Podcasts about Roblox

In this week's show we start with FOLLOW UP: The world keeps trying to protect kids online — Indonesia just joined Australia, Spain, and Malaysia in banning social media for under-16s, while COPPA 2.0 sailed through the US Senate unanimously. Meanwhile, Roblox is using AI to clean up its chat, because apparently "Hurry TF up" is the hill they've chosen to die on — even as they're still dealing with the whole "pedophile problem" thing from January. On the AI copyright front, Gracenote is the latest company to sue OpenAI for helping itself to proprietary data, joining a growing queue of plaintiffs who apparently didn't get the memo that everything is training data now.IN THE NEWS: Anthropic is suing the Pentagon after being labeled a "supply chain risk" — apparently because the CEO said AI shouldn't be used for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons, which the Trump administration heard as fighting words. The delicious irony: the Pentagon is still running Claude in active operations while trying to phase it out. Speaking of active operations, investigators now think a missile strike on an Iranian girls' school may have been triggered by bad AI-generated intelligence from that same Claude-based system. So yes, the autocomplete that hallucinates your grocery list is also maybe accidentally bombing schools. Meta's Oversight Board is begging the company to get serious about AI-generated content after a fake war video from a Filipino fake news account racked up 700K views — while separately, Zuckerberg dropped cash on Moltbook, a "social network for AI agents" that turned out to be mostly humans larping as bots and had a security flaw that exposed everyone's API keys. The guy who built it basically vibe-coded the whole thing. Meta's own CTO said he didn't "find it particularly interesting." And yet. Oracle is hemorrhaging jobs and drowning in debt chasing AI dreams, its stock down 50% from peak — a timely reminder that "AI will replace workers" is currently manifesting as "companies set money on fire and lay people off to pay the electric bill." Researchers confirmed AI is homogenizing human thought and creativity — a thing some of us have been screaming since day one. A DOGE engineer allegedly walked out of the Social Security Administration with databases containing personal info on 500 million Americans on a thumb drive. The Ig Nobel Prize is relocating to Switzerland because it's no longer safe to invite international guests to America. Nintendo is suing the US government to get its tariff money back. SETI thinks it may have been accidentally filtering out alien signals due to space weather. And Pokémon Go players unknowingly spent a decade building a centimeter-accurate surveillance map of Earth's cities that's now guiding pizza delivery robots — which, honestly, tracks.In APPS & DOODADS: The GOG clan in Clash Royale just hit eight years old — respect. OpenAudible is the cross-platform audiobook manager your Audible library deserves, especially if you've got over a thousand books sitting there judging you.And finally in MEDIA CANDY: Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 is here, and pretty beige. Live Nation settled its DOJ antitrust case for $200 million, kept Ticketmaster, and avoided a breakup — meanwhile court documents revealed employees joking about "robbing fans blind" and gouging "stupid" customers, which explains basically every concert ticket you've bought in the last decade. YouTube is now officially the world's largest media company at $62 billion in revenue. Bluesky's CEO is stepping down, which is either a bad sign or just the natural order of "person who built the cool thing hands it to the person who scales the cool thing." Dead Set — Charlie Brooker's 2008 zombie-in-the-Big-Brother-house miniseries — is worth a watch if you haven't. And trailers dropped for Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 (March 24th), The Boys final season (April 8th), and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (April 1st — yes, really).Sponsors:DeleteMe - Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use promo code GOG at checkout.CleanMyMac - Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use code OLDGEEKS for 20% off at clnmy.com/OLDGEEKSPrivate 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/737Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DgSYnFF6twEFOLLOW UPIndonesia announces a social media ban for anyone under 16Anthropic Sues PentagonMetadata company Gracenote is the latest to sue OpenAI for copyright infringementRoblox introduces real-time AI-powered chat rephraser for inappropriate languageIN THE NEWSCOPPA 2.0 passes the Senate again, unanimously this timeAI Error Likely Led to Iran Girl's School BombingThe Oversight Board says Meta needs new rules for AI-generated contentMark Zuckerberg Decides Meta Needs More Slop, Buys the Social Network for AI AgentsOracle Axing Huge Number of Jobs as AI Crisis IntensifiesYou can (sort of) block Grok from editing your uploaded photosResearchers Say AI Is Homogenizing Human Expression and ThoughtSocial Security watchdog investigating claims that DOGE engineer copied its databasesNintendo is suing the US government over Trump's tariffsSETI Thinks It Might Have Missed a Few Alien Calls. Here's WhyIg Nobel Ceremony Relocates to Europe Amid Safety Concerns in Trump's AmericaAPPS & DOODADSClash RoyaleOpenAudibleBluesky's CEO is stepping down after nearly 5 yearsHow Pokémon Go is giving delivery robots an inch-perfect view of the worldRobot Escorted Away By Cops After Terrorizing Old WomanMEDIA CANDYMonarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2Live Nation settlement avoids breakup with TicketmasterCourt documents reveal Live Nation employees joking about robbing, gouging "stupid" fansYouTube Is the World's Largest Media Company, MoffettNathanson SaysParadise Season 2DAREDEVIL: Born Again Season 2 Official Teaser Trailer 2 (2026)The Boys Final Season TrailerThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie | Final TrailerDead SetSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

En este podcast Matías y Fer de Métrica entrevistan al productor musical This is Joy y al artista de maleanteo Calulo OG. Hablaremos de cómo se conocen, la música que tienen juntos, historia de temas como No Son Na, Roblox, Dando Vueltas, Corazón Blindado y El más jodido. La música de This is Joy con Sloowtrack, Zona Infame y Gonzalo Genek, su viaje a México y conexión con Kódigo, por qué entra al maleanteo, su conexión con Louis Producer, Yerzy y 26is, el atentado que sufrió en stream y LRCSM. La foto viral de Calulo como policía escolar, su amistad con Franco Danós, Baby Flow, sus shows, su acercamiento con Hades66 y lo que viene para este 2026

On this episode of Have a Seat with Chris Hansen, Chris is joined by Martin County, Florida Sheriff John Budensiek to talk about the harrowing case of two underaged sisters who were groomed on Roblox and eventually kidnapped by a man from Nebraska. For Hours went by and the family and law enforcement had no word, no leads, no clues, but it was a tech-savvy and quick thinking detective that cracked the case and eventually led to the mans arrest and girl's safe return home. The suspect, Hset Mu Lah Say is now facing charges from two states as well as federal prosecution, but this case and the ‘happy-ending' needs to be heard by every parent or guardian with a child that is active on-line as they are always at risk of being groomed by another looking to do them harm. Thanks to our sponsors this episode: Home Title Lock: Go to https://hometitlelock.com/chrishansen and use promo code HANSEN to get a FREE title history report and a FREE TRIAL of their Triple Lock Protection! For details visit https://hometitlelock.com/warranty Have A Seat with Chris Hansen—the all-new platform from America's most relentless crime fighting journalist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When seasoned AI builder and inventor Lohith Naidu teamed up with a recruitment veteran, they created Hireko.ai, a “digital twin” recruiter that can see facial expressions, hear tone, and hold human‑like conversations with thousands of candidates at once. On this episode of Marketer of the Day, Lohith explains how Hireko helps enterprises move beyond identical, AI‑written resumes by running smart video interviews that reveal who candidates really are, not just what their CV says. https://youtu.be/EiDuhzX2-j0 Lohith shares how his experience at Amazon, Microsoft, Roblox, and Bing prepared him to build ultra‑fast conversational AI and how his co‑founder's 20 years in recruiting exposed the bottlenecks of traditional hiring. He also opens up about “micro sufferings," the long nights, overlapping full‑time work and startup life, and the mental strain of solving hard problems and how those struggles built the resilience behind Hireko. Looking ahead, he believes AI won't replace humans, but that people who know how to use AI will replace those who don't. Quotes: “AI isn't here to replace humans; it's here to amplify the humans who are willing to learn it.” “Resumes are starting to look the same because AI writes them, real conversations and real faces are where the true differences show up.” “Every late night, every hard problem, and every micro suffering compounds into the one thing no one can copy: your experience.” Resources: Lohith Naidu on LinkedIn Hireko AI

