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Simulation Theory, Consciousness, UFOs, and the Future of Humanity with Riz Virk✨ Podcast Highlight Bullets• Why simulation theory is no longer science fiction but a serious scientific and spiritual conversation • How consciousness may be the operating system of reality itself• What UFOs, AI, and the metaverse reveal about who we are and where we're headed• How to “play the game” of life with awareness, purpose, and powerGet your tickets for L.A. Conscious Life Expo to hear the amazing presenters, including Riz and Debbi, Feb 20-23, 2026: ⁠https://debbiDachinger.com/cle⁠What if your life isn't just happening to you but is being played, leveled, and upgraded like a cosmic game? Rizwan “Riz” Virk joins us to reveal why simulation theory, the metaverse, and consciousness itself may hold the keys to navigating reality, accelerating awakening, and understanding what's coming next for humanity. He is a multifaceted technologist and thinker: an entrepreneur, video game industry pioneer, investor, indie film producer, bestselling author, futurist, and academic. Riz operates where MIT, Stanford, Cambridge, Silicon Valley, and the biggest questions about reality quietly converge. He is here to take us inside the frontier where technology meets consciousness and to explore what simulation theory, AI, and virtual worlds reveal about who we are, where we're headed, and how reality itself may work. ⁠https://www.zenentrepreneur.com/⁠Enter a world of channeling, ET's, metaphysics & multidimensional truth. Dare to Dream reveals what most shows won't touch — and what your soul's been asking for.Free Starseed Report: ⁠debbidachinger.com/starseed⁠IG: @daretodreampodcast @debbidachingerHosted by Debbi Dachinger, award-winning broadcaster, shamanic healer, & book launch mentor for authors ready to rise. #debbidachinger #daretodreampodcast #podcast #simulationtheory #metaverse #consciousness #FutureOfReality #quantummind #UFOs #aiandhumanity #virtualworlds #awakening #techandspirituality #RealityHacks #RizVirk #videogames #djinn #mandelaeffects #quantummechanicsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dare-to-dream-with-debbi-dachinger--1980925/support.

We got the chance to interview Roblox CEO, Dave Baszucki, to find out where the platform is heading.Can Roblox simulate the real world? CEO Dave Baszucki reveals the "Impossible Spec" that the platform's leadership aim for: 10,000 photorealistic players in one world, and an AI "Magic Wand" that builds for you.The platform may even come full circle, back to its "builder" roots, as creation is democratised and generative AI lowers the barrier to entry to anyone with an idea.Chapters:(00:00) Intro (00:36) 20 years of Roblox: From business plan to "Metaverse" (03:56) The power of platform growth & creator feedback (07:51) Balancing Innovation: The Risk of Going Mobile (11:39) Beyond Genres: Expanding the Global Gaming Market (14:13) Simulating Reality: Emergent Gameplay & "Real" Objects (18:01) Generative AI: The "Magic Wand" & Native NPCs (24:13) Democratizing Creation: Every Experience is a Studio (30:22) Professional Tools for Everyone: Simplicity & Performance (33:04) Trusting Your Intuition: Lessons from Explorers (36:23) OutroEpisode 14Sources:- Metaverse vision - https://about.roblox.com/newsroom/2021/09/future-communication-metaverse- Grow a Garden - https://www.roblox.com/games/126884695634066/Grow-a-Garden- Steal a Brainrot - https://www.roblox.com/games/109983668079237/Steal-a-Brainrot- Roblox Creator Roadmap - https://create.roblox.com/roadmap- Roblox Assistant - https://create.roblox.com/docs/assistant- Introducing Roblox Cube: Our Core Generative AI System for 3D and 4D - https://about.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/03/introducing-roblox-cube- Roblox's Road to 3D Generative AI - https://about.roblox.com/newsroom/2024/06/robloxs-road-to-4d-generative-ai- (Interview) Dave Baszucki, Founder and CEO of Roblox: Trust Your Gut - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm1vf3AQhAMHosts:- Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam- Fedor (LoadingL0n3ly): https://x.com/LoadingL0n3ly- Anthony (sublivion): https://www.roblox.com/users/44028290/profile----------------------------Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.Visit https://lastlevel.co.uk/podcast for more.Join the Discord: https://discord.lastlevel.co.ukBeyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.

AI isn't just another tech cycle. It's colliding with geopolitics, labor markets, crypto, and creator economies all at once. In this episode of the Block Runner Podcast, we break down why the global landscape is shifting faster than most people realize. From delayed tariffs and geopolitical power struggles, to AI-driven job displacement, no-code engineering, and the rise of vibe coding, this conversation explores what actually matters beneath the noise. We connect the dots between AI infrastructure, resource bottlenecks, robotics, and why this moment feels eerily similar to early crypto. Except this time, execution is possible. We also dig into where crypto still fits, how AI agents interact with crypto rails, and why new business models like creator capital markets are emerging. To close it out, we run a live Doom deathmatch on Track to demonstrate peer-to-peer infrastructure in action, then share updates on NAT, community conviction, and why long-term alignment still wins. If you're trying to understand where AI, crypto, and creators intersect next, this episode is for you. Topics: First up, AI, colliding with geopolitics, labor markets, crypto, and creator economies all at once Next, break down why the global landscape is shifting faster than most people realize. and Finally, we run a live Doom deathmatch on Track to demonstrate peer-to-peer infrastructure in action Please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app! Sign up for a free newsletter: www.theblockrunner.com Follow us on: Youtube: https://bit.ly/TBlkRnnrYouTube Twitter: bit.ly/TBR-Twitter Telegram: bit.ly/TBR-Telegram Discord: bit.ly/TBR-Discord $NAT Telegram: https://t.me/dmt_nat

Ba-ba-ba-BAAH! Today it's our 3rd Annual AI Predictions! (00:00).Peter and Peter Bittner review their 2025 predictions and discuss how AI automation, job transformation, and vibe coding are reshaping creative work (02:09).Then they make their new predictions for 2026:Bittner #1 (16:28)Peter #1 (29:17)Bittner #2 (33:59)Peter #2 (39:31)Bittner #3 (42:42)Peter #3 (45:17)Finally, Peter argues that creatives must redefine what counts as an asset, treating every workflow, technique, and data point as valuable intellectual property worth licensing, not just the final deliverable (48:02).Peter Bittner is the Co-Founder of The Upgrade.aiYou can learn more about Peter Bittner and connect on LinkedIn.Learn more about their AI education programs.Read about the 'Stealing Isn't Innovation' campaign.Follow the Virtually Everything! Podcast on Instagram.If you want to send an email with feedback or show suggestions, you can reach us at virtually.everything@vustudio.com.Otherwise you can:Find Peter on LinkedIn.Here's the 20% you need to know about this episode:AI automation/agents emerged in 2025 but adoption lagged due to education gaps, not tech limitations.Job market transformation accelerated. Executives now seeking AI coaching.Vibe coding democratized app/website creation for non-technical users.Digital brains will go mainstream.Personal AI hardware experimentation begins ($3K entry point for local, private AI).Open-source models become essential as subscription costs double.Public protests over AI job displacement will emerge.Entrepreneurship explosion as small teams match enterprise capabilities.Personal deepfakes/AR filters transform online presence (the "sneaky Metaverse" revival).Sell every workflow, technique, and data point, not just final deliverables.Negotiate licensing deals that protect all creative outputs from AI training.Build human checklists of intangible skills only you can provide.-------------The Virtually Everything! Podcast is presented by Vū Technologies. #VuStudio #ContentAtTheSpeedOfThoughtBye for now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News and Updates: Wing and Walmart Expand Drone Delivery: Scaling to 150 more stores, reaching 40 million Americans by 2027. The coast-to-coast expansion targets major hubs like LA, Miami, and Houston starting January 15th. Wikipedia Celebrates 25 Years: Founded Jan 15, 2001, the volunteer-led encyclopedia now hosts 7 million English articles. Despite AI challenges, it remains a resilient, neutral global reference through adaptive enterprise partnerships. Meta Abandons the Metaverse: Meta laid off 1,500 Reality Labs staff and shuttered VR studios after losing $73 billion. The company is pivoting toward AI and successful Ray-Ban smart glasses. Second U.S. Sphere Coming to Maryland: A 6,000-seat "Sphere National Harbor" is planned for the DC area. The $200 million venue will feature immersive 4D tech and a massive wraparound LED screen. Canada Breaks with U.S. on Chinese EV Tariffs: PM Mark Carney slashed tariffs on Chinese EVs to 6.1% in exchange for lower canola duties. The deal aims for joint ventures to build cars in Canada.

Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O'Malley take a deep dive into Meta — the world's most powerful attention engine, spanning Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger, and still driven primarily by advertising. They break down how Meta's “Family of Apps” keeps compounding through better AI-driven content discovery and ad targeting, while new surfaces like Reels, Threads, and WhatsApp monetization expand inventory and improve the long-term revenue mix. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:02 - How much money the Metaverse failure cost 00:06:19 - How AR glasses could replace smartphones 00:23:48 - Why Reality Labs will likely yield average returns at best 00:29:50 - What AI efforts Meta is implementing 00:32:10 - Why Meta's AI projects are not as bad as investors think 00:35:37 - How the ad engine works 00:41:31 - How WhatsApp and AI content could benefit Meta 00:57:06 - Whether Shawn and Daniel add Meta to the portfolio *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES The Investors Podcast Network is excited to debut a new community known as The Intrinsic Value Community for investors to learn, share ideas, network, and join calls with experts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the waitlist(!)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Intrinsic Value Newsletter.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shawn & Daniel use ⁠⁠⁠Fiscal.ai⁠⁠⁠ for every company they research — use their ⁠⁠⁠referral link⁠⁠⁠ to get started with a 15% discount! Learn how to ⁠⁠⁠join us⁠⁠⁠ in Omaha for the 2026 Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting. Interview with Mark Zuckerberg. Google Glasses Article and Demo. MBI Deep Dives Work on Meta. 9to5Google – News, Articles, and Updates. Clay's Meta Pitch in our WSB Episode. Explore our previous Intrinsic Value breakdowns: ⁠⁠Uber⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Nike⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Nintendo⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Airbnb⁠⁠, ⁠⁠AutoZone⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Alphabet,⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Ulta,⁠⁠ ⁠⁠John Deere,⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Madison Square Garden Sports⁠⁠. Related ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Try Shawn's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TIP Finance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Enjoy exclusive perks from our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠favorite Apps and Services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠best business podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ References to any third-party products, services, or advertisers do not constitute endorsements, and The Investors Podcast Network is not responsible for any claims made by them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

January 22, 2026: For years, we've talked about jobs, titles, careers, and skills as if they were stable foundations of work. They're not. In today's episode of Future Ready Today, I break down five stories that reveal a deeper truth most leaders are avoiding: the job itself is starting to fail as the core unit of work. From Meta's pullback on long-horizon roles, to Deloitte scrapping traditional job titles, to the growing skills mismatch in hiring, to lawsuits over opaque AI screening tools, and even to Citi's bottom-up AI experiments — these aren't disconnected headlines. They're signals of the same structural breakdown. AI didn't cause this. It exposed it. This episode is about why organizations keep redesigning org charts, titles, and technology — but refuse to redesign work itself. And why the companies that win next won't be the ones with the best AI tools, but the ones willing to let go of outdated assumptions about jobs, careers, and control. Grab a copy of my new book: https://8exlaws.com/  Request to join my CHRO group: https://futureofworkleaders.com/ 

Listen to 148 Future Now Show - X-Class Pandora A lively show today, we take a look at what’s going on in our corner of the universe.  Looks like we just weathered what is  known as an X-Class solar flare, lighting up the Northern skies with the aurora borealis, and and giving global communications a bit of a glitchy headache. Thanks to the Golden Dome initiative Rocket Lab is hitting it big time on Wall Street, and the new space telescope, Pandora, looks at the solar flares of other star systems in the search of E.T. life. And the ultimate rocket showdown: Who’s packing the bigger boom? Elon’s SpaceX Starship or NASA’s mighty SLS? We’re diving into the specs, the swagger, and who might actually win the space race crown. Popcorn ready?  Over in Metaverse land, Meta just showed the door to about 1,500 folks tied to their VR dreams as they’re desperately trying to plug the multi-billion-dollar money bleed. And Siri? Oh boy—Apple’s ditching the OpenAI hookup and switching allegiances to Google’s Gemini for that next-level upgrade. Why the swap? We break it down, including Bobby’s hot take: local AI running right on your device is about to take over the world. That’s why Apple’s reportedly renting Google’s monster server farms instead of building their own—smart move or sneaky strategy? In the programming world, Claude.ai is killing it, allowing complex programming to be done in English!No more staring at cryptic errors for hours; just talk to it like a super-genius buddy.Health corner: We’re spilling the tea on sugar substitutes that won’t wreck your vibe. Check out cool options like Tagatose (tastes almost like the real deal but with way fewer calories and barely any blood sugar spike), plus GlyNAC and glycine for those extra wellness perks. Sweet without the guilt?And get this—in Japan, researchers discovered that simple blue lights on subway platforms slash suicide rates by a mind-blowing 84%. Calming vibes from LED magic turning a tragic problem into a low-cost win. Humanity-level glow-up! Meanwhile, look up, its…Devos time! Enjoy..

In this episode, we explore Meta's dramatic shift away from its costly Metaverse investment and towards a new focus on AI. We also discuss why the Metaverse failed to gain traction, the significant financial losses incurred, and how Meta's past Metaverse investments are now unexpectedly fueling its success in AI-powered wearables like Ray-Ban smart glasses. Chapters 00:00 Meta's Metaverse Layoffs 00:01 Meta's Metaverse Rebrand Fail 00:03 Metaverse Financial Losses 00:06 Meta's Metaverse Failed Strategy 00:10 Meta's AI-Powered Hardware Success 00:12 Meta's AI Future

The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from January 21st, 2026.Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld  Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:41 Reddit Competitor Digg launches to the public  9:05 TikTok launches micro-drama platform: PineDrama11:42 Meta Update 1: The Metaverse is “over”13:41 Meta Update 2: Clip of Meta AI Glasses goes viral 14:59 Meta Update 3: Threads overtakes X in daily active users on mobile Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF   Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732   Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/   Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld   Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/   Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business

Send us a textThis was a fantastic 2 part series on how to design intelligent organizations.  Check it out!Part 1 of 2How do we make organizations not just run — but run intelligently?In this episode of Making Data Simple, we welcome Phanish Puranam, Professor of Strategy and Organizational Design at INSEAD, to explore the intersection of AI, organizational science, and intelligent design. From tools and teammates to blockchain and the metaverse, Phanish walks us through the evolving relationship between humans, algorithms, and the systems we build.We dive into real-world use cases, research-backed insights, and surprising pitfalls — plus a contrarian take on why bad ideas might be the key to better innovation.⏱️ Chapters01:50 – Meet Phanish Puranam03:36 – Organizational Design08:39 – Where is Org Design Today12:41 – A Research Example15:59 – Technologies as Tools & Teammates17:54 – A Real Use Case Example20:30 – The Metaverse, Eliminate Bad Ideas Fast21:28 – Pitfalls23:30 – Use Case Deep Dive30:06 – The Power Structure

