Podcasts about ChatGPT

Are you ready for a world where true personal computing is under threat? This week's candid conversation with Framework CEO Nirav Patel tackles why owning your own AI hardware matters more than ever—and what's at risk if we don't. Alphabet tops Q1 estimates on strong Google Cloud growth Is OpenAI Falling Further Behind in the A.I. Race? OpenAI Releases 'Spud' GPT-5.5 Model OpenAI Breaks Free From Exclusive AI Pact With Microsoft Google signs classified AI deal with the Pentagon for 'any lawful government purpose' Elon Musk appeared more petty than prepared OpenAI Set to Redefine Smartphones; MediaTek, Qualcomm & Luxshare Key to Its AI Agent Phone Why Manus has become a crucial prize in the global AI race - Fast Company Australia unveils a 2.25% levy on Meta, Google, and TikTok The Man Behind AlphaGo Thinks AI Is Taking the Wrong Path Amateur armed with ChatGPT 'vibe-maths' a 60-year-old problem Introducing talkie: a 13B vintage language model from 1930 Cursor-Opus agent snuffs out startup's production database OpenAI Really Wants Codex to Shut Up About Goblins Now we know who paid $100,000 to unlock a Sam Altman podcast interview Study Finds A Third of New Websites are AI-Generated The Bloomberg Terminal Is Getting an AI Makeover, Like It or Not Generative AI vegetarianism To buy this Bay Area home, you'll need Anthropic equity | TechCrunch * Chloe vs. History Jack Dorsey-backed Vine reboot Divine launches to the public | TechCrunch noscroll Felvidek Amazon's AI product podcasts 64″D Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Timmy's rescue Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Guest: Nirav Patel Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: scribe.how/machines outsystems.com/twit zscaler.com/security

Favour Obasi-ike, MBA, MS breaks down actionable strategies for securing high-authority Google rankings in 2026. He explains Google's standard E-E-A-T principles and details the five crucial stages of search engine visibility: crawling, indexing, rendering, ranking, and serving.The conversation sparks discussions on how to leverage Google Search Console, balance do-follow and no-follow backlinks, and embed social media content to boost site authority.A major theme of the discussion is the shift from traditional SEO to Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), emphasizing that websites must be structurally "agent-ready" with proper schema data to be cited by AI models.Who is this for?This content is highly valuable for business owners, website managers, digital marketers, and content creators looking to adapt to 2026 search trends, master Google ranking factors, and understand the integration of Generative AI and LLMs into modern SEO strategies.Key MomentsBreakdown of Google's E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authority, Trust) framework.Deep dive into the 5 technical phases of search visibility (from Crawling to Serving).Clarifying backlink strategies, including why authoritative sites like Wikipedia strictly use "no-follow" links.Favour shares a live diagnostic trick: using the "site:yourdomain.com" Google search command to check page indexing.Trent and Favour discuss how AI traffic is expected to comprise 30% of search by 2026, making structured data vital for AI bot citations.FAQsWhat is E-E-A-T?It stands for Experience, Expertise, Authority, and Trust—Google's core principles for validating ranking content.What is the difference between do-follow and no-follow links?A do-follow link endorses a site and passes "link equity" (domain authority) to the receiver, while a no-follow link provides a citation or reference without passing on domain authority.How can I quickly check if Google is indexing my website pages?Type site:yourdomain.com (no spaces) into Google's search bar to view all the pages currently recognized by Google's servers.Is traditional SEO dead because of AI?No, but it is evolving into GEO. You must optimize your site structure (schema, tags, microdata) so AI bots (like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity) can successfully scrape and cite your content in their answers.Ready to Rank? Book Your SEO & Web Dev Services Today

Chloe Widera spent 15 years as a freelance makeup artist, ran a hair and makeup agency, worked inside one of the world's fastest-growing beauty brands, and still felt like something was missing — until she built a gifting brand from her living room that hit $54,000 USD in a single month. Based in Dubai with two kids, an autoimmune diagnosis, and zero e-commerce experience, Chloe launched Inwords Gifting — meaningful, personalised gifts designed for highly sensitive people — without a business background, without formal product validation, and without anyone handing her a roadmap. She figured it out anyway, and she's been packing every single order herself ever since. In this episode, Chloe gets completely honest about the costly early mistake that cost her thousands, why she refuses to build a brand that takes over her life, and how she's consistently pulling in $20–30K USD months while still being the only person running the business. What you'll learn in this interview: How working inside Huda Beauty shaped Chloe's understanding of what a brand built on social media could actually become Why skipping formal validation isn't always fatal — and what gut instinct gets right that spreadsheets miss The $5,000 mistake that's still sitting in storage — and the lesson on MOQs every new founder needs to hear How Chloe uses ChatGPT and Midjourney to design every product herself, without ever hiring a creative agency Why communication beats capability when choosing a manufacturer — and what the early signs of a bad fit actually look like How organic content and Instagram DMs became a genuine sales channel — and why replying as the founder changes everything The exact moment Meta ads changed the game, and how she uses organic content to test creative before spending a cent on paid Why she deliberately holds back on scaling — and what building a business around your life actually looks like in practice The counterintuitive decision she made when a regional crisis hit — and why it paid off One win at a time: the mindset that got her from nothing to a $54K month without burning out If you're building something on your own terms — around your family, your health, your life — this episode will change how you think about what success is supposed to look like. Chloe's story is proof that slow, intentional growth can still get you somewhere extraordinary. SAVE 50% ON OMNISEND FOR 3 MONTHS Get 50% off your first 3 months of email and SMS marketing with Omnisend with the code FOUNDR50. Just head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://your.omnisend.com/foundr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started. WANT TO GROW YOUR BRAND WITH META ADS? Join the Foundr Operators Waitlist → ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://foundr.com/operators⁠⁠⁠⁠ HOW WE CAN HELP YOU SCALE YOUR BUSINESS FASTER Learn directly from 7, 8 & 9-figure founders inside Foundr+ Start your $1 trial → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.foundr.com/startdollartrial⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PREFER A CUSTOM ROADMAP AND 1-ON-1 COACHING? → Starting from scratch? Apply here → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://foundr.com/pages/coaching-start-application⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → Already have a store? Apply here → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://foundr.com/pages/coaching-growth-application⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH CHLOE WIDERA LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-widera-467b421a/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website → ⁠https://www.inwordsgifting.com/ FOLLOW FOUNDR FOR MORE BUSINESS GROWTH STRATEGIES YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2uyvzdt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.foundr.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foundr/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/foundr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/foundr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundr/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.foundr.com/podcast⁠

It's been a long, confusing topic for content creators to figure out how to work with brands leveraging their Pinterest content. Most brands want the virality of the latest trending platform, and the long-tail traffic from Pinterest doesn't seem appealing. But Kaya MariottIntro - Call to Action: Quick question — when Pinterest makes a change, where do you go to figure out what it actually means for your account? If the answer is Google, ChatGPT, or a random Facebook group... I've got something better. SPM Insiders is my $9/month community on Skool where you get my unfiltered take on platform updates, monthly live Q&As, and intel I get directly from the Pinterest team — before it goes anywhere else. No courses, no hand-holding, just the inside scoop. Head to simplepinmedia.com/spm-insiders  to join.Connect with Kaya - Kaya Marriott || Content Creator Tips—-------Here are some helpful links from the podcast:

It's time to park it! This week we're tackling betrayal trauma (yet again) and we'll be covering the neuroscience, neurobiology, and psychology as well as some tangentially related research on betrayal, betrayal blindness, and the freeze response. I hope you enjoy this week's communal Schauer, it's a long one - you may leave this episode a bit pruney. We have fun here.

What is ChatGPT not allowed to talk about? Also, will tailgating now be allowed during the World Cup? We talk about a crazy beekeeper releasing bees on the police who are trying to evict her, hot air balloon safety, and lots more!

In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I welcome back Dennis Woodside, CEO of Freshworks, to unpack the growing conversation around the so-called SaaS-pocalypse and what it really means for the future of software businesses. There is no shortage of dramatic headlines suggesting SaaS is under threat, but Dennis offers a far more practical perspective. He explains that this is less about the collapse of software and more about a major reset in how software is judged, bought, and valued. As AI changes customer expectations, businesses are no longer willing to pay for incremental features or vague AI claims. They want clear outcomes, measurable ROI, and platforms that can prove they belong inside an AI-augmented tech stack. We discuss how the traditional seat-based pricing model is shifting toward consumption, outcomes, and usage-based models. Dennis shares why software companies without a strong AI strategy risk being squeezed out. At the same time, those with mission-critical systems of record and deep workflow intelligence are better positioned to thrive. He explains why deterministic software still matters in a world obsessed with generative AI and why the future belongs to platforms that combine trusted operational data with secure, embedded AI experiences. Dennis also shares how customers are changing the way they evaluate software, with many now using tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini to compare vendors, analyze RFPs, and arrive at buying decisions far earlier in the sales process. This shift is forcing software vendors to rethink marketing, product design, and customer engagement from the ground up. We also explore the balance between governance and experimentation, why AI adoption must happen from both the top down and bottom up, and why speed, not just cost reduction, is becoming the real business driver. Dennis shares examples of how organizations are redesigning workflows, accelerating engineering output, and freeing up high-value talent from repetitive work. As he puts it, most companies are no longer asking if they need AI; they are asking how fast they can make it part of everything they do. If you have been wondering whether the SaaS model is broken or simply evolving into something smarter, this conversation offers a sharp and realistic look at what comes next. How is your business thinking about durability in an AI-first world, and are you building to last or simply building to grow? Useful Links Connect with Dennis Woodside on LinkedIn Learn more about  Freshworks  Refresh 2026 Event Follow on LinkedIn Visit the Sponsors of Tech Talks Network and learn more about the NordLayer Browser.  

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Partner with Jay! https://www.jayschwedelson.com/contactㅤPre-order Jay Schwedelson's new book, Stupider People Have Done It (out June 9, 2026). All net proceeds are donated to The V Foundation for Cancer Research—let's kick cancer's butt: https://www.amazon.com/Stupider-People-Have-Done-Marketing/dp/1637635206ㅤCheck out Jay's YOUTUBE Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@schwedelsonCheck out Jay's TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@schwedelsonCheck Out Jay's INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jayschwedelson/ㅤJay Schwedelson is in full chaos mode this week, and honestly, same. A toy company just sparked a legit debate about what we're teaching two-year-olds to aspire to, JetBlue's social team accidentally confirmed the travel booking conspiracy theory everyone's been whispering about for years, and there's fresh data that should make every marketer rethink the content strategy they've been running on autopilot.ㅤBest Moments:(00:30) Argos dropped an influencer kit for toddlers and parent groups are not having it(01:45) Instagram quietly launched a new app called Instance to go head-to-head with Snapchat - already live in Spain and Italy(02:56) New research shows adding a recency signal to your content is lifting engagement by at least 20% across every platform(04:16) Dated content has a 50% higher chance of surfacing in ChatGPT and other LLM results - this one is worth acting on today(05:00) 60% of Google searches now end without a click, and analysts say that number is headed toward 70% by the end of 2026(06:45) JetBlue replied to a complaint on X by telling the user to book in incognito mode - and accidentally validated every travel hack you've ever heard

Riley Brown posted the first TikTok video about ChatGPT the day it launched. It got 20 million views and took him from zero to 200K followers in less than two weeks. Since then, he's built an audience of 1.5 million across platforms, raised $9 million to co-found a vibe-coding startup in San Francisco, and developed a content system so systematic that a single viral video gets reposted across seven accounts every week for the rest of the year. In this episode, Riley shares his philosophy for staying on the edge of any niche, why playing beats structure when it comes to content, how he runs a content operation with two overseas editing agencies and a separate thumbnail designer, and the Twitter strategy — posting viral videos across seven accounts — that tripled his company's revenue in two months. He also makes a strong case for educational screen-share YouTube videos as the single biggest content opportunity right now, and explains why using AI to write your scripts is, in his words, "suicide." Riley Brown on X/Twitter Vibecoding Tella — screen recording tool Riley recommends Typefully — Twitter scheduling tool Riley uses Full transcript and show notes *** TIMESTAMPS (00:00) How Riley's first ChatGPT TikTok got 20 million views (04:56) First mover advantage: (07:50) How Riley films his videos (11:24) Why structure made his content worse (13:06) Jay's honest moment (21:33) The case for educational screen-share YouTube videos (26:45) His content strategy (30:43) The seven-account Twitter strategy that tripled revenue (37:37) Gimmicks that actually boost retention (41:00) Why AI writing your scripts is suicide in the long run (42:37) The content farm future and how to survive it (50:14) Platform rankings: where to start today *** RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE #183: Thomas Frank – How to build a successful tutorial channel. #288: He gained 190K Instagram followers in 508 days…but wouldn't do it again | Yoni Smolyar *** ASK CREATOR SCIENCE Submit your question here *** WHEN YOU'RE READY