Cecilia D'Anstasio on Roblox efforts to protect children from pedophiles.  Roblox is one of those games that is more popular than you can imagine, but unless you are of a certain age group and live in that world, you'll rarely hear about it unless it makes the news for some terrible reason. More recently, for example, we wrote about the Tumbler Ridge shooter who created a mass shooting simulator in Roblox. But what is Roblox, how big is it exactly, and why does it seem like it's so frequently embroiled in controversy? This week we're joined by Cecilia D'anstasio in an attempt to answer all of these questions.  This week we're joined by Cecilia D'Anstasio. Cecilia reports about video games at Bloomberg, and has written many important articles about the business and controversies of one of the biggest games in the world, Roblox. A few weeks ago we had Patrick Klepek on to discuss Roblox from a parent's perspective, but today we're going to hear about it from the perspective of a great investigative reporter and for my money the most knowledgeable journalists about Roblox. 404 Media is a journalist-founded company and needs your support. To subscribe, go to 404media.co. As well as bonus content every single week, subscribers get access to additional episodes where we respond to their best comments. Subscribers also get early access to our interview series. Gain access to that content at 404media.co. Listen to the weekly podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.  Become a paid subscriber for early access to these interview episodes and to power our journalism. If you become a paid subscriber, check your inbox for an email from our podcast host Transistor for a link to the subscribers-only version! You can also add that subscribers feed to your podcast app of choice and never miss an episode that way. The email should also contain the subscribers-only unlisted YouTube link for the extended video version too. It will also be in the show notes in your podcast player. Roblox's Pedophile Problem How Roblox Became a Playground for Virtual Fascists Roblox Game-Buying Frenzy Is Turning Teens Into Millionaires Roblox User Group Re-Creates Real-Life Mass Shooting Events Go to surfshark.com/404Media to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN, plus there's a 30-day money-back guarantee—or just use code 404MEDIA at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Het is maandag. Na een licht zonnig weekend gaan we met frisse moed aan de slag. En dat begint traditioneel met het beantwoorden van een stel vragen van de community. De antwoorden op al die kwesties ga je zien en horen in een nieuwe editie van Brievenmaandag. Ook deze week zit onze community vol prangende vragen. Twee heren en één dame gaan er alles aan doen om de juiste antwoorden op het spreekwoordelijke dienblad aan te bieden. En het is me een drietal wel, want naast twee vertrouwde namen, Boris en Shelly, komt niemand minder dan Dennis langs. Heeft hij het nog in zich om uit de losse pols vragen te beantwoorden of is hij de kunst verleerd? Vragen zijn er onder andere over Project Helix, de rust die een iPod brengt en de mogelijkheid dat Nintendo nog een ouderwetse kleine handheld gaat maken. De antwoorden op al deze vragen en meer ga je zien en horen in de Brievenmaandag van maandag 15 april 2024. Met ons Dennis dus...Gaat Project Helix de console wars nieuw leven inblazen?We hadden het al aangekondigd; tijdens dit feestjaar gaan we een aantal oude Gamekings terug laten komen in de studio. Dennis is de eerste. Hij doet daarom lekker mee met Brievenmaandag en zal later deze week te zien en te horen zijn  in een uitgebreid interview. Zodat we weten hoe het met hem is, wat ie na zijn jaren bij Gamekings gedaan heeft en hoe hij daarop terugkijkt. Plus, kent hij het openingsdeuntje van Brievenmaandag nog? Je gaat het allemaal meemaken in deze video.De vrouw van je leven ontmoeten in KuttenbergVragen zijn er zoals altijd genoeg. De rubriek maakt echt een renaissance mee. De inbox zit elke maandag goed vol en het uitkiezen van de leukste brieven is soms best moeilijk. Want ze zijn allemaal leuk. Maar de mail van een community-lid dat verliefd werd op Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, naar Kuttenberg op vakantie ging en daar de vrouw van zijn leven ontmoette, konden we jullie natuurlijk niet onthouden.

This week inside the courtroom, science took center stage — and the stakes were higher than ever.Dr. Kara Bagot, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist who helped develop the NIH's landmark ABCD brain study, spent five days on the stand. She testified that to a reasonable degree of medical certainty, Kaley developed social media addiction — and that YouTube acted as the “gateway,” beginning at just six years old. She walked the jury through the platform features that fuel compulsive use: infinite scroll, autoplay, algorithms, notifications, likes, filters, Shorts, Reels, and the lack of meaningful age verification.Under intense cross-examination from Meta and YouTube's attorneys, Dr. Bagot held her ground — insisting on context over yes-or-no soundbites. Jurors watched closely. When she was finally excused, there as a quiet applause.Then came former Meta safety executive and whistleblower Arturo Bejar. He testified that by 2019, Meta researchers had identified addiction as a serious issue — but leadership discouraged even using the word, replacing it with “problematic use.” He described internal knowledge of harmful design choices, ineffective safety tools, and what he called “dark patterns,” including the infamous “blue button” that discouraged user reporting.Arturo also testified that age verification is not technically difficult — and that Meta could remove millions of under-13 users if it chose to.Next up was child safety expert and mom, Brooke Istook. Brooke powerfully described the generational tech gap, Instagram's growth team promoting FINSTAs, misleading safety promises, and the no-win position families face trying to supervise platforms designed to outmaneuver them.By week's end, the Plaintiffs rested their case and the Defense began calling witnesses in the form of video depositions.Meanwhile, outside this courtroom, the pressure is mounting. Big tech lobbyists have infiltrated important online safety legislation and 33 new families across 19 states have joined the consolidated JCCP litigation, with Roblox newly added to the complaints.Thousands of families. Dozens of states. And now jurors — everyday people — watching some of the richest companies in the world fight a single family over what caused a young girl's harm.These are the tobacco trials of our generation.We're inside the courtroom translating it all in real time — joined this week by Christine Almadjian, legislative consultant and courtroom observer, and Lennon Torres of Heat Initiative — bringing you the moments that mattered, the legal context behind the strategy, and what it means for families everywhere.Because this fight isn't abstract.It's about the apps in our kids' pockets.It's about truth, justice and accountability.And it's about whether these companies will finally be forced to change.We stand with families.The Heat is On...Big Tech on Trial is an investigative mini-series by Scrolling 2 Death, in partnership with Heat Initiative.Video Editing expertly provided by Jacob Meade.

What will the McDonald's CEO do next? Also, would you buy the rhino from Ace Ventura? We talk about the new film releases for the weekend, Roblox changing how they censor chat, and lots more!

Israel bombards Beirut and Tehran and many people are being displaced. We hear from the restaurant owner keeping the ddors open for her customers despite the explosions.Also, Ed Butler finds out why hundreds of trafficked workers were released from scam centres in Cambodia, only to end up wandering the streets of the capital without a way back home.And we dig into the growing numbers of young Roblox millionaires.