Send us a textThis was a fantastic 2 part series on how to design intelligent organizations.  Check it out!Part 1 of 2How do we make organizations not just run — but run intelligently?In this episode of Making Data Simple, we welcome Phanish Puranam, Professor of Strategy and Organizational Design at INSEAD, to explore the intersection of AI, organizational science, and intelligent design. From tools and teammates to blockchain and the metaverse, Phanish walks us through the evolving relationship between humans, algorithms, and the systems we build.We dive into real-world use cases, research-backed insights, and surprising pitfalls — plus a contrarian take on why bad ideas might be the key to better innovation.⏱️ Chapters01:50 – Meet Phanish Puranam03:36 – Organizational Design08:39 – Where is Org Design Today12:41 – A Research Example15:59 – Technologies as Tools & Teammates17:54 – A Real Use Case Example20:30 – The Metaverse, Eliminate Bad Ideas Fast21:28 – Pitfalls23:30 – Use Case Deep Dive30:06 – The Power Structure

On this week's episode LevelCap and Matimi0 https://www.twitch.tv/matimi0 discuss Meta killing the Metaverse, the impending cloud computing dystopia, Hytale first impressions, and much more! Support us on Patreon for bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/LevelWithMePodcast Join Our Discord and make suggestions for our next episode topics https://discord.gg/nxBQZ6eh8H

In this episode, we discuss Meta's strategic shift from its multi-billion dollar Metaverse bet to a renewed focus on AI, impacting the broader AI news landscape. We explore the implications of this decision for AI development and adoption. Chapters 00:00 Meta's Metaverse Investment 02:05 VR's Limited Appeal 06:21 Meta's Financial Losses 11:24 AI: Meta's New Frontier In this episode, we break down Meta's decision to discontinue its ambitious Metaverse project after a colossal $73 billion investment, leading to significant layoffs and the shutdown of several VR game studios. We also explore why the Metaverse failed to gain traction and how Meta is now pivoting its resources and focus towards AI, particularly with the unexpected success of its AI-powered Ray-Ban smart glasses. Chapters 00:00 Meta Ditches Metaverse 02:05 Metaverse Rebrand 05:32 Metaverse Layoffs and Closures 08:10 Meta's Metaverse Failed 13:46 Metaverse Revenue Model Issues 16:49 Meta Shifts to AI Links • Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai: https://aibox.ai • AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer • Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle: https://www.skool.com/aihustle

The Metaverse has collapsed, and Facebook's owner, Meta, is slashing jobs. Remember when the Metaverse and VR was THE big thing? It went over about as well as NFTs...Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify.CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles.Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://more.clownfishtv.com/On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTVOn Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvgOn Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629

In this episode, we explore Meta's strategic redirection from its Metaverse ventures to concentrate on AI, influencing opportunities to make money with AI. We discuss how this impacts the broader AI industry and entrepreneurial pursuits. Chapters 00:00 Meta's Metaverse Investment 02:05 VR's Limited Appeal 06:21 Meta's Financial Losses 11:24 AI: Meta's New Frontier In this episode, we break down Meta's decision to discontinue its ambitious Metaverse project after a colossal $73 billion investment, leading to significant layoffs and the shutdown of several VR game studios. We also explore why the Metaverse failed to gain traction and how Meta is now pivoting its resources and focus towards AI, particularly with the unexpected success of its AI-powered Ray-Ban smart glasses. Chapters 00:00 Meta Ditches Metaverse 02:05 Metaverse Rebrand 05:32 Metaverse Layoffs and Closures 08:10 Meta's Metaverse Failed 13:46 Metaverse Revenue Model Issues 16:49 Meta Shifts to AI Links • Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai: https://aibox.ai • AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer • Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle: https://www.skool.com/aihustle

This week, I detail viewership numbers from Prime Video's exclusive stream of the NFL Wild Card playoff game, making it the most-streamed NFL game in the U.S., as well as those from Peacock's exclusive NFL game on December 27th. I also review the latest subscription numbers for RTL+ and TF1+, as well as the recent price increases from Paramount+ and Spotify. Additionally, I discuss the new Amazon content deals with M6 in Europe and RTVE in Spain, involving live linear channels. Finally, I explain why the Metaverse was never real and just a fantasy of executive egos with money to burn, and detail Stats Perform's acquisition of the assets of the ultra-low-latency tech company Phenix Real Time Solutions for approximately $7 million.Added Jan 20th: Correction: I mispoke regarding Paramount's efforts to compel WBD to disclose additional financial information. The judge has not rejected Paramount's efforts, but rather rejected the motion to expedite the trial.Podcast produced by Security Halt Media

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Welcome to a very special edition of the Six Five Podcast! In this milestone episode, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman come together live in studio to celebrate hitting 100,000 YouTube subscribers. The duo takes a moment to reflect on the journey so far, their ever-growing community, and the audience of VCs, tech investors, and enterprise leaders who tune in each week. But it's not just about commemorating the past—our hosts dive right into the latest headlines shaping the tech industry, unpacking Apple's ongoing AI challenges and the strategy behind its latest collaboration with Google's Gemini. They break down OpenAI's $10 billion deal with Cerebras, and the explosive race to build out global data centers and energy capacity. Plus, a debate on what custom silicon means for the future of AI, Meta's recent layoffs at Reality Labs, TSMC's strong quarterly earnings, and they share predictions for enterprise AI in 2026. The handpicked topics for this week are: Celebrating 100K Subscribers: Hosts open the special episode, celebrating 100,000 YouTube subscribers, thanking the audience and introducing the YouTube Creator Award. A montage of show highlights, including funny moments, diverse locations, shirtless episodes, and memorable guest appearances. Apple, Google, and the AI Race: Pat and Dan transition into news analysis: Apple's AI strategy, Gemini integration, CapEx, and the broader implications for device form factors AI Chip Wars: OpenAI, Cerberus, Nvidia & Heterogeneous Computing: Hosts discuss major AI chip deals, the future of custom vs. merchant silicon, and why heterogeneous compute architectures matter. Data Center Boom, Energy Constraints & U.S. vs. China: Exploring the exponential growth in data centers, energy supply/regulatory bottlenecks, and the U.S.-China competition on infrastructure. Meta Layoffs, Wearables, and Future of XR: Meta's Reality Labs layoffs and what it signals for the Metaverse, AI wearables, and the XR industry shift toward AI-powered augmentation. China/PRC: Nvidia H200 Ban & Tech Sovereignty Rumors: Analysis on China's restrictions on Nvidia H200 chips, sovereign innovation, and the "cat and mouse" of supply chains and government posturing. The Flip - Live Debate Custom vs. Merchant Silicon, Google, Apple: A special, in-person, rapid-fire debate segment with spicy Texas sausage and coin flips: custom silicon's rise, Google TPUs, Apple's semiconductor strategy. TSMC Earnings, AI Ecosystem, & Chip Market Trends: Macro discussion on TSMC's results, CapEx, implications for Nvidia, AMD, Apple, Intel, and the ongoing AI-led semiconductor boom. Infosys, GSIs, and the AI Implementation Curve: Hosts trade insights on Infosys' strong quarter, what it means for enterprise digital transformation, and the role of GSIs as AI reshapes services. 2026 Tech Predictions: Dan and Pat share predictions for enterprise AI, ROI, key AI milestones, and potential for AI-driven layoffs.   Be sure to subscribe to The Six Five Pod so you never miss an episode.  