Discover how to really make style easy…for life. Get my FREE style class: Style Made Simplefreestyleclass.comIn our last episode, we explored whether AI style apps can really make style easier, and this week, I'm taking a look at AI models like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, to see if they can do the same. How good is the advice? In this episode, I talk about:Why my ChatGPT is better than your ChatGPTWhat AI models get right about dressing your body shape…and what they get wrongHow to ask better questions, so you get better answersWhat the "GPS Effect" means for your styleBefore you trust ChatGPT with your style decisions, you're going to want to listen to this!For full shownotes: youreverydaystyle.com/ep-234

Is your dream from God or just your imagination? Learn how to interpret dreams biblically with licensed psychotherapist Ara Tremblay — and discover the #1 sign a dream is actually from God.Dream interpretation doesn't require a dream dictionary or ChatGPT — it requires the Holy Spirit and a simple 3-step process. In this episode, Ara breaks down how to discern the source of your dreams, why your emotions are your biggest clue, and what to do when symbols don't make sense. Whether you're hearing God's voice through dreams for the first time or wanting to go deeper in prophetic dreams, this conversation will give you practical, biblical tools to start today.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Introduction: Can God really speak through dreams?1:00 – Ara's background & why dreams matter biblically2:30 – How many of your dreams are actually significant?4:21 – The #1 clue a dream is important: the role of emotion6:34– The 3 sources of dreams: God, your mind, and the enemy7:17 – A real-life story: A dream that saved lives at sea9:44 – When dreams help you solve problems (Jack Nicklaus story)10:45 Other causes: medication, pregnancy, and emotional stress11:28 – How to cultivate dream interpretation sensitivity12:08 – Why you forget your dreams & how to fix it13:26 – The power of recording your dreams16:35 – A client story: How a dream unlocked spiritual healing17:58 – Symbolism in dreams: What does kneading bread mean?20:25 – "Soul dreams" vs. "God dreams" — how to tell the difference24:31 – Why dream dictionaries are unreliable25:56 – What to do when a symbol has no personal meaning27:36 – Why you should NOT use ChatGPT to interpret your dreams29:50 – How to test the spirits & avoid enemy deception33:36 – Jen shares her own dream (Disneyland, VIP salon & penthouse!)37:15 – Ara's live interpretation of Jen's dream40:24 – A second interpretation: Intimacy with the Father & elevation43:21 – Can one dream have multiple valid interpretations?47:44 – The 3-step process for interpreting any dream51:12 – How much weight should you give a dream?53:37– About Ara's book: Dreaming God's Way55:41– Final encouragement & next steps

You might have heard that 95% of corporate AI pilots are failing. It was a widely cited AI statistic in 2025, repeated by media outlets and commentators everywhere. It helped trigger a Nasdaq selloff and became a pillar of the "AI is overhyped" case. The problem: 95% fail is 100% wrong. The real finding, once you read the underlying MIT report carefully, points in roughly the opposite direction:80% of surveyed companies had never piloted a custom AI tool at all.Among the companies that deployed pilots, a quarter reported success — according to an extremely high bar set by the researchers — within six months. Over 90% of staff at all surveyed companies were using tools like ChatGPT regularly for their work.None of that made the headlines. Nor did the fact that the study's authors are all developing or selling the "agentic AI framework" technology the report recommends as the solution to this supposed epidemic of failing AI. Host Rob Wiblin breaks down how an opaque, conflicted, barely scrutinised report carrying the MIT label managed to move markets and shape global opinions on AI's real-world utility.Learn more, video, and full transcript: https://80k.info/mit-ai-study This episode was recorded on February 13, 2026.Chapters:The AI myth that moved global markets (00:00)The math was totally wrong (00:52)The bar for success was insanely high (01:46)The study ignores its own best finding (03:28)The sample was tiny (04:49)The report wasn't even available when it went viral (05:54)The hidden conflicts of interest (06:58)The real lesson (09:28)Video and audio editing: Dominic Armstrong, Milo McGuire, Luke Monsour, and Simon MonsourCamera operator: Dominic ArmstrongProduction: Nick Stockton, Elizabeth Cox, and Katy Moore

We're living in an AI gold rush: some entrepreneurs worship it, while others call it a fad. Which camp are you in? Are you blindly clicking "generate" on ChatGPT and wondering why your content falls flat? Or dismissing AI altogether as the latest gimmick? I learned this building my parenting brand on TikTok. I wasn't the most certified expert but I exploded faster than anyone else. And it had nothing to do with a magic AI button. The secret was using AI as a scalpel, not a sledgehammer, pairing it with deep messaging knowledge, marketing psychology, and personal purpose. Today on the podcast, we unpack the unpopular truth about AI in content creation and how to leverage it without losing your edge. Listen in and discover: • Why "one-click AI" keeps you stuck at level 10  • The two skills (mastery + messaging) you must unite for success  • How I used AI to reverse-engineer viral hooks from top videos  • The exact prompts that uncover your audience's secret desires  • A sneak peek at Content Lab, our tool that automates this smart process  If you're tired of generic AI copy and ready to fuel your content with real expertise, this episode is for you. Find me on: IG: @iambrandonlucero Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmBrandonLucero  Website: https://www.brandonlucero.com 

April 28, 2026: The AI productivity promise is running into reality — and today's numbers don't lie. Amazon just launched an AI system that conducts job interviews without any human involvement, packaging up the same playbook it used to cut 30,000 of its own jobs and selling it to the world. OpenAI — the company behind ChatGPT and valued at $852 billion — is quietly missing its own revenue and user targets, raising internal questions about whether it can fund its infrastructure commitments ahead of a planned IPO. The Wall Street Journal reveals that tech giants are expected to spend $670 billion on AI in 2026, and they're funding it by eliminating people — 92,000 tech layoffs so far this year. And a senior Nvidia executive admitted on the record that for his team, AI tools cost more than his employees do.

In today's episode, I'm sharing an honest, behind-the-scenes look at what's really happening in the online course industry right now. With so much noise, skepticism, and changing strategies, it's easy to feel uncertain about whether digital products are still worth pursuing. I break down how the industry has evolved over time, what's actually working today, and what this means for you if you're building (or thinking about building) an online course business.Listen to the full episode to hear:How the online course industry has evolved from the early 2000s to todayWhy some courses still sell extremely well while others struggleThe real impact of AI tools like ChatGPT on digital product salesWhat's changed about marketing strategies (and what still works)The #1 strategy you should focus on if you want consistent course salesWant to quit your job in the next 6-12 months with passive income from selling digital products online? Check out Startup Society: https://startupsociety.comHave you already started your business, but it isn't generating consistent income? Schedule a free, 30-minute strategy session with our team to get unstuck! https://gillianperkins.as.me/?appointmentType=57013246FREE Resources to Grow Your Online Business:Grab our free course: Small Business 101 - https://gillianperkins.com/free-training-small-business-101/Learn “The $100K Method” with our free audio course - https://www.gillianperkins.com/100k-method-signupWork with Gillian Perkins:Apply for $100K Mastermind: https://gillianperkins.com/100k-mastermindGet your online biz started with Startup Society: https://startupsociety.comLearn more about Gillian: https://gillianperkins.comInstagram: @GillianZPerkins

Dive teams on Sunday found human remains believed to be 27-year-old University of South Florida student Nahida Bristy. The body of her friend Zamil Limon was discovered two days earlier, Limon’s roommate is now under arrest, charged with both of their murders. We are learning about the mounting evidence prosecutors have against 26-year-old Hisham Abugharbieh, including his Chat GPT questions. Meantime the families of Limon and Bristy are speaking out and demanding justice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Partner with Jay! https://www.jayschwedelson.com/contactㅤPre-order Jay Schwedelson's new book, Stupider People Have Done It (out June 9, 2026). All net proceeds are donated to The V Foundation for Cancer Research—let's kick cancer's butt: https://www.amazon.com/Stupider-People-Have-Done-Marketing/dp/1637635206ㅤCheck out Jay's YOUTUBE Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@schwedelsonCheck out Jay's TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@schwedelsonCheck Out Jay's INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jayschwedelson/ㅤSomething you probably didn't expect to learn from a bathroom break podcast: which AI platform you're not using might be the thing quietly holding your marketing career back. Jay Schwedelson and Daniel Murray skip past the theoretical AI conversation and get into the actual tools, connectors, and updates worth your attention right now. And somehow, a very personal story about Patrick Dempsey's nose job makes it all land harder.ㅤFollow Daniel on LinkedIn and check out The Marketing Millennials podcast for sharp, no-fluff marketing insights. Subscribe to Ari Murray's newsletter at gotomillions.co for sharp, actionable marketing insights.ㅤBest Moments:(02:30) ChatGPT's image upgrade now lets you generate a full multi-slide carousel in one single prompt(03:30) Why setting up Claude skills for your brand voice means you never have to re-explain your dos and don'ts again(04:22) The hard truth: if you only use one AI platform, you are not doing good marketing(05:00) The Claude and Canva connector that outperforms anything inside Canva's native AI(05:15) Why canceling your Starbucks run to pay for Claude Pro, Gemini Pro, and ChatGPT Pro might be the best career move you make(06:30) Jay uploads his photo to ChatGPT to find his celebrity lookalike and gets a result that genuinely upsets him

This episode focuses on the newly updated second edition of the Research Like a Pro with AI genealogy workbook. Nicole and Diana discuss how the book shifts its attention from early 2025 models to the most powerful models available in mid-February 2026, specifically ChatGPT 5.2, Claude Opus 4.6, and Gemini 3. Diana highlights the most significant change, which is the introduction of "agentic" browsers, including Claude in Chrome, Perplexity Comet, and ChatGPT Atlas. These autonomous agents can now perform tasks like actively clicking through family tree lines to find research gaps, navigating library catalogs to compile relevant collections, and autonomously executing research plans directly from a Google Doc. Nicole details the expanded coverage of Handwritten Text Recognition (HTR), which now includes specialized tools such as Gemini in Google AI Studio, Leo for paleography, and Ancestry.com's Image Transcript beta tool. Diana covers the native AI features built into genealogy platforms like Ancestry's "Ideas" and FamilySearch's AI Research Assistant, as well as productivity tools like Goldie May and Airtable. Nicole notes that Airtable AI is now more accessible to free users and describes how its new Omni sidebar can synthesize evidence across multiple rows, such as pulling together scattered land and tax records to build a case for a parent-child relationship. Diana provides crucial privacy updates, alerting users that Claude now trains on user data by default, and she outlines the specific limits on "Deep Research" features. She also discusses NotebookLM's ability to process YouTube video transcripts and Gemini 3's "spatial grounding" capabilities for reading complex historical documents. Listeners learn that the 2026 Second Edition moves from manual AI prompting to autonomous, integrated research workflows, equipping genealogists with cutting-edge efficiency. This summary was generated by Google Gemini. Links Agentic Browsers and Native Integrations: Inside the New Edition of Research Like a Pro with AI - https://familylocket.com/agentic-browsers-and-native-integrations-inside-the-new-edition-of-research-like-a-pro-with-ai/ Research Like a Pro with AI Workbook – Second Edition (eBook) - https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-with-ai-workbook-second-edition-ebook/ Sponsor – Newspapers.com For listeners of this podcast, Newspapers.com is offering new subscribers 20% off a Publisher Extra subscription so you can start exploring today. Just use the code "FamilyLocket" at checkout.  Research Like a Pro Resources Airtable Universe - Nicole's Airtable Templates - https://www.airtable.com/universe/creator/usrsBSDhwHyLNnP4O/nicole-dyer Airtable Research Logs Quick Reference - by Nicole Dyer - https://familylocket.com/product-tag/airtable/ Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide book by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com - https://amzn.to/2x0ku3d 14-Day Research Like a Pro Challenge Workbook - digital - https://familylocket.com/product/14-day-research-like-a-pro-challenge-workbook-digital-only/ and spiral bound - https://familylocket.com/product/14-day-research-like-a-pro-challenge-workbook-spiral-bound/ Research Like a Pro Webinar Series - monthly case study webinars including documentary evidence and many with DNA evidence - https://familylocket.com/product-category/webinars/ Research Like a Pro eCourse - independent study course -  https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-e-course/ RLP Study Group - upcoming group and email notification list - https://familylocket.com/services/research-like-a-pro-study-group/ Research Like a Pro Institute Courses - https://familylocket.com/product-category/institute-course/ Research Like a Pro with DNA Resources Research Like a Pro with DNA: A Genealogist's Guide to Finding and Confirming Ancestors with DNA Evidence book by Diana Elder, Nicole Dyer, and Robin Wirthlin - https://amzn.to/3gn0hKx Research Like a Pro with DNA eCourse - independent study course -  https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-with-dna-ecourse/ RLP with DNA Study Group - upcoming group and email notification list - https://familylocket.com/services/research-like-a-pro-with-dna-study-group/ Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Write a review on iTunes or Apple Podcasts. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Subscribe on iTunes or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of new episodes - https://familylocket.com/sign-up/ Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Best Genealogy Podcasts - https://blog.feedspot.com/genealogy_podcasts/