Today: a new era of "creator TV" and the rising trend of short-form "kidslop" content. Lauren and Josh Cohen break down Spotter's new pitch to media buyers, and dive into a new report from the Influencer Marketing Factory revealing the harsh realities of the creator middle class. Plus, Tubefilter's Sam Gutelle joins the show to explain the wild world of "kidslop" content -- IP soup, Roblox inspiration, and why Brazilian funk music is dominating the Gen Alpha algorithm. Finally, the hosts discuss Instagram's controversial new AI shopping feature and National Geographic's new creator cohort.What you'll learn:-- How Spotter is defining the new "Creator TV" -- The staggering stats behind creator earnings in 2026 -- Why "kidslop" channels are getting billions of views on Shorts -- Why creators are angry about Instagram's "Shop the Look" test00:00 Introduction & IRL encounters00:52 Spotter Showcase & Creator TV03:17 The stats behind Creator TV06:52 How Spotter connects creators & brands11:07 2026 Creator Economy Report13:17 The truth about the creator middle class17:51 Sam Gutelle explains "kidslop"20:57 Funk music & the Gen Alpha algorithm23:31 Opportunities for IP holders27:48 Instagram's controversial AI shopping test30:22 NatGeo's new creator cohortCreator Upload is your creator economy podcast, hosted by Lauren Schnipper and Joshua Cohen.Follow Lauren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schnipper/Follow Josh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuajcohen/Original music by London Bridge: https://www.instagram.com/londonbridgemusic/Edited and produced by Adam Conner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamonbrand

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, March 5, include: federal judge grants attorney fees to immigrant who successfully sued government for wrongful detention, Sen. Pete Ricketts backs President Trump's strikes in Iran as Congress considers war powers measures, candidates in 2nd District House race split over U.S. actions in Iran, proposed cigarette tax hike fails to advance in the Legislature, Attorney General Mike Hilgers files lawsuit against Roblox.

Despite the example set by people like Sgt. 1st Class Tietjens and Lou Holtz, we have too many who are getting DUIs, letting their daughters run around with Epstein, smashing their faces with hammers, and GRAVEROBBING!

On this episode of Have a Seat with Chris Hansen, Hansen is continuing his investigation into Roblox, the on-line gaming platform that is at the center of controversy surrounding lax measures to keep children safe from predators. Chris is joined by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as he too has filed suit against the mega-gamer for not protecting children, not disclosing crimes, and is asking for statutory damages for their security actions, or lack thereof. Multiple cases have come to light in Paxton's state of Texas that struck a chord with him and his office, which he discusses with Hansen as the instigation of the lawsuit. The two also deliberate on what it will take to make kids safe on Roblox, who is culpable in the crimes against children both on the gaming platform and on chat sites like Discord, and how you can keep your kids safe on-line. Home Title Lock: Go to https://hometitlelock.com/chrishansenand use promo code HANSEN to get aFREE title history report and a FREE TRIAL of their Triple Lock Protection! For details visit https://hometitlelock.com/warranty AirDoctor: Breathe cleaner air every day with AirDoctor—get up to $300 off at https://AirDoctorPro.com using promo code HANSEN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Things have gotten very surreal in the dark corners of the internet. AI-generated prophets are preaching jihad in Facebook groups, Minecraft servers host digital caliphates, and school shooting fandoms gather to study their heroes and plot how to up beat their score. It's a double bill on this episode of Angry Planet as two experts from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), a nonprofit that studies and works to mitigate violent extremists, discuss the brave new world of online-born violence.First up is Milo Comerford, the co-author of a study about nihilistic violence. Then we've got Moustafa Ayad to talk about how the Islamic State is circumventing bans and pushing its message on social media.Staying sane on the internetViolence without ideologyThe Comm764True Crime CommunitySaints CultureWhen fandom becomes a killingAn aesthetics driven movementOnline and offline have mergedModeration is impossibleYou don't have to hand it to ISISBroken text postingCopyright strikes and the Islamic StateFacebook professional as the gold standardAI resurrects dead influencersJihad influencersEven IS is obsessed with the Epstein filesVirtual caliphates in Roblox and Minecraft“We must be careful about what we pretend to be.”Once again, it all comes back to 4chanSaying nice things about twitter dot comBeyond Extremism‘The Comm': The Group Linked to a Nationwide Swatting RampageHow the True Crime Community generates its own killersSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/warcollege. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roblox and Online Safety: What Every Parent Needs to Know   Andy Murphy of The Secure Family Podcast discusses Roblox as a popular, user-generated gaming universe that offers creativity and learning but carries serious online safety risks, including harmful content, cyberbullying, and documented patterns of grooming and exploitation.   He also raises concerns about age verification methods (facial estimation/ID checks), including coercion and bypass loopholes, and emphasizes ongoing parent-child conversations and digital boundary discussions.   This is episode 365 of The Secure Family Podcast. You could listen to a different episode everyday for a year!   Level Up your parenting with my ebook about protecting your kids while gaming online. Take control of your data with DeleteMe. Because they sponsor the podcast you can get 20% off a privacy plan from DeleteMe with promo code: DAD.  Connect

The New Dads dive into a great listener email covering why it's time to kick Roblox to the curb, the magic of the Steam Deck on snow days, and fan-made Pokémon ROM hacks. We also debate the perfect birthday gift for an 8-year-old (Switch 2 vs. Meta Quest 3), discuss whether the Pokémon TCG Mobile app is just a digital pack addiction, and look ahead at the massive hype surrounding Crimson Desert. Finally, we come to terms with the harsh reality that our kids are already better at Hades than we ever were. Connect With Us: Have a gaming dad fail, success, or "headshake moment" to share? We want to hear from you!

With recent dissatisfaction around Roblox's chat and safety changes, Adam and Fedor explore if alternatives like Fortnite's UEFN or Polytoria could ever take its crown. They break down the "identity crisis" holding UEFN back and the chicken-and-egg problem facing smaller nostalgic platforms.Episode 19Sources:- Fortnite Going All-In on UGC but Chasing Roblox: https://www.platformaeronaut.com/p/fortnite-going-all-in-on-ugc-but- Unreal Engine GDC 2025 Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF1Q7FDBfGw- Polytoria: https://polytoria.com/home- Polytoria Documentation: https://docs.polytoria.com/- Reddit: Why Polytoria (and every other Roblox clone) is doomed to fail: https://www.reddit.com/r/roblox/comments/1qw67t6/why_polytoria_and_every_other_roblox_clone_is/Hosts:- Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam- Fedor (LoadingL0n3ly): https://x.com/LoadingL0n3ly----------------------------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.----------------------------Chapters:(00:00) Intro(01:29) Exploring UEFN as an Alternative(08:08) Fortnite's Identity Crisis(15:45) Discovery Problems on UEFN(23:43) Fortnite vs Roblox by the Numbers(27:13) Polytoria: The Hobbyist Alternative(34:45) The Cost of Running a UGC Platform(41:39) Will AAA Studios Build a Competitor?(47:07) Outro

Matt Paige interviews Vishnu Hari (Vish), CEO and founder of Ego (YC W24), about shifting focus from AGI to “humanness”: AI characters that behave like people through memory, emotions, personality, needs, and desires.Referencing Ego's paper “Behavior is All You Need,” Vish argues consumer AI for entertainment must be relatable and character-like rather than purely task-smart, drawing inspiration from MMORPG social dynamics and Character.AI's appeal.Ego initially pursued a 3D sim-world vision inspired by Sword Art Online and Westworld, but found accessibility, game development, and perception latency challenging; internal Roblox tests (“Chatterblocks”) showed the key gap is natural speech beyond turn-taking.Vish discusses simulations as a path toward real-world robotics via a partnership with Menlo AI, critiques task-bound robots versus agents with inner lives, suggests retention as the main metric, and shares views on AGI definitions, safety in entertainment, technology impacts, simulation theory, and consciousness.Ego's work is at egoai.com and the company is hiring in SF, Singapore, and Tokyo.--Key Moments:00:57 Behavior Is All You Need02:41 Anatomy of Humanlike Agents03:29 Game Bots to Real People05:10 Building Ego and Sim Worlds06:35 Why Speech Feels Human08:27 From Sims to Robotics10:29 Her vs Helper Robots13:17 Measuring Humanness by Retention15:27 Continual Learning and Personality16:57 Meta Lessons on Empty Worlds18:08 Lightning Round on AGI20:31 IP Characters vs UGC Worlds21:55 Risks and Just Tuesday24:11 Simulation and Consciousness--Key Links:EgoConnect with Rowan on LinkedInMentioned in this episode:Free report from HatchWorks AI — State of AI 2026What's real in AI this year, what's hype, and what leaders should prioritize — including production lessons, designing for agents, and governance. https://hatchworks.com/state-of-ai-2026/AI Opportunity FinderFeeling overwhelmed by all the AI noise out there? The AI Opportunity Finder from HatchWorks cuts through the hype and gives you a clear starting point. In less than 5 minutes, you'll get tailored, high-impact AI use cases specific to your business—scored by ROI so you know exactly where to start. Whether you're looking to cut costs, automate tasks, or grow faster, this free tool gives you a personalized roadmap built for action.

