The hosts condemn media spin around the Texas floods, calling out Democrat lawmakers like Amy Klobuchar for shifting blame away from local failures. They slam Biden's doctor for pleading the Fifth on the president's mental fitness, and blast radical left-wing NYC mayoral candidates and Democrat Party decay fueled by AOC and Bernie's extremist influence. The show features several prominent guests: Evan Brown (Fox News Radio) brings a hard-hitting perspective on Texas flood response, criticizing media grandstanding and emphasizing local failures over FEMA. Tom Ackerman dives into St. Louis Cardinals pitching woes, trade deadline outlook, and the absurdity of Big Tech censorship, including Marc's own “Prison Mark” Facebook ban saga. Jim Talent, former U.S. Senator, breaks down the complex geopolitical situation in Ukraine, Trump's ongoing strategy against Putin, and Middle East peace efforts, including Netanyahu's stance and Gaza. Jean Evans of the American Federation for Children discusses Missouri's expanding school choice programs, legal battles against union opposition, and the push for educational freedom nationwide. Griff Jenkins, live from Fox & Friends, sets the record straight on border team responses during the Texas floods, exposes Democrat attacks on ICE agents, and condemns the ongoing fentanyl crisis devastating American families. Mike Erwin, founder and executive director of Team Red, White & Blue, talks about supporting veterans' physical and mental health post-service and promotes their inaugural charity clay shoot event featuring Cardinals' Brendan Donovan. Shannon Bream breaks down the Supreme Court's recent 8-1 ruling affirming presidential authority to cut federal jobs, critiques judicial delays of Trump-era policies, and addresses bipartisan frustration over the withheld Epstein list. She also shows empathy for Texas flood victims and the need for stronger safety measures. Throughout, Marc and Kim expose left-wing hypocrisy on gender issues, sports double standards, and dangerous ideology pushed by prominent figures like Michelle Obama and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The show ends with a call to action for listeners to engage with community and political issues through informed, conservative voices.

Tom Ackerman joins Marc & Kim for a fast-paced segment diving into everything from Cardinals pitching woes to the censorship circus on “FascistBook.” Ackerman breaks down the Cardinals' latest loss, highlights the urgent need for better starting pitching, and gets fired up about JJ Wetherholt's Triple-A debut, calling him a “franchise-changing talent.” They also discuss the team's trade deadline outlook and upcoming #MLBDraft pick. Plus, the crew vents about repeated takedowns from Big Tech over music rights and community standards—Marc even jokes about being “Prison Mark” after his last Facebook ban for posting a gun ad. Packed with passion, sports insight, and righteous frustration.

For years now, the Democrats and their media mouthpieces have pushed this idea that Donald Trump is an "existential threat to democracy." They say it over and over again — like if they repeat it enough, it'll magically become true. But here's the thing: it's not just false — it's the exact opposite of reality.Today, we'll break down why that narrative falls apart under even the slightest scrutiny. We'll show you how President Trump worked within the system — winning elections, appointing judges, following constitutional processes — while the Left has been the one playing dirty behind the scenes.We'll talk about the weaponization of the DOJ against political opponents, the censorship collusion between government and Big Tech, and how Democrats are trying to kick Trump off the ballot — literally using the system to silence the choice of millions of voters.They preach “protecting democracy” while practicing authoritarian control.It's time to stop falling for the gaslighting.So buckle up — because on today's show, we're cutting through the noise, exposing the hypocrisy, and standing up for actual democracy… not the Left's twisted version of it.Freedom Marketplace: https://freedommarketplace.net The Stack: https://www.toddhuffshow.com/stack-of-stuff Email: todd@toddhuffshow.comPhone: 317.210.2830Follow us on…Instagram: @toddhuffshowFacebook: The Todd Huff ShowTwitter: @toddhuffshowLinkedIn: The Todd Huff ShowTikTok: @toddhuffshowSupport Our Partners:https://www.toddhuffshow.com/partners Links:https://www.mypillow.com/todd Promo Code: TODDhttps://mystore.com/toddhttps://soltea.com - Promo Code TODD for $29.95 off your first orderRed, White, & Brand – Text TODD at 317-210-2830 for a 10% discount.