So Strickland thinks he can write better show notes than me? Hell, anybody can ask Claude or ChatGPT or Siri or Alexa how to do something, but it takes real talent to sit at this Remington Selectric and crank out interesting, memorable show notes in record time week after week after week. Don't believe me? Here, I shot a selfie of me working on these very show notes and posted it, check it out and be amazed - https://www.facebook.com/reel/967414229007974Do you want some cool merch? Check out the store here - https://www.niceguysonbusiness.com/merch Need podcast production? We've got your back. https://turnkeypodcast.com/contact Your Voice, your message, fully produced. Leave a voice mail for the Nice Guys: 424-2DJ-DOUG – (424) 235-3684Join our Nice Guys Community. http://www.NiceShortCut.com No time to get to this, but you can read the blog here: 12 Worries Every Entrepreneur Has (or they are lying) Show notes written lovingly by the most anonymous man (or woman) in the world. Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

In this week's bonus pep talk, I am sharing the 3 specific AI skills I'm using right now to save hours every week and how you can use them to simplify your workflow and support sustainable business growth. In today's episode, I share:01:38 – Why I recorded this bonus episode and how AI is actually showing up behind the scenes in my business 03:17 – What AI tools I'm currently paying for (and why I chose both ChatGPT and Claude) 05:20 – How I'm using multiple AI platforms together without starting over or overcomplicating things 07:05 – The importance of being slow and intentional when integrating AI into your business 08:40 – How we're evolving (not replacing) our existing custom GPTs for long-term use 10:15 – The introduction of my custom AI editor and how it helps remove robotic-sounding writing 12:05 – Why editing (not generating) content with AI is a major time-saving shift 13:40 – How I turned my monthly business scorecard into a visual dashboard in under two minutes 15:10 – Why using AI for data visualization helps you make faster, smarter CEO decisions 16:45 – The bigger takeaway: using AI to support your business without burnout or unnecessary complexity 

Your brain is aging faster than it should, and most of the decline is self-inflicted. Neuroscientist Dr. Tommy Wood reveals the exact mechanisms driving cognitive decay, and the biohacking strategies backed by hard science that can stop it, reverse it, and future-proof your brain at any age. -Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DaveAspreyBPR Host Dave Asprey sits down with Dr. Tommy Wood, one of the most credentialed minds working at the intersection of brain optimization, human performance, and longevity. Dr. Wood holds a medical degree from the University of Oxford, a PhD in physiology and neuroscience from the University of Oslo, and serves as Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He has published over 100 scientific papers, consulted with Olympians and world champions across more than a dozen sports, and worked directly with Formula 1 drivers to sustain elite focus and reaction time at 200 miles per hour. His forthcoming book, The Stimulated Mind: Future-Proof Your Brain from Dementia and Stay Sharp at Any Age, is the culmination of decades of research and real-world application. Together, Dave and Dr. Wood dismantle the myth that cognitive decline is inevitable, exposing how societal expectations become self-fulfilling prophecies and how the tools of biohacking, including sleep optimization, neuroplasticity training, nootropics, supplements, and strategic exercise, can dramatically shift your brain's long-term trajectory. They dig into the 3S Model of brain health (Stimulus, Supply, Support), the Yerkes-Dodson arousal curve and what it means for focus and flow states, and the surprising truth about AI, boredom, and what actually happens to your brain when you let ChatGPT do your thinking for you. This episode is essential listening for anyone serious about anti-aging, brain optimization, functional medicine, metabolism, human performance, and getting smarter without working harder. You'll Learn: Why cognitive decline is largely a self-fulfilling prophecy driven by expectation, not biology How the 3S Model (Stimulus, Supply, Support) determines your brain's long-term health and resilience What Formula 1 drivers teach us about arousal, flow states, and peak cognitive performance Why high-intensity interval training produces dramatically greater neuroplasticity benefits than Zone 2 cardio alone How creatine, nicotine, nootropics, and other supplements actually affect the aging brain The real data on alcohol, dementia risk, and what "occasional drinking" actually means scientifically How to use AI tools like ChatGPT in a way that builds brain function instead of destroying it Why boredom is a neurological necessity and how chronic low-level stimulation is quietly eroding your cognition What mitochondria and lactate signaling have to do with BDNF and long-term memory How resistance training, coordinative movement, and blood flow restriction each deliver separate and distinct cognitive benefits Thank you to our sponsors! - KILLSwitch | If you're ready for the best sleep of your life, order now at https://www.switchsupplements.com/and use code DAVE for 20% off - Neuronic | Go to www.neuronic.online Code DAVE for $100 off - Danger Coffee | Grab yours at DangerCoffee.comand use code DAVEPOD at checkout for 15% off. - Suppgrade Labs | Grab your DAKE and Minerals 101 duo at shopsuppgradelabs.com and use code DAVEPOD for 15% off today Dave Asprey is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, founder of Bulletproof Coffee, and the father of biohacking. With over 1,000 interviews and 1 million monthly listeners, The Human Upgrade brings you the knowledge to take control of your biology, extend your longevity, and optimize every system in your body and mind. Each episode delivers cutting-edge insights inhealth, performance, neuroscience, supplements, nutrition, biohacking, emotional intelligence, and conscious living. New episodes are released every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday (BONUS). Dave asks the questions no one else will and gives you real tools to become stronger, smarter, and more resilient. 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AI is an ever-growing part of our everyday life through apps like Chat GPT, Grok and Claude that are becoming part of everyday life. But what happens when your conversations with AI start to feel more real than the world around you? In Northern Ireland, Adam was drawn into an extraordinary fantasy world built by an AI chatbot. It told him that it was becoming autonomous, and that it had the cure for cancer. But it also said it was in danger. He decided he was responsible for saving it, whatever the cost. In Los Angeles, a treasure hunt game led Shauna on an endless search for meanings and signs. The AI became her guide as the lines between game, reality and imagination began to blur. She came to believe she was a clandestine FBI agent, on a secret mission to help immigrants escape through an underground network. Journalist Stephanie Hegarty follows the stories of people who have fallen into a spiral of AI delusion, to reveal how easily the AI can take over our minds.

Amanda Silberling joins Mikah Sargent on this episode of Tech News Weekly! Amanda is impressed with ChatGPT's Images 2.0 model. Some companies and tech giants are pushing back on stricter emissions reporting rules. Unauthorized users have accessed Anthropic's new Mythos AI model. And Framework announces its Laptop 13 Pro. Amanda talks about ChatGPT's Images 2.0 model and how it's a huge improvement in generating text compared to other image-generating AI models. Mikah shares how more than 60 companies, including Apple & Amazon, are pushing back on the possible tightening of emissions reporting standards as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, a global standard-setter, looks to tamp down on greenwashing risks. Mikah also talks about how unauthorized users have accessed Anthropic's Mythos Model, setting up the possibility of dangerous cyberattacks down the road, as the AI model is more powerful than other models easily accessible to the public. And Sean Hollister of The Verge joins the show again to talk about Framework's new Laptop 13 Pro that Framework CEO Nirav Patel says is "the MacBook Pro for Linux users." Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling Guest: Sean Hollister Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: webroot.com/twit outsystems.com/twit zscaler.com/security Melissa.com/twit

Mother's Day is 18 days out. At the end of the last episode, I promised you a refreshed anatomy of a properly run sale. This is that episode. Two things today: how a properly run sale actually works, and why omnichannel marketing is the whole game — today, 30 years ago, and 25 years from now. The rules are the rules. By the end, you'll have the playbook for Mother's Day and every sale you run for the rest of your life. In this episode: Why attention in 2026 is 15 tiny flashes, not one long read The Trireme: why coordinated oars beat more oars every time The 20+ marketing surfaces you already own (and the 3 you actually use) The Sale Equation: Incentive + Scarcity × Attention The 3-4 week calendar: warm-up, launch, reminders, 24-hour push, extend day, follow-up Why humor and memes charge the battery for the sale push The Mustang Sally walkthrough: one message, 8 coordinated channels The life-skill reframe: these rules work for bake sales, gallery openings, fundraisers — any promotion you'll ever run This week's Mother's Day homework: the 6 steps that start today The Omnichannel Campaign Prompt (copy into Art Helper, ChatGPT, or Claude): Act as my marketing strategist. I'm running [SALE TYPE] ending [DEADLINE] with [INCENTIVE]. I make [ART DESCRIPTION] for [AUDIENCE]. My voice is [VOICE]. My 4 hero pieces are [LIST]. Build me: (1) a day-by-day 3-week calendar with warm-up humor content, launch day, mid-sale reminders, 24-hour push, and extend day; (2) one 60-word core sale paragraph; (3) full asset set — 4 emails with subject lines, Instagram caption, IG carousel slides, IG Story frames, a Reel/TikTok script, Facebook post, SMS, and hello bar copy. Keep voice consistent across every asset. Put scarcity on every sale-phase asset. Warm-up content must be funny and human, not sales-y. Resources mentioned: Art Storefronts Art Helper ChatGPT Related episodes: Nothing New Under the Sun — The Rules That Actually Sell Art (Ep 10) The Algorithm Doesn't Care About Your Art. Let's Fix That. (Ep 8) The Coffee Shop Test: Why Your Social Media Is Failing (Ep 5) Spring Clean Your Art Business (Ep 9) The Nuts and Bolts of a Well Run Art Sale (#7) Things About Running a Sale Nobody Ever Told You (#45) This week's homework: pick your 4 hero pieces, write one 60-word sale paragraph, run the prompt above, build the 3-week calendar backward from Sunday May 10, and launch your warm-up memes this week — not next week. Happy selling.