Today's MadTech Daily covers the UK launching a consultation on a social media ban for under-16s, a Google patent hinting at AI-generated landing pages, and Roblox surpassing TikTok in Gen Z shopping growth.

Schlep, real name Michael, is a 22‑year‑old YouTuber and content creator known for his hard‑hitting investigations exposing child predators on Roblox. Through sting operations and decoy accounts, his channel has uncovered widespread grooming networks using the platform to target minors. A survivor of Roblox grooming himself—exploited as a young teen by a prominent developer once promoted and partnered with the company. Schlep turned his personal trauma into a mission for accountability. His YouTube channel has directly contributed to multiple arrests of alleged predators who used Roblox to move victims to Discord for explicit content and real‑world encounters. A vocal critic of Roblox's safety failures and profit‑driven approach to its child‑heavy user base, Schlep has consistently challenged the company's moderation practices and its pattern of deplatforming whistleblowers. In August 2025, Roblox permanently banned him and issued a cease‑and‑desist letter threatening legal action, triggering the viral #FreeSchlep movement and major online backlash. Despite being banned from the platform, Schlep continues his predator‑catching work independently, collaborating with law enforcement to secure convictions and raising awareness of how Roblox profits from developer programs that can enable exploitation. Today, he is a leading advocate for stronger child safety laws and transparency in online gaming, exposing the gap between Roblox's “safe and educational” image and its systemic moderation failures. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Head to https://Superpower.com and use code SRS at checkout for $20 off your membership. Live up to your 100-Year potential. #superpowerpod Try ZipRecruiter for free at https://ziprecruiter.com/SRS Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/SRS #ad Go to https://drinkag1.com/srs to get an AG1 Flavor Sampler and a bottle of Vitamin D3+K2 for FREE in your AG1 Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription order! Only while supplies last. Our listeners get the Harry's Plus Trial Set for only $10 at https://harrys.com/srs #Harryspod Schlep Links: YT - https://www.youtube.com/@RealSchlep X - https://x.com/intent/follow?screen_name=realschlep Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

У свіжому дайджесті DOU News обговорюємо ініціативу Верховної Ради щодо заборони Roblox в Україні та рекордний раунд OpenAI на $110 млрд. Розбираємо свіжі дані про зарплати в Design, HR та Leadership, а також перехід AI-директора MacPaw у DefTech-стартап. Також у випуску: чому Anthropic відмовили Пентагону, оновлення Claude Code та анонс Nano Banana 2 від Google. Дивіться ці та інші новини українського та світового тек-сектору. Таймкоди 00:00 Інтро 00:28 Зарплати в Design, HR та Leadership 03:46 У Верховній Раді хочуть заборонити Roblox 06:09 Відеоуроки від Cambridge.ua 

I’ve publicly called Roblox a “pedophile hellscape.” Then the CEO invited me to meet. Thirty minutes. One room. No media. No spin. In this episode, I take you inside the meeting with David Baszucki, co-founder and CEO of Roblox — and share exactly what was said, what got uncomfortable, and why I left unconvinced that kids are truly safe. If your child plays Roblox, you need to hear this. KEY POINTS Why Roblox says it’s designed for the “absentee parent” The moment the temperature shifted in the room Ongoing lawsuits and serious safety concerns Why engagement and growth may still outrank child safety The uncomfortable truth about parental responsibility Five clear steps every parent should take today QUOTE OF THE EPISODE “I don’t care what people say. I care what people do. And right now, you’re not protecting our kids.” RESOURCES 5 Ways to Stay Safe Online + Justin’s 11 Safety Priorities for Roblox Parental controls and Roblox specific controls (esafety.org.au) The Screen Smart Series ACTION STEPS FOR PARENTS Talk daily – Ask what they’re seeing, who they’re chatting to, and whether anything felt weird or unsafe. Turn on parental controls – They’re imperfect, but better than nothing. Check them regularly. Play with your child – Learn the platform. See what they see. Set clear boundaries – No devices in bedrooms. No screens during family time. Trust your gut – You don’t need permission to say no. How you say it matters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the audio version of the Naavik Digest newsletter published on March 1st, 2026. We provide a snippet of our new deep dive covering all things UGC gaming. We break down the latest performance of leaders like Roblox, Fortnite Creative, Overwolf, and explore other notable trends and companies. You can read the full report here: https://naavik.co/deep-dives/the-state-of-ugc-games-2026 Meet us at GDC 2026 by filling out this short form: https://naavik.typeform.com/to/gVDtj4UO Sensor Tower's State of Gaming report: https://sensortower.com/report/state-of-gaming-2026?utm_source=naavik&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=stateofgaming&utm_content=report Let us know what you think by sending us a note at podcast@naavik.co.Watch our episodes: YouTube ChannelFor more episodes and details: Podcast WebsiteFree newsletter: Naavik DigestFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe.

Studioschließungen, Entlassungen, eingebrochene Profite: Die (AAA-)Spieleindustrie steckt in der Krise - und die wird noch schlimmer! Denn die traditionellen Märkte sind gesättigt, junge Menschen wenden sich von Videospielen ab - abgesehen von einem Giganten. Alle Links zum GameStar Podcast und unseren Werbepartnern: https://linktr.ee/gamestarpodcast

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As artificial intelligence and immersive technologies dominate the headlines, the core of the industry remains unchanged: the human connection. In this episode of Rethink Retail, Monica San José (Retail Escool) and Richard Honiball (NEXCOM) explore why a successful retail digital transformation must be rooted in a company's mission and values rather than technology for technology's sake. From the shop floor to the executive suite, our guests share 25+ years of expertise on navigating the "AI wave" while staying authentic to the consumer. Key Takeaways: - Mission Over Machines: Why leading with values and service is the only way to differentiate in a crowded market. - The Gen Z & Alpha Factor: Understanding why younger generations crave community and authenticity over traditional status-driven marketing. - Strategic Innovation: A cautionary look at immersive commerce (AR/VR) and gaming platforms like Roblox, why your core strategy must be solid before you "jump in." - Cultural Evolution: Why true retail digital transformation requires overcoming the human fear of replacement and fostering a culture of innovation from the ground up.

On Fine Point with guest host David Pollack on OAN, Jeff Dornik exposes how Big Tech platforms are allowing the 764 Group to target children through games like Roblox and Minecraft while profiting from screen addiction and in-app purchases. He argues that tech companies know kids are being manipulated yet refuse to act because children are a lucrative market, warns that digital entertainment is being used to propagandize and condition young minds, and explains why Pickax was built without algorithmic manipulation, restricted to users 18 and over, and fully integrated with Rumble to give adults control over what they see and share.Follow David Pollack on Pickax - https://pickax.com/davidpollackusaFollow OAN on Pickax - https://pickax.com/oannFollow Jeff Dornik on Pickax - https://pickax.com/jeffdornikTune into The Jeff Dornik Show LIVE daily at 1pm ET on Rumble. Subscribe on Rumble and never miss a show. https://rumble.com/c/jeffdornikBig Tech is silencing truth while farming your data to feed the machine. That's why I built Pickax… a free speech platform that puts power back in your hands and your voice beyond their reach. Sign up today: https://pickax.com/?referralCode=y7wxvwq&refSource=copy

A 14-year-old girl, 31 weeks pregnant and reportedly malnourished, leads investigators in Escambia County, Florida to uncover allegations against her own parents.Months later, a 2-month-old infant suffers a skull fracture.Authorities say Tara Alexis Sykes used Roblox to instruct a 10-year-old relative on how to kill the baby and burn down a house.Attempted murder charges followed....then came a plea deal.In this episode of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, we go into the update of a previous case of extreme child abuse. You can listen to the initial case here:Florida Man Friday | A Woman Instructs 10-Year-Old to Murder Infant Via Roblox Chat | Tara Alexis Sykeshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/florida-man-friday-a-woman-instructs-10-year-old-to-murder-infant-via-roblox-chat-tara-alexis-sykes--63063390**************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you'd like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contactFind the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.comMusic:℗ lesfreemusicBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.