Just two days after we sat down with Francesca Albanese, the Trump Administration placed her under sanctions.They accuse the UN Special Rapporteur of waging “economic warfare” on the United States. She says the sanctions are “mafia style intimidation techniques” and vows to continue her work to remind states of their obligations to “stop and punish genocide. And those who profit from it.”So why has the US taken such a drastic move? That has a lot to do with a scathing report Albanese just published, titled the “economy of genocide”.In it, she accuses more than 60 corporations of “sustaining and profiting off of Israeli occupation, apartheid and genocide.”Some of these companies include Google, Amazon, Hyundai Booking.com and the bank Barclays.This week on the Big Picture Podcast, we sit down with Francesca Albanese to talk about what her explosive report exposes about the world's richest companies, and how the rest of us are implicated in a system that exploits the pain of Palestinians for the sake of profit.We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode, and any guests you'd like us to have on our show. Reach us by email at mh@middleeasteye.org or find us on instagram @BigPictureMee.You can also watch all our episodes on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMyaP73Ho1ySj3cO0OSOHZAOgD1WTDixG

Union-Powered AI: PD Meets Big Tech This solo news-and-research roundup unpacks a blockbuster fortnight for AI in education, highlighting a landmark partnership between U.S. teacher unions and tech companies that could rewrite professional development. Headlines AFT × UFT × Microsoft/OpenAI/Anthropic – launch the National Academy for AI Instruction (US $23 M) to train 400,000 educators as AI-savvy professionals Announcement: https://www.aft.org/press-release/aft-launch-national-academy-ai-instruction-microsoft-openai-anthropic-and-united AI Instruction website: https://aiinstruction.org/  Google “Gemini for Education” – 30 generative tools for lesson design, rubrics & more (ISTE 2025 reveal).  Blog post: https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/gemini-iste-2025/ 21 page announcement PDF: https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/gfe_launch_guide_iste2025.pdf  White House “EDAI” pledge – 67 “AI Education & Workforce Champions” commit resources for schools https://www.whitehouse.gov/edai/  And a questioning post from James O'Hagan Microsoft Elevate & AI Economy Institute – New Microsoft philanthropy arm plus research fellowships on AI, work & learning. Microsoft Announcement: https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2025/07/09/elevate/ Microsoft Elevate: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/elevate  AI for Good Lab: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/group/ai-for-good-research-lab/ai-economy-institute/  Research spotlights Teaching for Tomorrow (Walton Foundation × Gallup): 60% of U.S. teachers using AI save 5.9 hrs/week, yet only 19% of schools have policies. https://www.gallup.com/analytics/659819/k-12-teacher-research.aspx  Simple Techniques to Bypass Gen-AI Detectors (Perkins et al., 2024): popular text detectors flag 50% of genuine student work as AI. https://educationaltechnologyjournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s41239-024-00487-w  Jisc briefing: even 1% false-positive rates could falsely accuse 4,800 papers/year at a 20 k-student university. https://nationalcentreforai.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/06/24/ai-detection-assessment-and-learning-to-use-electricity/  Riding the Tiger of AI Feedback (Aus. multi-uni, 2025): 50% of students already use AI for feedback; teachers still ranked “more helpful.” https://aiinhe.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-hedx-feedback-survey-insights.pdf   

President Trump promises to send letters to at least seven more countries today after threatening new tariffs on copper and pharmaceuticals. Plus, despite initial swings, investors appear to be taking it all in stride, focusing on the positives. US Stock Futures point to a muted open. And later, Big Tech in focus with several story lines at play from Apple and Nvidia to Software marker Datadog. 