We kick things off with the existential dread of FOLLOW UP and the absolute joy of jury duty. While xAI's Grok is busy getting banned in Malaysia and Indonesia for its CSAM-generating "features," the Senate is unanimously passing the DEFIANCE Act to give us some legal teeth against the deepfake machine. Meta is busy nuking 550,000 Australian accounts to appease regulators, while Roblox's age verification is so broken that a drawing of stubble or a photo of Kurt Cobain can get you into the adult lounge. Moving IN THE NEWS, Meta is trading its $70 billion Metaverse graveyard for a Reality Labs layoff and a pivot to AI hardware, fueled by an "AI infrastructure" buildout that's hiring former Trump advisors. Bandcamp is heroically banning AI "slop," Matthew McConaughey is trademarking his own face to fend off the bots, and ICE's AI hiring tool is such a disaster it's accidentally fast-tracking mall security as "officers." Between self-help gurus charging $99 for chatbot "advice," GM finally settling its driver-spying suit with the FTC, and NASA prepping for a February moon shot while China plans to launch 200,000 satellites into our already crowded orbit, the future looks exactly as messy as we expected.For MEDIA CANDY, we've got Lord of the Rings marathons, the diner-bridge of Starfleet Academy, and the usual joy of streaming price hikes hitting our "Premium" plans. We're tracking the 2025 "In Memoriam" and Gabriel Pagan's exhaustive movie list before sliding into APPS & DOODADS. Jony Ive and Sam Altman are reportedly building an hearing aide called "Sweetpea" to kill your AirPods, Siri is officially Google Gemini's new puppet, and Apple is finally bundling its creative apps into a "Creator Studio" subscription trap. Tesla is making Full Self-Driving a subscription-only Valentine's gift (good luck with that), Ring is rebranding surveillance as a "fire-watching" assistant, and a Chinese app called "Are You Dead?" is the new must-have for the lonely. To cap it off, the internet proved its maturity by using "Words.zip"—an infinite word-search grid—to draw a giant phallus, because of course they did.AT THE LIBRARY features the Anthony Bourdain Reader, the return of Bob in the new Laundry Files book, and Jimmy Carr's guide to happiness, which is apparently cheaper than therapy. Then we descend into THE DARK SIDE WITH DAVE, where the dishwasher-installing, ham-radio-lunching Dave Bittner reveals Disney World has job openings for those of us who spent high school in the AV club. Lucasfilm is finally entering a new era as Kathleen Kennedy steps down, just as Galaxy's Edge admits the original trilogy exists, and we wrap it all up with lock-picking kits and the terrifying realization that Seymour from H.R. Pufnstuf is the ultimate Gen-X fursona.Sponsors:DeleteMe - Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use promo code GOG at checkout.Gusto - Try Gusto today at gusto.com/grumpy, and get three months free when you run your first payroll.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/729Watch on YouTube! https://youtu.be/1Y1jnRDw7g0FOLLOW UPMalaysia and Indonesia are the first to block Grok following CSAM scandalSenate passes Defiance Act for a second time to address Grok deepfakesMeta closes 550,000 accounts to comply with Australia's kids social media banRoblox's age verification system is reportedly a trainwreckIN THE NEWSMeta refocuses on AI hardware as metaverse layoffs beginMeta's Layoffs Leave Supernatural Fitness Users in MourningMeta Creates High-Powered Team to Oversee AI Infrastructure BuildoutBandcamp prohibits music made ‘wholly or in substantial part' by AIMatthew McConaughey fights unauthorized AI likenesses by trademarking himselfICE's AI Tool Has Been a Complete DisasterSelf-Help Ghouls Are Charging People Absurd Prices to Talk to Impersonator ChatbotsThe FTC's data-sharing order against GM is finally settledNASA is ending Crew-11 astronauts' mission a month earlyNASA makes final preparations for its first crewed moon mission in over 50 yearsAs SpaceX Works Toward 50K Starlink Satellites, China Eyes Deploying 200KMEDIA CANDYBeast Games Season 2Star Trek: Starfleet AcademyGrumpy Old ListThe Ongoing History of New Music, episode 1069: 2025 in MemoriamDepeche Mode: MAPPS & DOODADSJony Ive and Sam Altman's First AI Gadget May Try to Kill AirPodsApple's Siri AI will be powered by GeminiApple's Mac and iPad creative apps get bundled into “Creator Studio” subscriptionTesla's Full Self-Driving is switching to a subscription-only serviceRing founder details the camera company's 'intelligent assistant' eraAre You Dead?: The viral Chinese app for young people living aloneGive the Internet an Infinite Word Search and the Internet Will Draw a Dick on ItAT THE LIBRARYThe Anthony Bourdain Reader: New, Classic, and Rediscovered Writing by Anthony BourdainObvious Adams: The Story of a Successful Businessman by Robert UpdegraffBefore & Laughter by Jimmy CarrThe Regicide Report (Laundry Files, 14) by Charles StrossTHE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the BuildingHow to Read a Book: A Novel by Monica WoodWalt Disney World Resort is looking for Entertainment Stage TechniciansGalaxy's Edge Will Soon Cover All Eras of ‘Star Wars'Kathleen Kennedy steps down as Lucasfilm president, marking a new era for the Star Wars franchiseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More fallout from the Thinking Machines stuff. I'm officially calling it: I think the Metaverse is over, at least at Meta. Cloudflare continues to make an effort to protect the web and creators from AI strip mining. And, of course, the weekend longreads suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Plus: Tech stocks stumble as investors worry about high prices and regulation. And Verizon users experience outages nationwide. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Microsoft tries to calm data center buildout backlash. Layoffs come to the Metaverse. Apple has a new creator subscription package. More implications from that Apple/Google AI deal from yesterday. And is Cowork for Claude the personal AI agent we've been waiting for? Microsoft responds to AI data center revolt, vowing to cover full power costs and reject local tax breaks (GeekWire) Meta Begins Job Cuts as It Shifts From Metaverse to AI Devices (Bloomberg) Apple debuts ‘Apple Creator Studio' subscription, here's what you get (9to5Mac) Google Gemini Partnership With Apple Will Go Beyond Siri Revamp (MacRumors) Anthropic's new Cowork tool offers Claude Code without the code (TechCrunch) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Anthony Vinci, author of The Fourth Intelligence Revolution, discusses how the battlefield has shifted from physical territory to the human brain. From China's influence within U.S. education and gaming to the subtle "mind hacking" potential of AI-generated misinformation, Anthony breaks down the strategic landscape of modern information operations. Join us for a deep dive into the risks posed by TikTok, the crisis of masculinity in the digital age, and how we can build individual resilience against an era of total surveillance. Recording Date: 8 Jan 2026 Resources: Cognitive Crucible Podcast Episodes Mentioned #100 Rand Waltzman on the Metaverse and Immersive Virtual Reality #212 Libby Lange on Algorithmic Cognitive Warfare The Fourth Intelligence Revolution: The Future of Espionage and the Battle to Save America by Anthony Vinci The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power by Shoshana Zuboff Princeton Review Link to full show notes and resources Guest Bio: Anthony Vinci is the author of The Fourth Intelligence Revolution: The Future of Espionage and the Battle to Save America (Henry Holt, 2025). He served as the first Chief Technology Officer at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) where he was one of the first leaders to bring AI into intelligence. Earlier in his career he served in Iraq, Africa, and Asia. After leaving the world of intelligence, Vinci became an executive at a private equity firm and CEO of VICO, an AI company that is bringing the intelligence revolution to the rest of us by democratizing intelligence analysis. He is an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) and received his PhD in International Relations from the London School of Economics. About: The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the role of information activities, such as influence and cognitive security, within the national security sector and helping to bridge the divide between operations and research. Its goal is to increase interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and practitioners and policymakers with an interest in this domain. For more information, please contact us at communications@information-professionals.org. Or, connect directly with The Cognitive Crucible podcast host, John Bicknell, on LinkedIn. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, 1) IPA earns from qualifying purchases, 2) IPA gets commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