Seja membro deste canal e ganhe benefícios: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4LewKZKQecmfRbHI1Rzh5A/join O Café com Videogames é nosso podcast sobre as novidades do mundo dos videogames, gravado segunda feira de manhã. Nesse episódio, falamos sobre a Sony fechando as portas da Bluepoint, sobre o Phil Spencer e a Sarah Bond deixando o Xbox, sobre o processo contra o Roblox e muito mais! Apoie o projeto e permita que ele continue: https://apoia.se/nautilus Encontre-nos também nas redes sociais: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nautiluslink Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nautilus.bsky.social Lives: https://www.twitch.tv/nautiluslink Podcasts: https://soundcloud.com/nautiluslink Discord: https://bit.ly/DiscordNautilus

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Two Missouri deputies are dead and two more wounded after a traffic stop turns into a nightlong manhunt and gun battle in the Ozarks. The online gaming platform Roblox is facing new criticism after its newly appointed parent advocate struggles to explain how the company plans to protect children from predators. Drivers near Buffalo did double takes Monday after loose cows risked becoming hamburger, shutting down lanes on Interstate 90 in Hamburg, New York. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roblox is changing how physics work with Server Authority. We built billiards and bowling demos to test if this new rollback netcode is ready to replace client-sided simulation for competitive games.Episode 18Sources:- Server Authority Overview (Roblox Documentation) - https://create.roblox.com/docs/projects/server-authority- Server Authority Advanced Techniques (Roblox Documentation) - https://create.roblox.com/docs/projects/server-authority/techniques- Server Authority: How to Begin? (Community Guide) - https://devforum.roblox.com/t/server-authority-how-to-begin/4139185- Input Action System (Roblox Documentation) - https://create.roblox.com/docs/input/input-action-system- BindToSimulation API Reference (Roblox Documentation) - https://create.roblox.com/docs/reference/engine/classes/RunService#BindToSimulationHosts:- 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.----------------------------Chapters:(00:00) Intro(00:35) What is Server Authority?(03:52) Prerequisites and Settings(07:54) How Rollback Netcode Works(15:07) Rough Demo: Server Authority in Action(24:09) BindToSimulation & Managing State(35:34) Migrating 'The Lanes' to Server Authority(46:02) The Impact on Competitive Game Design(53:13) The Future of Roblox Scripting(01:03:09) Outro

Roblox's new head of safety shifts the blame for the p-word problem to the PARENTS, claiming they should be monitoring their kids' online activity and that they could get approached anywhere online. Yeah, there might be some truth to this, but she refuses to take ANY responsibility for it.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

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AI will never be outrightly rude or racist, but that doesn't mean it doesn't formulate racist opinions based on harmful stereotypes.This covert racism has major implications from hiring to even legal decisions.We will be talking about covert racism in AI.Streaming services have become one of the most dominant and popular forms of media consumption since Netflix and Spotify revolutionized how we watch and listen to our favorites.These services are not without downsides, though, and as they grow, how does their environmental impact grow with them?One of the most popular online games, Roblox, has been in hot water because of its seeming neglect of children's safety.Guests:Soroush Vosoughi, associate professor, computer science, Dartmouth CollegeKyle Devine, professor of environmental studies and sciences, University of WinnipegRussell Holly, director of commerce content, CNETIf you have a disability and would like a transcript or other accommodation you can request an alternative format.(Photo: Sutthiphong / AdobeStock)

Welcome back to New Dad Gaming! This week, Trevor and Jeff are surviving the wild energy of their kids—who are currently acting like Red Bull-fueled boars at a banquet. With the family adjusting to life down in Medellín, the guys discuss bribing the kids with $100 to learn Spanish on Duolingo and how this educational "loophole" is racking up screen time. We also dive into the beautiful peace of a post-Roblox household, which has led the kids right back to the classics like Pokémon Sword and EA FC. On the adult gaming front, Nintendo is testing our patience (and wallets) by charging a premium for retro Pokémon Fire Red ports, Trevor confesses to a slightly guilty relapse into Marvel Snap, Jeff returns to the Final Fantasy 14 grind, and we confront the terrifying reality of a 15-year-old pirating Balatro on school computers. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/ #podcast #podcaster #podcasting #fatherhood #gaming #dadgaming   Chapter Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & The "Boars at a Banquet" Analogy 4:39 - The Duolingo Screen Time Loophole & Spanish Bets 10:51 - Life After Roblox: Kids Return to Pokémon & Soccer 15:06 - Nintendo's Wild $30 Price Tag for Retro Pokémon 22:16 - Relapsing into Marvel Snap & Smurfing Low Levels 26:23 - The Endless Cycle of Final Fantasy 14 30:05 - Kids Pirating Balatro on School Computers 31:49 - Outro & How to Support the Show

What happens when millions of immersive experiences meet a generation that expects to participate — not just watch? On Roblox, creators power the culture, community and commerce driving the platform forward. In this episode, Roblox leaders Stephanie Latham and Louqman Parampath unpack how a creator-first model is reshaping advertising — and why brands from fashion to financial services see Roblox as the place to reach the next generation.

PODCAST LAS NOTICIAS CON CALLE DE 23 FEBRERO DE 2026 - 70% del dinero de vivienda sigue detenido y sin desembolso - El Nuevo Día Se suponía que para el 2025 tendríamos 40% de energía renovable, llegamos al 8% - El Nuevo Día LUMA va a Boston para apelar decisión de DACO sobre inmunidad - El Vocero Todavía no está informe de centro de inspección de Ciary - El Nuevo Día Comunidades de San Juan salen a la calle por problemas del agua - El Nuevo Día Juana Matos no se va a poder mudar a Bayamón, ¿y a dónde? - El Nuevo Día AEE pide paralizar revisión tarifaria por el capítulo 3 de PROMESA - El Nuevo Día Popular ha recomprado y devuelto a inversionistas 700 millones - El Nuevo Día Niños en Roblox, TikTok son los más víctimas de depredadores - El Nuevo Día DTOP niega represalias contra empleado de la DTOP que investigó centros de inspección fatuos - El Nuevo DíaNoah y Bad Bunny compraron edificios en Río Piedras - El Nuevo Día 99 millones dio el CFSE a fondo que le parece haber dado un tumbe - El Nuevo Día Policía considera consolidar cuarteles - El VoceroMataron por quinta vez a El Mencho -+ El País Recreación y Deportes cede instalaciones a alcaldes - El Vocero Corrección dice hoy que va a mover empleados y presos tras casos de corrupción - El Vocero Hoy Paramount va a hacer oferta más grande todavía para quedarse con Warner Brothers - Economist Mataron a Austin Tucker Martin de 21 años por entrar con escopeta a la casa de Trump - PBSO  Sigue el año Fit y Saludable con Martin's BBQ Pide tu Combo Fit - 1/4 de pollo, tu vianda o verdura favorita con botella de agua Martin's BBQ: Cocinando diariamente comida  saludable, fresca y sabrosa....mmmm esto si es criollo... Entregando con Uber Eats y Doordash Sabroso y Fit!Hoy Voy Pa Martins BBQ Asado, Jugoso, Sabroso.Incluye auspicio

