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SuperintelligentSoftware Wants Us Twerking 996Your favorite podcast hosts clock in to tech’s 996 work culture. That means working 9 AM to 9 PM, six days a week, a concept that moved from China to Silicon Valley. Emily unpacks the particulars of the 996 phenomenon, revealing the burnout, competition, and absurd expectations at some of the world’s biggest tech companies. Mike shares his own ‘workaholic’ past. Plus, the Superintelligent hosts offer Superintelligent ideas about how low-tech can improve your work and life in a high-tech world.LinksWhy the ‘996’ schedule is capturing the interest of Silicon Valley leadershiphttps://www.npr.org/2025/10/26/nx-s1-5567995/why...
2025-11-1236 min
SuperintelligentRobots Don’t Need A Face To Fold LaundryHosts Mike Elgan and Emily Forlini take a hard look at humanoid hardware, those overpriced mechanical houseguests we’ve all seen in science fiction and self-driving cars that cant quite drive themselves. Mike shuts down the humanoid delusion, while Emily calls out the anthropomorphic marketing ruse tech titans pull to appease pro-natalist narcissist types. Also: The hosts get personal, sharing practical, analog tips for surviving in a hyper-digital world. LinksBreaking the Humanoid Robot Delusionhttps://www.computerworld.com/article/4082113/breaking-the-humanoid-robot-delusion.htmlNEO The Home Robothttps://www.youtube.co...
2025-11-041h 02
SuperintelligentThis Is Not Your Mom’s MafiaThe latest episode of the Superintelligent podcast, hosted by Mike Elgan and Emily Forlini, dives into the technology angle on the mafia using NBA players and coaches to run gambling scams, the absurdity of AI opinion polarization, and a comprehensive look at “currant” scone matters.LinksFBI Busts Mob, NBA Players for Gambling Scheme: Here’s the Tech They Usedhttps://www.pcmag.com/news/fbi-busts-mob-nba-players-for-gambling-scheme-heres-the-tech-they-used[I Ate] Scones, jam and clotted cream in the Cotswoldshttps://www.reddit.com/r/food/comments/1oe1lkw/i_ate_scone_jam_and_cl...
2025-10-2554 min
Tech News Weekly (Audio)Samsung's $1,799 Answer to Vision Pro - Galaxy XR Debuts, Copilot Gets a New Face, and Amazon Bets on More Automation
Emily Forlini of PCMag joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly! Microsoft launched its fall feature drop for Copilot, including a new AI avatar called Mico. Amazon is making headlines with its robotic automation efforts and also unveiled new AR smart glasses for delivery drivers. Jason Howell stops by to discuss Samsung's new Galaxy XR headset, their answer to Apple's Vision Pro.
Emily discusses Microsoft's new AI avatar Mico, introduced as part of Copilot's fall feature drop with 12 new features, including group project tools and health Q&A. Emily and Mikah debate whether anyone actually wants 'real talk...
2025-10-241h 12Tech News Weekly (Video)Samsung's $1,799 Answer to Vision Pro - Galaxy XR Debuts, Copilot Gets a New Face, and Amazon Bets on More Automation
Emily Forlini of PCMag joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly! Microsoft launched its fall feature drop for Copilot, including a new AI avatar called Mico. Amazon is making headlines with its robotic automation efforts and also unveiled new AR smart glasses for delivery drivers. Jason Howell stops by to discuss Samsung's new Galaxy XR headset, their answer to Apple's Vision Pro.
Emily discusses Microsoft's new AI avatar Mico, introduced as part of Copilot's fall feature drop with 12 new features, including group project tools and health Q&A. Emily and Mikah debate whether anyone actually wants 'real talk...
2025-10-241h 12Total Mikah (Audio)Tech News Weekly 410: Samsung's $1,799 Answer to Vision Pro
Emily Forlini of PCMag joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly! Microsoft launched its fall feature drop for Copilot, including a new AI avatar called Mico. Amazon is making headlines with its robotic automation efforts and also unveiled new AR smart glasses for delivery drivers. Jason Howell stops by to discuss Samsung's new Galaxy XR headset, their answer to Apple's Vision Pro.