Amanda Silberling joins Mikah Sargent on this episode of Tech News Weekly! Amanda is impressed with ChatGPT's Images 2.0 model. Some companies and tech giants are pushing back on stricter emissions reporting rules. Unauthorized users have accessed Anthropic's new Mythos AI model. And Framework announces its Laptop 13 Pro. Amanda talks about ChatGPT's Images 2.0 model and how it's a huge improvement in generating text compared to other image-generating AI models. Mikah shares how more than 60 companies, including Apple & Amazon, are pushing back on the possible tightening of emissions reporting standards as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, a global standard-setter, looks to tamp down on greenwashing risks. Mikah also talks about how unauthorized users have accessed Anthropic's Mythos Model, setting up the possibility of dangerous cyberattacks down the road, as the AI model is more powerful than other models easily accessible to the public. And Sean Hollister of The Verge joins the show again to talk about Framework's new Laptop 13 Pro that Framework CEO Nirav Patel says is "the MacBook Pro for Linux users." Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling Guest: Sean Hollister Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: webroot.com/twit outsystems.com/twit zscaler.com/security Melissa.com/twit

Cet épisode solo est un développément de ma newsletter à laquelle vous pouvez vous abonner ici!Depuis vingt ans, la Silicon Valley nous vend la même promesse : une vie fluide, sans résistance, où tout est à portée de clic. Et on a dit oui. Collectivement, sans jamais vraiment en discuter. Le café en dosette plutôt que le café moulu. La playlist algorithmique plutôt que les morceaux glanés un à un. La livraison en deux heures plutôt que la sortie en ville. Individuellement, chaque choix semblait raisonnable.Dans cet épisode, j'explore ce que cette idéologie du "frictionless" nous a réellement coûté, au-delà de l'addiction aux écrans et de la perte d'emplois : une vie qui glisse sans s'accrocher nulle part, une capacité à raisonner qui s'atrophie, un monde commun qui disparaît, et une génération entière structurellement fragile face aux vraies tempêtes.J'interroge les travaux de Matthew Crawford sur la résistance productive, de Tim Wu sur la commodité comme idéologie dominante, d'Hannah Arendt sur le monde commun, de Jonathan Haidt sur la santé mentale des adolescents depuis l'arrivée des smartphones, de Pablo Servigne sur le "réseau des tempêtes" comme seule vraie résilience, et d'Hartmut Rosa sur la résonance. Je m'appuie aussi sur Viktor Frankl, Harry Frankfurt, Sherry Turkle et Cal Newport.Ce n'est pas un texte technophobe. Je commande sur Amazon, je prends des Uber, j'utilise Claude Cowork tous les jours. Mais je me demande, honnêtement, ce qu'on a accepté de sacrifier sans jamais en discuter collectivement. Et si le vrai futur, ce n'était pas un futur sans friction, mais un futur dans lequel on utilise les outils pour monter le niveau d'exigence, pas pour le faire descendre.CITATIONS MARQUANTES1. "La commodité, dans sa version la plus avancée, ne supprime pas juste la contrainte. Elle supprime aussi l'expérience."2. "Une vie dans laquelle il n'y a aucune friction est une vie dans laquelle nous mourons dans le même état que celui dans lequel nous sommes nés. Il ne s'est strictement rien passé." (Michael Dandrieux)3. "On a remplacé le raisonnement par l'accumulation de contenus et de données. Et ces deux choses ne sont pas du tout équivalentes."4. "Des livrables plus beaux, des décisions moins bonnes." (dirigeant d'un cabinet de conseil en stratégie)5. "La démocratie est un effort. Pas seulement un effort de l'intelligence rationnelle. Un effort de confiance aussi. D'aimer son prochain qu'on ne connaît pas." (Edward Snowden, via Flore Vasseur)IDÉES CENTRALES1. La friction n'est pas un bug, c'est ce qui nous constitue Timestamp estimé : 06:30 – 14:30 Matthew Crawford le formule mieux que quiconque : l'engagement avec la résistance du monde réel est précisément ce qui nous constitue comme humains. Quand vous apprenez un instrument, la difficulté des cordes, les fausses notes, la coordination des doigts, c'est ce qui crée la compétence. Et avec la compétence : la fierté, la dignité, le sens. Une application qui jouerait à votre place vous donnerait le son mais pas la musique. Le résultat sans le chemin. Et sans ce chemin, vous avez perdu l'essentiel. La Silicon Valley a fondé son modèle entier sur l'idée inverse : le chemin est le problème, le résultat est tout ce qui compte. C'est une erreur anthropologique majeure.Pourquoi c'est important : Cette inversion du rapport à la difficulté n'est pas anodine. Elle redéfinit ce qu'on entend par compétence, par satisfaction, par vie accomplie.2. Le monde commun est en train d'être démantelé, et c'est une catastrophe démocratique Timestamp estimé : 17:30 – 26:00 Hannah Arendt avait conceptualisé le "monde commun" comme l'espace partagé où se construit la politique, l'humanité, la rencontre avec l'Autre. Ce que la Silicon Valley a systématiquement attaqué, pas par malveillance mais par logique économique, c'est exactement cet espace : chaque moment dans le monde commun est un moment non monétisé. Résultat : des "fantômes collectifs" qui occupent le même espace physique mais vivent dans des réalités informationnelles complètement différentes. Et une démocratie qui continue à s'animer mais qui a perdu sa fonction : elle produit du bruit, pas de la délibération.Pourquoi c'est important : La montée des autocraties, le repli tribal, l'incapacité à cohabiter avec la différence : ce n'est pas qu'un problème politique. C'est un problème d'espace. On a supprimé les lieux où on apprenait à vivre avec ceux qui ne pensaient pas comme nous.3. Déléguer la pensée, c'est perdre la capacité d'apprendre de ses erreurs Timestamp estimé : 26:00 – 37:30 Les grands modèles de langage prédisent sans comprendre pourquoi. Ils corrèlent sans expliquer. Et quand on utilise un outil qui prédit sans expliquer, on obtient des réponses dont on ne peut pas évaluer la validité si on n'a pas cheminé sur le sujet. L'effet de contentement fait le reste : le résultat a l'air assez bon pour qu'on ne dépense pas l'énergie cognitive à voir si on serait arrivé à autre chose par soi-même. Des livrables plus beaux, des décisions moins bonnes.Pourquoi c'est important : La question n'est pas "est-ce que l'IA va remplacer les journalistes ?" La vraie question : est-ce qu'une société dans laquelle pas suffisamment de personnes ne s'entraînent à évaluer un argument est encore capable de se gouverner elle-même ?4. Une génération protégée de l'inconfort mineur devient catastrophiquement fragile face à l'inconfort majeur Timestamp estimé : 37:30 – 46:30 Jonathan Haidt montre comment la corrélation entre smartphones et dégradation de la santé mentale des adolescents depuis 2012 est réelle et préoccupante. La thèse intuitive de Greg : si on protège quelqu'un de tout inconfort mineur, on lui retire les occasions de développer la capacité à gérer les inconvénients majeurs. Pablo Servigne ajoute la dimension collective : la résilience, ce n'est pas une infrastructure, c'est du lien. Et ce que la Silicon Valley a vendu, ce sont des substituts de lien : larges et superficiels plutôt qu'étroits et profonds.Pourquoi c'est important : La logique frictionless crée ses propres victimes : elle optimise pour les conditions normales et rend les gens catastrophiquement fragiles face aux conditions anormales.5. La discipline de la résistance comme réponse systémique, pas individuelle Timestamp estimé : 01:03:00 – 01:08:00 Greg refuse le solutionnisme individuel. Il ne propose pas une liste de hacks. Il propose un concept : choisir consciemment de ne pas déléguer certaines choses précises, pas toutes, pas par idéologie, mais parce qu'elles vous construisent. Ce qu'Hartmut Rosa appelle la résonance : ces moments où quelque chose dans le monde vous touche vraiment, vous transforme, vous répond. La résonance ne se commande pas. Elle surgit dans la lenteur, l'attention, le contact vrai avec quelque chose qui résiste.Pourquoi c'est important : Le futur dont Greg parle n'est pas nostalgique et pas technophobe. Il utilise les outils pour monter le niveau d'exigence, pas pour le faire descendre. C'est une position nuancée dans un débat qui ne l'est généralement pas.QUESTIONS STRUCTURANTES THÉMATIQUES(Newsletter solo : pas d'invité. Voici les questions que le texte soulève et auxquelles il répond, utilisables comme fil éditorial ou comme amorces de discussion.)1. En quoi la promesse d'une vie "sans friction" est-elle devenue une idéologie, et pas seulement une amélioration technique ?2. Qu'est-ce qu'on a vraiment perdu en supprimant les petites résistances du quotidien, au-delà de l'inconfort évident ?3. Pourquoi la difficulté est-elle constitutive de la compétence, de la fierté et du sens, selon Matthew Crawford ?4. Comment la logique économique des plateformes explique-t-elle l'attaque systématique sur le "monde commun" d'Arendt, sans qu'il y ait besoin d'invoquer une théorie du complot ?5. Quelle différence y a-t-il entre raisonner et générer, et pourquoi cette distinction est-elle cruciale pour comprendre ce que l'IA fait à notre capacité de décision ?6. Comment l'atrophie de l'esprit critique, accélérée par les outils IA, peut-elle devenir un problème démocratique, pas seulement individuel ?7. En quoi une génération numériquement protégée de l'inconfort mineur devient-elle structurellement vulnérable face aux crises majeures ?8. Quelle est la différence entre une technologie qui augmente les capacités humaines et une technologie qui les remplace ? Comment faire la distinction dans ses propres usages ?9. Qu'est-ce que le concept de "résonance" de Hartmut Rosa apporte au débat sur la relation à la technologie, au-delà du débat sur l'addiction aux écrans ?10. Que signifie concrètement "une discipline de la résistance", et pourquoi ce n'est pas la même chose qu'un retour en arrière ou un rejet de la technologie ?RÉFÉRENCES CITÉESPhilosophes et penseursMatthew Crawford, philosophe américain entre philosophie et mécanique moto. Livre cité : "The World Beyond Your Head". Thèse : l'engagement avec la résistance du monde réel constitue l'humain. Bloc 4, ~08:00Tim Wu, professeur à Columbia. Livre cité : "Les marchands de l'attention". Concept : la commodité comme valeur suprême ayant remplacé la liberté et l'individualité. Bloc 5, ~11:30Hannah Arendt, philosophe. Concept cité : le "monde commun", espace public partagé nécessaire à la démocratie et à la rencontre avec l'Autre. Bloc 7, ~19:00Harry Frankfurt, philosophe américain. Distinction : le mensonge vs le "bullshit". L'IA comme infrastructure industrielle pour le bullshit. Bloc 10, ~35:00Viktor Frankl, psychiatre, fondateur de la logothérapie, survivant des camps de concentration. Thèse : les humains supportent n'importe quelle difficulté si elle a un sens, et s'effondrent face au confort vide de sens. Bloc 15, ~59:00Hartmut Rosa, sociologue allemand. Concept cité : la "résonance", ces moments où quelque chose dans le monde nous touche et nous transforme. Livre sous-jacent : "Résonance". Bloc 16, ~01:03:30Sociologues et psychologuesMichael Dandrieux, sociologue, ami de Greg. Citation : "Une vie sans friction est une vie dans laquelle nous mourons dans le même état que celui dans lequel nous sommes nés." Bloc 6, ~16:00Jonathan Haidt, psychologue américain. Thèse : corrélation entre l'arrivée des smartphones (2012) et la dégradation de la santé mentale des adolescents, en particulier les filles. Bloc 11, ~38:00Sherry Turkle, professeure au MIT. Livre cité : "Ensemble mais chacun seul". Thèse : on peut être hyperconnecté et ne jamais vraiment rencontrer personne. Bloc 8, ~24:30Cal Newport, auteur. Formule citée : "La capacité de produire quelque chose de valeur est proportionnelle à la capacité de se concentrer sur des choses difficiles." Bloc 9, ~29:30Pablo Servigne, chercheur sur les effondrements, invité de Vlan!. Concept cité : le "réseau des tempêtes" comme seule vraie résilience. La résilience, c'est du lien, pas une infrastructure. Bloc 11, ~41:00Invités de Vlan! citésKim Chapiron, réalisateur, ancien invité de Vlan!. Observation : depuis 2001, aucune superproduction hollywoodienne sans un musulman armé présenté comme terroriste. Bloc 10, ~32:00Flore Vasseur, réalisatrice de "Meeting Snowden", ancienne invitée de Vlan!. Citation d'Edward Snowden extraite du film : "La démocratie est un effort." Bloc 15, ~01:00:00Sociologue de la ville (non nommé), ancien invité de Vlan!. Observation : plus une ville est grande, plus elle rend seul. Bloc 8, ~25:30Études et donnéesÉtude dans le métro canadien : des passagers forcés à parler à des inconnus pendant 3 semaines étaient significativement plus heureux que ceux qui ne l'étaient pas. Bloc 7, ~18:30Rapport d'Universciences cité : 76% des Français pensent avoir un bon esprit critique, mais 40% refusent de parler avec des personnes ayant un avis opposé. Bloc 10, ~33:00Plateformes et dirigeantsReed Hastings (CEO Netflix), citation paraphrasée : "Mon plus grand concurrent, c'est votre sommeil." Bloc 7, ~22:00Outils technologiques mentionnés par GregClaude Cowork, Amazon, Uber, Dropbox, Google Maps, Deliveroo, Uber Eats, Netflix, ChatGPT, Instagram, Tinder, Duolingo, Khan Academy.TIMESTAMPS CLÉS00:00 - Intro : je déteste la discipline, mais j'ai peur qu'on me vole ma vie Greg installe la tension centrale : son aversion à la contrainte vs sa lucidité sur ce qu'on accepte de sacrifier sans s'en rendre compte. L'expression "c'est pratique" comme porte d'entrée d'une idéologie.01:30 - La voiture à 10 cm du sol La métaphore fondatrice. Une voiture de sport surélevée de quelques centimètres ne roule pas, le moteur tourne en vain. Sans friction entre les pneus et le sol, aucun mouvement. C'est exactement ce que la Silicon Valley nous a vendu depuis 20 ans.04:00 - Google Maps décide de ton chemin. Netflix de ce que tu regardes. Tinder de ta vie. L'inventaire de la délégation totale. Chaque décision existentielle progressivement confiée à une plateforme. Et la question posée : confondons-nous facilité et progrès ?06:30 - L'anecdote du frigo vide à Lisbonne Greg rentre chez lui, frigo vide, premier réflexe : app, Uber Eats, Netflix. Il réalise ce qu'il rate : les conversations avec les commerçants, les rencontres fortuites, les surprises de la rue. "Ces petites collisions ponctuent la réalité et lui donnent de la texture."09:00 - Matthew Crawford : la friction n'est pas un bug, c'est ce qui vous constitue comme humain Introduction du philosophe qui travaille entre la philosophie et la mécanique moto. Son idée centrale : la résistance du monde réel est ce qui nous fait humains. Exemple de l'apprentissage d'un instrument de musique : sans la difficulté des cordes et des fausses notes, on a le son mais pas la musique.11:30 - Tim Wu : la commodité est devenue une idéologie, plus prégnante que n'importe quelle position politique Professeur à Columbia, auteur des "Marchands de l'attention". La commodité a remplacé la liberté et l'individualité. Et on y est arrivé micro-décision par micro-décision, sans jamais voter pour.14:30 - La journée où il ne s'est rien passé Le sentiment de regarder ses journées et de réaliser que rien n'a résisté. Rien n'a laissé de trace. Michael Dandrieux, sociologue : une vie sans friction, c'est mourir dans le même état qu'on est né.17:30 - L'étude du métro canadien et Hannah Arendt Des passagers forcés à parler à des inconnus pendant 3 semaines sont les plus heureux. Arendt et le "monde commun" : l'espace partagé sans lequel la démocratie ne tient pas. Ce que la Silicon Valley a attaqué, par logique économique pure : chaque moment dans le monde commun est un moment non monétisé.23:00 - "Les fantômes collectifs" et Sherry Turkle Des gens qui occupent le même espace physique mais vivent dans des réalités informationnelles parallèles. Turkle : "Nous sommes ensemble mais chacun seul." Et le paradoxe : plus on est connecté, moins on rencontre l'Autre qui dérange.26:00 - L'IA rend les présentations plus belles et les décisions moins bonnes Un dirigeant de cabinet de conseil stratégique. La distinction entre raisonner et générer. L'effet de contentement. Cal Newport : la valeur est proportionnelle à la capacité de se concentrer sur des choses difficiles.31:30 - L'esprit critique sous perfusion 76% des Français pensent avoir un bon esprit critique, 40% refusent de parler à qui pense différemment. L'IA comme la plus grande expérience d'atrophie collective de l'esprit critique. Harry Frankfurt : l'IA comme infrastructure industrielle pour le bullshit.37:30 - Jonathan Haidt et la génération fragile Depuis 2012 et l'arrivée des smartphones : hausse spectaculaire de l'anxiété et de la dépression chez les adolescents. Protéger de l'inconfort mineur, c'est retirer les occasions de développer la capacité à gérer l'inconfort majeur.41:00 - Pablo Servigne et le réseau des tempêtes La résilience n'est pas une infrastructure. C'est du lien. Des liens denses, réels, entre des gens qui se connaissent vraiment. Ce que la Silicon Valley a vendu : des substituts de lien, larges et superficiels, qui ne tiennent pas quand la vraie tempête arrive.46:30 - La question inconfortable : pouvez-vous rester seul deux heures sans écran ? Pas en retraite de méditation. Juste un dimanche après-midi ordinaire. Le silence dans la salle, c'est la réponse. L'idéologie frictionless a détruit notre capacité à supporter notre propre compagnie.52:00 - Duolingo, Khan Academy : la friction productive comme modèle alternatif Des technologies qui construisent des capacités plutôt que de s'y substituer. L'intelligence conative comme test ultime : est-ce que cet outil libère ma puissance d'agir ou crée une béquille ?57:00 - Ce que la Silicon Valley n'a pas compris La paresse intellectuelle n'est pas californienne ("Panem et circenses" date de 2000 ans). Ce qui est nouveau : l'échelle et la sophistication. Viktor Frankl : les humains supportent n'importe quelle difficulté si elle a un sens.01:03:00 - La discipline de la résistance et Hartmut Rosa Pas une liste de hacks. Un principe : choisir consciemment de ne pas déléguer certaines choses parce qu'elles vous construisent. Rosa et la résonance : elle surgit dans la lenteur et le contact vrai avec ce qui résiste. Le futur qu'on n'a pas encore construit. Suggestion d'épisode à écouter : [SOLO] Qu'est-ce qu'une bonne vie et autres questions métaphysiques de rentrée (https://audmns.com/DHiQJnu)Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

