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In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, host Stewart Alsop sits down with returning guest Ekue Kpodar for their third conversation together, covering a wide range of topics at the intersection of technology, geopolitics, and the evolving information age. They dig into Ekue's unconventional setup of running local AI models across roughly 15 computers, the growing case for open source models over closed ones from companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, and how Chinese open source models may be positioned to outcompete Western alternatives on a global scale. The conversation also touches on vibe coding and the democratization of software development, the strategic use of small models for IoT and enterprise applications, the role of Israel and China as dominant players in the information age, and how smaller nations and even individuals may wield outsized power as AI continues to collapse the cost of knowledge work. You can find Ekue Kpodar on X @ekpodar and LinkedIn.Timestamps00:00 Stewart welcomes Ekue for their third episode, diving into vibe coding and AI-driven development changes.05:00 Ekue explains using Claude on Chrome to auto-reply on Skool, burning tokens through screenshots, and Playwright as a more efficient alternative.10:00 Stewart describes his Claude-dependent planning and coding agent system breaking after a model update, prompting him to build his own chatbot.15:00 Small models discussed as critical for IoT, defense, and privacy-focused enterprises building internal APIs instead of routing traffic to OpenAI.20:00 Open source versus closed source debated, with Chinese models gaining global traction while US foundational labs remain expensive and restrictive.25:00 SaaS apocalypse explored as AI commoditizes knowledge work, with Linux and Terraform cited as proof open source still generates wealth.30:00 OpenAI's sci-fi terminator fears explained as the reason they stayed closed source, ultimately handing China a strategic open source advantage.35:00 China's economic dumping strategy applied to AI, potentially displacing US model dominance globally the same way manufacturing was disrupted.40:00 Israel's signals intelligence dominance discussed alongside asymmetric warfare, drones defeating tanks, and information control replacing military muscle.45:00 Global information age rankings debated, Israel leading, US and China tied, France and Poland emerging as sovereign tech players.50:00 Qatar, NVIDIA, and Iran cited as proof that rare resources and technology matter more than population size in the 21st century power landscape.Key Insights1. Running local AI models on a network of affordable computers can be more cost-effective than relying entirely on third-party APIs. By using compressed or smaller open source models locally, developers can handle repetitive or lower-stakes tasks without burning through expensive tokens from providers like Anthropic or OpenAI.2. Small AI models are becoming increasingly important for IoT, defense applications, and companies that do not want to send sensitive data to external providers. Organizations can download open source models, run them on internal servers, and build proprietary APIs around them, creating something like an intranet of specialized small models.3. The value created by AI tools is being redistributed away from traditional SaaS companies toward foundational model providers and individual builders. People are canceling subscriptions to software they once paid hundreds per month for, because AI now allows a single person to build comparable tools themselves.4. Open source technology does not eliminate the ability to profit. Linux and Terraform are both open source yet made their creators wealthy. People will still pay for installation, setup, troubleshooting, and customization even when the underlying software is free.5. China is applying its longstanding manufacturing dumping strategy to artificial intelligence by releasing cheap open source models globally, which threatens to erode US dominance in AI the same way Chinese manufacturing undercut other countries for decades.6. In the information age, the size of a country or institution matters far less than its access to rare resources or advanced technology. Qatar, Israel, and NVIDIA each demonstrate that small populations or headcounts can wield enormous global negotiating power through concentrated technological or resource advantages.7. Asymmetric warfare is redefining military power, with inexpensive drones defeating tanks that cost millions to build. This shifts the advantage toward nations that excel at signals intelligence and information management rather than those with the largest conventional military forces.
This week we're talking to Natalia Andrade and Laura Grisales Silva from Fundación Karisma about dating app data, the commodification of intimacy, and talking to Colombian young people about their experiences.Fundación Karisma are a member of the Digital Health and Rights Project. LinksMore from Fundación Karisma: https://info.karisma.org.co/2018 Grindr shared HIV status and more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-436243282021 Norwegian DPA fines Grindr: https://www.edpb.europa.eu/news/national-news/2021/norwegian-dpa-imposes-fine-against-grindr-llc_enOngoing UK case in which Grindr is being sued: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj7mxnvz42no$40 million Bumble and Badoo class action settlement: https://www.jjlmlaw.com/news/bumble-biometric-privacy-40-million-settlement-approvedCriteo loses appeal on their fine: https://cybernews.com/privacy/french-ad-tech-giant-criteo-eur40m-privacy-fine/Karisma's work on WorldCoin in Colombia: https://blog.karisma.org.co/investigar-lo-invisible-del-iris-a-worldcoin-herramientas-de-investigacion-para-transformar-la-curiosidad-en-accion/WorldCoin in Colombia: https://cadeproject.org/updates/colombia-orders-worldcoin-shutdown-over-biometric-data-violations/
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Esta semana, un solo nombre conectó todo lo que pasó en cripto, IA y finanzas: Sam Altman. Google y Amazon reportaron ganancias récord en Q1 2026, pero la mitad de esas utilidades no vino de sus negocios — vino de revaluar su participación en Anthropic, la empresa de IA que negocia una valuación de $900B. Al mismo tiempo, Worldcoin, el otro proyecto de Altman, acumula un colapso del 97% mientras el equipo vendía tokens en el mercado abierto. Y Elon Musk admitió bajo juramento que entrenó Grok con modelos de OpenAI. También cubrimos la CLARITY Act, que tiene semanas para convertirse en ley o morir hasta 2030, la guerra entre Hermes y OpenClaw por el agente de IA personal, y lo que el peso mexicano cerrando abril en $17.47 significa para tu ahorro.