AI has mastered language, sort of. But the real world is way messier.In this episode of TechFirst, John Koetsier sits down with Kirin Sinha, founder and CEO of Illumix, to explore what comes after large language models: world models, spatial intelligence, and physical AI.They unpack why LLMs alone won't get us to human-level intelligence, what it actually takes for machines to understand physical space, and how technologies born in augmented reality are now powering robotics, wearables, and real-world AI systems.This conversation goes deep on: • What “world models” really are — and why everyone from Fei-Fei Li to Jeff Bezos is betting on them • Why continuous video and outward-facing cameras are so hard for AI • The perception stack behind robots and smart glasses • Edge vs cloud compute — and why latency and privacy matter more than ever • How AR laid the groundwork for the next generation of physical intelligenceIf you're building or betting on robotics, smart wearables, AR, or physical AI, this episode explains the infrastructure shift that's already underway.GuestKirin SinhaFounder & CEO, Illumixhttps://www.illumix.com

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Eric, Dave and Marty breakdown the latest VisionOS beta and some really intriguing patents showing directions Apple could go. Dave never had a hamster or a guinea pig. visionOS 26.3 Beta Release Notes https://developer.apple.com/documentation/visionos-release-notes/visionos-26_3-release-notes Apple Releases First watchOS 26.3, tvoS 26.3 and visionOS 26.3 Betashttps://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-releases-first-watchos-26-3-tvos-26-3-and-visionos-26-3-betas.2474753/visionOS 26.2 Now Available for Apple Vision Pro Usershttps://www.macobserver.com/news/visionos-26-2-now-available-for-apple-vision-pro-users/ Minor bug fix update for Apple Vision Pro arrives with visionOS 26.2https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/12/12/minor-bug-fix-update-for-apple-vision-pro-arrives-with-visionos-262Is Red Bull's "Immersive" Apple Vision Pro Ski Movie The Future of Action Sports?https://www.powder.com/news/world-of-red-bull-apple-vision-pro-ski-movie Apple Eyes Room-Aware Audio With New Patent Filinghttps://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/2000265846925697290Patent: Next-Gen Apple HMD Design Targets Comfort and Customizationhttps://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1999503955785572486 Apple Introduces Next-Gen Gaze Tracking for Future Vision Pro and Smartglasseshttps://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1999932661108801855 Apple Patent Expands Breath Tracking into AR/VR Interfaceshttps://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1999865437509595198 Reinforced Fit: Apple's reveals Modular, Multi-Axis Band Architecture for next-gen Vision Prohttps://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1999476174280376735 High-End Hybrid Sensor Approach could Redefine Apple'svGaming Input Strategyhttps://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1999140661744779334 Grip Aware Pose: Apple's Patent uses Hand Skeletons to Track Hidden Controllershttps://x.com/PatentlyApple/status/1999163040906748278 The AR Glasses Race: Meta Ray-Ban at $299 vs Apple Vision Pro at $3,499 — Who Wins the Next Computing Platform?https://fourweekmba.com/the-ar-glasses-race-meta-ray-ban-at-299-vs-apple-vision-pro-at-3499-who-wins-the-next-computing-platform Vision Pro M5 vs. Meta Quest 3S: Two Very Different Takes on Mixed Realityhttps://www.macobserver.com/tips/round-ups/vision-pro-m5-vs-meta-quest-3s/Vision Pro 2 rumors: is the future of Apple's visionOS tech actually smart glasses?https://www.stuff.tv/features/apple-vision-pro-2/ Review: Samsung Galaxy XRhttps://www.wired.com/review/samsung-galaxy-xr/Samsung Galaxy XR is getting 3 massive upgrades — Apple Vision Pro should be sweatinghttps://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/3-new-upgrades-are-coming-to-samsung-galaxy-xr-including-one-of-the-vision-pros-best-featuresCan Apple's Vision Pro Turn the Office Into a Metaverse? - A New Reality for Productivity and Presencehttps://www.prnewsblog.com/tech/24709/can-apples-vision-pro-turn-the-office-into-a-metaverse-a-new-reality-for-productivity-and-presence/ Galaxy XR version of personashttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/qW-HaCNuCzAGravitas Threads: Exploring Reddit as a spatial museum in XR (Vision Pro app) Al + Physics Recommendation Enginehttps://www.reddit.com/r/AR_MR_XR/comments/1pn2f72/gravitas_threads_exploring_reddit_as_a_spatial/ APPS Sunglasses - Night Modehttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/sunglasses-night-mode/id6756418533 Glassbreakers - good use of control options using different fingers or positionshttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/glassbreakers/id6596780523ReminderFollow the live stream at YouTube.com/@VisionProfiles on Monday nights at 9 PM EST or catch the video later on Youtube or audio on any pod catcher serviceWebsite: ThePodTalk.NetEmail: ThePodTalkNetwork@gmail.com 

What if your glasses could spot a deepfake before your gut does? We sit down with Jean Marc Seigneur, a veteran researcher of decentralized trust, to map where security failed, where it's catching up, and how proof—not vibes—will anchor the next decade of digital life. From central bank digital currencies to NFTs that carry qualified electronic signatures, we unpack how legal recognition and cryptography can finally meet in the middle, turning tokens into enforceable rights and payments into reliable public infrastructure.We also go beyond buzzwords to the missing pieces: education and design. Friendly apps hide sharp edges, so we talk about why countries need their own experts, not just imported tech, and how wallets must evolve with safer recovery, better defaults, and interfaces that explain risk without slowing you down. AI raises the stakes, so we explore signed videos, verifiable identities, and provenance trails that help you tell a real voice from a cloned one at a glance. Reputation won't live on a web page for long; it's moving into the physical world as augmented overlays that can help or harm depending on what they reveal and to whom.Bias won't vanish either, because human trust is social and local. We discuss how to balance peer signals with regulators' oversight, why transparency about AI use will give way to tracking human effort, and what a time-based “work token” could add to creative markets. The red thread across it all—payments, NFTs, augmented humans, and AI media—is simple and demanding: protect freedom while proving claims. If we want technology that empowers rather than deceives, we have to design, debate, and defend the trust layer itself.Enjoy the conversation? Subscribe, share with a friend who cares about digital trust, and leave a review to help more curious minds find the show.Send us a textCheck out "Protection for the Inventive Mind" – available now on Amazon in print and Kindle formats. The views and opinions expressed (by the host and guest(s)) in this podcast are strictly their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the entities with which they may be affiliated. This podcast should in no way be construed as promoting or criticizing any particular government policy, institutional position, private interest or commercial entity. Any content provided is for informational and educational purposes only.