This episode is presented by Create A Video – AP Dillon is a reporter for the North State Journal. Read her reporting at NSJonline.com. She publishes a Substack.com newsletter called More To The Story. She joins me to discuss the latest in the government's effort to crack down on the 764 Cult that targets kids through online platforms like Roblox and Discord. Plus, a North Carolina man is killed after he entered Trump's Florida residence with a shotgun. Also, Mexico takes out a cartel leader and now there's a war between the government and the cartel. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.com/ All the links to Pete's Prep are free: https://patreon.com/petekalinershow Media Bias Check: GroundNews promo code! Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.comGet exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Connor Pugs tells a Storytime about an iPad Kid FLOODS His School Over a Roblox Game. This iPad Kid, who loves Roblox and watching KreekKraft and Steak, also loves Brainrot and gets mad at his Teacher for taking away his iPad while he was playing Roblox and totally CRASHES OUT... ya good thing karma hits him hard... subscribe if you like storiesListen to my stories on Spotify:

If you thought the internet was a dumpster fire before, the EU LAUNCHES SECOND INVESTIGATION INTO GROK because Musk's bot won't stop generating nonconsensual imagery. Meanwhile, META LARGELY FAILS TO PROTECT KIDS FROM AI CHATBOTS, proving that their internal safety checks are about as effective as a screen door on a submarine. If that doesn't creep you out, AFTER RING PRIVACY BACKLASH over police partnerships, a LEAKED EMAIL SUGGESTS RING PLANS TO EXPAND ‘SEARCH PARTY' from finding lost dogs to total neighborhood surveillance. Of course, REDDIT, META, AND GOOGLE VOLUNTARILY GAVE DHS INFO on users critical of ICE, because why stand up for privacy when you can just comply?In the news, we look at OPENCLAW, OPENAI AND THE FUTURE as the project's founder joins the Borg, even though META AND OTHER TECH FIRMS PUT RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF OPENCLAW because it's basically a security hole that can click your mouse for you. Peak stupidity has arrived with RFK JR'S NEW CHATBOT giving rectal dietary advice, while AI COMPANIES BOUGHT OUT ALL OF WESTERN DIGITAL'S HARD DRIVES through 2026, meaning you can't have storage because the bots need it more. Even VALVE ADMITS STEAM DECK AVAILABILITY IS AFFECTED by this memory hoarding. We also touch on STEVE BANNON SUED OVER MAGA CRYPTO SCHEME, LOS ANGELES COUNTY FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST ROBLOX for being a safety nightmare, and the fact that TESLA ROBOTAXIS REPORTEDLY CRASHING at four times the human rate. TESLA DODGES 30-DAY SUSPENSION by simply killing the word "Autopilot," while NEW YORK HITS THE BRAKES ON ROBOTAXI EXPANSION to keep the chaos at bay. Finally, POLYMARKET WITHDRAWS EXPLOSIVE ARTEMIS BETTING MARKET because betting on dead astronauts is too much even for them, leading the ETHEREUM CREATOR STARTING TO THINK THIS WHOLE PREDICTION MARKET THING MIGHT BE GAMBLING. As NEVADA SUES KALSHI and Jack Dorsey oversees INSIDE THE ROLLING LAYOFFS AT JACK DORSEY'S BLOCK—using AI to summarize the misery of his employees—just remember: YOU'LL BE SORRY WHEN YOU HEAR WHAT JUSTIN BIEBER'S $1.3 MILLION BORED APE IS WORTH NOW. Hint: it's twelve grand.In this week's MEDIA CANDY, we've got FREE BERT, KAT WILLIAMS: THE LAST REPORT, and the eternal return of SHREK. We're checking out MARK ROBER on Netflix, the return of MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS, and the trailer for GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON'T DIE. If you need a soundtrack for the apocalypse, Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq has you covered with STOP USING GENERATIVE A.I and the Gen-X anthem I'VE NO MORE F*S TO GIVE!.Moving to APPS & DOODADS, OBSIDIAN TO NOTES is a $14 well spent, unlike CURSOR and VISUAL STUDIO CODE which are getting bogged down by slow models. APPLE'S AI PENDANT sounds like a watered-down Humane pin that relies on your phone to think, and APPLE PODCASTS AND VIDEO remains a pipe dream because bandwidth costs money. We've reached the point where THERE'S A GRIM NEW EXPRESSION: “AI;DR” for things not worth reading, and THERE'S A NEW TERM FOR WORKERS FREAKING OUT over being replaced—AIRD, or AI Replacement Dysfunction—which is basically the low-grade panic of being made obsolete by a machine that thinks bananas go in your bum.AT THE LIBRARY, we're thumbing through CLEAVE THE SPARROW, THE REGICIDE REPORT by Charles Stross, and Robin Ince being NORMALLY WEIRD AND WEIRDLY NORMAL.Then we descend into THE DARK SIDE WITH DAVE, where the Muppets are taking over with THE MUPPET SHOW and MUPPETS NOW. We catch the latest on THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU and TOY STORY 5, while tracking the PENTAGON PIZZA INDEX to see if war is breaking out. For the kids, we look at a 3D PRINTER / ENTRY LEVEL FOR KIDS like the Bambu Lab A1, and for the nerds, A STAR WARS-CENTRIC RSS FEED and a NEAT IDEA FOR AN RSS READER, “CURRENT,” which lets news drift away like water under a bridge. We wrap it all up with some HORROR IN UNDER TWO MINUTES and IMPECCABLE COVERS OF 80S SYNTH MUSIC, because at least the 80s had better soundtracks than this AI-generated nightmare.Sponsors:DeleteMe - Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use promo code GOG at checkout.SquareSpace - go to squarespace.com/GRUMPY for a free trial. And when you're ready to launch, use code GRUMPY to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.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/734FOLLOW UPEU launches second investigation into Grok's nonconsensual image generationMeta largely fails to protect kids from AI chatbots, per its own testsAfter Ring privacy backlash, company abandons plans for police partnershipLeaked Email Suggests Ring Plans to Expand ‘Search Party' Surveillance Beyond DogsReddit, Meta, and Google Voluntarily Gave DHS Info of Anti-ICE Users, Report SaysIN THE NEWSOpenClaw, OpenAI and the futureMeta and Other Tech Firms Put Restrictions on Use of OpenClaw Over Security FearsRFK Jr's new chatbot advises the public on 'best foods to insert into rectum'AI Companies Bought Out All of Western Digital's Hard Drives for 2026 AlreadyValve admits Steam Deck availability is affected by memory and storage shortagesSteve Bannon sued over MAGA crypto schemeLos Angeles County files lawsuit against Roblox over child protectionsTesla Robotaxis Reportedly Crashing at a Rate That's 4x Higher Than HumansTesla dodges 30-day suspension in California after removing AutopilotNew York hits the brakes on robotaxi expansion planPolymarket withdraws explosive Artemis betting market after backlashEthereum Creator Starting to Think This Whole Prediction Market Thing Might be GamblingNevada sues Kalshi for operating a sports gambling market without a licenseInside the Rolling Layoffs at Jack Dorsey's BlockYou'll Be Sorry When You Hear What Justin Bieber's $1.3 Million Bored Ape Is Worth NowMEDIA CANDYFree BertKat Williams: The Last ReportShrekMark RoberMonarch: Legacy of MonstersGOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON'T DIE | Official Trailer | February 13 - Only in TheatersSTOP USING GENERATIVE A.I (Original Song) by Thomas Benjamin Wild EsqI've No More F*s To Give! by Thomas Benjamin Wild EsqAPPS & DOODADSObsidian to NotesCursorVisual Studio CodeApple's AI Pendant Sounds Like a Watered-Down Humane Ai PinThere's a Grim New Expression: “AI;DR”There's a New Term for Workers Freaking Out Over Being Replaced by AIAT THE LIBRARYCleave the Sparrow by Jonathan KatzThe Regicide Report (Laundry Files Book 14) by Charles StrossNormally Weird and Weirdly Normal: My Adventures in Neurodiversity by Robin InceTHE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the BuildingThe Muppet ShowMuppets NowThe Mandalorian and Grogu | Official Trailer | In Theaters May 22Toy Story 5 | Official Trailer | In Theaters June 19Pentagon Pizza IndexBambu Lab A1A Star Wars-centric RSS feedCurrent RSS ReaderHorror in under two minutes.Impeccable covers of 80s synth musicTop Gun - Opening Theme (Synth Cover)CLOSING SHOUT-OUTSGreen Eggs and Ham narrated by the Reverend Jesse JacksonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