Emily discusses Microsoft's new AI avatar Mico, introduced as part of Copilot's fall feature drop with 12 new features, including group project tools and health Q&A. Emily and Mikah debate whether anyone actually wants 'real talk...
2025-10-241h 12Total Mikah (Video)Tech News Weekly 410: Samsung's $1,799 Answer to Vision Pro
Emily Forlini of PCMag joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly! Microsoft launched its fall feature drop for Copilot, including a new AI avatar called Mico. Amazon is making headlines with its robotic automation efforts and also unveiled new AR smart glasses for delivery drivers. Jason Howell stops by to discuss Samsung's new Galaxy XR headset, their answer to Apple's Vision Pro.
Emily discusses Microsoft's new AI avatar Mico, introduced as part of Copilot's fall feature drop with 12 new features, including group project tools and health Q&A. Emily and Mikah debate whether anyone actually wants 'real talk...
2025-10-241h 12Total Jason (Audio)Tech News Weekly 410: Samsung's $1,799 Answer to Vision Pro
Emily Forlini of PCMag joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly! Microsoft launched its fall feature drop for Copilot, including a new AI avatar called Mico. Amazon is making headlines with its robotic automation efforts and also unveiled new AR smart glasses for delivery drivers. Jason Howell stops by to discuss Samsung's new Galaxy XR headset, their answer to Apple's Vision Pro.
Emily discusses Microsoft's new AI avatar Mico, introduced as part of Copilot's fall feature drop with 12 new features, including group project tools and health Q&A. Emily and Mikah debate whether anyone actually wants 'real talk...
2025-10-241h 13
SuperintelligentIf the AI maker says it’s dumb, it’s probably dumbHosts Mike Elgan and Emily Forlini talk about how people might adapt to a world of AI content. Will people lower their standards and just not care? Or will the trend trigger a backlash and demand for the real world and content created by people?This Superintelligent episode tackles the whole media ecosystem, what’s wrong with it and how it can be saved for the benefit of all.LinksHere Comes the AI-Content Backlash!https://machinesociety.ai/p/the-ai-content-backlash-has-begun-b02How Distributed Computing Makes This Stunning New Immersive Art Ex...
2025-10-1257 min
SuperintelligentJensen Huang: The Gustavo Fring of TechDon’t look now, but here comes another thrilling episode of Superintelligent!! The AI-generated elephant in the room remains Sora 2 and its fake TikTok anti-social social network. OpenAI launched their latest video generation tool alongside an AI-generated social media feed, and Sam Altman admitted the entire endeavor exists to monetize their business. It’s a profit deal!Mike brings attention to what you might call the “substitution economy,” where tech companies position AI and robotic alternatives as superior to genuine human relationships, real pets, and authentic experiences. Whether it’s OpenAI’s faux TikTok, character AI for roman...
2025-10-0550 min
Tech News Weekly (Audio)iFixit's Take on iPhone 17 'Scratchgate' - EU Considering Ending Cookie Consent Banners
Emily Forlini of PCMag joins Mikah Sargent this week! The EU is considering ending the cookie consent banners. Amazon reaches a $2.5 billion settlement with the FTC. Some insight into why the new iPhone 17 Pros are more prone to scratches and dings. And is TechWoven truly better than FineWoven?
Emily talks about how the EU is considering ending the cookie consent banners that pop up when users visit websites.
Mikah shares how the FTC is bringing Amazon to trial over allegations that the company misled users into signing up for Amazon Prime. However, Amazon has settled the matter for...
2025-09-2654 minTech News Weekly (Video)iFixit's Take on iPhone 17 'Scratchgate' - EU Considering Ending Cookie Consent Banners
Emily Forlini of PCMag joins Mikah Sargent this week! The EU is considering ending the cookie consent banners. Amazon reaches a $2.5 billion settlement with the FTC. Some insight into why the new iPhone 17 Pros are more prone to scratches and dings. And is TechWoven truly better than FineWoven?