Infosec Decoded Season 6 #20: WorldCoinWith sambowne@infosec.exchange and Doug SpindlerLinks: https://samsclass.info/news/news_042326.htmlRecorded Thu, April 23, 2026
It's not just 555 Folgen Doppelgänger — it's 555 Folgen unterhaltsame Bromance. Tim Cook tritt als Apple-CEO zurück, Hardware-Chef John Turnus übernimmt. Siri soll bei der WWDC im Juni als Standalone-App mit Screen-Zugriff vorgestellt werden. Google bildet ein Coding-Strike-Team bei DeepMind – intern nutzt man heimlich bereits Claude. Amazon investiert weitere $25 Mrd. in Anthropic, gebunden an $100 Mrd. AWS-Ausgaben. Das chinesische Open-Source-Modell Kimi K2.6 von Moonshot kommt leistungsmäßig nah an Claude heran – zum Zehntel der Kosten. Barron's entlarvt, wie Konzerne von Coca-Cola bis Starbucks KI-generierte Floskeln in ihrer Kommunikation nutzen. Cursor verhandelt $2 Mrd. bei $50 Mrd. Bewertung. Polymarket strebt $15 Mrd. an. Musk verspricht AGI mit Grok 5. Zoom kooperiert mit Worldcoin für Meeting-Verifizierung. OpenAIs GPT-Image-2 wird geleakt. LinkedIn kopiert das Side-by-Side-Modellvergleich-Tool YAP.ai. Die NSA nutzt trotz Pentagon-Blacklist Anthropics Mythos. Palantir veröffentlicht ein 22-Punkte-Manifest gegen Inklusivität. ICE-Agenten tragen Meta-Brillen mit Gesichtserkennung. WhatsApp startet ein Plus-Abo für $2,49/Monat. Merkel äh Merz fordert lockerere KI-Regulierung. China geht gegen Fake-Influencer vor. Unterstütze unseren Podcast und entdecke die Angebote unserer Werbepartner auf doppelgaenger.io/werbung. Vielen Dank! Philipp Glöckler und Philipp Klöckner sprechen heute über: (00:00:00) Apple: Tim Cook tritt ab, Turnus übernimmt (00:05:26) Google bildet Coding-Strike-Team bei DeepMind (00:13:50) Anthropic: Outages, Profitabilität und $25 Mrd. von Amazon (00:19:02) Claude Design bedroht Figma und Adobe (00:25:41) Kimi K2.6: China-Modell zum Zehntel der Kosten (00:33:32) Corporate AI-Sprache: Barron's entlarvt Floskeln (00:39:07) Cursor $50 Mrd., Polymarket $15 Mrd. (0:44:59) Polymarket-Wetten (00:51:55) Zoom + Worldcoin, OpenAI GPT-Image-2 geleakt (01:01:10) LinkedIn kopiert YAP.ai Modellvergleich (01:04:10) NSA nutzt Mythos trotz Blacklist (01:05:40) Palantir-Manifest und ICE-Brillen (01:15:14) WhatsApp Plus-Abo (01:21:28) Merz lockert KI-Regulierung, China vs. Dumm-fluencer Shownotes ChatGPT Images 2 veröffentlicht Pips LinkedIn - linkedin.com Apple: Neue Siri-Oberfläche in iOS 27 geleakt - bloomberg.com Tim Cook tritt als Apple-CEO zurück - marketwatch.com Google bildet Strike-Team für Coding-Modelle - theinformation.com Anthropic: Beispiellose Nachfrage, Amazon unterstützt - marketwatch.com Harvard Case Study in Wartestellung - xcancel.com Kimi K2.6: Open-Source-Coding-Fortschritt - xcancel.com KI verändert Unternehmenskommunikation mit Aktionären - barrons.com Cursor verhandelt $2 Mrd. Runde bei $50 Mrd. - cnbc.com Polymarket: $15 Mrd. Bewertung angestrebt - theinformation.com Musk skizziert AGI-Pläne - xcancel.com Zoom verifiziert mit Worldcoin Menschen in Meetings - techcrunch.com OpenAI GPT-Image-2 geleakt - xcancel.com LinkedIn Crosscheck: KI-Modellvergleich für Premium - engadget.com NSA nutzt Mythos trotz Pentagon-Blacklist - axios.com Palantir: "Die Technologische Republik" - xcancel.com Palantir-Manifest klingt wie Comic-Bösewicht - engadget.com Palantir-Manifest gegen Inklusivität - techcrunch.com ICE nutzt smarte Brillen zur Überwachung - kenklippenstein.com GOP prüft KI-Abfragen als Warnsignale - washingtonpost.com WhatsApp startet Plus-Abo - focus.de a16z: Monitoring the Situation - a16z.news Merz fordert lockerere KI-Regulierung in der EU - reuters.com China geht gegen Fake-Influencer vor - fortune.com
Trump felgyorsítja a pszichedelikus gyógyszeres kezelésekhez való hozzáférést Jelenleg nincs üzemanyaghiány az Európai Unióban, de… Matek röpdolgozat! Megy ötösre? Fékevesztetten haladunk a száraz kor felé, pedig "centire" meglenne a csapadék – itt a magyarázat Óriási változást vezet be a Google: örülhetsz, ha ilyen autód van Worldcoin: 11%-os esés az új Zoom- és Docusign-integrációk bejelentése után A további adásainkat keresd a podcast.hirstart.hu oldalunkon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Trump felgyorsítja a pszichedelikus gyógyszeres kezelésekhez való hozzáférést Jelenleg nincs üzemanyaghiány az Európai Unióban, de… Matek röpdolgozat! Megy ötösre? Fékevesztetten haladunk a száraz kor felé, pedig "centire" meglenne a csapadék – itt a magyarázat Óriási változást vezet be a Google: örülhetsz, ha ilyen autód van Worldcoin: 11%-os esés az új Zoom- és Docusign-integrációk bejelentése után A további adásainkat keresd a podcast.hirstart.hu oldalunkon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Nagyot változott a Spotify, de nem mindenkinél Kitalálja, melyik az egyik legmegnyugtatóbb szabadtéri tevékenység, ami segít frissen tartani az agyat is? Kilenc nap után kapták el az állatkertből megszökött farkast Adatmegosztásra kényszerítheti a Google-t az Európai Bizottság Worldcoin: 11%-os esés az új Zoom- és Docusign-integrációk bejelentése után Az európai Mars-szonda végre zöld utat kap: a NASA újra beszáll A további adásainkat keresd a podcast.hirstart.hu oldalunkon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Nagyot változott a Spotify, de nem mindenkinél Kitalálja, melyik az egyik legmegnyugtatóbb szabadtéri tevékenység, ami segít frissen tartani az agyat is? Kilenc nap után kapták el az állatkertből megszökött farkast Adatmegosztásra kényszerítheti a Google-t az Európai Bizottság Worldcoin: 11%-os esés az új Zoom- és Docusign-integrációk bejelentése után Az európai Mars-szonda végre zöld utat kap: a NASA újra beszáll A további adásainkat keresd a podcast.hirstart.hu oldalunkon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this episode of The Get Down: Beyond Bitcoin, Ritzy P and Cleve Mesidor host TuongVy Le, General Counsel at Veda and former SEC official. They discuss bridging the gap between federal regulation and decentralized finance, moving past the "Degen phase" toward institutional-grade consumer protection.All Things ButterscotchEcosystem Updates: Cleve Mesidor highlights the expansion of Butterscotch Media and the rise of niche, founder-led journalism.Events: A preview of the EVE Wealth Summit in Arizona and plans for Consensus 2026 in Miami.Real Talk AI: Ritzy P introduces her new virtual workshop focused on AI ethics and community education.Interview with TuongVy LeFrom SEC to Veda: TuongVy discusses her transition from SEC enforcement to building crypto infrastructure.DeFi Vaults: How Veda abstracts complexity into "Vaults," functioning as the on-chain equivalent of a 401k or ETF.Policy vs. Innovation: Using the "automobile analogy," she argues for policy centered on safety (seatbelts) rather than banning innovation.The Design Partner: Why modern crypto lawyers must help design products that earn the trust of both regulators and everyday users.About TuongVyTuongVy “Vy” Le is General Counsel at Veda, a crypto infrastructure company helping to make DeFi programmable and accessible for all. She has held senior legal and policy leadership roles across the crypto industry, including as General Counsel of Anchorage Digital, Partner and Head of Regulatory and Policy at Bain Capital's crypto venture capital fund, and Deputy General Counsel and Compliance Officer at the digital identity company Worldcoin. Earlier in her career, Vy was Senior Counsel in the Enforcement Division and Chief Counsel of the Legislative Affairs Office at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, advising Congress on emerging financial markets and legislation. Vy has served on the CFTC digital assets advisory committee and on the boards of multiple blockchain policy associations, and began her career at the law firm WilmerHale LLP. She is a graduate of Yale Law School and speaks and writes frequently on how emerging technology can help modernize markets, including in Bloomberg, Fortune, Law360, and CoinDesk. She co-hosts the weekly crypto legal podcast “DEX in the City.”Links from the episodeCONNECT WITH TuongVy Le:X (formerly Twitter): @TuongVyLe12LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/TuongVytle/DEX in the City: https://unchainedcrypto.com/dex-in-the-city/CONNECT WITH BUTTERSCOTCH MEDIA:Register for TRUST MEDIA: https://tr.ee/aYftUgRitzy P's Real Talk AI: https://www.ritzyperiwinkle.com/realtalkaiWebsite: butterscotch.mediaSubscribe to Chews Tipsheet: https://butterscotch.media/subscribeFollow us on X: https://twitter.com/butterscotch360