Netflix je potvrdio najveću akviziciju u svojoj povijesti. Za oko 72 milijarde dolara kupuje filmski i streaming dio Warner Bros. Discoveryja. Da, to znači Warner Bros studio, ali i cijelu HBO biblioteku i HBO Max.Ako vam brojka zvuči ogromno, priča je još veća kad se u obzir uzmu dugovi – ukupna vrijednost dogovora penje se na više od 82 milijarde dolara. Ovo je najveći poremećaj u Hollywoodu još od Disneyjeve kupnje Foxa 2017. Sada po prvi put Netflix postaje vlasnik “pravih”, klasičnih IP-eva kao što su Harry Potter, Igra prijestolja, DC universe, Gospodar prstenova. Ipak ostaje pitanje što će biti s HBO-om. Netflix tvrdi da poštuje snagu brenda, ali ne otkriva hoće li HBO ostati zasebna platforma ili se stopiti s Netflixom._______________0:00 Uvod0:40 Netflix želi kupiti Warner Brothers za 82 milijarde dolara4:45 Što ovo znači za nas gledatelje?9:30 Akvizicija će donijeti više problema nego prednosti11:40 Metaverse se polako gasi, a Zuckerberg prebacuje resurse u AITOP i FLOP20:05 Najčešća lozinka je 12345622:15 Reklam ni sadržaj na frižiderima potaknuo šizofreniju?23:20 Djeca više ne mogu pristupiti društvenim mrežama u Australiji24:50 Što je oduševilo Ivana u Varšavi?_______________

On this week's edition of Le Show, Harry brings us regular features like News of A.I., What the Frack?!, News of the Godly, The Apologies of the Week, and The Side Effects of the Week. He also considers the co-founder of Terraform Labs, Stephen Miller, the acquisition of Warner Bros., and why Meta is diverting their funds from the Metaverse.

We discuss Meta confirming a funding shift from the Metaverse toward AI glasses, reports of a delay for its ultralight headset, and work starting on a gaming-focused Quest 4. We also cover Samsung Galaxy XR getting realistic avatars, the first clip of Xreal's Project Aura device, and Valve's comments on the blurring lines between VR and non-VR content.Here's the full topic list, in order:1. Valve On The Blurring Lines Between VR & Non-VR Content2. Share Quest Activity As Discord StatusMeta Statement & Leaked Memos3. Meta Confirms Shifting Some Funding From Metaverse Toward AI Glasses4. Meta Delays Ultralight Headset, Starts Work On Gaming-Focused Quest 4Android XR Features & Xreal Project Aura Tease5. Samsung Galaxy XR Gets 'Likeness' Avatars & Travel Mode6. First Clip Of Xreal's Project Aura Android XR Device7. Android XR AI Feature Turns Any 2D Window 3D

This is the premiere episode of our new mini podcast (that ended up being not quite as mini as I'd planned) called Here Comes the News! ICE is making no friends, US Women's Tennis is doing us no favors, and the Metaverse makes no money.

Kara and Scott break down Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery after losing out to Netflix — and what the power struggle means for Hollywood. Then, Elon Musk calls for the European Union to be abolished after X is slapped with a major fine. Plus, Meta pulls back on its Metaverse ambitions, and The New York Times sues Perplexity.Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠.Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email Pivot@voxmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode features host Greg and Lewis Ward discussing the true nature of virtual worlds with Wagner James Au, author of Making a Metaverse That Matters, exploring the core design, economic, and community philosophies of successful platforms.SummaryThe discussion defines the metaverse as a vast, immersive virtual world with five core features, including highly customizable avatars and a link to the real-world economy . Au argues that to succeed, a platform must be fun immediately in a multiplayer context, operating as a "third space" where socialization is easy . He contends that Mark Zuckerberg's approach damaged the ideal of the metaverse by focusing too much on hardware and ignoring crucial lessons on community and regulation . The history of Second Life (SL) serves as a critical case study, showing that while strong community allows a platform to survive economic crises and bad onboarding, financial stability requires tightly regulated markets, learned through scandals like the implosion of virtual banks and the ban on unregulated gambling . Ultimately, the key to a thriving metaverse is prioritizing community, fostering diversity, and making creation easy .Key PointsCore Metaverse Definition A true metaverse is defined by Immersiveness, Customization (avatars/tools), Scale (millions of people), a Real-World Economy Link, and Off-World Tech Integration (for accessibility) .Identity and Design Avatars and Identity (05:51): Highly customizable avatars are critical for users to experiment with identity and personality . The Proteus Effect shows that an appealing avatar can boost real-world confidence. The "Fun First" Rule (15:40): Metaverse experiences must be fun immediately in a multiplayer setting (the Third Space concept) . This is why Roblox and Fortnite succeed. Meta's Misstep (10:26): Mark Zuckerberg caused "tremendous damage" to the concept by defining it around the Quest headset and ignoring lessons on managing toxic behavior, like the initial sexual harassment incidents on Horizon Worlds .Economics and Stability Community Precedes Commerce (29:44): Platforms must succeed as communities first. Focusing only on profit (the "Cryptoverse" issue) causes virtual worlds to fail . Second Life's Stability (22:31): SL's active user base is stable at 600,000. The paradox is that if a user survives the long onboarding, they "never leave" due to the community. Regulation is Necessary (40:53): SL's banking and gambling scandals forced Linden Lab to impose tight regulation . This proves that a tightly regulated economy is essential for user trust and stability.Timestamps 03:30 The Five Core Features of the Metaverse 05:51 Avatars and the "Proteus Effect" 10:26 Why Meta Damaged the Metaverse Concept 15:40 The Critical Rule: Why Metaverse Must Be Fun First 22:31 Second Life's Paradox: Why users never leaveReferencesMaking a Metaverse That MattersWagner James Au Lewis Ward Greg PosnerCheck out Player Driven

It's an all new That Real Blind Tech show with Brian, David, and Jeanine. We have a little fun and then dive in to the latest tech news.   Brian starts things off discussing a fun experience we all have when walking the dog.   Be My Eyes won Apple's App Store of the Year Award for Cultural Impact, and on a bigger note there is a spotlight on Brian in the Be My Eyes monthly newsletter.   We then get in to the serious news of the episode as we discuss why it is important to take a Fart Walk after a big holiday dinner meal.   Nothing says comedy more than Elon Musk and Grok, as Elon thinks Grok is hilarious for roasting your co-workers.   Looks like we can finally kiss the Metaverse goodbye.   Do people hate you because you have a wonky internet connection?   Oxford's word of the year is RageBait, and yes, it is one word.   We then dive in to our least favorite conversation topics at the Holiday dinner table.   Brian then discusses his disasterous trip back to NYC. Will the airports ever get a clue?   Are ads going to ruin ChatGPT?   Will generative A.I. be smarter then a Noble Prize winner or your average bear?   Will the Anthropic 9 save the world?   If you are a bad person and have friends who use Android devices, the good news is you can now Air Drop things to them.   Amazon is now using A.I. to create season recaps in Prime Video, but will they have audio description?   In celebrating 40 years of Accessibility, Apple has released a case with a Kung Fu grip, ok, not really a Kung fu Grip, but a grip for people with hand issues.   We then dive in to our annual Black Friday shopping extravaganza, but do to us running long on our last episode, we skipped it, only to run even longer this episode, so no worries since we blew past Black Friday, we are assuming some of you may still have some shopping to do. We discuss our favorite places to shop. We discuss our Holiday shopping experiences, what we still want for the holidays, and what we have bought so far.   And it's more of Watcha Streaming, Watcha Reading.   To contact That Real Blind Tech Show, you can email us at ThatRealBlindTechShow@gmail.com, join our Facebook Group That Real Blind Tech Show, join us on the Twitter @BlindTechShow , or leave us an old school phone message at 929-367-1005.    