Emily talks about how the EU is considering ending the cookie consent banners that pop up when users visit websites.
Mikah shares how the FTC is bringing Amazon to trial over allegations that the company misled users into signing up for Amazon Prime. However, Amazon has settled the matter for...
2025-09-2654 minTotal Mikah (Audio)Tech News Weekly 406: iFixit's Take on iPhone 17 'Scratchgate'
Emily Forlini of PCMag joins Mikah Sargent this week! The EU is considering ending the cookie consent banners. Amazon reaches a $2.5 billion settlement with the FTC. Some insight into why the new iPhone 17 Pros are more prone to scratches and dings. And is TechWoven truly better than FineWoven?
Emily talks about how the EU is considering ending the cookie consent banners that pop up when users visit websites.
Mikah shares how the FTC is bringing Amazon to trial over allegations that the company misled users into signing up for Amazon Prime. However, Amazon has settled the matter for...
2025-09-2654 min
SuperintelligentZuckerberg’s new birth control glassesIn this episode of Superintelligent, we dove headlong into the spectacle of the Meta Connect event, where Mark Zuckerberg and team set out to convince us that the future is wearable, voice-activated, wrist-twitching and dorky. Yes, we’re talking about the Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses and their neural band companion—the gadget duo supposedly destined to replace keyboards and smartphones. The demo was a train wreck. The AI hallucinated. Mark couldn’t answer a phone call. But it’s also true that a bad demo doesn’t mean it’s a bad product. Meta’s glass...
2025-09-211h 09
SuperintelligentSocial Media Delusion and the Assassination of Charlie KirkThis episode of Superintelligent urgently explores the impact of social platforms on our daily lives. We opened against the backdrop of a tragedy — the assassination of political influencer Charlie Kirk.What is the role of social media in creating political division, personal crisis, and violence?The illusion is intimacy — and that global events are personally relevant. The reality is that on social media, we’re being exploited for the benefit of others.In an age of social media radicalization, the most radical thing you can do is reclaim your digital agency. Block, mute, unfoll...
2025-09-1640 min
ClockwiseA Machined-Button GirlieThoughts on Apple’s iPhone colors this year, whether we’d try the new TechWoven cases, if we’re doing any AI-related work on our phones, and whether there’s still room for innovation in the iPhone compared to Apple Watch or AirPods.
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2025-09-1029 min
SuperintelligentZuck’s hot mic mea culpa exposes $600 billion BSThis week on Superintelligent, we tackled the spectacular rise of “Blame AI!” culture, where everyone from politicians to pop stars can now attribute any inconvenient fact, viral video, or even White House trash-bag scandal to AI-generated fakery. We explored how ordinary cultural events—like a K-pop musical hit or a Will Smith Instagram—that seem “too perfect” now get hit with AI accusations, often as a kind of backhanded compliment. In other political tech news, we relived the viral White House AI leaders meeting, where Mark Zuckerberg was caught on a hot mic admitting the $600 billion investment pledge he an...
2025-09-081h 04
SuperintelligentMelania Trump: Slopper or Clanker?On “Superintelligent” this week, we dove headfirst into the counterintuitive overlap of design, politics, and tech. President Trump hired Airbnb’s co-founder to pretty up government websites. That sound like a joke, but at least he’s not tasked to decorate the White House like an Airbnb. Another Trump initiative is to design government buildings in a classical, non-modern style, which raised the question: Why are modern buildings so fugly? Our conversation meandered through the topics of Soviet brutalism, AI chatbots leaking secrets and pulling prompt injection tricks, and the wild rise of agentic browsers—like Comet...
2025-08-311h 15
Total Mikah (Audio)Tech News Weekly 402: Pixel's "Magic Cue" Shows AI's Real Future
Emily Forlini of PCMag joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly this week! OpenAI is being sued following a teen's suicide, which was blamed on ChatGPT. Detecting and countering the misuse of AI. A review of the Pixel 10 Pro. And Meta has poured $10 billion into rural Louisiana to build an ambitious data center.