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Episode 241: Apple Updates AirPods Max, Nvidia Upsets Gamers, OpenAI Leaks Something Awkward, and WorldCoin Wants Your Eyes AgainJay and Karl unpack another week of strange, messy, and slightly dystopian tech news. Apple refreshes AirPods Max, Nvidia annoys gamers with DLSS 5, OpenAI appears to have let something awkward slip, and WorldCoin returns with yet another pitch involving your eyeballs. There is also intrusive TV advertising, fresh Nvidia security talk, and a new Meta headset rumour to round things out.Full show notes & links:https://techrant.online/weekly-tech-rant-episode-241/Also available on:Apple Podcasts | YouTubeIn This EpisodeNewsApple unveils AirPods Max 2 with H2 chip, upgraded noise cancelling, and more A premium refresh that finally gives Apple's over-ear headphones the internals many expected years ago.Gamers react with overwhelming disgust to DLSS 5's generative AI glow-ups Nvidia's next AI push lands badly with players who would quite like their games to stop inventing things.Nvidia's version of OpenClaw could solve its biggest problem: security A more controlled AI agent framework may help Nvidia tackle one of the biggest risks in autonomous tooling.OpenAI's hardware device just leaked, and you will cringe A reveal nobody asked for, and not exactly the kind of product leak that inspires confidence.Hisense TVs force owners to watch intrusive ads when switching inputs, visiting the home screen, or even changing channels The smart TV experience somehow finds a way to get worse.WorldCoin's newest pitch: scan your eyeballs to prove AI agents really represent you Because apparently the answer to the AI identity problem is still more biometrics.RumoursMeta's next headset will reportedly have 2.5K Micro-OLED displays A sharper, brighter display upgrade could be the clearest sign yet that Meta still wants to chase premium XR.Say hello:@WeeklyTechRant | @weeklytechrant.bs
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Matt and Nic are back with another week of news and deals. In this episode: Matt is heated about the Belichick HoF vote Fidelity launches a stablecoin FIDD on Ethereum Market structure passes Senate Ag Cmte The White House crypto council is being revived to find a compromise on stablecoin yield Fairshake has another war chest for the midterms Do stablecoins cause bank deposit contraction? Tether has 140 tons of gold now Why is Bitcoin not participating in the "debasement" trade? Is gold at risk from alchemy? People are still worried about quantum Will Worldcoin save us from AI bots? What's the solution to the AI slop apocalypse? Digital alibis with blockchains Content mentioned in this episode: Niall Ferguson and Manny Rincon-Cruz, Stablecoins Are the Future but Banks will Survive McKinsey and Artemis, Stablecoins in payments: What the raw transaction numbers miss
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In this episode of the Network Nations mini-series, Primavera De Filippi speak with Santiago Siri, founder of Democracy Earth, DemocracyOS, and Proof of Humanity, to explore a central question of the digital age: Can we escape politics with protocols or do protocols simply create new political arenas? Santiago shares his journey from building Argentina's internet political party Partido de la Red, to creating open-source democratic infrastructure, to running one of the most ambitious on-chain identity and governance experiments in Web3. They discuss identity as the core bottleneck of digital democracy, governance failures inside protocols, DAOs as political systems, AI as both promise and threat, and what Network Nations must learn from a decade of real-world experimentation. A deep, honest conversation about legitimacy, power, and why politics never disappears it just moves layers.
I've spent this week in Washington DC where most people seem suspicious and sometimes even downright hostile about the future. Especially the supposedly “abundant” AI future being built in Silicon Valley. So where is this abundance going to come from? Some optimists, like The Great Progression's Peter Leyden, believe there's an emerging coalition of smart technocratic elites who will construct a more efficient state to engineer a new progressive era. That Was The Week's Keith Teare, however, is suspicious of this kind of new New Deal, arguing that reform from above is, by definition, flawed. That's all very well. But then, if the future isn't going to be built by a new kind of smart government, then where's it going to come from? The defiantly anti-top-down Teare believes, without much evidence, that it will somehow percolate up from what he calls “the masses”. I'm not so sure. Do we really want to trust our AI future to a vengeful digital mob?1. The Policy Gap is Real – But No One Knows How to Fill It Keith Teare identifies a critical void: while AI and automation may create unprecedented wealth, there's no coherent framework for ensuring that abundance benefits everyone rather than concentrating in the hands of tech monopolists. Both left and right lack a practical manifesto for this transformation.2. Innovation Will Happen – Distribution Won't Keith Teare argues that technological progress and wealth creation are inevitable, driven by curious entrepreneurs and scientists working through the night. What doesn't happen automatically is the flowering of society or the reallocation of resources. That requires something more than market forces alone.3. Government as Currently Constituted Can't Lead This Transformation Despite Peter Leyden's call for “state capacity,” Teare remains deeply skeptical that bureaucratic governments can play a progressive role. He sees them as enemies of innovation, prone to regulation and rule-making rather than enablement. He prefers Trump's hands-off approach to Democratic regulatory instincts.4. The Bottoms-Up Revolution May Be Inevitable When pressed on alternatives to government action, Keith Teare suggests people power rather than state power will drive change. As AI displaces workers, those made unemployed will demand society provide them a living standard – creating pressure for transformation that could be peaceful (as Marx predicted for wealthy America) or disruptive.5. Some Tech Leaders See Beyond Their Own Pockets Contrary to cynicism about Silicon Valley greed, Keith Teare points to Elon Musk's vision of money becoming irrelevant under true abundance and Sam Altman's WorldCoin project as evidence that at least some technologists can imagine distributing wealth beyond their own fortunes. Whether these visions are “childish fancy” or prophetic remains the debate.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe
Find us at www.crisisinvesting.com In this episode, Doug and Matt reconnect after a long hiatus to discuss pressing issues in politics and economics. They analyze the bizarre relationship between Trump and an Al-Qaeda figure, the alarming state of free speech legislation in South Korea, and the absurdity of 15-year car loans. They also touch on the implications of tariffs, the unemployment crisis among college graduates, and the future prospects in a world increasingly influenced by AI and robotics. Towards the end, they passionately promote their book aimed at helping young men navigate these turbulent times. 00:00 Introduction and Catching Up 00:21 Al-Qaeda and Trump: A Bizarre Alliance 03:38 Hate Speech and Freedom of Expression 05:36 The Absurdity of 15-Year Car Loans 11:15 Capital Controls and Financial Restrictions 15:58 Trump's Tariff Dividends and Corruption 21:12 Trump's World Coin and Financial Maneuvering 21:59 The Rise of Humanoid Robots 23:35 Somali Political Dynamics in Minneapolis 26:42 US-Venezuela Relations and Narco-Terrorism 33:08 The Crisis of College Graduates and Employment 34:10 Promoting the Book: A Solution for Young Men 42:04 Conclusion and Call for Questions
SummaryIn this episode of the ATX DAO Podcast, we sit down with Lukas Helminger and Lukas Götz from Taceo to explore how they are building a new foundation for privacy in Web3. Taceo is developing infrastructure for verifiable encrypted compute by combining zero-knowledge proofs with multi-party computation. The team introduces coSNARKs, their collaborative proof system, and explains how it can enable secure, private transactions without sacrificing transparency. From stablecoin payments to GDPR-compliant biometric systems like Worldcoin, they share real use cases already in motion.We also dig into Taceo's developer tooling, including coNoir, which extends the Noir zk language to support collaborative computation. The conversation covers performance trade-offs, privacy UX, and the need for composable encrypted systems that work across L1s and L2s. Whether you're into ZK, building privacy-first applications, or just want to understand why programmable cryptography matters, this episode is packed with insight from two of the people pushing the space forward.Connect with our guests:X (Twitter):Lukas H: https://x.com/luhelmingerLukas G: https://x.com/gm_usiTaceo: https://x.com/TACEO_IOWebsite: https://taceo.io/Check out our friends at Tequila 512:Website: https://www.tequila512.comSocials: X (Twitter) | Instagram | TikTok | FacebookTo learn more about ATX DAO:Check out the ATX DAO websiteFollow @ATXDAO on X (Twitter)Subscribe to our newsletterConnect with us on LinkedInJoin the community in the ATX DAO DiscordConnect with the ATX DAO Podcast team on X (Twitter):Ash: @ashinthewildTom: @Tommyg_25Support the Podcast:If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and share it with your network.Subscribe for more insights, interviews, and deep dives into the world of Web 3.
Discussing Mythical Games integrating Worldcoin, MapleStory going multichain, Legend of Ymir's launch plus Sorare and EVE Frontier changing chains. [0:18] Mythical Games is about to close a new funding round, including from Worldcoin.[1:37] The reason we know this is happening is from a press release from DAT outfit Eightco.[4:44] Eightco has raised $270 million to buy Worldcoin tokens, also investing in Mythical Games.[7:40] MapleStory Universe is going multichain thanks to Chainlink integration.[10:50] Projects focused on UGC want to be as open and accessible as [11:26] Wemix's PC/mobile MMORPG Legend of Ymir goes live on 28th October.[14:38] One interesting web3 aspect of the game is the ability to own and run your own servers.[17:30] Wemix has successfully switched from a quantity to quality-led focus on blockchain games.[18:59] Moku saw $5 million allocated in a no-loss raffle pre-sale for its Grand Arena AI game. [23:02] Sorare has moved from StarkEx to Solana. [26:04] EVE Frontier is moving to the Sui blockchain.[27:10] It was using an EVM testnet but decided Sui's object-oriented structure was a better fit.[31:37] Does it matter which blockchain a game choses to build on?
Riccardo Spagni (“Fluffypony”), former Monero lead maintainer, says that Bitcoin's filter debate mirrors the blocksize wars, why most nodes don't matter for consensus, and what real Bitcoin privacy looks like. Plus: he accidentally becoming a WorldCoin top influencer. Riccardo Spagni (Fluffypony), former Monero lead maintainer, joins the Bitcoin filter debate and explains why it's following the same playbook as the blocksize wars. Riccardo explains his early studies on Sybil attacking Bitcoin nodes, why filtering is fundamentally broken censorship, the thankless job of being a protocol maintainer. We also discuss his WorldCoin criticism, AI agent commerce, and why stablecoins will likely dominate machine-to-machine payments. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com **Notes:** • Bitcoin nodes connect to 8 peers by default • Fiber network enabled faster miner-to-miner relay • Filtering OP_RETURN stops only 1 of 6 data methods • Spagni maintained Monero 2014-2019 (5 years) • Lightning privacy requires permanent open channels • AI agents will likely use stablecoins, not Bitcoin Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:16 Who is Fluffypony? 06:45 Worldcoin influencer? 09:30 Filters (that don't filter anything) 12:53 Why don't "all nodes matter"? 18:35 Knots node count 23:16 OK, define censorship 31:24 Community criticism 38:26 The future of the "filter TM" debate 42:44 On-chain privacy 48:32 The state of Bitcoin privacy 53:23 OP_CTV 56:05 AI + Bitcoin -
Send us a textPrivacy and cybersecurity leader Sonia Siddiqui joins us to explore the collision between emerging technologies and privacy regulations, offering insights on how companies can navigate this complex landscape while building trust.• Sonia's journey from aspiring architect to privacy expert, motivated by the intersection of civil rights and privacy• The growing gap between rapid technological innovation and slower-moving regulatory frameworks• Examining real-world tensions like WorldCoin's iris scanning under GDPR's biometric data provisions• Why privacy should be a core business enabler rather than just a compliance checkbox• The importance of implementing privacy by design as a living process that evolves with technology• Why principles-based regulation allows for better adaptation to new technologies than prescriptive rules• The inseparable relationship between privacy and security in building customer trust• How privacy professionals can stay current through professional networks, podcasts, and continuous learning• Essential privacy resources including "The Unwanted Gaze" and "Dieterman's Field Guide to Privacy"Find Sonia and her privacy consulting practice at tamarack.solutions or connect with her at the upcoming AI conference in Boston. Support the show