LAZLO MAYBE KNOWS THE SUSPECTED TRUTH ABOUT NANCY GUTHRIE! If you're starring in a movie, you NEED to practice running. Lazlo wants to be a divorce consultant. What's the current drama with TLC's pregnancy show? If you're a serial killer, you should take one for the team. IN Headlines, the guys discuss the 11 year old who killed his adoptive father going to court, Obama and Trump talking about aliens, former Prince Andrew getting arrested, Roblox getting investigated, the drunk Australian reporters' apology, and much much more! Stream The Church of Lazlo podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!

(February 20, 2026) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. The U.S. appears ready to attack Iran as strike force takes shape. Families mourn 6 moms killed in California avalanche ‘Devastated.’ Los Angeles County sues Roblox over alleged child safety failures. Amazon overtakes Walmart to lead the world in sales.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 12:26)A.I. Chatbots are Sociopaths? Christians Must Keep Categories StraightWhy AI Chatbots Can't Be Trusted for Financial Advice: They're Sociopaths by The Wall Street Journal (Peter Coy)Part II (12:26 – 18:27)A.I. Chatbots Cannot Have a True Conscience: Our Human Conscience is God's Gift and Grounded in His ImagePart III (18:27 – 19:45)A.I. and Christian Discernment: These Days, Christians Must Be Even More Diligent in Discerning the TruthPart IV (19:45 – 24:08)Minecraft, Roblox, and Extremist Recruitment? Terrorist Organizations are Targeting Children Through Online Gaming PlatformsHow Hate Groups and Terrorists Use Gaming Platforms to Recruit Young Children by The New York Times (Pranav Baskar)Part V (24:08 – 26:50)How Harmful is Instagram for Teens? Mark Zuckerberg is Facing Tough Questions Over the Addictive Nature of Social Media, and Parents Need to Pay Close AttentionMark Zuckerberg Faces the Tough Questions He Deserves by National Review (Josh Golin)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

Paul Fitzharris reveals the harrowing reality of spending 14 years viewing child a***e videos daily while investigating p***philes, grooming, and family abuse cases. Join the Heretics Community For Bonus Videos: https://andrewgoldheretics.com/ SPONSORS: Organise your life: https://akiflow.pro/Heretics  Earn up to 4 per cent on gold, paid in gold: https://www.monetary-metals.com/heretics/  Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/heretics  Paul Fitzharris, a retired Bedfordshire Police detective with 21 years service, spent 14 years in child protection investigating horrific online child abuse, indecent images, contact offenses, and child sexual exploitation. In this raw interview he exposes the daily trauma of viewing CSAM, knocking on doors of hidden pedophiles (doctors, lawyers, even cops), family cover-ups, maternal failures to protect, escalating depravity from images to live-stream abuse, grooming via games like Roblox, sextortion of young kids, and why the justice system often fails victims with soft sentences. #ChildAbuse #PoliceStories #OnlineGrooming Join the 30k heretics on my mailing list: https://andrewgoldheretics.com  Check out my new documentary channel: https://youtube.com/@andrewgoldinvestigates  Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok   Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Heretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Chapters: 00:00 Joining Police & Path to Child Protection 02:30 Childhood Trauma & Why He Chose This Work 05:00 Uniform Days in Luton & Early Shocks 07:30 Transition to Child Protection & Family Abuse Cases 10:00 How Physical & Sexual Abuse Gets Reported 13:00 Extreme Child Cruelty Cases & Parental Failures 16:00 Mothers Not Protecting Kids – Unforgivable Examples 19:00 Hidden Pedophiles: Profiles & Everyday People 22:00 Porn Escalation to Child Abuse Imagery 25:00 Door-Knock Arrests & The Life-Changing Moment 28:00 Families Torn Apart by Investigations 31:00 Desensitization & Addiction to Horrific Material 34:00 Weak Justice System & Soft Sentences 37:30 Prevention Options – Lucy Faithfull & Therapy 40:00 Daily CSAM Viewing Trauma for Officers 43:30 Shocking Baby Abuse Case & Court Outcome 46:30 Sex Offenders Management & Reoffending Risks 49:30 Escalating Depravity – Live Streams & Worse 52:30 Grooming, Sextortion & Dangers to Young Kids 55:30 Parental Advice – Monitoring Devices & Red Flags 58:30 Sharenting & Social Media Predator Risks 01:01:00 High-Profile Cases & Tech-Savvy Offenders 01:04:00 Dark Web vs File Sharing – How Material Spreads 01:07:00 A Heretic Paul admires Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Download for Mobile | Podcast Preview | Full Timestamps Older Twitch VODs are now being uploaded to the new channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CastleSuperBeastArchive Akali, Senna, Tokon Magik and the FGC Product Design Problem Highguard Was Secret Wuslop The Sequel to Eugenics: It Costs Nothing to STFU Somehow, Castlevania Returned Silent Hill Townfall: WE ARE TOWN MGS4 is Finally Free To Give Snake a Lapdance and Die Watch live: twitch.tv/castlesuperbeast Go to http://drinkag1.com/superbeast to get a FREE AG1 Flavor Sampler & AGZ Sampler + FREE Vitamin D3+K2 and AG1 Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription order! - Go to http://rocketmoney.com/superbeast to reach your financial goals faster. - Go to http://brooklynbedding.com/superbeast for 30% off. - Go to http://factormeals.com/castle50off and use code castle50off to get 50% off and free breakfast for a year. Castlevania: Belmont's Curse - Announcement Trailer | PS5 Games Beast of Reincarnation - Release Date Announce Trailer | PS5 Games Crimson Moon - Announce Trailer | PS5 Games Dead or Alive 6 Last Round - Announcement Trailer | PS5 Games Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - Announce Trailer | PC Games God of War Trilogy Remake - Announcement Teaser | PS5 Games Ghost of Yōtei Legends - Release Date Trailer | PS5 Games Untitled John Wick Game - Announce Trailer | PS5 Games Kena: Scars of Kosmora - Announce Trailer | PS5 Games Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered - Announce Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games Marathon - Launch Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls - Unbreakable X-Men Trailer | PS5 Games Dead or Alive New Project - Teaser Trailer Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 - Announce Trailer Neva: Prologue - Reveal Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games Pragmata - World View | PS5 Games Project Windless - Reveal Trailer | PS5 Games Resident Evil Requiem - 4th Trailer | PS5 Games Rev. Noir - Teaser Trailer | PS5 Games Saros - Gameplay Overview Trailer | PS5 Games Silent Hill: Townfall - Reveal Trailer | PS5 Games Star Wars: Galactic Racer Yakoh Shinobi Ops - Announce Trailer | PS5 Games Capcom Cup Fighting games have a product design problem - cthor.me 2XKO announces Akali, Senna and addresses couch co-op Local Duos, Ranked, Yasuo, Ekko and screen-tearing Avatar Legends Global Closed Alpha on Feb 20 Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game - Official Toph Character Reveal Trailer Wildlight Entertainment, creators of 'Highguard' has seemingly laid off most of their staff after the game failed to retain its player base. The game released January 17th Jason Momoa will star as the lead in the live-action 'HELLDIVERS' movie. In theaters on November 10, 2027. Mewgenics Dev Responds To Criticism Of Its Voice Cameos Discord lied. they're now sending scanned IDs to persona (Peter Thiel), a third party company. "facial scans will never leave your device" Hundreds of parents ask Roblox board to stop attempts to force lawsuits out of the public eye  