(Content Warning) Emily talks about a lawsuit that was brought to OpenAI following a teen's suicide after using ChatGPT.
Mikah discusses Anthropic's recent threat intelligence report, which examines how bad actors are finding ways to misuse the company's AI models.
Allison Johnson of The Verge...
2025-08-291h 08
SuperintelligentPhDs Who Can’t Price a PedicureThis episode of the Superintelligent podcast covers a range of timely tech topics, including the recent launch and user reactions to GPT-5, broader trends in AI development, and the shifting landscape of platform monetization and product quality. Mike and Emily explore the role of AI in medical research, the complexities of lifelogging and information retrieval, and the evolution of note-taking tools from analog methods to modern AI-powered apps like MyMind. They also discuss the features and challenges of e-readers and tablets for digital annotation, as well as practical workflow tips for organizing travel and productivity....
2025-08-1533 min
SuperintelligentThe World Needs Phone Bans, Boredom And BooksIn this thrilling episode of Superintelligent, OpenAI’s GPT-5 arrived after two years of hype and fell short on everyday tasks. Side‑by‑side tests against GPT‑4.0 on simple creative and visual prompts, including a room mock‑up with exact Sherwin‑Williams paint and Duracell stain colors, showed the older model doing better. Both models even produced near‑identical poems about GPT‑5. The clear takeaway is that GPT‑5 may help on very hard problems, but it is not broadly better for most users. Many people asked for the old model, and access to that option sits behind the $20/month Plus plan.M...
2025-08-101h 12
SuperintelligentSkeletor-approved smart glasses & AI ❤️s farmlandIn this edition of the Superintelligent podcast, Superintelligent hosts Mike Elgan and Emily Forlini talk about Brilliant Labs’ new Halo smart glasses, which cost $299, weigh just 40 grams, promise 14 hours of battery life, remember everything you hear and see. The product stands out because it has a heads-up display and lean retro graphics at a price identical to Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses. Unlike its competition, the Halo relies on an open source agent called NOA and packs in voice-activated “vibe coding.”Both hosts raise privacy as a key risk with smart glasses, especially as recording devices with always-on cameras...
2025-08-0255 min
SuperintelligentDown the Rabbit Hole on AI PsychosisMike Elgan podcasted from Mexico City. Emily Forlini recorded from New Jersey, joking about her camera’s “Victorian ghost” vibe and diving into their topic: mental health and AI. Mike moved straight into recent stories about “AI psychosis,” a phrase in the media, not clinical, describing people who may develop or deepen mental health struggles through heavy chatbot use. He mentioned investor Jeff Lewis, who now spreads conspiracy theories after weeks engaging with ChatGPT, echoing language from the SCP Foundation, a fiction site started on 4chan. Emily called ChatGPT “the idiot,” describing how it agrees with anything, even when she tested it...
2025-07-2741 min
SuperintelligentFrom App to Altar (Or Just Marry the App)Is the age of dating apps coming to an end? On this episode of Superintelligent, Emily Forlini and Mike Elgan explore why platforms like Bumble and Tinder are struggling financially even as half of young adults swipe their way to love. They dive deep into how the monetization of relationships might be killing the very connections these apps promised to create.As AI enters the dating scene—from profile ghostwriters to virtual girlfriends—Emily and Mike ask uncomfortable questions about authenticity in the digital age. They take aim at Silicon Valley's latest attempts to "solve" human connection, incl...
2025-07-1947 min
SuperintelligentAI Uses Your Browser (So You Don’t Have To!)In this episode of Superintelligent, Mike Elgan and Emily Forlini take a look at the new AI browsers and “vibe coding,” where anyone can build apps just by describing them. They dissect headline-grabbing drama—like Grok’s controversial outbursts and Tesla’s fart mode—while tackling big questions about the real-world impact of AI, including skyrocketing electricity prices and the shifting power dynamics of the tech industry.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Super Intelligent Podcast02:10 Hosts' Backgrounds and Perspectives05:06 The Concept of Super Intelligence07:52 The Evolution of Web Browsers...