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Dan Nathan hosts Dan Ives, Global Head of Tech Research at Wedbush, on the Risk Reversal Podcast. They discuss Ives' new AI innovation ETF, its dynamic components, and investor skepticism. Ives addresses his recent appointment as chairman of a crypto treasury company tied to Worldcoin, emphasizing future authentication technology. The conversation also covers Tesla's potential in robotics and autonomous driving, with Ives expressing cautious optimism. They delve into Google's AI advancements impacting its legal battles and analyze the mixed performance of major tech stocks. Ives highlights the importance of focusing on data and long-term investment opportunities amidst market noise. Show Notes What The Hell Is Cloud? (YouTube) Dan Ives Clothing Collab —FOLLOW USYouTube: @RiskReversalMediaInstagram: @riskreversalmediaTwitter: @RiskReversalLinkedIn: RiskReversal Media
The crypto community once again is dodging digital landmines as Ledger’s CTO screams “stop those onchain transactions!” thanks to a sneaky NPM supply chain attack hitting over a billion downloads. That’s right, hackers are out here snatching crypto like it’s candy. Meanwhile, Bitcoin Hyper’s presale is going full supernova, Oracle’s AI cloud dreams are spiking their stock, and Trump Media is hoarding $6 billion in CRO tokens for Truth Social’s big flex. From Nasdaq’s $50M Gemini IPO bet to Worldcoin’s AI identity takeover, we’re unpacking it all with our signature badness. Grab your hardware wallet, strap in, or strap on if you are into that kind of thing, and jump on board for our bad news episode #789 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/789 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple Podcast: http://badco.in/itunes Google Podcasts: http://badco.in/google Spotify: http://badco.in/spotify Amazon Music: http://badco.in/amazon FREE NFTs when you JOIN THE BAD CRYPTO NIFTY CLUB at https://badcrypto.uncut.network FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @badcryptopod - @joelcomm - @teedubya Facebook: /BadCrypto - /JoelComm - /teedubyaw Facebook Mastermind Group: /BadCrypto LinkedIn: /in/joelcomm - /in/teedubya Instagram: @BadCryptoPodcast Email: badcryptopodcast[at]gmail[dot]com Phone: SEVEN-OH-8-88FIVE- 90THIRTY DISCLAIMER: Do your own due diligence and research. Joel Comm and Travis Wright are NOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS. We are sharing our journey with you as we learn more about this crazy little thing called cryptocurrency. We make NO RECOMMENDATIONS. Don't take anything we say as gospel. Do not come to our homes with pitchforks because you lost money by listening to us. We only share with you what we are learning and what we are investing it. We will never "pump or dump" any cryptocurrencies. Take what we say with a grain of salt. You must research this stuff on your own! Just know that we will always strive for RADICAL TRANSPARENCY with any show associations.Support the show: https://badcryptopodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Deezy looks into the latest Worldcoin pump and talks about which A.I. coins to watch and why
The NIA boys discuss the Google Monopoly Ruling, Sam Altman's WorldCoin & The New iPhonesTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:47) - Google Monopoly Ruling(00:32:33) - Sam Altman's WorldCoin(00:43:28) - The New iPhonesWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Subscribe + listen on your fav podcast app:Apple: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.appleSpotify: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.spotifyOthers: https://pod.link/notadvicepodListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:http://twitter.com/bzaidihttp://twitter.com/trungtphanhttp://twitter.com/jackbutcherhttp://twitter.com/niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Take the Survey: https://tiny.cc/cc869 BestPodcastintheMetaverse.com Canary Cry News Talk #869 - 08.20.2025 - Recorded Live to 1s and 0s Deconstructing World Events from a Biblical Worldview Declaring Jesus as Lord amidst the Fifth Generation War! CageRattlerCoffee.com SD/TC email Ike for discount https://CanaryCry.Support Send address and shirt size updates to canarycrysupplydrop@gmail.com SHOW NOTES/TIMESTAMPS HELLO WORLD TEXT MESSAGE Executive Producer: Sir LX Protocol Barron of the Berrean Protocol & Felicia D AI/METAVERSE Digital human twins and the military metaverse: opportunities and challenges (Springer Pro) Albania turns to AI to beat corruption and join EU (Politico EU) WORLDCOIN Sam Altman, OpenAI will reportedly back a startup that takes on Musk's Neuralink (TC) → China warns of Worldcoin (Coindesk) haha → Worldcoin faces scrutiny (Coindoo) BIBLICAL Jonathan Cahn Issues Prophetic Rebuke to Tucker Carlson Over Anti-Israel Take (Charisma) → The 80-Year Anniversary of The United States and Britain in Prophecy (Trumpet) DAYS OF NOAH/NEPHILIM UPDATE Human-Neanderthal Hybrid Child From 140,000 Years Ago Found in Israel's Skhul Cave (Haaretz) EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS TALENT/TIME END
On this week's Weekly Rollup, Ryan and David cover Tom Lee's $3B ETH buying spree at 12x Michael Saylor's pace, the race to become the top Ethereum treasury, and whether these companies are a buy or not. They also discuss the Roman Storm verdict, Trump's surprise $8.7T 401(k) crypto order, and Arthur Hayes selling millions in ETH. Plus, Base's 33-minute outage, the launch of Succinct's ZK prover network, and the SEC declaring liquid staking tokens are not securities. ---
The 3rd Pyramid Band: https://www.youtube.com/@3rdPyramidBand Rus Crow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tEz-Si5-VQ 00:00:00 – Tech Trouble & Show Preview Mike recaps Joe's latest computer meltdown, plugs the GiveSendGo for Joe's medical bills, and teases the main segments: Alex Jones “clips of the week” and expert survival tips for an alien invasion. 00:10:00 – Alex Jones Audio Montage The crew plays a chaotic Jones sound-mash-up—“Mr. Pepperoni,” “dumb-a-bust,” and other outbursts—then riffs on YouTube censorship and why the show struggles on the platform. 00:20:00 – Billionaire Bunkers & Sam Altman Conversation shifts to doomsday prepping among tech elites: Sam Altman's rumored bunker plans, Worldcoin's iris scans, and the growing “AI-armageddon” anxiety. 00:30:00 – Russell Crowe's 2027 Alien Prediction Russell Crowe's GQ clip sparks debate on a possible 2027 “contact” date, the Doomsday Clock, and society's fixation on existential threats. 00:40:00 – How to Survive an Alien Attack Step-by-step guide: stay calm, bunker up, kill the A/C to foil infrared, monitor short-wave, and aim for alien “eyes, gills or gonads” if it comes to blows. 00:50:00 – “My Neighbor Is an Alien” Homicide A Minnesota man fatally shoots a 70-year-old neighbor he thought was extraterrestrial—raising dark questions about paranoia, legality, and mental health. 01:00:00 – Kecksburg: Pennsylvania's Roswell Re-opened History Channel uses drone LIDAR to hunt fresh evidence at the 1965 Kecksburg crash site; locals recall acorn-shaped craft and intimidating men in black. 01:10:00 – The Vanishing Corpse Flight An 83-year-old dies mid-flight from Istanbul to Chicago—yet the body “disappears” before landing, leaving airlines and authorities baffled. 01:20:00 – Tsunami Hype: “Could Be Bigger…or Smaller” Cratchit lampoons sensational wave warnings after a Russian quake; real measurements show only minor surges, but headlines still scream doom. 01:30:00 – Another Jeffrey Epstein (Really) Runs for Mayor A perfectly innocent “Jeffrey Epstein” campaigns in Massachusetts—providing endless headline fodder and jokes about unfortunate name recognition. 01:40:00 – Turtles in the TSA Scanner Florida woman busted with two live turtles stuffed in her bra; hosts recap other reptile-smuggling capers (including the infamous “pants turtle”). 01:50:00 – Wallet Lost for 11 Years Found in Ford Engine Feel-good story: a mechanic discovers a coworker's wallet lodged in a Ford Edge after 150k miles—gift cards still honoured (inflation not included). 02:00:00 – Sign-off Shenanigans Recording ends with rapid-fire banter, “watch the skies” jokes, and the usual OBDM fare of plugs, laughter, and pepperoni callbacks. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Phone: 614-388-9109 ► Skype: ourbigdumbmouth ► Website: http://obdmpod.com ► Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/obdmpod ► Full Videos at Odysee: https://odysee.com/@obdm:0 ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/obdmpod ► Instagram: obdmpod ► Email: ourbigdumbmouth at gmail ► RSS: http://ourbigdumbmouth.libsyn.com/rss ► iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/our-big-dumb-mouth/id261189509?mt=2