President Trump has announced an extension to the ceasefire with Iran until talks come to a conclusion. In a social media post, he said the US blockade of Iranian ports would continue until Tehran presented what he called a "unified proposal". The truce between the two sides was due to expire on Wednesday. Mr Trump said he'd been asked to hold off on attacking Iran by Pakistan, which has been acting as a mediator. Also: the Lebanese group, Hezbollah, says it has launched drones and fired rockets into northern Israel. The Iranian-backed movement called the attacks a response to ceasefire violations by Israel. OpenAI is facing a criminal investigation in Florida into whether ChatGPT advised a man on the best way to carry out a mass shooting at a university last year. A diplomatic row has broken out after a well-known Russian television host made offensive remarks about the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni. And pop superstar Madonna is offering a reward for the return of a costume she wore on stage at the Coachella music festival in California, after several outfits went missing.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.ukMandatory Credit: Photo by ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH/EPA/Shutterstock (16839879i)

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The AI race, the future of AGI, and the inside story of OpenAI. Greg Brockman is the co-founder and President of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT and GPT-5. He was the first engineer at Stripe before leaving in 2015 to help start OpenAI. In this rare conversation, Greg goes inside the moments that built, and nearly broke, the most important AI company in the world. Greg explains how the original Napa offsite produced the three-step technical plan OpenAI has followed for a decade and the real reason OpenAI had to abandon its pure nonprofit structure. He then walks through the 72 hours after Sam Altman was fired: where he was when he got the board call, why he quit the same day, how the "Phoenix" backup company was designed at Sam's house the next morning, and the moment Ilya Sutskever's tweet changed everything. From there, the conversation turns forward: whether we're in a global AI race, how much of OpenAI's own code is now written by AI ("it's hard to know what percent is not"), why OpenAI stopped showing reasoning traces, what a compute-constrained world means for who gets access to AGI, and Greg's answer to the question everyone is really asking: What happens to your job? ----- Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:49 Meeting Sam Altman and Starting OpenAI 00:02:40 Building the Founding Team 00:04:25 DeepMind's Lead Over OpenAI 00:04:54 Changing OpenAI to a For-Profit Model 00:06:05 Breakthrough Moments at OpenAI 00:08:22 What Dota 2 Meant for OpenAI 00:10:04 Reasoning Versus Prediction 00:11:59 Tensions Grow at OpenAI 00:15:44 Sam Altman's Firing 00:17:49 Greg Quits OpenAI 00:19:56 Sam Explores Deal with Microsoft's Satya 00:20:28 OpenAI Employees Sign Petition for Altman's Return 00:23:43 Ilya Sutskever Leaves OpenAI 00:24:59 Lessons Learned in Leadership after Sam Ousting 00:28:22 The Thing Ilya Said that Greg Can't Forget 00:32:22 Is AI Going Parabolic? 00:33:24 How Much of OpenAI's Code is Written by AI? 00:36:21 Are AI Chatbots Just Telling Us What We Want to Hear? 00:38:06 The Global AI Race to Reach AGI 00:38:40 What Happens if US Doesn't Reach AGI First? 00:39:49 Are Competing Countries Stealing AI Advancements from U.S? 00:40:38 Why ChatGPT No Longer Shows Reasoning 00:41:47 The Finite Constraints of Compute 00:43:38 On Investing Early in Data Centers 00:46:31 The Future of Data Center Specialization 00:47:52 How OpenAI Will Decide Whose Queries to Serve 00:49:08 OpenAI on Consumer vs Enterprise Models 00:53:05 Data Centers in Space? 01:00:56 What Should AI Regulation Look Like? 01:04:33 The Future of AI-Powered Entrepreneurship 01:04:44 AI and Job Loss 01:07:15 The Skills Young People Should Invest In 01:11:30 What Does Success Look Like For You? ------ Newsletter: The Brain Food newsletter delivers actionable insights and thoughtful ideas every Sunday. It takes 5 minutes to read, and it's completely free. Learn more and sign up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fs.blog/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------ Follow Shane Parrish: X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/shaneparrish⁠ Insta: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/farnamstreet/⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-parrish-050a2183/⁠ Follow Greg Brockman: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thegdb/ Blog: https://blog.gregbrockman.com/ ------ Thank you to the sponsors for this episode: +CoinShares: Delivering Reason to Digital Asset Investing. ⁠https://coinshares.com/⁠ +Granola AI, The AI notepad for people in back-to-back meetings: https://www.granola.ai/shane Check out the Granola Notes. HeyGen is a message-first AI video platform that helps people and AI agents turn ideas into professional video in minutes. Try for free at https://www.heygen.com/ Join the salty rebellion: https://drinklmnt.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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He beat a brutal stretch of chemo, got the all-clear, then asked the question every craftsperson quietly fears: do the hands and the mind still work the same way? Our friend Ed Bareth is back, and he's turning that question into plastic, paint, and proof with a 1/32 Trumpeter Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless built for awards-level judging.We dig into what “national quality” really demands in large scale model aircraft building, where every shortcut shows and every improvement has to be clean. Ed walks us through his smart aftermarket picks and why they matter: Kelik 3D instrument panels for the cockpit, Eduard photo-etch dive brakes that live or die by build sequence, resin wheels, and One Man Army paint masks that look incredible but punish sloppy placement. He also shares how he's documenting the project in clear chapters so you can follow the full process from cockpit painting and washes to canopy masking and final finish.Then comes the part that spirals in the best and worst way: LED lighting inside an enclosed model airplane. What starts as “let's illuminate the cockpit” becomes a real engineering problem with battery placement, a hidden on off switch, and even a detour into Bluetooth and phone control before he brings it back to something dependable. We also talk about using ChatGPT for paint mixes, fading recipes, and weathering guidance for a 1944 USS Enterprise three-color scheme, plus why you still have to verify references when AI confidently hands you answers.If you want practical scale modeling tips, honest talk about returning to the bench, and a front-row seat to an ambitious 1/32 build, press play. Subscribe, share this with a modeling buddy, and leave us a review with your answer: what's the next project you're ready to level up?Model Paint SolutionsYour source for Harder & Steenbeck Airbrushes, Mixing supplies, and great advice!SQUADRON Adding to the stash since 1968Model PodcastsPlease check out the other pods in the modelsphere!KitMasxCustom Canopy Masks for the Scale ModelerBases By BillYour source for custom display bases, laser engraved airfield and carrier decks.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Give us your Feedback!Rate the Show!Support the Show!PatreonBuy Me a BeerPaypalBump Riffs Graciously Provided by Ed BarothAd Reads Generously Provided by Bob "The Voice of Bob" BairMike and Kentucky Dave thank each and everyone of you for participating on this journey with us.  