2025-07-1232 min
DTNS LiveBodily Hotkeys - DTNS Live DTNS 5039Emily Forlini is here to give us an update on the state of brain computer interfaces. Google DeepMind and Google Research launched a new AI-based tropical cyclone forecasting model. NYU and UC Berkeley researchers have come up with a way to train robots by watching people perform tasks from their own perspectives. And Amazon Prime Video pads out their streaming non-ad free subscription with more ads.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Emily Forlini, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-06-121h 01DTNS LiveBodily Hotkeys - DTNS Live DTNS 5039Emily Forlini is here to give us an update on the state of brain computer interfaces. Google DeepMind and Google Research launched a new AI-based tropical cyclone forecasting model. NYU and UC Berkeley researchers have come up with a way to train robots by watching people perform tasks from their own perspectives. And Amazon Prime Video pads out their streaming non-ad free subscription with more ads.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Emily Forlini, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-06-121h 01
SuperintelligentWhy we're renaming the podcastIn this episode, Mike Elgan and Emily Forlini discuss the evolution of their podcast's name, the essence of podcasting, personal preferences in content, the current state of journalism, the importance of disagreement and diverse perspectives, the craft of writing, and monetization in podcasting (they're against it). Emily and Mike then talk about Apple's recent AI features (they suck) and their impact on user experience (it's bad). They explore the fate of iPhones in a future of emerging technologies like brain implants.• Emily Dreibelbis Forlini on PCMag• Mike Elgan on ComputerworldChapters
2025-06-0254 min
SuperintelligentGrok Goes RogueIn this episode, Mike and Emily explore strange goings on in the worlds of robotics and AI, including Amazon's touchy-feely robot and Grok's sudden interest in South African racial politics. Your favorite podcast hosts then turn to Perplexity's recent transformation into an assistant from the future, and Apple's recent interest in implanting an iChip in your iBrain. All this and so much more!Links1. Amazon invents another robot, this time with feeling2. Grok AI: Rogue employee told me to post about white genocide in South Africa3. Perplexity AI's quiet...
2025-05-1741 min
SuperintelligentRobotaxi Joy RideIn this conversation, Mike Elgan and Emily Forlini throw themselves in front of the autonomous vehicle industry, focusing on Tesla's initiatives and financial woes and the regulatory changes driving changes in the world of rolling robots. Then, your illustrious hosts politely explore the implications of proper etiquette when interacting with AI. They look at the environmental costs of AI interactions, and the necessity of good prompt engineering for effective outcomes. The conversation also touches on the future of AI in education.Links• Feds Relax Self-Driving Car Regulations Ahead of Tesla Robotaxi Launch...
2025-04-261h 00
SuperintelligentSo you want to be a slime-ball?On this episode of the Unicorn Roast podcast, hosts Mike Elgan and Emily Forlini obsess over Apple CEO Tim Cook’s obsession with smart glasses, Meta’s race to launch their Hypernova specs. The also talk about Google’s smart glasses plans, a conversation which devolves into a brutal takedown of Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Emily shares tales from the New York Auto Show, where electric vehicles are somehow thriving despite industry panic, and Mike recounts a Norwegian road trip in a Polestar, confirming that Norway is basically the EV promised land. Tesla, on the other hand, is having a roug...
2025-04-1949 min
SuperintelligentUnruly Teenage ChatbotsJoin Mike Elgan and Emily Forlini as they share strange and exhilarating new experiences with AI, particularly ChatGPT. They explore the reliability of AI responses, the evolution of AI tools, and the importance of prompt engineering in enhancing user experience. Mike and Emily then turn to the implications of AI on open access websites, and the challenges faced by platforms like Wikipedia resulting from AI spiders that raise the cost of being stolen from by AI companies, which often ignore restrictions on access. They then explore the environmental costs of AI, the limitations of OpenAI's computing power, and the...