Welcome to B The Way Forward Interludes - a series of conversations that don't necessarily fit in our regular season, but are just too good to not share. Dr. Timinit Gebru is one of the leading voices in AI research calling for more responsible and inclusive AI systems.  Or, as she puts it - “a technological future that serves our communities instead of one that is used for surveillance, warfare, and the centralization of power by Silicon Valley.”  As the Founder and Executive Director of the Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (DAIR), Timnit isn't just calling out the dangers of Big Tech's approach to AI - she and her colleagues are working to forge new approaches and new ways to imagine what our future can look like.  In part 2 of our conversation, Timnit shares why the “Distributed” aspect of DAIR is so important, the kinds of projects they undertake that could never be done within the halls of Big Tech or Academia, and why the current method of designing LLM's flies in the face of core engineering principles.   Plus, you all had a lot of questions about AI at our recent Responsible AI Forum by AnitaB.org - and Timnit has some answers for you. --- At AnitaB.org, our mission is to enable and equip women technologists with the tools, resources, and knowledge they need to thrive. Through innovative programs and initiatives, we empower women to chart new paths, better prepared to lead, advance, and achieve equitable compensation. Because when women succeed, they uplift their communities and redefine success on their terms, both professionally and personally. --- Connect with AnitaB.org Instagram - @anitab_org Facebook - /anitab.0rg LinkedIn - /anitab-org On the web - anitab.org  --- Our guests contribute to this podcast in their personal capacity. The views expressed in this interview are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology or its employees (“AnitaB.org”). AnitaB.org is not responsible for and does not verify the accuracy of the information provided in the podcast series. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. This podcast series does not constitute legal or other professional advice or services. --- B The Way Forward Is… Hosted and Executive Produced by Brenda Darden Wilkerson. Produced by Avi Glijansky Associate Produced by Kelli Kyle Sound design and editing by Ryan Hammond  Mixing and mastering by Julian Kwasneski  Additional Producing help from Faith Krogulecki Operations Coordination for AnitaB.org by Quinton Sprull. Creative Director for AnitaB.org is Deandra Coleman Executive Produced by Dominique Ferrari, Stacey Book, and Avi Glijansky for Frequency Machine  Photo of Brenda Darden Wilkerson by Mandisa Media Productions For more ways to be the way forward, visit AnitaB.org

It is one one of the most terrifying and underreported threats to your freedom: the rise of the “Internet of Bodies.” This isn’t science fiction, this is real. Governments and global elites are racing to embed nano-sensors, chips, and wearable tech into the human body, all under the guise of “public health.” Once inside, these devices can monitor your every heartbeat, movement, emotion, and disease—feeding your most intimate data straight to Big Tech and Big Government. Even more disturbing? Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the so-called “anti-establishment” candidate, has openly suggested that every American should wear a health-monitoring device. That’s right—the man who claims to fight for medical freedom now wants your body tracked 24/7. We break down: The global agenda behind the Internet of Bodies and its ties to the WHO and WEF How nanotech “theragrippers” are already being deployed The slippery slope from Fitbits to forced biometric surveillance Why RFK Jr.'s push for wearables could be a Trojan horse for digital control Freedom isn't just under attack... it's under surveillance. The Wellness Company prides itself on pushing back against censorship and tyranny. It's why it has developed a series of prescription drug medical emergency kits including a parasite cleanse that prescribed directly to you and delivered to your door to use incase of an emergency. BACK IN STOCK after 3x Sell-Outs! The Gold Standard in quality: the only product of its kind compounded by a 50-state licensed US pharmacy. Use promo code: GRANT to save 10% at: (Click Link Below) https://www.twc.health/products/ivermectin-mebendazole?ref=GRANT Also the prescription medical kits will allow you will have on hand much needed antibi See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techishIn this episode of Techish, hosts Michael and Abadesi dive into the wild story of the tech con artist who is fooling Silicon Valley startups, exposing some big cracks in how the industry hires. They also break down the rise of AI addictions, the emotional pull of chatbots, and round off with Grammarly's acquisition of Superhuman.Chapters00:25 The Tech Swindler: The Greatest Catfish of a Generation?12:37 AI Addiction and Chatbot Dependency26:23 Grammarly Buys Superhuman - Little Tech vs. Big TechSponsored by TripleTen!Take TripleTen's career quiz to get a free personalized career consultation! https://tripleten.com/techishExtra Reading & ResourcesAn over-employed engineer was caught secretly working for multiple Silicon Valley startups at once—picking up salary offers of up to $200K per job [Fortune]Inside ‘AI Addiction' Support Groups, Where People Try to Stop Talking to Chatbots [404 Media]Grammarly acquires AI email client Superhuman [TechCrunch] Real Talk About MarketingAn Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show————————————————————Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2———————————————————— Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techishhttps://www.instagram.com/techishpod/https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/ https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/Email us at techishpod@gmail.com

Steve Grove spent over a decade inside Big Tech before returning home to Minnesota to run the Star Tribune. In this episode, we talk about what it takes to rebuild a local newspaper into a modern civic institution. Grove discusses why he left Google, how he's restructured the Star Tribune's newsroom and business model, and why local relevance—not scale—is the bet. From rebranding the paper and redesigning its digital products to narrowing its editorial focus and launching new revenue streams, Grove is trying to prove there's a path forward for legacy news.