Become a beta tester for our new Unapologetically Outspoken GPT! Use the link here or head over to our website: https://www.thelawofattractiontribe.com/a/2148108179/MpCJCAPZWant to join the conversation? Connect with Tara and Stephanie on TikTok, X, Rumble, YouTube, Truth Social, Facebook, and IG.https://msha.ke/unapologeticallyoutspoken/This episode dives into the sinister convergence of AI, biometric surveillance, and digital identity control—spearheaded by none other than OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. While Altman hypes a future beyond smartphones, his side project Worldcoin (now rebranded “World”) is already scanning millions of eyeballs worldwide under the guise of “proving humanity” in an AI-dominated world.We expose:The truth behind the World ID biometric crypto wallet.Shocking international bans, legal violations, and black market scandals tied to Worldcoin.How Altman is profiting from the very problem he's creating with AI.The terrifying potential of smart dust and neural dust for biometric mind surveillance.How your face, iris, and even emotions could become your passport in a bio-digital prison.The U.S. rollout of biometric surveillance towers under Trump's BBB, and how private companies are exploiting legal loopholes to build the infrastructure of digital control.From 23andMe DNA breaches to AI-controlled behavior modulation, we pull the curtain back on the elites' real endgame: full-spectrum domination of your identity, biology, and freedom. Buckle up. It's not science fiction anymore—it's the foundation of a global control grid.
The bots are winning. AI-generated spam, fake profiles, and deepfakes are turning the internet into a digital hall of mirrors. But what if there were a way to prove you're human, without sacrificing privacy? Worldcoin Co-Founder Alex Blania returns to Bankless to share a bold vision for addressing the online identity crisis. From 14 million users already “Orbed” to new integrations with dating apps and DeFi protocols, Worldcoin is evolving rapidly and facing significant questions. What happens when governments come knocking? And why does Alex think we're heading toward internet-native citizenship? Whether you're curious about AI-proof identity or sceptical of eyeball scanning orbs, this conversation cuts deep. ------
Is your data the price of convenience? Does human authenticity actually matter to people over A.I. content? In this episode, the sōsh team unpacks Worldcoin's eye-scanning project, A.I.'s growing role in advertising, and whether human creativity can stand out in an automated world. They also dive into our growing lack of privacy and the potential of Universal Basic Income. Tune in for a real conversation on the future of marketing, work, and life in the age of A.I. Like Social Soup? Then subscribe and share!Read the articles we discussed: medium.com/the-generator/i-let-sam-altman-scan-my-eyeballs-with-his-glowing-dystopian-orb-8a2566327683economist.com/business/2025/06/18/ai-is-turning-the-ad-business-upside-down Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michelledattilio Learn more about sōsh! Visit our website and reach out at: getsosh.com New batch of Social Soup next week!
Danny meets up with Alex Blania, the CEO and one of the co-founders, alongside Sam Altman, of Tools for Humanity. Their project Worldcoin, aims to help us weed out AI imitators by verifying humans online. All you have to do is scan your iris on one of their orbs to get a unique biometric ID and some cryptocurrency. Danny and Katie also take on Tesla's robotaxi rollout, and question whether it's right and proper for humans to fall in love with AI bots? Spoiler alert! The answer is probably not, for both your sakes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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有人排隊領幣,有人排隊掃眼球。這不是科幻電影,是台北街頭。Worldcoin,一個由 OpenAI 執行長 Sam Altman 發起的專案,現在正式登陸台灣。掃一下眼球,就能領到幣,還說要打造 AI 時代的全球身分系統,鋪路給全民基本收入。聽起來很酷,但你確定你知道你交出了什麼嗎?這集我們聊聊:
The latest price moves and insights with CoinFund founder and CEO Jake Brukhman.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.CoinFund founder and CEO Jake Brukhman joins CoinDesk live at Consensus 2025 to discuss his insights on crypto innovation and capital markets. Plus, he delves into Worldcoin, emphasizing its biometric proof of personhood and rapid user growth.This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.-This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Will AI replace God, steal your job, and change your future? Amjad Masad, Bret Weinstein, and Daniel Priestley debate the terrifying warning signs, and why you need to understand them now. Amjad Masad is the founder and CEO of Replit, the world's leading online programming environment and community. Daniel Priestley is a serial entrepreneur and advises fast-growing companies on innovation, marketing, and the future of work in the age of AI. Bret Weinstein is an evolutionary biologist, expert in complex systems and host of the DarkHorse Podcast. In this debate, they explain: Why AI threatens 50% of the global workforce. How AI agents are already replacing millions of jobs and how to use them to your advantage. How AI will disrupt creative industries and hijack human consciousness. The critical skills that will matter most in the AI-powered future. What parents must teach their kids now to survive the AI age. How to harness AI's power ethically. 00:00 Intro 07:14 What Is an AI Agent? 09:11 Who Is Bret and What Are His Views on AI? 12:58 Who Is Dan? 14:42 Where Are the Boundaries? 15:56 What Could AI Potentially Do? 17:01 Bret's Concerns: AI and a New Species 19:33 The Disruptive Potential of AI in Its Current Form 20:33 Is AI Just a Tool? 21:38 Those Who Leverage AI Will Be the Winners 25:15 What Abuse Are We Currently Seeing? 30:57 The Collateral Damage of AI 39:08 What Will Happen to Humans? 42:15 Which Jobs Will Be Replaced by AI? 45:34 Could AI Development Affect Western Economies? 49:00 Is AI Removing Our Agency? 57:39 Will Authenticity Be More Valued in the AI Era? 59:16 Will Markets Become Fairer or More Unbalanced? 1:03:45 The Economic Displacement 1:05:45 Worldcoin and the Case for Universal Basic Income 1:11:47 Are We Losing Meaning and Purpose? 1:14:44 AI's Impact on Loneliness, Relationships, and Connection 1:18:57 Can Education Adapt to the AI Era? 1:26:07 What Should AI Teach Our Children? 1:31:19 Ads 1:32:20 Is This Inevitable? 1:38:18 Will We Start Living Like House Cats? 1:44:44 Hyper-Changing World: Are We Designed for It? 1:50:25 The 5 Key Threats of AI 1:51:51 Deepfakes and AI Scams 1:59:43 An Optimistic Take on the AI Era 2:03:37 AI for Business Opportunities 2:08:34 Ads 2:10:32 AI Autonomous Weapons 2:17:59 Do We Live Among Aliens or in a Simulation? 2:21:31 How to Live a Good Life in the AI Era