Bitcoin's biggest risk isn't the SEC, ETFs, or alt-L1s… It's the shrinking security budget nobody wants to talk about. We break down why treating Bitcoin as “digital gold” creates the Empty Castle Effect: a multi-trillion dollar asset sitting on-chain with collapsing fees and a weakening incentive for miners to defend it long term. We walk through the timeline of miner adoption of NAT (Non-Arbitrary Tokens) and why having ~60% of Bitcoin hash rate already touching NAT matters for security. From COVID and the failed “metaverse pivot,” to AI eating all jobs, to tiny homes and Ready Player One, we zoom out on how economic incentives are shifting and why Bitcoin's fee market can't be left to vibes and rainbow charts forever. We also react to an AI-generated explainer built with NotebookLM, talk Jensen Huang, reusable rockets, and first-principles thinking, then deconstruct Michael Saylor's latest “Bitcoin rocket” diagram and the pyramid accusations around it. Finally, we go deep on why “Bitcoin will just keep doubling” quietly violates basic physics, how that ties into the security budget problem, and where Digital Matter Theory (DMT) and NAT fit in as a potential answer. If you care about Bitcoin's long-term security, miner incentives, and what a post-halving world looks like when block rewards fade, this is the episode you shouldn't skip. Topics: First up, the gang discuss what Bitcoin's biggest risk is, and it isn't the SEC, ETFs, or alt-L1s Next, walk through the timeline of miner adoption of NAT (Non-Arbitrary Tokens) and why having ~60% of Bitcoin hash rate already touching NAT, matters for security and Finally, react to an AI-generated explainer built with NotebookLM, talk Jensen Huang, reusable rockets, and first-principles thinking. Please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app! Sign up for a free newsletter: www.theblockrunner.com Follow us on: Youtube: https://bit.ly/TBlkRnnrYouTube Twitter: bit.ly/TBR-Twitter Telegram: bit.ly/TBR-Telegram Discord: bit.ly/TBR-Discord $NAT Telegram: https://t.me/dmt_nat

246 | Muss der Spotify-Gründer Angst vor einem AI-Startup haben, das alle 2 Wochen soviel Musik erzeugt wie insgesamt auf Spotify verfügbar? Nein! Von AI Slop über Europas Chancen in 2026 bis zu Kinderkotze ist alles drin in dieser Folge.Partner dieser Folge: Clockodo: ⁠https://www.clockodo.com/⁠optimisten, Gutschein-Code: optimisten25 Finde eine Geschäftsidee, die perfekt zu dir passt: ⁠⁠digitaleoptimisten.de/quiz⁠⁠Mehr zum Pitch Deck von Suno: https://archive.is/7uNePKapitel:(00:00) Intro(02:00) Sunos geleaktes Pitch Deck - keine guten Nachrichten für AI Startups(14:40) Liquidationspräferenzen - der leise Killer von Startups(20:15) ST. Gallen Ökosystem Rising(29:05) Europe First oder europäischer Patriotismus(32:20) Startup-Deutschland: Loser Mentalität?(41:09) Roast my Geschäfsidee: Autositz Reinigung(51:17) Geschäftsidee von Samuel: Offline Club(57:55) Geschäftsidee von Alex: Meeting-TamagotchiMehr Kontext:In dieser Folge von Unicorn Ideas diskutieren Alex Mrozek und Samuel Schneider den AI-Musik-Hype rund um Suno, den Vergleich zum Metaverse und warum viele Venture-Capital-Modelle wertvolle Startups zerstören. Samuel stellt den HSG Startup Accelerator in St. Gallen vor und zeigt, warum Deep Tech Europa eine echte Chance hat. Außerdem: ein Reality-Check für die Longevity-Bewegung rund um Brian Johnson, eine Roast-Idee „Car Seat Heaven“ und zwei neue Pitches – Offline Membership Clubs und das Meeting-Tamagotchi für bessere Arbeitskultur.Keywords: AI Musik, Suno, AI Slop, Metaverse, Deep Tech Europa, Venture Capital, Liquidationspräferenz, HSG Accelerator, Iron Energy, Forkis, Longevity, Brian Johnson, Digital Detox, Offline Club, Tamagotchi Meetings, Digitale Optimisten, Unicorn Ideas Podcast.