Buckle up, patriots—@intheMatrixxx and @shadygrooove ignite Season 7, Episode 127, “President Trump Cabinet Meeting; Elon Musk's Tantrums,” airing July 08, 2025, at 12:05 PM Eastern! These truth-seeking titans dive into President Trump's latest cabinet meeting, unpacking bold moves like Kash Patel's urban crime crackdown and Pam Bondi's fight against Big Tech censorship, signaling a fearless America-First agenda. Then, they dissect Elon Musk's public outbursts, questioning if his rumored third-party push or X antics betray the patriot cause or serve globalist distractions. With live intel breakdowns and sharp wit, Jeff and Shannon shred mainstream lies, from Epstein ties to weather modification chatter, empowering you to question everything. The truth is learned, never told, and the constitution is your weapon—tune in at noon-0-five Eastern LIVE to stand with Trump! Trump, cabinet meeting, Elon Musk, America First, Kash Patel, Pam Bondi, deep state, Epstein, weather modification, MG Show, @intheMatrixxx, @shadygrooove, truth, constitution mgshow_s7e127_trump_cabinet_musk_tantrums Where to Watch & Engage Live on https://rumble.com/mgshow https://mgshow.link/redstate X: https://x.com/inthematrixxx Backup: https://kick.com/mgshow PODCASTS: Available on PodBean, Apple, Pandora, and Amazon Music. Search for "MG Show" to listen. Engage with Us Join the conversation on https://t.me/mgshowchannel and participate in live voice chats at https://t.me/MGShow. Social & Support Follow us on X: @intheMatrixxx https://x.com/inthematrixxx @ShadyGrooove https://x.com/shadygrooove Support the show: Fundraiser: https://givesendgo.com/helpmgshow Donate: https://mg.show/support Merch: https://merch.mg.show MyPillow Special: Use code MGSHOW at https://mypillow.com/mgshow for savings! Wanna send crypto? Bitcoin: bc1qtl2mftxzv8cxnzenmpav6t72a95yudtkq9dsuf Ethereum: 0xA11f0d2A68193cC57FAF9787F6Db1d3c98cf0b4D ADA: addr1q9z3urhje7jp2g85m3d4avfegrxapdhp726qpcf7czekeuayrlwx4lrzcfxzvupnlqqjjfl0rw08z0fmgzdk7z4zzgnqujqzsf XLM: GAWJ55N3QFYPFA2IC6HBEQ3OTGJGDG6OMY6RHP4ZIDFJLQPEUS5RAMO7 LTC: ltc1qapwe55ljayyav8hgg2f9dx2y0dxy73u0tya0pu All Links Find everything on https://linktr.ee/mgshow

In this week's episode, host Kristin Hayes talks with Ben Hertz-Shargel, global head of a research team at Wood Mackenzie that investigates the connections between energy consumers and the electric grid, about how the increasing energy demand from artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping electricity markets in the United States. In a recent report for Wood Mackenzie, Hertz-Shargel investigates large-load tariffs—a new utility rate plan for large customers, like data centers, whose exceptionally high electricity demand necessitates constructing additional infrastructure. Hertz-Shargel outlines ongoing uncertainty around whether the existing electricity market can accommodate data centers, along with potential avenues for data centers to promote clean energy development and protect individual energy consumers and households from undue electricity price increases. References and recommendations: “Large load tariffs: a looming challenge for utilities” by Ben Hertz-Shargel; https://www.woodmac.com/news/opinion/large-load-tariffs-a-looming-challenge-for-utilities/ “Large load tariffs have a problem. Clean transition tariffs are the solution.” by Ben Hertz-Shargel; https://www.utilitydive.com/news/large-load-clean-transition-tariffs-wood-mackenzie/749722/ “Extracting Profits from the Public: How Utility Ratepayers Are Paying for Big Tech's Power” by Ari Peskoe and Eliza Martin; https://eelp.law.harvard.edu/extracting-profits-from-the-public-how-utility-ratepayers-are-paying-for-big-techs-power/