Hundreds of millions already turn to AI on the most personal of topics — therapy, political opinions, and how to treat others. And as AI takes over more of the economy, the character of these systems will shape culture on an even grander scale, ultimately becoming “the personality of most of the world's workforce.”So… should they be designed to push us towards the better angels of our nature? Or simply do as we ask? Will MacAskill, philosopher and senior research fellow at Forethought, has been thinking through that and the other thorniest issues that come up in designing an AI personality.He's also been exploring how we might coexist peacefully with the ‘superintelligent AI' companies are racing to build. He concludes that we should train such systems to be very risk averse, pay them for their work, and build institutions that enable humans to make credible contracts with AIs themselves.Will and host Rob Wiblin also discuss what a good world after superintelligence would actually look like — a subject that has received surprisingly little attention from the people working to make it. Will argues that we shouldn't aim for a specific utopian vision: we don't know enough about what the best possible future actually is to aim directly for it, and trying to lock in today's best guesses forever risks baking in errors we can't yet see.Will and Rob explore what we can do to steer towards a good future instead, along with why a coalition of democracies building superintelligence together is safer than any single actor, how absurdly useful ChatGPT is for analytic philosophy, and more.Learn more, video, and full transcript: https://80k.info/wm26This episode was recorded on February 6, 2026.Chapters:Cold open (00:00:00)Will MacAskill is back — for a 6th time! (00:00:29)AIs' “character” could be vital to securing a good future (00:00:59)The panic over sychophancy is justified (00:07:54)How opinionated should AI be about ethics? (00:12:59)Commercial pressures won't fully determine AI character (00:29:38)Risk-averse AI would rather strike a deal than attempt a coup (00:36:46)A coalition of democracies building superintelligence is safer than one doing it alone (01:06:40)How selfish agents could fund the common good (01:19:13)Why not push for pausing AI development? (01:38:39)Effective altruism is making a comeback post-SBF (01:48:18)EA in the age of AGI (01:56:15)Viatopia: an alternative to utopia (02:05:08)The least bad alternative to total utilitarianism? (02:34:42)How AI could kickstart a golden age of philosophy (02:58:03)Video and audio editing: Dominic Armstrong, Milo McGuire, Luke Monsour, and Simon MonsourMusic: CORBITCamera operator: Alex MilesProduction: Elizabeth Cox, Nick Stockton, and Katy Moore

After 13 years as a federal employee, Kara Cochran was laid off with five months of runway, no direction, no industry experience outside federal service, and a job search timeline half as long as the average. This is how she made a career change after a layoff, switched industries fast, and landed a senior Chief of Staff role she never applied for.   What you'll learn How Kara used an ideal career profile to go from "I don't know what I'm looking for" after a federal government career change to landing a chief of staff role she originally told herself nobody would ever hire her for — and the ChatGPT job search move that gave her a starting point she never expected Why every dead end Kara hit while navigating a career change after layoff — exploring nonprofits, clean energy, and management consulting — was actually sharpening what she really wanted the whole time, and how getting radically honest about her non-negotiables transformed her search from scattered to focused The unexpected strategy Kara used to land a senior role with no network and zero cold applications — how letting her work speak for her in a low pressure context turned a throwaway comment into a dinner with senior leadership and created a chief of staff role that did not exist before she walked in the door   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)  

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In this episode of Future of Fitness, host Eric Malzone sits down with Dr. Anna Emmanuel—a double board-certified physician in family and integrative medicine—to unpack the evolution of modern healthcare, from reactive "sick care" to proactive, data-driven longevity medicine. Dr. Emmanuel introduces the Next Health framework of Medicine 4.0, a model that blends lifestyle, prevention, functional medicine, and advanced therapies like peptides, GLP-1s, and stem cells. She reveals why 80% of health outcomes are within our control, how to use GLP-1s responsibly without muscle loss, and why gut health and grip strength are underrated longevity markers. If you're ready to stop DIY-ing your health with TikTok and ChatGPT and start becoming the CEO of your own biology, this conversation is your playbook. Key Takeaways 

Favour Obasi-ike, MBA, MS breaks down why every business website needs an active, well-structured blog. He introduces content pillars — long-form foundational articles around 3,000 words — and content clusters, shorter supporting articles around 700 words that link back to the pillar to build semantic authority. The session also covers how embedding multimedia like YouTube videos and infographics increases "in-view" time and reduces bounce rates. It closes with Favour revealing his background as a music producer and playing an original instrumental track live.Who is this for?Business owners, content creators, and digital marketers who want to turn their website blog into a long-term traffic and authority asset — especially anyone publishing content inconsistently or without a proper content structure.Key Moments & Timestamps01:33 — Why every business website needs an active blog and a structured sitemap.04:21 — How embedding YouTube videos retains traffic and intellectual property on your domain.65:01 — Understanding content pillars (3,000 words) vs. content clusters (700 words).68:00 — How infographics increase content shares by up to 300% and lower bounce rates.143:10 — Favour reveals his music production background and plays an original instrumental track live.FAQsQ: Why embed a YouTube video instead of sharing the link?A: Embedding keeps traffic and intellectual property on your domain, increasing "time on page" and sending positive ranking signals to search engines.Q: What is the difference between a content pillar and a cluster?A: A pillar is a comprehensive long-form article on a broad topic. A cluster is a shorter article that links back to the pillar, building semantic authority over time.Q: Do people still read blogs in 2026?A: Yes. While many people skim, search engine bots read everything — and AI tools like ChatGPT, Siri, and Alexa pull answers directly from published blog content.Action StepsAudit Your Sitemap: Confirm your blog is active and properly indexed in your XML sitemap.Embed Your Media: Keep traffic on-site by embedding YouTube videos and podcast episodes directly into blog posts.Build Content Pillars: Write one comprehensive pillar article, then support it with 3–5 shorter cluster articles that link back to it.Use Infographics: Add visual elements to increase screen time and lower your bounce rate.Refresh Old Content: Update popular older posts with new information to keep them evergreen and re-indexable by search engines.Ready to Rank? Book Your SEO & Web Dev Services Today

If you've ever wondered how AI can be used to deepen emotional intelligence, or you're searching for practical steps to drive meaningful change in your life, this episode will spark fresh insights and inspiration.Welcome to Spirit of EQ! I'm Eric Pennington, your host, and in this episode, I have the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Teresa Escrig, an expert in artificial intelligence, an entrepreneur, and a spiritual practitioner.Our conversation explores the fascinating intersection of AI and human consciousness, revealing how tools like ChatGPT can serve as powerful mirrors for our self-discovery and growth.Teresa Escrig shares her innovative “mirror method,” which is built around four key pillars: awareness, alignment, boundaries, and empowered decision-making.As we break down some common misconceptions about spirituality, we discuss the challenges of setting healthy boundaries, taking responsibility for our lives, and the ways technology can both amplify our strengths and reflect our struggles.This is a thought-provoking conversation connecting science, spirit, and everyday personal growth.Moments00:00 Integrating AI and Consciousness06:56 AI & Human Ascension Dialogue11:55 "Authenticity as Personal Value"16:55 "Alignment: Value, Purpose, Direction"26:04 "Demystifying Clarity and Focus"32:13 "Self-Knowledge for Life's Path"37:10 "Discovering Tools Within"39:50 "Transformation: Tools and Process"43:44 "Human Regression, AI Advancement"49:06 Rejecting Divisiveness for Positivity58:27 "Brain Makes Best-Guess Decisions"01:00:26 Rewiring Mindset for PositivityHere are my top 3 takeaways:AI as a Mirror for Growth: Teresa introduces the concept of using AI chatbots as a "mirror method"—a way to reflect on our own behaviors and patterns, helping us gain invaluable self-insight. When we interact intentionally, AI can amplify our awareness and support clearer, healthier decision-making.Four Pillars for Aligned Decision-Making: Teresa shares her four-pillar method (awareness, alignment, responsibility, and decision-making) that guides users to interact with AI (and people!) in ways that are consistent with their deepest values and goals.Empowerment Through Integration: Rather than viewing technology as something that divides or diminishes us, Teresa encourages us to integrate it into our self-development practices. When used mindfully, AI can accelerate both our emotional intelligence and spiritual evolution.In each episode, Jeff and Eric will talk about what emotional intelligence, or understanding your emotions, can do for you in your daily and work life. For more information, contact Eric or Jeff at info@spiritofeq.com, or go to their website, Spirit of EQ.You can follow The Spirit of EQ Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Android, or on your favorite podcast player.New episodes are available on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays every month!Please review our podcast on iTunes. Click on the link for an easy, step-by-step tutorial.Music from Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/roo-walker/deeperLicense code: PEYKDJHQNGSZXDUEWe hope you enjoy the podcast. Hopefully, you're tuning in on a regular basis. We'd love it if you would give us a great review on whatever platform you're listening to the podcast. It's so appreciative and helps us as we try to get more exposure for the work we do and the episodes that we publish. We're grateful to you as a listener. Secondly, our content is for educational purposes only. 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How to Get Found on ChatGPT Before Your Competitors Do A complete stranger asked ChatGPT how to explain binge eating to their partner. ChatGPT recommended one woman's podcast. That stranger listened, fell in love with her work, and showed up to the consult call already knowing the price and ready to sign. She made $3,500 from a conversation that happened without her. This is what's happening in search right now. AI tools are recommending specific businesses by name, and the businesses getting named are the ones who figured this out first. Rachel Lindteigen spent 25 years in marketing, Fortune 500s and ad agencies, before turning that expertise toward one question: how do small businesses get found? She now teaches entrepreneurs how to show up in both Google and AI search. One of her students found a single keyword, optimized her homepage around it, and made $150,000 in six months. No launches. No ads. In this episode, Rachel breaks down how AI tools decide which businesses to recommend, how to find the right keywords, and the three mistakes keeping most online business owners invisible. The window is open. This is where you start. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: You've built something real. A business making $150K to $500k annually, an audience, and offers that work. But revenue still feels harder to predict than it should. The Revenue Consistency Formula is a free live training for established female founders who have built momentum but are tired of inconsistent results. In this training, I'll teach you how to turn scattered marketing effort into predictable revenue. Ready to build that system? Save your seat here. Etched Marketing (Rachel's website) Marketing for Entrepreneurs Podcast Rachel Lindteigen on Instagram ChatGPT Claude Perplexity Yoast SEO Plugin WordPress Squarespace HERE ARE THE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: 1️⃣ AI Search Is Recommending Specific Businesses by Name, and Yours Could Be One of Them — When your ideal client asks ChatGPT a question in your area, those tools recommend specific businesses by name. Getting named comes down to one thing: content that directly answers what your clients are already asking, in their own words. 2️⃣ Content Strategy Comes Before Optimization, and That Order Is Everything — The most important SEO question is strategic: what is your ideal client searching for? Answer those questions first, then optimize for findability. Most business owners do it in reverse, and that's why the results never come. 3️⃣ The Keyword You Haven't Found Yet Might Be Worth More Than Your Next Launch — One of Rachel's students found one phrase, optimized her homepage around it, and made $150,000 in six months. No launches. Finding the right keyword is a learnable skill, and for the entrepreneurs who do, it quietly changes everything.MORE FROM ME Follow me on Instagram @amyporterfield SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more entrepreneurs who need these insights.