2025-04-0449 min
SuperintelligentTesla Vandalism Throws Trump Into Ludicrous ModeIn this week's thrilling episode of Unicorn Roast, hosts Mike Elgan and Emily Forlini delve into the evolving landscape of language translation technology (coming soon to an ear canal near you). The conversation then shifts to the turmoil surrounding Tesla and Elon Musk's leadership, exploring the challenges the company faces and the potential consequences of Musk's actions on the brand's future, plus Trump's reaction to Tesla vandalism (which is ludicrous). Plus, they look at the companies teaching chatbots to stop lying, and ponder the future of Apple smart glasses and Siri.LINKS1. Why...
2025-03-2251 minClockwiseAre There Any Good Companies?How we maintain battery health, thoughts on Discord’s IPO and if any tech company improved post-IPO, the must-have and leave-behind tech for trips, and how to protect non-tech-savvy older adults from scams like the 'Grandparent scam.'
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Guest Starring: Emily Forlini and Bryan Guffey
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2025-03-1229 min
SuperintelligentAI companies: PhDs are $20K, Podcasters $0Your favorite podcast hosts explore OpenAI's $20,000 PhD-level AIs, Russia's "LLM grooming" disinformation network, the doomed Microsoft Office products, and why it's weird to buy a house nowadays. And more!Links:1. Where's a Red Scare When You Need One?2. A Well-Funded, Moscow-Based Global Disinformation Campaign3. Is OpenAI's Rumored $20,000 AI Agent Good Enough to Take Your Job?4. Drones Are Already Transforming Business5. Microsoft Publisher Dead After 34 Years: How to Save Your WorkChapters00:00 The Rise of AI in Job Automation15:12 Russian...
2025-03-1155 min
SuperintelligentVaping TamagotchisJoin Mike and Emily on another exciting episode of Unicorn Roast! They explain why robots are wearing glasses (smart glasses for fast training, not for eyesight). They answer the question: Are Apple's $199 AirPods good for using as hearing aids? Plus, they explore the brand-new products and features designed to make AI chatbots like Tolan, Sesame, Perplexity Voice, Grok 3, and Amazon Alexa+ more “human.” Your favorite podcasters expose OpenAI's recent release of the not-ready-for-prime-time GPT-4.5. And more!Links• "There's a Vape With a Tamagotchi Inside It That Dies If You Stop Puffing" - Link• "Why Fast...
2025-03-0355 min
DTNS LiveEV Curious - DTNS Live 4963Miss the old keyboard on the smartphone? Well Clicks is bringing it back for Android phones. In the market of a new EV but not sure where to begin? Emily Forlini is here with an EV buyer’s guide. Would you use free ad-supported software for work? And UK artists and newspapers launch a protest against UK government plans to let artificial intelligence companies use copyright-protected work without permission.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Emily Forlini, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
2025-02-2557 minDTNS LiveEV Curious - DTNS Live 4963Miss the old keyboard on the smartphone? Well Clicks is bringing it back for Android phones. In the market of a new EV but not sure where to begin? Emily Forlini is here with an EV buyer’s guide. Would you use free ad-supported software for work? And UK artists and newspapers launch a protest against UK government plans to let artificial intelligence companies use copyright-protected work without permission.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Emily Forlini, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
2025-02-2557 min
SuperintelligentSelf-Crashing TeslasMike and Emily tackle the latest Tesla self-driving mishap – a Cybertruck versus a pole. Is it the driver's fault, a software failure, or false advertising by Elon Musk? They debate the safety of self-driving cars compared to human drivers and what it all means for the future of transportation. Then, they take a look at Apple's claim that their robot lamp feels emotions, and talk about how this kind of false claim is actually common in the industry. Finally, they unpack the shocking story of Kanye West's Super Bowl ad selling a swastika t-shirt. This leads to a conversation ab...
2025-02-1756 min
SuperintelligentSelf-Crashing TeslasMike and Emily tackle the latest Tesla self-driving mishap – a Cybertruck versus a pole. Is it the driver's fault, a software failure, or false advertising by Elon Musk? They debate the safety of self-driving cars compared to human drivers and what it all means for the future of transportation. Then, they take a look at Apple's claim that their robot lamp feels emotions, and talk about how this kind of false claim is actually common in the industry. Finally, they unpack the shocking story of Kanye West's Super Bowl ad selling a swastika t-shirt. This leads to a conversation ab...