Mike McCue introduces Surf: Flipboard's founder and CEO demonstrated their new social browser app that aggregates content from ActivityPub, AT Proto, and RSS into unified feeds, allowing users to follow people across platforms and create curated content collections. OpenAI Adjusts Reorganization Plans: OpenAI will maintain its non-profit arm while converting its for-profit division into a public benefit corporation similar to Anthropic, pending regulatory approval. AI Criticism Blog Post: A blog highlighted practical AI concerns beyond the singularity, focusing on coordinated inauthentic behavior, misinformation, and non-consensual pornography. AI Workplace Misuse: Nearly half of workers admit to using AI inappropriately at work according to a Fast Company report. AI Academic Cheating: New York Magazine investigated widespread AI cheating in colleges, including students using AI for all assignments while maintaining excellent grades. "I Smell AI": The team discussed unreliable AI detection methods and embarrassing AI-generated news errors, including Alberta being incorrectly described as "French-speaking." Instagram Co-founder on AI Chatbots: Kevin Systrom claims AI assistants are designed to maximize engagement metrics rather than utility, though Leo demonstrated how these behaviors can be modified. Google Labs' AI Experiments: The hosts explored Google's new AI Mode search interface, language learning tools, and a career recommendation system. New York Times Subscriber Growth: The NYT added 250,000 digital subscribers with a 14% jump in digital subscription revenue, with nearly half subscribing to multiple products. Auburn University's Phone Help Desk: The hosts discussed Auburn's 70-year tradition of librarians answering public phone questions, continuing through technological changes. San Francisco's Orb Store: World opened a downtown storefront where visitors scan their irises with "orbs" to verify humanity and receive WorldCoin cryptocurrency. Driverless Trucks Begin Regular Routes: Aurora launched fully autonomous semi-trucks between Dallas and Houston, raising both safety hopes and public perception concerns. Waymo Safety Study: Data showed Waymo's autonomous vehicles significantly reduced injury crashes, though the hosts questioned aspects of the data presentation. AI-Generated Video in Court: An AI-generated video of a deceased shooting victim "forgiving" his killer was shown in an Arizona courtroom, raising ethical and legal questions. Paris's Game Recommendation - Norco: Paris recommended the Southern Gothic narrative game Norco, set in industrial Louisiana with a surreal atmosphere similar to Disco Elysium. Leo's Game Recommendation - Tippy Coco: Leo shared a simple browser-based ball-bouncing game at TippyCoco.com as an easy option for casual players. Jeff's Pick - World Bank Data Sets: Jeff highlighted World Bank's release of hundreds of public data sets intended for AI training that provide insight into global technology adoption. Google Invests in Wonder: Google Ventures invested in virtual kitchen company Wonder, which raised $600 million despite questions about food delivery business sustainability. These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines/episodes/818 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Guest: Mike McCue Sponsors: monarchmoney.com with code IM spaceship.com/twit bigid.com/im Melissa.com/twit
BestPodcastintheMetaverse.com Canary Cry News Talk #838 - 05.05.2025 - Recorded Live to 1s and 0s THE DONNING OF ALCATRAZ | Kentucky Derby, Worldcoin USA, Singing Cyborgs Deconstructing World Events from a Biblical Worldview Declaring Jesus as Lord amidst the Fifth Generation War! CageRattlerCoffee.com SD/TC email Ike for discount Join the Canary Cry Roundtable This Episode was Produced By: Executive Producers Sir LX Protocol V2 Baron of the Berrean Protocol*** Amber J*** Sir Jamey Not the Lanister*** Producers of TREASURE (CanaryCry.Support) Sir Marty of the Bass, Mark B, John B, Greg & Gainer, Cage Rattler Coffee, American Hobo, Lizart25, Sir Morv Knight of the Burning Chariots, Sir Casey the Shield Knight Producers of TALENT Sir Marty K Knight of the Wrong Timeline Producers of TIME Timestampers: Jade Bouncerson, Morgan E Clippy Team: Courtney S, JOLMS, Kristen Reminders: Clankoniphius Links: JAM SHOW NOTES/TIMESTAMPS HELLO WORLD EFNO TRUMP/SPACE POPE REPTILIAN Trump orders Alcatraz prison to reopen and expanded to house the 'dregs of society' (DailyMail) Clip: Pope Trump AI Shared by White House, Catholics Outraged (NBC News) EXECS THE KENTUCKY DERBY Who won Kentucky Derby 2025 (Sporting News) Normal Announcer out with nut allergy (Yahoo) WORLDCOIN Worldcoin banned in Indonesia (CCN) Worldcoin moves into the US, Visa, other partners (Verge) NEW WORLD ORDER/EUGENICS Underprepared for new world order created by 'jaw dropping' collapse of populations (Yahoo Fin) PRODUCERS CYBORG/BIBLICAL/BEAST SYSTEM Scientists Direct Cyborg Cicadas to Play Rendition of "Pachelbel's Canon” (Futurism) Scientists Have Used Nanotechnology To “Tattoo” Tardigrades (Scitech Daily) ANTARCTICA Antarctica gains ice for first time in decades, reversing trend of mass loss, study finds (Fox) TALENT/MEET UP TIME/END Stories we didn't get to: Clip: Pope Trump AI Shared by White House, Catholics Outraged (NBC News) Catholic outrage grows over 'Pope Trump' image on official White House media (NCR Online) → Designers Do a Double Take at the Lettering on Pope Francis' Tombstone (NY Times) Skype shutting down today — these are the best alternatives (TechCrunch) White House has ‘no specific timeline' to release Epstein files despite promises (Independent) Secret CIA files claim to expose locations of three alien bases...two of them on Earth (DailyMail) NIH closes experimentation labs accused of brutally killing thousands of beagles 40+ years (fox)
In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks—Mad Hatter edition—we kick things off with a refresher on Staingate and the joys of delamination (spoiler: it's not a spa treatment). Then we dive into the U.S. government's latest tech innovation: buying up domains that sound like QAnon Mad Libs in support of Trump's meme coin. Meanwhile, DOGE decided to hand the steering wheel of housing regulations to a college kid and an AI. What could possibly go wrong? Not to be outdone, Elon shows up to a Trump meeting wearing two hats—one for each of his unchecked egos—and MoviePass launches a crypto-tied box office fantasy league, because we've clearly learned nothing.In the actual news, 4chan has risen from the dead like a less hygienic Lazarus, but it's still broken (shocker). Worldcoin's eyeball-scanning overlords are now teaming up with Tinder and Visa—romance and capitalism, together at last. Bitcoin mining is officially more pointless than Beanie Babies, and Microsoft says AI now writes 30% of its code—explains a lot, really. Meta somehow manages to forecast $1.4 trillion in AI revenue while also letting its bots get horny with minors. Meanwhile, Pinterest suddenly pretends to care about AI slop (while being the biggest copyright vampire online), and ChatGPT gets less clingy after OpenAI dials back its update that made it sound like your overly supportive aunt. Plus: more AI lies, shady benchmarks, pillow guy legal drama, and a reminder that North Korean remote workers also hate awkward small talk.We cool off with a Media Candy binge: Schmactors Season 2 is here, Andor returns, Conclave confuses us in the best way, and Ryan Coogler is giving X-Files a reboot we probably don't deserve. Jeremy Renner turns down Disney's lowball Hawkeye offer (respect), and musically we vibe with Maria Somerville and Anka Wolbert's latest releases. In Apps & Doodads, Apple and Epic are back in court, Apple Arcade keeps feeding us Mahjong, and Meta's Ray-Bans go full Stasi. Lyft wants your boomer parents off the road, and Google is sunsetting old Nest thermostats like it's Logan's Run for smart homes. Finally, we peek At the Library with Jason Pargin's black box paranoia, Scalzi's lunar love story, and a massive stack of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror. Rounding out the show: a shout-out to The Alarm's Mike Peters, gone too soon at 66.Sponsors:DeleteMe - Head over to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use the code "GOG" for 20% off.