A new wave of age-verification laws for app stores and internet services like social media have been proposed at both state and federal levels. These laws raise pressing constitutional concerns about privacy, free speech, and the proper role of government in regulating online behavior. The Supreme Court decided Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, a pivotal case challenging a requirement that users verify their age, such as by uploading government-issued identification, to access online adult content. While well-meaning adults may want to protect young people from certain harms both online and off, these proposals could also threaten to chill lawful speech, compromise privacy, and set dangerous precedents. Requiring age verification for online content could open the door to broader government controls over political speech and dissent. These burdens are felt not only by “Big Tech” but also by smaller companies that may be providing services for more specific communities. Furthermore, it's unclear if these proposals will actually improve online safety. Are there alternative approaches that can balance the concerns of parents with the freedoms of users of all ages and the benefits of innovation? How should courts, policymakers, and parents weigh the potential trade-offs between the benefits and risks for kids and teens online? This event will explore the legal, technological, and ethical implications of age-verification laws. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when a data-driven founder leaves Big Tech to tackle a broken healthcare system?In this episode of The Tech Trek, Amir sits down with Tim Edgar, Co-founder and CTO at Venteur, to unpack how deep personal insight, emotional connection, and data all play a role in identifying real-world problems worth solving. From launching Bing under Satya Nadella to co-founding companies with his sister, Tim shares how his experience across startups and Microsoft shaped his approach to product, purpose, and people.This one is for builders, operators, and tech professionals who want to do more than just ship features—they want to build something meaningful.

Is Big Tech really as unstoppable as it looks? In recent months US courts and EU regulators have handed out major reverses to tech giants including Apple, Google, Amazon and Meta. Meanwhile Google search is becoming unusable, choked by ads and its own algorithm, and the growth of A.I. means Big Tech could become the victim of Bigger Tech. But at least the tech broligarchs have Trump on their side, right? Murad Ahmed, technology news editor of the Financial Times, talks Andrew Harrison through a looming tipping point for the digital giants.  • Support us on Patreon for early episodes and more. • We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker to get your £100 sponsored credit.   Written and presented by Andrew Harrison. Audio production by Tom Taylor. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Managing Editor Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SCOTUS Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton Adalytics finds 9,000+ pirated movies, including summer blockbusters, TV shows, and live sports on YouTube, amassing a collective 250M+ views from July to May SCOTUS granting cert to Cox v. Sony Bartz v. Anthropic AI copyright case Kadrey v. Meta AI copyright case Microsoft layoffs hit 9,000 employees in new wave of cuts Here are the letters that let Apple and Google ignore the TikTok ban Identities of More Than 80 Americans Stolen for North Korean IT Worker Scams Everyone in tech has an opinion about Soham Parekh | TechCrunch Elon Musk's Starlink Adds $750 Congestion Charge Mystery recall of iPhone engineers may be Chinese interference in Apple's plans Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Cathy Gellis and Nicholas De Leon Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: storyblok.com/twittv-25 zscaler.com/security Miro.com/podcast oracle.com/twit canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT

M.G. Siegler is the author of Spyglass. He joins Big Technology podcast for the first installment of our new monthly discussion about Big Tech strategy and AI! Today, we cover why Apple may want to outsource Siri's brain to Anthropic or OpenAI, the rise of voice Ai, why Anthropic could be the right fit, and the complexity of what working with Apple would mean for Anthropic's business. We also touch on Zuck's superintelligence bet, Elon's new third party, the end of the EV credit, and whether AI browsers are worth it. Tune in for the first in our new series! --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. Want a discount for Big Technology on Substack + Discord? Here's 25% off for the first year: https://www.bigtechnology.com/subscribe?coupon=0843016b Questions? Feedback? Write to: bigtechnologypodcast@gmail.com