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news  Bitcoin is down slightly at $89,598   Ethereum is down slightly at $3,032 And XRP is up slightly at $2.03 MetaMask integrating Polymarket Meta is weighing major cuts to metaverse division Reality Labs OpenEden has closed a new strategic round U.S. prosecutors ask for a 12-year prison sentence for Do Kwon ###Gemini Card Disclosure: The Gemini Credit Card is issued by WebBank. In order to qualify for the $200 crypto intro onus, you must spend $3,000 in your first 90 days. Terms Apply. Some exclusions apply to instant rewards in which rewards are deposited when the transaction posts. This content is not investment advice and trading crypto involves risk. For more details on rates, fees, and other cost information, see Rates & Fees. The Gemini Credit Card may not be used to make gambling-related purchases.  ### For 40% off your order, head to Udacity.com/DCR and use code DCR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FOLLOW UP starts with the realization that Spotify Wrapped thinks we are 82 years old, which honestly feels accurate, followed by a massive shout out to Bama Bryan on Bluesky for listening to us for over 3,000 minutes. We look at the grim stats from the Department of Government Efficiency regarding USAID deaths, then move to IN THE NEWS where the KALSHI CEO wants to monetize "any difference in opinion" because gambling on the news is the future. PALANTIR CEO Alex Karp claims making war crimes constitutional is bad for business, META STARTS KICKING AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN OFF their platforms to avoid fines, and TETHER gets a "weak" rating while U.S. BANK calls the ability to freeze stablecoins "appealing." We discuss the LEAK CONFIRMS OPENAI IS PREPARING ADS for ChatGPT while SAM ALTMAN DECLARES 'CODE RED' to catch up to Google. Speaking of which, ONE OF GOOGLE'S BIGGEST AI ADVANTAGES IS WHAT IT ALREADY KNOWS ABOUT YOU, even if GOOGLE DISCOVER IS TESTING AI-GENERATED HEADLINES that are complete lies. We cover how GROK WOULD PREFER A SECOND HOLOCAUST OVER HARMING ELON MUSK, the US PATENT OFFICE ruling on generative AI, a new report on DAVID SACKS profiting from his administration role, and INSTACART SUES NEW YORK CITY because paying workers a living wage is apparently unconstitutional. We wrap up the news with the HUMAN ROBOT HYPE SCARING CHINA, a sad story where CHILDREN SOB AS WAYMO RUNS OVER DOG, a video showing a WAYMO SELF-DRIVING TAXI TAKES PASSENGER THROUGH ACTIVE POLICE SCENE, and the fact that PASSENGERS FACE DISRUPTION AS AIRBUS UPDATES THOUSANDS OF PLANES due to solar flares.In MEDIA CANDY, the industry is shaking because NETFLIX BUYS WARNER BROS. FOR $82 BILLION, meaning they now own everything from Harry Potter to Batman. We look at upcoming releases including WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY, FALLOUT SEASON 2, ROMCON: WHO THE F**K IS JASON PORTER?, SEAN COMBS: THE RECKONING, THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, and A MAN ON THE INSIDE. Moving to APPS & DOODADS, we discuss the pure joy of uninstalling DROPBOX, our collective hatred for FUCK CENTER STAGE, and the report that APPLE EMPLOYEES ARE 'GIDDY' ABOUT ALAN DYE'S DEPARTURE. We also cover the horror show where GOOGLE'S AGENTIC AI WIPES USER'S ENTIRE HDD without permission, a study showing YOUR GLITCHY VIDEO CALLS MAY MAKE PEOPLE MISTRUST YOU, and how SCIENTISTS CREATED THE BLACKEST FABRIC EVER.Finally, in THE DARK SIDE WITH DAVE, we learn that CLAUDIA BLACK EXITS ‘AHSOKA' SEASON 2 over pay disputes because Disney is apparently broke, we scrutinize LEAKED CLIPS FROM THE RUMORED 50TH ANNIVERSARY RERELEASE OF THE ORIGINAL VERSION OF STAR WARS (still no R2D2), check out a STORMTROOPER SUIT ON FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE, and mention THE MAD MEN 4K release.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/1passwordWatch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/4IRVvpdJC30Show notes at https://gog.show/725FOLLOW UPKalshi CEO Says He Wants to Monetize ‘Any Difference in Opinion'Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for BusinessMeta starts kicking Australian children off Instagram and FacebookMeta reportedly plans to slash Metaverse budget by up to 30%IN THE NEWSCrypto's Most Trusted Stablecoin Given Lowest Possible ‘Weak' Rating By Major TradFi AgencyU.S. Bank Calls Ability to Freeze Stablecoins ‘Appealing' as Crypto Has Completely Lost the PlotLeak confirms OpenAI is preparing ads on ChatGPT for public roll outOpenAI CEO Sam Altman declares 'code red' as ChatGPT competition mountsOne of Google's biggest AI advantages is what it already knows about youGoogle Discover is testing AI-generated headlines and they aren't goodGrok would prefer a second Holocaust over harming Elon MuskUS patent office says generative AI is equivalent to other tools in inventors' beltsThe People Outsourcing Their Thinking to AINew report examines how David Sacks might profit from Trump administration roleInstacart sues New York City over minimum pay, tipping lawsHumanoid Robot Hype Is Officially Scaring ChinaChildren Sob as Waymo Runs Over DogWaymo self-driving taxi takes passenger through active police scene in downtown LA, video showsPassengers face disruption as Airbus updates thousands of planesMEDIA CANDYNetflix Buys Warner Bros. for $82 BillionWake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out MysteryFallout Season 2 on Prime VideoROMCON: Who The F**k is Jason Porter? - Season 1Sean Combs: The ReckoningThe Long Kiss GoodnightThe American RevolutionA Man On the InsideAPPS & DOODADSGruber: Apple employees 'giddy' about Alan Dye's departureGoogle's Agentic AI wipes user's entire HDD without permission in catastrophic failureYour glitchy video calls may make people mistrust youScientists Created the Blackest Fabric Ever, Then Made a DressTHE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the BuildingClaudia Black Exits ‘Ahsoka' Season 2 Over Alleged Pay DisputesLeaked clips from the rumored 50th anniversary rerelease of the original version of Star WarsThe Mad Men 4K on HBO debacleWilliam Shatner - Good King WenceslasAI boom kills Crucial as Micron shuts down consumer brandCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSSteve Cropper, guitarist for Booker T. & the MG's, Otis Redding, the Blues Brothers and many more, has died. He was 84.STAX: Soulsville, USA.'Mortal Kombat' Star Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Dead at 75See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover: 1) AI Device Wars are here 2) Apple loses its head of user interface design 3) Meta's chances in the AI device wars 4) Apple's Ai device will only be as good as the assistant 5) OpenAI's AI device could work? 6) Amazon's Alexa+ is underrated 7) Google Glass returns? 8) Is the Metaverse dead? 9) Code red at OpenAI 10) Anthropic gains in enterprise AI adoption 11) Netflix to acquire Warner Brothers Discovery 12) Kalshi and CNN team up --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. Want a discount for Big Technology on Substack + Discord? Here's 25% off for the first year: https://www.bigtechnology.com/subscribe?coupon=0843016b From Big Technology on Substack: The AI Device Wars Just Kicked Off In A Big Way https://www.bigtechnology.com/p/the-ai-device-wars-just-kicked-off Questions? Feedback? Write to: bigtechnologypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Radar, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz talk about Meta's -30% budget cut to their Realty Labs business division, the US job market falling off a cliff, and the $1 billion spent via Buy Now Pay Later on Cyber Monday. ---

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Andrew, Ben, and Tom discuss the Warner Bros. and Netflix deal talks, Meta scaling back the Metaverse, and Scheinbaum's first meeting with Trump. Song: Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) - TrainFor information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit:https://www.narwhal.com/blog/daily-market-briefingsPlease see disclosures:https://www.narwhal.com/disclosure

In this episode, we break down Meta's move to centralize Facebook and Instagram support while testing a new AI support assistant. We also explore the reported plan to slash its Metaverse budget by up to 30% and what this signals for the company's shifting priorities.Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.aiAI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchaferJoin my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle---------See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apple Interface Chief Alan Dye just got poached by Meta, and Andy Beach tells us about AI assisted diner tags on Open Table.Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt and Andy Beach.Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the one hand, Meta poached Apple's design head in a major coup to make hardware and software for AI, but there are signs Zuck is souring on the Metaverse could even abandon it entirely. Is Amazon about to abandon your mailman? And why Dario Amodei is playing a blinder right now. Apple Design Executive Alan Dye Poached by Meta in Major Coup (Bloomberg) Meta's Zuckerberg Plans Deep Cuts for Metaverse Efforts (Bloomberg) Amazon explores building its own delivery network to replace USPS deal (Washington Post) Anthropic CEO Says Some Tech Firms Too Risky With AI Spending (Bloomberg) Harvey, a Maker of A.I. Legal Software, Raises New Funds (NYTimes) Reddit's CEO says r/popular ‘sucks,' and it's going away (The Verge) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meta Platforms Inc. is planning significant budget cuts as high as 30%, for its metaverse initiative. Why has Netflix killed the ability to cast content from your phone to most TVs and streaming devices? YouTube said it will take steps to comply with Australia's ban on allowing users of its service who are younger than 16, but doesn't believe it should be considered a social media platform. TikTok introduced a “Nearby Feed” in the U.K., France, Italy, and Germany, giving users a location-based stream of local posts. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Nica Montford, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and Michael Santoli kicked off the hour with new jobs data before Cantor Fitzgerald's Chief Macro Strategist gave his bull case for bonds, Bitcoin, and equities into year-end. Plus: one tech analyst gave his take on Meta's potential move away from the metaverse - sending shares soaring today - while Sara brought exclusive color from the CEO of PVH following new numbers there.  Also in focus: new headlines around the bids for Warner Brothers Discovery - including some potential Washington pushback... Former antitrust chief Jonathan Kanter joined the team with his take on things, and who he says would face the least hurdles. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Meta slashes its metaverse budget after its Reality Labs unit loses $70B in four years. Jobless claims hit their lowest level in three years, but alternative data paints a different labor market picture. Plus, JPMorgan's homebuilder haves and have-nots heading into 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.