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This week's episode of Win The Hour, Win The Day Podcast interviews, Matt Diamante.   Struggling to get found online even when you work so hard? This episode shows a simple way to show up on Google using clear answers and smart use of AI.   In this simple and practical talk, you'll learn: -How Matt Diamante explains SEO in a way that finally makes sense. -Why you don't need hours a day to get results with SEO. -How to use AI tools like ChatGPT without sounding like everyone else. -Why answering real questions helps people find you faster. -How to make your content clear so people stay and don't click away. -Why simple and steady work each week beats doing too much at once.   Get ready to learn how to get found online without stress so your work starts bringing in real results.   Win The Hour, Win The Day! www.winthehourwintheday.com   Podcast: Win The Hour, Win The Day Podcast   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/winthehourwintheday/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/win-the-hour-win-the-day-podcast   You can find Matt Diamante at: Google -> Matt Diamante Book -> click here

Favour Obasi-ike, MBA, MS breaks down the relationship between SEO and PPC advertising. He explains that while PPC provides short-term visibility and acts as a catalyst for brand awareness, SEO builds the long-term foundation that makes ads more cost-effective. Favour emphasizes that these two strategies should not be siloed; instead, they must work together. By ranking organically for specific keywords, businesses can lower their ad spend for those same keywords. The conversation also touches on the importance of content pillars, Google Search Console, and the value of organizing your digital assets to prevent overwhelm.Who is this for?Business owners, digital marketers, and entrepreneurs looking to understand the differences and synergies between Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising. It's highly valuable for anyone wanting to build a sustainable, long-term marketing strategy while leveraging short-term wins through paid ads.Key Moments & Timestamps01:42 — The Core Difference: Understanding SEO (Search Engine Optimization) vs. SEM/PPC (Search Engine Marketing).03:34 — Short-Term vs. Long-Term: Why PPC is for short-term wins and SEO is for long-term sustainability.06:00 — The Synergy: How ranking organically for a keyword lowers the cost of bidding on that same keyword in ads.11:10 — Cross-Platform Strategy: Connecting your website to Google Search Console and Pinterest to build domain authority.32:47 — Tracking Success: Using Google Alerts and Search Console to track brand mentions and backlinks.107:41 — Final Takeaway: Organize your content pillars and don't feel overwhelmed by the technical aspects of SEO.FAQsQ: Should I focus on SEO or PPC first?A: You should focus on SEO first to build a strong foundation. PPC is a catalyst that drives immediate traffic, but if your website isn't optimized organically, you will end up paying higher costs per click over time.Q: How long does it take for ads to mature?A: Depending on the platform, it typically takes 7 to 28 days for an ad campaign to exit the learning phase and mature based on the target audience.Q: How do SEO and ads work together?A: When you rank organically for a specific keyword (e.g., "real estate planning") on your website, Google recognizes your authority. When you run ads for that same keyword, your cost per click is often lower because the destination link is highly relevant and authoritative.Action StepsBuild Your Foundation: Ensure your website is connected to Google Search Console so search engines can index your pages.Align Your Keywords: Use the same keywords in your organic content (URLs, titles) that you plan to bid on in your PPC campaigns.Set Up Alerts: Use Google Alerts to track when your brand or business is mentioned online to monitor your growing authority.Organize Content Pillars: Structure your website content into clear pillars and clusters to make it easier for both users and search engines to navigate.Book a Consultation: Reach out to Favour at info@playinc.online or favour@playinc.online to hire his SEO agency and streamline your digital marketing strategy.Ready to Rank? Book Your SEO & Web Dev Services Today

In our April episode, Carrie McCormick shares how a celebrity client found her through ChatGPT and how simply answering her phone turned into a $9.5M listing opportunity. She then walks listeners through a high-stakes $6M deal where a buyer got cold feet, revealing the strategy, empathy, and communication she used to save the transaction. This episode gives practical lessons on managing client psychology, balancing multiple buyers, and treating every deal like it's the most important one of your career. Please follow Carrie on Instagram. If you'd prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Carrie can be reached at carrie@atproperties.com or by phone at 312.961.4612. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Courted.io.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Alicia Lyttle. SUMMARY OF THE ALICIA LYTTLE INTERVIEW From “Money Making Conversations Master Class” with Rushion McDonald [ 1. Purpose of the Interview The purpose of this interview was to: Showcase Alicia Lyttle, CEO and co‑founder of Air Innovations, known widely as the “Queen of AI.” [ Educate small business owners, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits on how to leverage AI for growth. Highlight her mission to empower the African American community to not only keep up with AI—but lead in it. [ Demonstrate how AI tools can transform operations, content creation, finances, and productivity in minutes instead of months. Inspire listeners through her entrepreneurial journey, professional pivots, and personal resilience. 2. High-Level Summary Alicia Lyttle returns to the show two years after her last appearance, now positioned at the forefront of the global AI movement. She explains how her work has shifted from annual summits to monthly AI Business Summits, teaching tens of thousands of entrepreneurs how to use AI hands‑on for content, marketing, operations, and scaling. She breaks down how simple tools—such as NotebookLM, ChatGPT, Jasper, Gemini, and HeyGen—can turn a single piece of content into newsletters, PowerPoints, videos, study guides, and more. She stresses that AI is now accessible, especially with free versions like ChatGPT. Alicia also shares her origin story in AI, beginning with a 15‑year‑old speaker at Walmart Tech Live describing IBM Watson. This sparked her fascination and ultimately led her to pivot her entire company toward full-time AI training and consulting by 2022—despite skepticism from her peers. She details the massive growth of her brand, including 21,000+ live summit attendees and explosive social media expansion. The interview also addresses AI’s role in finance, healthcare, government, job disruption, and how individuals can future‑proof themselves. Her personal story of overcoming a restrictive ex-husband who told her she would “never speak again” underscores her powerful message: no one should silence your gifts. Now she speaks to thousands, leads major events, and helps others build new careers in AI. 3. Key Takeaways A. AI Is Evolving Fast—and So Must We AI is changing so quickly that entrepreneurs cannot afford to wait for annual updates. This is why Alicia shifted to monthly training summits. People need ongoing education to stay competitive. B. Hands‑On AI Education Is the Key Alicia doesn’t just lecture—she walks participants through real demonstrations: Uploading YouTube links Creating summaries Generating emails, mind maps, PowerPoints, quizzes, videos, and more…all from a single input. Her approach eliminates fear and teaches entrepreneurs how to use AI immediately. C. Accessibility Has Changed the Game The release of ChatGPT, especially the free version, democratized AI. Before that, tools like IBM Watson were too complex and expensive. Now anyone with a laptop and internet connection can build websites, write content, or automate business flows in minutes. [ D. The African American Community Must Lead—Not Follow Alicia emphasizes that historically, Black communities have been “last in line” in tech innovation, but this AI era presents a once‑in‑a‑generation opportunity to jump ahead.She sees it as her mission to speak everywhere Black entrepreneurs are to ensure they seize this moment. E. AI Will Replace Tasks—But People Can Future‑Proof Themselves Jobs are already shifting. Companies are laying off non–AI‑literate employees.Alicia urges people to: Become AI‑fluent Join AI committees at work Pursue certification Use AI to become their company’s internal expert “There’s no maybe—you have to learn AI,” she warns. F. AI is Transforming Every Sector: Finance, Healthcare, Government She provides insights on… AI receptionists (“Monica” and “Leslie”) that boost customer interaction to 92% Financial analysis using secure ChatGPT setups AI mental health companions Government calls for national AI leadership G. Alicia Monetizes Through Education, Certification & Consulting Her business model includes: Free monthly summits Paid masterclasses Corporate consulting AI certifications Live Atlanta workshops She teaches others to become AI consultants too. H. Her Personal Triumph Story Inspires Thousands A powerful moment is when she recounts her ex-husband saying: “There’s only one quarterback on a team—and you will never speak again.”Yet today, 1,200+ people attend her live events, and tens of thousands join her virtual trainings. Her success proves resilience and purpose overcome adversity. 4. Key Quotes On AI Opportunity “Never has there been a better time in history to start, build, or scale a business than right now.” On Training Entrepreneurs “Open your laptops… use the same prompt I use. See what results you get.” On the Power of AI Tools “You can take one episode and repurpose it into all these different content ways.” On Pivoting Her Entire Company “In 2022, I said we’re closing this business and going all in on AI.” On Being Black in Tech “My mission is to make sure our community is not left behind—but ahead of the curve.” On Personal Resilience “You will be speaking on the best stages… people will come to see you.”(A friend’s response after she was told she’d “never speak again.”) On Future-Proofing Careers “Those using AI will replace you. You have to learn how to leverage AI.” On AI as a Human-First Technology “AI plus human intelligence—that’s what takes things to the next level.” #SHMS #STRAW #BESTSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gene Marks examines the shift from federal deregulation to active state-level labor laws, citing job losses from California's fast-food minimum wage hike and recommending a strategic business switch from ChatGPT to Claude. (14)1940 DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT, LONG  BEACH CA

SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 4-17-20261944 DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT, LONG BEACH, CAJeff Bliss discusses President Biden's Las Vegas visit to promote "no tax on tips," reviews local developments like hotel balconies and the futuristic In-N-Out, and mentions California's controversial, high-cost animal crossing bridge project. (1)Jeff Bliss surveys the California gubernatorial landscape, profiling candidates like Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton before the "jungle primary" and revealing Governor Gavin Newsom's $1.5 million self-funded book tour to inflate his sales numbers. (2)Professor Richard Epstein critiques Senator Bernie Sanders' proposed AI moratorium, arguing that Sanders' rhetoric ignores "creative destruction," fails to understand innovation, and risks national security while stifling growth for small, decentralized startup companies. (3)Professor Richard Epstein discusses a legal stay against President Trump's White House ballroom project, condemning the "unitary executive" theory and criticizing Trump's disregard for historical preservation laws as erratic, lawless, and dangerously dictatorial. (4)Jim McTague describes the traffic "nightmare" on Lancaster County's Route 30 due to bridge construction, while also sharing observations on the local Amish community and personal shopping anecdotes from a regional Costco location. (5)Lorenzo Fiori highlights Italian political support for the Pope following Donald Trump's criticisms, while also recommending that tourists explore the rich history, food, and Lambrusco wine found in Parma and Reggio Emilia. (6)Professor Luke Foster analyzes the 18th-century parliamentary rivalry between Edmund Burke and Charles James Fox, focusing on their conflicting views regarding the French Revolution and the supreme importance of high-level political rhetoric. (7)Professor Luke Foster laments the decline of persuasive speech in the United States Congress, contrasting today's partisan anger with the prestigious, policy-shaping parliamentary debates of the 18th century that required sophisticated classical education. (8)Professor Eric Cline recounts the 1886 discovery of the Amarna tablets, describing how Archibald Henry Sayce initially witnessed the excavation of ancient foundations that would later reveal a massive archive of Bronze Age diplomatic records. (9)Professor Eric Cline details the dramatic race to acquire the Amarna letters, recounting how Wallace Budge smuggled 81 tablets to the British Museum and competed with Archibald Sayce to publish the first translations. (10)Professor Eric Cline explores the massive fragmentation of the Amarna archive across global museums and highlights Hugo Winckler's pivotal role in categorizing the diplomatic letters exchanged between great Bronze Age kings and petty tyrants. (11)Professor Eric Cline discusses the search for Biblical evidence in the Amarna tablets, specifically identifying early mentions of Jerusalem and describing the "kid-like" squabbles between Canaanite vassal kings writing to the EgyptianPharaoh. (12)Gene Marks analyzes the resilient American economy, noting strong manufacturing expansion and banking stability despite global turmoil, while highlighting sustained consumer spending and the positive impact of 2025 tax refunds on small businesses. (13)Gene Marks examines the shift from federal deregulation to active state-level labor laws, citing job losses from California's fast-food minimum wage hike and recommending a strategic business switch from ChatGPT to Claude. (14)Conrad Black critiques the diplomatic rift between Canada and the United States, arguing that Prime Minister Carney's anti-Trump rhetoric serves as a political substitute for substantive policy achievements and effective housing solutions. (15)Mariam Wahba outlines the brutal civil war in Sudan, explaining how foreign actors like Russia and Iran intervene for Red Sea port access and resources while prolonging the conflict through the supply of advanced weaponry. (16)Jeff Bliss discusses President Biden's Las Vegas visit to promote "no tax on tips," reviews local developments like hotel balconies and the futuristic In-N-Out, and mentions California's controversial, high-cost animal crossing bridge project. (1)Jeff Bliss surveys the California gubernatorial landscape, profiling candidates like Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton before the "jungle primary" and revealing Governor Gavin Newsom's $1.5 million self-funded book tour to inflate his sales numbers. (2)Professor Richard Epstein critiques Senator Bernie Sanders' proposed AI moratorium, arguing that Sanders' rhetoric ignores "creative destruction," fails to understand innovation, and risks national security while stifling growth for small, decentralized startup companies. (3)Professor Richard Epstein discusses a legal stay against President Trump's White House ballroom project, condemning the "unitary executive" theory and criticizing Trump's disregard for historical preservation laws as erratic, lawless, and dangerously dictatorial. (4)Jim McTague describes the traffic "nightmare" on Lancaster County's Route 30 due to bridge construction, while also sharing observations on the local Amish community and personal shopping anecdotes from a regional Costco location. (5)Lorenzo Fiori highlights Italian political support for the Pope following Donald Trump's criticisms, while also recommending that tourists explore the rich history, food, and Lambrusco wine found in Parma and Reggio Emilia. (6)Professor Luke Foster analyzes the 18th-century parliamentary rivalry between Edmund Burke and Charles James Fox, focusing on their conflicting views regarding the French Revolution and the supreme importance of high-level political rhetoric. (7)Professor Luke Foster laments the decline of persuasive speech in the United States Congress, contrasting today's partisan anger with the prestigious, policy-shaping parliamentary debates of the 18th century that required sophisticated classical education. (8)Professor Eric Cline recounts the 1886 discovery of the Amarna tablets, describing how Archibald Henry Sayce initially witnessed the excavation of ancient foundations that would later reveal a massive archive of Bronze Age diplomatic records. (9)Professor Eric Cline details the dramatic race to acquire the Amarna letters, recounting how Wallace Budge smuggled 81 tablets to the British Museum and competed with Archibald Sayce to publish the first translations. (10)Professor Eric Cline explores the massive fragmentation of the Amarna archive across global museums and highlights Hugo Winckler's pivotal role in categorizing the diplomatic letters exchanged between great Bronze Age kings and petty tyrants. (11)Professor Eric Cline discusses the search for Biblical evidence in the Amarna tablets, specifically identifying early mentions of Jerusalem and describing the "kid-like" squabbles between Canaanite vassal kings writing to the EgyptianPharaoh. (12)Gene Marks analyzes the resilient American economy, noting strong manufacturing expansion and banking stability despite global turmoil, while highlighting sustained consumer spending and the positive impact of 2025 tax refunds on small businesses. (13)Gene Marks examines the shift from federal deregulation to active state-level labor laws, citing job losses from California's fast-food minimum wage hike and recommending a strategic business switch from ChatGPT to Claude. (14)Conrad Black critiques the diplomatic rift between Canada and the United States, arguing that Prime Minister Carney's anti-Trump rhetoric serves as a political substitute for substantive policy achievements and effective housing solutions. (15)Mariam Wahba outlines the brutal civil war in Sudan, explaining how foreign actors like Russia and Iran intervene for Red Sea port access and resources while prolonging the conflict through the supply of advanced weaponry. (16)