SCOTUS Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton Adalytics finds 9,000+ pirated movies, including summer blockbusters, TV shows, and live sports on YouTube, amassing a collective 250M+ views from July to May SCOTUS granting cert to Cox v. Sony Bartz v. Anthropic AI copyright case Kadrey v. Meta AI copyright case Microsoft layoffs hit 9,000 employees in new wave of cuts Here are the letters that let Apple and Google ignore the TikTok ban Identities of More Than 80 Americans Stolen for North Korean IT Worker Scams Everyone in tech has an opinion about Soham Parekh | TechCrunch Elon Musk's Starlink Adds $750 Congestion Charge Mystery recall of iPhone engineers may be Chinese interference in Apple's plans Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Cathy Gellis and Nicholas De Leon Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: storyblok.com/twittv-25 zscaler.com/security Miro.com/podcast oracle.com/twit canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT

SCOTUS Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton Adalytics finds 9,000+ pirated movies, including summer blockbusters, TV shows, and live sports on YouTube, amassing a collective 250M+ views from July to May SCOTUS granting cert to Cox v. Sony Bartz v. Anthropic AI copyright case Kadrey v. Meta AI copyright case Microsoft layoffs hit 9,000 employees in new wave of cuts Here are the letters that let Apple and Google ignore the TikTok ban Identities of More Than 80 Americans Stolen for North Korean IT Worker Scams Everyone in tech has an opinion about Soham Parekh | TechCrunch Elon Musk's Starlink Adds $750 Congestion Charge Mystery recall of iPhone engineers may be Chinese interference in Apple's plans Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Cathy Gellis and Nicholas De Leon Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: storyblok.com/twittv-25 zscaler.com/security Miro.com/podcast oracle.com/twit canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT

This Week's Guests: Ray Vahey - BitChute Founder/CEO Episode 360 "Rethink Production presents "Live From America Podcast" - a weekly show that combines political commentary with humor. Hosted by the comedy cellar owner Noam Dworman and producer Hatem Gabr, the show features expert guests discussing news, culture, and politics with a blend of knowledge and laughter. Ray Vahey is the founder and CEO of BitChute, the free speech video platform created in response to widespread censorship on Big Tech platforms. A longtime advocate for internet freedom and privacy, Ray built BitChute as a censorship-resistant space where creators can speak freely without fear of deplatforming. Under his leadership, BitChute became the only tech platform to proactively withdraw from the UK rather than comply with what he calls “government overreach” under the Online Safety Act. Ray is an outspoken critic of surveillance tech and centralized moderation systems, and is now positioning BitChute as a privacy-first platform — becoming the first to offer VPNs to all members as part of its pro-privacy mission. Follow Live From America YouTube @livefromamericapodcast twitter.com/AmericasPodcast www.LiveFromAmericaPodcast.com LiveFromAmericapodcast@gmail.com Follow Hatem Twitter.com/HatemNYC Instagram.com/hatemnyc/ Follow Noam Twitter.com/noam_dworman #BitChute #Censorship #FreeSpeech

SCOTUS Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton Adalytics finds 9,000+ pirated movies, including summer blockbusters, TV shows, and live sports on YouTube, amassing a collective 250M+ views from July to May SCOTUS granting cert to Cox v. Sony Bartz v. Anthropic AI copyright case Kadrey v. Meta AI copyright case Microsoft layoffs hit 9,000 employees in new wave of cuts Here are the letters that let Apple and Google ignore the TikTok ban Identities of More Than 80 Americans Stolen for North Korean IT Worker Scams Everyone in tech has an opinion about Soham Parekh | TechCrunch Elon Musk's Starlink Adds $750 Congestion Charge Mystery recall of iPhone engineers may be Chinese interference in Apple's plans Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Cathy Gellis and Nicholas De Leon Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: storyblok.com/twittv-25 zscaler.com/security Miro.com/podcast oracle.com/twit canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT

In this episode of The Tech Trek, Amir sits down with Davy Li, Head of Engineering at Mesa, a startup redefining how homeowners earn rewards on everyday home expenses. Davy shares his personal journey from Big Tech to startup life, unpacks how he's built Mesa's engineering team from scratch, and offers a refreshingly candid look at what it means to be an effective leader in a small but growing organization.From defining cultural values to hiring without a brand name, Davy drops wisdom on leadership, team modeling, and giving engineers the freedom to thrive. If you're building or leading teams in tech—or planning to—this one's packed with insights you can act on today.