*This episode contains sensitive material and talk of suicide, audience discretion is advised* In this heartbreaking, shocking and emotionally raw episode of Have a Seat, Chris Hansen talks with Jason Sokolowski, a Canadian father whose daughter died by suicide in 2025 after being groomed by someone she met on Roblox and was messaging with on Discord. Penelope was just 16-years-old when someone going by the screen name “Culprit”, a member of the vicious online group 764, encouraged her to commit heinous acts, self harm and eventually to take her own life.  Today, Penelope's father Jason speaks out about what he went through in the hopes to educate parents and adults on 764, the online group that prey upon our children to commit horrendous acts of self-harm and violence against themselves and others.      If you are in crisis, please call, text or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK  to 741741 Photo CreditInstagram - Jason Sokołowski Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We kick things off in FOLLOW UP with the ongoing "nuclear war" between Automattic and WP Engine, where discovery has revealed Matt Mullenweg's alleged hit list of competitors and a desperate attempt to bully payment processors—because nothing says "open source" like an eight-percent royalty shakedown. Meanwhile, the Harvard Business Review confirmed what we already knew: AI isn't reducing our work; it's just compressing it until we're all working through lunch and burning out faster while Polymarket turns our collective brain rot into a literal "attention market" where you can bet on Elon's mindshare.Transitioning to IN THE NEWS, Elon has officially pivoted SpaceX from Mars to the Moon, presumably because building a "self-growing lunar city" is easier than admitting the Red Planet is hard, though his xAI all-hands rant about "ancient alien catapults" suggests he's been staring at the sun too long. Between X allegedly taking blue-check lunch money from sanctioned Iranian leaders, Meta facing trials for creating "predator-friendly hunting grounds," and Russia finally pulling the plug on WhatsApp, the internet is looking more like a digital dumpster fire than ever. Add in Discord leaking 70,000 government IDs, OpenAI shoving ads into ChatGPT while safety researchers flee the building like it's on fire, and a "cognitive debt" crisis eroding our ability to think, and you've got a recipe for a tech-induced psychosis that even crypto-funded human trafficking can't outpace.In MEDIA CANDY, we're wondering about the soft-core porn intro in the latest Star Trek: Starfleet Academy while Apple buys the total rights to Severance for seventy million dollars—because in-house production is the only way to keep those ballooning budgets under control. Super Bowl trailer season gave us a glimpse of The Mandalorian and Grogu and a Project Hail Mary teaser, while Babylon 5 has finally landed on YouTube for free, proving that even 90s serialized sci-fi eventually finds its way to the clearance bin.Over in APPS & DOODADS, Meta Quest is nagging us for our birthdays like a needy relative, while Roblox had to scrub a mass-shooting simulator—because "AI plus human safety teams" is apparently just code for "we missed it until it hit the forums." Ring's Super Bowl ad for "Search Party" accidentally terrified everyone by revealing a mass surveillance network for pets that's a slippery slope toward a police state, and Waymo is now paying DoorDashers ten bucks just to walk over and close the car doors that autonomous tech still can't figure out.Wrapping up with THE DARK SIDE WITH DAVE, we dive into the Mandalorian Hasbro reveal where Sigourney Weaver's action figure comes with no accessories because her existence is enough of a flex. We explore the grim reality of "RentAHuman," where humans are paid pittance to pretend AI agents are actually doing work, and look at "Trash Talk Audio," which sells a $125 microphone made out of a literal old telephone for that authentic Gen-X "get off the line, I'm expecting a call" aesthetic. From Marcia Lucas finally venting about the prequels and a rare book catalog specifically for our aging generation, we're reminded that while the future is a chaotic mess of "GeoSpy" AI and corporate reshuffling at Disney, at least we still have our cynical memories and some free versions of Roller Coaster Tycoon to keep us from losing it completely.Sponsors:CleanMyMac - Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use code OLDGEEKS for 20% off at clnmy.com/OLDGEEKSDeleteMe - Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use promo code GOG at checkout.Private Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. 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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/733FOLLOW UPAutomattic planned to target 10 competitors with royalty fees, WP Engine claims in new filingAI Doesn't Reduce Work—It Intensifies ItPolymarket To Offer Attention Markets In Partnership With Kaito AIIsrael Arrests Members of Military for Placing Polymarket Bets Using Inside Information on Upcoming StrikesIN THE NEWSUnable to Reach Mars, Musk Does the Most Musk Thing PossibleWe'll Find the Remnants of Ancient Alien Civilizations': Read Musk's Gibberish Rant from His xAI All-Hands MeetingElon Musk's X Appears to Be Violating US Sanctions by Selling Premium Accounts to Iranian LeadersMeta Faces Two Key Trials That Could Change Social Media ForeverWhatsApp is now fully blocked in RussiaRussia is restricting access to Telegram, one of its most popular social media apps. Here's what we knowDOJ may face investigation for pressuring Apple, Google to remove apps for tracking ICE agentsDiscord Launches Teen-by-Default Settings GloballyDiscord says hackers stole government IDs of 70,000 usersFree Tool Says it Can Bypass Discord's Age Verification Check With a 3D ModelTesting ads in ChatGPTOpenAI Researcher Quits, Warns Its Unprecedented ‘Archive of Human Candor' Is DangerousOpenAI Fires Top Safety Exec Who Opposed ChatGPT's “Adult Mode”Anthropic AI Safety Researcher Warns Of World ‘In Peril' In ResignationMusk's xAI loses second co-founder in two daysAmerica Isn't Ready for What AI Will Do to JobsMonologue: No, Something Big Isn't ComingThe Scientist Who Predicted AI Psychosis Has a Grim Forecast of What's Going to Happen NextCrypto-Funded Human Trafficking Is ExplodingMEDIA CANDYShrinkingStar Trek: Starfleet AcademyPoor ThingsProject Hail Mary | Final TrailerMinions & Monsters | Official TrailerDisclosure Day | Big Game SpotThe Mandalorian and Grogu | A New Journey Begins | In Theaters May 22Babylon 5 Is Now Free to Watch On YouTubeApple acquires all rights to ‘Severance,' will produce future seasons in-houseOptimizing your TVAPPS & DOODADSTumbler Ridge Shooter Created Mall Shooting Simulator in RobloxHere's how to disable Ring's creepy Search Party featureWaymo Is Getting DoorDashers to Close Doors on Self Driving CarsTikTok US launches a local feed that leverages a user's exact locationApple just released iOS 26.3 alongside updates for the Mac, iPad and Apple WatchTHE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the BuildingWe Call It ImagineeringYour First Look at Hasbro's 'Mandalorian and Grogu' Figures Is Here (Exclusive)I Tried RentAHuman, Where AI Agents Hired Me to Hype Their AI StartupsTrash Talk AudioRoger Reacts to Star Wars - A New HopeMarcia Lucas Finally Speaks Out | Icons Unearthed: Unplugged (FULL INTERVIEW)What's wrong with the prequels?Rare Books, Gen X editionGeoSpyCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSRobert Tinney, who painted iconic Byte magazine covers, RIPBud CortSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The ThoughtCrime crew discusses the forthcoming All-American Halftime Show, along with other rich topics like: -Should Dilbert creator Scott Adams be immortalized in AI? -Has Blake heard any songs written after the year 2007? -Is it a good sign that kids are reenacting ICE raids in Roblox? Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.