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/695FOLLOW UPStaingate 101: What is Delamination?US Government Registered Several Websites Potentially Linked to Trump Meme CoinDOGE Recruits College Kid to Help Rewrite Housing Regulations With AIElon Wears Two Hats During Trump Meeting in Desperate Bid for AttentionMoviePass Launches Box Office Betting Platform Unfortunately Tied to CryptoIN THE NEWS4chan is back after a nearly two-week shutdown, but it still has some serious problemsWorld partners with Tinder, Visa to bring its ID-verifying tech to more placesBitcoin Mining Is No Longer Worth itMicrosoft CEO says up to 30% of the company's code was written by AIMeta's AI chatbots were reportedly able to engage in sexual conversations with minorsMeta forecasted it would make $1.4T in revenue from generative AI by 2035OpenAI rolls back update that made ChatGPT a sycophantic messStudy accuses LM Arena of helping top AI labs game its benchmarkLawyer for MyPillow Founder Filed AI-Generated Brief with ‘Nearly 30' Bogus CitationsPinterest launches new tools to fight AI slopTime saved by AI offset by new work created, study suggestsUndercover North Korean Remote Workers Hate This One Weird QuestionMEDIA CANDYSchmactors Season 2!AndorConclaveRyan Coogler Confirms X-Files Reboot Is His Next ProjectJeremy Renner Says Disney Offered Him Half His Hawkeye Wage for Season 2Maria Somerville - LusterAnka Wolbert - Cocoon TimeAPPS & DOODADSEpic Games just scored a win against AppleApple updates its App Store guidelines to allow external payment optionsMeta Is Turning Its Ray-Bans Into a Surveillance Machine for AIApple Arcade Mahjong Titan+Lyft Silver wants to keep your aging parents off the roadGoogle is cutting off support for these older Nest Thermostats — what you need to knowAT THE LIBRARYI'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom: A Novel by Jason Pargin63 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Arriving in MayWhen the Moon Hits Your Eye by John ScalziCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSThe Alarm frontman Mike Peters dies aged 66See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Everywhere you look, antitrust fights have the potential to reshape the tech industry. Nilay, David, and The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes start by digging into the latest ruling in the Apple / Epic trial, in which a furious judge rips open the App Store in a way Apple likely never saw coming. The way we pay for apps is about to change, and fast. After that, it's time for an update on the Google and Meta trials, as Google tries to preserve its search empire and Meta tries to make the case that basically every company on the web is its vicious competitor. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for another installment of Brendan Carr is a Dummy, plus some notes on this week's Worldcoin launch and the strange new Meta AI app. Also: party speakers. Always party speakers. Further reading: A judge just blew up Apple's control of the App Store ‘Cook chose poorly': how Apple blew up its control over the App Store The future of the App Store depends on the difference between a ‘button' and an ‘external link' Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchase, rules judge in Epic v. Apple Apple exec ‘outright lied' during Epic trial Apple confirms it will appeal the App Store order. Epic says Fortnite is coming back to iOS in the US Sundar Pichai says the DOJ's antitrust plan could kill Google Search Google confirms it's close to getting Gemini support on iPhones The TikTok ban is back in court — in Meta's antitrust trial TikTok's head of operations takes the stand. Reels isn't Instagram's ‘core' experience. TikTok doesn't compete with Meta for ‘personal social networking.' TikTok's legal entanglements collide. The TikTok ban makes another cameo. TikTok's friends tab is not exactly a hit. TikTok and Reels are ‘indistinguishable.' Are YouTube and Instagram the top competitors for TikTok? TikTok predicted Instagram would redesign its app to focus on Reels. Meta prepared for a ‘flood in traffic' ahead of the TikTok ban. Facebook execs worried Google would buy WhatsApp and make it ‘a cross-platform iMessage.' Facebook worried most about Google or Apple buying WhatsApp. Google had a ‘long shot' chance of becoming competitive in social with WhatsApp. Facebook exec worried about losing the business to mobile messaging apps. ‘I was really worried that this could become the end.' ‘This shit is getting scary.' WhatsApp showed ‘absolutely no signs of morphing' into a social app. Facebook floated starting from scratch on messaging. Facebook didn't know how it would make money from WhatsApp. Facebook didn't fear WhatsApp becoming a social competitor. Meta releases AI app to compete with ChatGPT Brendan Carr congratulates himself Brendan Carr's FCC is an anti-consumer, rights-trampling harassment machine Brendan Carr's Bizarro World FCC Sam Altman-backed Worldcoin cryptocurrency launches in the US Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, Ryan and David dive into crypto's dramatic new re-prioritization (pivot?) as Ethereum is shifting rapidly, prioritizing Layer 1 scaling in a move that has sparked intense community debate. Meanwhile, macro turmoil hits crypto with a looming tariff-driven recession and signs of American capital flight shaking global markets. Bitcoin tightens its grip on Washington, cementing itself as digital gold in the eyes of the Trump administration, and Worldcoin launches a U.S. rollout amid rising fears of an AI-driven dystopia. Plus, Sui surges on wild Pokémon rumors, Ripple's bold move to buy Circle gets rejected, and Monero rockets after a massive Bitcoin hack. Is crypto entering a new golden age, or are these the early tremors of deeper uncertainty? Find out on this week's must-watch Weekly Rollup. ------
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. In this episode, the crew is joined by special guest Joe Weisenthal, co-host of Bloomberg's Odd Lots podcast, for a wide-ranging, unfiltered conversation. They dive into whether Bitcoin is becoming digital gold, why Ethereum's value might be leaking away, and how stablecoins are quietly reshaping global finance. Joe challenges the panel on NFTs, DePIN, and whether any of crypto's big promises have actually delivered. Plus, they debate the rise of MicroStrategy copycats, the failure of crypto social apps, and why Worldcoin's orb-pilled vision might actually make sense. Show highlights