So what, exactly, is the AI wedge? According to Ewan Morrison, author of For Emma, an already acclaimed novel about our dystopian biotech future, it means a “V-shaped” force that starts small but gradually drives people apart, replacing human connection with technological mediation."It starts off really small. You end up with something like internet dating... it begins as a novelty and then people become dependent on it," Morrison explains. What seemed harmless in the 1990s has evolved to the point where 60-70% of people now use dating apps, with younger generations saying they "don't wanna meet anyone outside of using an app because they don't trust anyone." But the wedge doesn't stop there. The final stage, Morrison warns, is the replacement of the humans completely by AI friends, partners, even therapists. The metaphor captures how each technological "solution" creates new dependencies while eroding our capacity for direct human interaction. As Morrison puts it, technology "removes that sort of tactile sense that humorous, trusting, improvisatory, make do sense that we have when we deal face to face with people." Morrison notes that "for some, it's easier. It's easier to have an AI friend because it's always going to tell you, you're wonderful." This highlights how the wedge works not just through dependency, but through the seductive appeal of artificial relationships that never require the messy, challenging work of real human connection.1. AI is Pure Hype, Not a Real Revolution"I think you just have to break it down and look at AI from a PR perspective and see what we were promised. We were promised human level AI by Marvin Minsky in 1970... And I think we're seeing the same cycle happening again."Morrison argues we're experiencing the third "AI winter" - a pattern of overpromising and eventual collapse that's repeated since the 1970s.2. The AI Wedge Drives Human Separation"They're a bit like a wedge, like a V-shaped wedge... So it starts off really small... and then the final stage of that wedge is the replacement of the humans completely by Mark Zuckerberg's AI friends, by AI partners, AI therapists, these human surrogates."Technology gradually separates us from authentic human connection through a three-stage process: novelty, dependency, replacement.3. Neuralink Represents Dangerous Human Experimentation"When it's a dirty operating table with surgical glue being squeezed into your skull as electronic treads have shaken themselves loose from deep in your brain... then it starts to become a different story entirely."Morrison warns that Silicon Valley's "move fast and break things" mentality becomes morally problematic when applied to human bodies and brains.4. We Shouldn't Ask AI Life's Big Questions"The tragedy that I'm trying to put forward in the book is that we shouldn't give that big question to computers to answer. We shouldn't ask AI, why are we alive?"His novel For Emma explores the danger of outsourcing fundamental human questions about meaning and purpose to artificial intelligence.5. The Utilitarian vs. Romantic Struggle Continues"We're never gonna solve this, but what will happen will be there will be periods in history where one side takes dominance over the other... And now we are seeing the return of the utilitarian mindset once again with the new technologies enabled by AI."Morrison sees current tech development as part of a historical cycle between utilitarian planning (Bentham-style) and romantic individualism, with AI representing a new form of surveillance society.I've know Morrison for many years and generally share his take on Big Tech. But I differ on his view about what he calls the coming 3rd “AI winter”. There's too much capital and technology now to imagine this kind of sharp freeze on the AI economy. For better or worse, this thing is happening now. The threshold has been crossed. It's already radically changing the nature of education and work. And we are still in the earliest chapters of the revolution. That AI wedge is going to get seriously painful. Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

SCOTUS Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton Adalytics finds 9,000+ pirated movies, including summer blockbusters, TV shows, and live sports on YouTube, amassing a collective 250M+ views from July to May SCOTUS granting cert to Cox v. Sony Bartz v. Anthropic AI copyright case Kadrey v. Meta AI copyright case Microsoft layoffs hit 9,000 employees in new wave of cuts Here are the letters that let Apple and Google ignore the TikTok ban Identities of More Than 80 Americans Stolen for North Korean IT Worker Scams Everyone in tech has an opinion about Soham Parekh | TechCrunch Elon Musk's Starlink Adds $750 Congestion Charge Mystery recall of iPhone engineers may be Chinese interference in Apple's plans Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Cathy Gellis and Nicholas De Leon Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: storyblok.com/twittv-25 zscaler.com/security Miro.com/podcast oracle.com/twit canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT

Don't feel guilty—get angry. And then turn that anger into action.In this powerful episode, law professor and Unwired author Gaia Bernstein joins Nicki from Scrolling 2 Death to talk about the growing crisis of tech addiction—and how it's impacting our kids. Gaia studied law and technology in the early 2000s, a time marked by great optimism about the promise of global connectivity.  As social media gained traction, Gaia grew suspicious. She began raising alarms in 2017, long before most people realized the toll constant screen time and social media would take on mental health. Today, those warnings have become reality: teen depression has doubled, and suicide rates among young girls have quadrupled.Now, instead of fixing the problem, Big Tech is pushing even more addictive tools, like AI chatbots, into our kids' lives.Gaia wants to remind parents that we're not powerless and we're not to blame. Real change won't come from Silicon Valley. It starts with us: parents, educators, and communities acting from the ground up. Tune in to hear why the time to act is now—and how you can help protect the next generation.

This week on The Roseanne Barr Podcast, Roseanne welcomes back screenwriter, whistleblower, and truth warrior Tom Althouse for his second explosive appearance — and this time, he's going even deeper down the rabbit hole.  Tom claims his screenplay was the real inspiration behind The Matrix, and after years of battling Hollywood in court, he's now sounding the alarm on an even darker frontier: Neuralink, Elon Musk, and the coming war over human consciousness.  From stolen scripts to brain chips, Tom exposes the spiritual and technological traps being laid — and the elites orchestrating it all.  Roseanne and Tom tear into media manipulation, Big Tech's god complex, and the fight to stay human in a world gone post-truth.  If you thought his first episode was wild, buckle up. Hollywood stole his work.  Silicon Valley wants him silent. But Tom's back — and this time, he's not holding anything back.     TOM ALTHOUSE:   https://www.tomalthouse.com   https://www.facebook.com/talthouse    Email Tom:    77thetruemanshow@gmail.com   99justicethefacts@gmail.com  ------------------------------------------------ Sponsored By: AMAC AMAC is fighting for Social Security, election integrity, and real conservative values!  Just $12 a year, & you're part of a movement that still loves America. Get the AMAC Magazine, a bunch of money-saving discounts, and a whole lot of common sense.     Go to http://amac.us/roseanne and join the fight!   The Wellness Company Get your Parasite Cleanse duo of IVERMECTIN + Mebendazole at The Wellness Company! Go to https://www.twc.health/RB and use code RB to save $60+ free shipping! HOME CHEF Get ready to simplify dinner! HomeChef is offering my listeners an exclusive deal: 18 Free Meals plus Free Shipping on your first box. Visit http://HomeChef.com/ROSEANNE to claim this limited-time offer and start enjoying delicious, easy-to-make meals at home. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Roseanne:     Website: https://www.roseannebarr.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialroseannebarr    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialroseannebarr   Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealroseanne   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/roseanneworld Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/roseannebarrpodcast Merch: https://www.roseannebarr.com/shop    ------------------------------------------------ Co-host /Producer: Jake Pentland https://twitter.com/jakezuccproof https://www.instagram.com/jakepentlandzuccproof ------------------------------------------------ Music: "Synthetic World" by Swamp Dogg: https://youtu.be/2_uOB0455VI ------------------------------------------------    

A.M. Edition for July 3. President Trump's tax-and-spending package is on course for a final House vote after Republican leaders overcome resistance from a handful of rank-and-file members. The WSJ's chief economics commentator Greg Ip breaks down how the law could affect the national debt. Plus, the Pentagon estimates its attack on Iran set back the country's nuclear program by up to two years. And we head to Wimbledon to find out why marquee sports events have become showrooms for Big Tech. Luke Vargas hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Silicon Valley's close collaboration with the military reaches a new level as tech executives are now being commissioned as lieutenant colonels in the Army. Plus: FIRE's Nico Perrino breaks down Trump's lawsuit against Paramount and warns of this administration's continued attacks on media outlets and free speech.  ---------------------------------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update:  Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn  

An investigation from Tomas Apodaca, at CalMatters and The Markup, found several states were accidentally sharing private health information with tech companies. The tech companies receiving the information never even wanted it. Marketplace's Nova Safo spoke with Apodaca to learn more about the accidental leak.

An investigation from Tomas Apodaca, at CalMatters and The Markup, found several states were accidentally sharing private health information with tech companies. The tech companies receiving the information never even wanted it. Marketplace's Nova Safo spoke with Apodaca to learn more about the accidental leak.