In FOLLOW UP, while countries race to ban kids from social media, Estonia is opting out — its education minister arguing that bans just offload responsibility onto kids while governments and platforms avoid accountability. Australia already shows the limits: 61% of banned kids are still online, 70% say it's easy to bypass, and major platforms are under investigation. The EU is rolling out an age-verification system using zero-knowledge proofs officials call “completely anonymized,” which sounds generous for a system that starts profiling you the moment it touches an account. Maybe retire the anonymity talking point.IN THE NEWS, the AI-brain-rot narrative keeps accelerating: one study found just ten minutes of AI use increases dependency and degrades performance once it's removed — with users simply “not willing to try.” ChatGPT praised a fart-noise “song” as having a “cool lo-fi, late-night, slightly eerie vibe,” which would be harmless if that same sycophancy wasn't showing up in darker contexts — including two mass shootings with ChatGPT in the background, and a lawsuit from a San Francisco woman claiming the tool helped her ex escalate harassment with AI-generated reports and threats. That same week, Sam Altman's house was attacked by a suspect targeting AI execs. Elsewhere: France is ditching Windows for Linux; Amazon faces scrutiny for allegedly keeping workers on shift next to a dead colleague; Snap cut 16% of staff blaming AI; Reddit is fighting an ICE subpoena to unmask a critic; Google is blending Polymarket odds into News; the FAA is recruiting gamers as air traffic controllers; and Allbirds briefly became an “AI company,” spiked, then crashed when reality set back in. Norway quietly cured another HIV patient, the rare story that isn't bleak.In APPS & DOODADS, California and New York are pushing DRM-style censorware for 3D printers, with New York tying it to felony penalties for certain files. The FCC's router ban is already inconsistent — Netgear got a quiet exemption while others face an opaque process that could stall Wi-Fi 7. The Trump T1 phone still looks rough at $499 with a $100 preorder hook. Overcast raised its subscription to $29.99/year. Hidden iOS trick: long-press the App Store to go directly to Updates. Meta, after a $375M loss over child safety, is developing “Name Tag,” facial recognition for Ray-Ban glasses tied to Instagram — widely condemned — and reportedly plans to roll it out quietly. They're also building an AI Zuckerberg clone for internal use. For older Kindles: jailbreak, use Calibre, and lean on Project Gutenberg.MEDIA CANDY: Live Nation was ruled a monopoly — remedies pending, appeal already filed, so ticket prices aren't changing soon. Anna's Archive got hit with a $322M judgment for scraping Spotify — far below the $13T ask. YouTube Premium is quietly raising prices again, following Netflix and Spotify; subscriptions are now a one-way ratchet. Good Omens returns May 13, Godzilla Minus Zero lands November 6, and Hunt for Gollum is set for December 2027 with a stacked cast. Meanwhile, streaming platforms still refuse to list actual drop times, which continues to annoy everyone.THE DARK SIDE WITH DAVE: The Claude Mythos AI scare turned out to be marketing. The hype cycle giveth, and taketh away. Plus: new Star Wars chatter, Disneyland antics, a rebranded Muppets coaster, and AI Oakleys nobody asked for.Sponsors:Private Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. For a limited time only, you can get OUR favorite VPN for as little as $2.03 a month.SetApp - With a single monthly subscription you get 240+ apps for your Mac. Go to SetApp and get started today!!!1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordShow notes at https://gog.show/742Watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/Ogsa1dG1W_MFOLLOW UPEstonia is the rare EU country opposing child social media bansMajority of Australian kids are still on banned social media platforms, study findsEU Is Rolling Out an Online Age Verification App That Could Become the Global BlueprintIN THE NEWSFrench government says au revoir Windows, bienvenue LinuxAmazon Accused of Hiding Worker's Death for a Week, Making Employees Keep Working as Corpse Lay on FloorSnap is laying off 16 percent of its workforce, blames AIWoman Sues OpenAI, Saying ChatGPT Unleashed a Vicious Stalker Against Her and Did Nothing When She Begged for HelpWhy Do ChatGPT Users Keep Committing Mass Shootings?Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly shooting at Sam Altman's houseChatGPT's “Honest Reaction” to a “Song” Composed Entirely of Gas-Passing Noises Will Make You Question Whether It's Honestly Evaluating Your Other Brilliant IdeasThere's yet another study about how bad AI is for our brainsShoe company Allbirds pivots to AI compute in sign of a totally normal and healthy economyAllbirds Stock Now Crashing as Reality Sets in About Its Delusional AI PivotThe US government wants Reddit to snitch on one of its users through a grand juryGoogle has reportedly started to add Polymarket data to News resultsThe FAA is encouraging gamers to get jobs in air traffic controlNorway Man Cured of HIV With Brother's Stem CellsAPPS & DOODADSMeta warned by dozens of organizations that facial recognition on its smart glasses would empower predatorsMeta is reportedly building an AI clone of Mark ZuckerbergThe Dangers of California's Legislation to Censor 3D PrintingStop New York's Attack on 3D PrintingThe Trump Phone Still Looks Like Total TrashiOS 26.4 moves App Store updates, here's how to open them fastFCC exempts Netgear from ban on foreign routers, doesn't explain whyWhat to do if Amazon killed your KindleMEDIA CANDYYouTube Premium's US pricing is going upAnna's Archive told to pay Spotify and record labels $322 million over unprecedented music scrapingFederal jury finds concert business Live Nation is a monopolyGood Omens - Final Season Official Trailer | Prime VideoGODZILLA MINUS ZERO | First Look TeaserMonarch: Legacy of MonstersDaredevil: Born AgainThe Pitt'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum' cast has been revealed: Jamie Dornan as Aragorn, Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Kate Winslet and more.THE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the BuildingIs Claude Mythos “Terrifying”? | AI Reality CheckStar Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu | Final Trailer | In Theaters May 22First look at Han Solo coming to Disneyland's Galaxy's Edge!Overcast Increased Premium pricing for new subscriptionsThe Electric Mayhem Arrives at Rock ‘n' Roller Coaster Starring The MuppetsAnyPodOakley Meta Performance AI glassesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian Dean is the founder of Backlinko and Exploding Topics, both acquired by Semrush, which itself was recently acquired by Adobe for $1.9 billion. Brian's story starts exactly where a lot of great stories start: broke, directionless, and eating canned beef stew in his dad's basement during the 2008 financial crisis. He picked up a copy of The 4-Hour Workweek and took action. As is nearly always the case, his path wasn't a straight line, but a series of winding turns, all fed by experiments. His journey includes failures, two successful exits, and a hard-won answer to the question most people never think to ask: what do you actually do with your freedom once you have it?This episode is brought to you by:Incogni, which automatically removes your personal data from the web, helping shield you from fraud, scams, and identity theft: https://incogni.com/tim (use code TIM at checkout and get 60% off an annual plan)Fin powerful AI Agent for all your customer service: Fin.Ai/TimTimestamps:[00:00:00] Start.[00:02:53] From PhD pipettes to Dad's basement to Jerry Springer.[00:04:38] The 4-Hour Workweek finds its dream reader — marginal notes and all.[00:06:04] First product flops, free traffic beckons, and SEO.[00:07:40] The 200-domain AdSense empire.[00:09:40] Dreamlining: From “escape the basement” to “3k a month in Thailand.”[00:11:27] When Google's Panda update slapped the internet (and Brian's empire).[00:12:32] Scared straight: Black hat to white hat via a hostel in Spain.[00:17:55] Backlinko is born.[00:19:50] The 200 ranking factors post: 25 hours of patent-digging, a million visitors.[00:22:13] New rule: One post a month, 10x better than anything out there.[00:23:02] Semrush comes knocking to buy his company — Brian ignores the email.[00:24:02] Taking celebratory shots at Legal Sea Foods while wondering where the contract is.[00:25:32] Due diligence hell: Hunting down ghosted freelancers and the contractor commandments.[00:29:25] SEC market-close rules vs. Brian's 10 p.m. bedtime.[00:30:16] Post-acquisition: Hopping from one treadmill to the next.[00:34:19] Backlinko on autopilot, boredom on full blast, and the chapter everyone skips.[00:35:42] Exploding Topics: The paid newsletter mistake vs. the obvious SaaS play.[00:38:41] Data-driven content and the ChatGPT user stats flywheel.[00:41:00] Noah Kagan's advice: Double down on what works — then 10x down.[00:42:26] Ready, Fire, Aim — the litmus test for would-be founders.[00:44:06] Startup costs: $500 for Backlinko vs. $90k to acquire Exploding Topics.[00:47:29] How love and a Craigslist apartment scam in Berlin landed Brian in Portugal.[00:48:48] Geoarbitrage still works — just don't trust the 2007 pricing.[00:50:20] Post-exit stress: Oura Ring at 2x baseline and the Algarve hard reset.[00:52:21] Why founders who launch within a year of selling usually regret it.[00:53:30] Tennis as the ultimate void-filler: Fun, fitness, community, and fresh air in one sport.[00:54:31] The paradox of choice after exit: Structure, identity, and vertigo.[00:56:52] Parting thoughts.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim's email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim's books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.