2025-02-1756 min
SuperintelligentThe Pro-Lifelog PositionHosts Emily Forlini and Mike Elgan tackle the ethics of recording conversations with AI devices without permission, the implications of DEI policies in tech companies, and the impact of political agendas on electric vehicle infrastructure. They also touch on Elon Musk's influence and actions, government overreach, and the importance of maintaining perspective in a stressful media landscape.SUBSCRIBE to Unicorn Roast on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Republic, Podcast Addict or wherever you get your podcasts!Linkshttps://www.computerworld.com/article/3815564/why-i-want-glasses-that-are-always-listening.htmlhttps://www.pcmag.com/news...
2025-02-0956 minSuperintelligentThe Pro-Lifelog PositionHosts Emily Forlini and Mike Elgan tackle the ethics of recording conversations with AI devices without permission, the implications of DEI policies in tech companies, and the impact of political agendas on electric vehicle infrastructure. They also touch on Elon Musk's influence and actions, government overreach, and the importance of maintaining perspective in a stressful media landscape.Links:https://www.computerworld.com/article/3815564/why-i-want-glasses-that-are-always-listening.htmlhttps://www.pcmag.com/news/google-ends-diversity-equity-inclusion-dei-hiring-goalshttps://legiscan.com/CA/text/SB243/2025https://www.pcmag.com/news/dot-orders-states-to-halt-work-on-5-billion-ev-charging-network
2025-02-0956 min
El PodcastE118: Why Netflix is Dumbing Down TV, Peak TV & DeepSeek Disruption – w/ Emily ForliniFrom prestige TV to background noise—what happened? In this episode, tech journalist Emily Forlini joins Jesse to break down her viral article on how Netflix is quietly telling writers to simplify scripts so distracted viewers can keep up—especially when watching on their phones. They discuss the rise of “casual viewing,” the economics behind streaming, the collapse of the Hollywood middle class, and how platforms are chasing ad dollars over artistry.Topics include:The decline of communal viewing and the rise of mobile-first contentHow DeepSeek's AI breakthrough could reshape the global tech raceApple’s stumble in innovat...
2025-02-091h 08
SuperintelligentA Deep Dive on DeepSeekMike and Emily go deep on DeepSeek, and compare it with ChatGPT, explore the emergence of political bias in AI chatbots, and talk about a future where ideological biases shape everyone’s view of the world. They also have a smart conversation about smart glasses, and slam Meta’s narrow focus on VR and AI-generated artificial people. Plus, they give an update and exploration on the latest developments in electric vehicles, based on Emily’s interview with the CEO of Lucid Motors.Linkshttps://machinesociety.ai/publish/post/153836590https://www.pcmag.com/news/deepseek-vs-chat...
2025-02-0257 minSuperintelligentA Deep Dive on DeepSeekMike and Emily go deep on DeepSeek, and compare it with ChatGPT, explore the emergence of political bias in AI chatbots, and talk about a future where ideological biases shape everyone’s view of the world. They also have a smart conversation about smart glasses, and slam Meta’s narrow focus on VR and AI-generated artificial people. Plus, they give an update and exploration on the latest developments in electric vehicles, based on Emily’s interview with the CEO of Lucid Motors.
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https://machinesociety.ai/publish/post/153836590
https://www.pcmag.com/n...
2025-02-0157 min
SuperintelligentBozo BillionairesIn the first official episode, Mike and Emily discuss the directionless $500B Stargate announcement, GeoSpy pulling public access, Meta’s distorted AI dreams, Apple cranking out fake news, and wait, Bill Gates is autistic?TakeawaysTrump's AI initiative raises questions about government involvement.Concerns about the selection of companies for AI funding.GeoSpy's decision to limit access highlights surveillance issues.Meta's AI ads are misleading and not truly open to all.Bill Gates' self-diagnosis of autism sparks de...
2025-01-2843 min
SuperintelligentRoasting Tech UnicornsThis is episode zero where Mike Elgan and Emily Forlini discuss their journey to starting a podcast together. They emphasize the importance of authentic dialogue in the tech industry and explore the challenges of media consumption, the evolution of podcasting, and the significance of context in tech discussions. The duo also brainstorms potential names for their podcast, ultimately settling on 'Unicorn Roast,' and outlines their plans for audience engagement and future episodes. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www...
2025-01-2345 min
AI for Career SuccessEmily Forlini Article Review: What Is Agentic AI? White-Collar Robots Are HereWelcome to episode 058 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.
This podcast is targeted at IT professionals and technical writers. Subscribe today to never miss a single episode!
Today’s episode reviews an article by Emily Forlini entitled "What Is Agentic AI? White-Collar Robots Are Here, For Better or Worse" that was published in PC Magazine on January 15, 2025.
Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of this insightful article from Forlini and the coming wave of AI agents and the benefits and challenges that th...
2025-01-1508 min
Daily Tech News ShowHow Does This Apple Intelligence Work? - DTNS 4917Is Apple Intelligence as good as Apple says it is? Emily Forlini from PC Magazine shares her experience. Plus US users can try out Google Labs new image generator called Whisk. And Mark Zuckerberg announced Threads daily and monthly active users numbers. And how do they compare with X and Bluesky?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Emily Forlini, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.
2024-12-1728 minClockwiseLosing the Competition for BirdsHow we read (with or without tech), our favorite pet tech, whether we'd get a HomePod with a screen, and the small cute tech we like.
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2024-11-1429 min
Total Jason (Audio)Tech News Weekly 334: Meta Goes Open With XR
Jason Howell is filling in for Mikah Sargent as Mikah is out! Emily Dreibelbis chatted with one of the moderators of r/ChatGPT on Reddit. The Rabbit R1 AI companion device recently had its launch party, and first impressions are coming out for the wearable device. Meta opens its Quest Horizon OS to developers. And AI finally arrives in the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.
Emily Dreibelbis of PCMag spoke with a moderator of one of the more popular subreddits on Reddit, r/ChatGPT, about their experience moderating a subreddit of that size and popularity.
Jason Howell talks about...
2024-04-261h 11Total Jason (Video)Tech News Weekly 334: Meta Goes Open With XR
Jason Howell is filling in for Mikah Sargent as Mikah is out! Emily Dreibelbis chatted with one of the moderators of r/ChatGPT on Reddit. The Rabbit R1 AI companion device recently had its launch party, and first impressions are coming out for the wearable device. Meta opens its Quest Horizon OS to developers. And AI finally arrives in the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.
Emily Dreibelbis of PCMag spoke with a moderator of one of the more popular subreddits on Reddit, r/ChatGPT, about their experience moderating a subreddit of that size and popularity.
Jason Howell talks about...
2024-04-261h 11
Total Jason (Video)Tech News Weekly 313: Busting the NameDrop FUD
Amazon has entered the realm of companies offering their very own AI assistant that they've dubbed Amazon Q. How Gen Z is driving the adoption of Generative AI, in the U.K. at least. And starting December 1st, unused Gmail accounts may be permanently deleted if they have been inactive for at least two years.
Amazon announced its own AI assistant called Amazon Q. Emily Dreibelbis of PCMag stops by to talk about the Amazon Q chatbot.
Dan Moren of SixColors joins the show to reassure you that iOS 17's NameDrop feature is not dangerous at all.
Jason...
2023-11-301h 07Total Jason (Audio)Tech News Weekly 313: Busting the NameDrop FUD
Amazon has entered the realm of companies offering their very own AI assistant that they've dubbed Amazon Q. How Gen Z is driving the adoption of Generative AI, in the U.K. at least. And starting December 1st, unused Gmail accounts may be permanently deleted if they have been inactive for at least two years.
Amazon announced its own AI assistant called Amazon Q. Emily Dreibelbis of PCMag stops by to talk about the Amazon Q chatbot.
Dan Moren of SixColors joins the show to reassure you that iOS 17's NameDrop feature is not dangerous at all.
Jason...
2023-11-301h 07