In this episode Brian, Troy, and Alex talk about AI hallucinations, and how they mirror human misperceptions. Troy believes the open web and traditional media will still hold value, while Alex thinks AI and platforms like Google and social media will take over. They also touch on the future of ad-supported AI services and SEO, Vivek Ramaswamy’s anti-BuzzFeed campaign and a genius idea about electing presidents.

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• 00:00 Spicy Takes
• 00:54 AI Hallucinations: The Human Aspect
• 01:49 The Future of AI and Media
• 02:44 Debate: Is the Web Dead?
• 04:45 The Role of Media Brands in the AI Era
• 12:17 Advertising and AI: A New Economy
• 14:29 The Impact of AI on Content Discovery
• 20:30 Legal and Ethical Considerations
• 22:57 The Future of Media and AI Integration
• 27:46 Union Pressures and Performance Reviews
• 30:02 The Future of Media and Open Web
• 34:46 Buzzfeed and Media Outsiders
• 41:26 The Role of AI in Leadership
• 44:46 Good Product
• 49:29 Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks

What do tech and media look like in five years? Plus: Sam Altman as slippery character and AI comes to search and devices.

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• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:28 Sam Altman and Scarlett Johansson Controversy
• 06:43 Microsoft's AI Integration in Hardware
• 13:39 Google AI and the Future of Search
• 20:32 Speculations on AI's Long-Term Effects
• 33:21 Five Years into the Future: A Thought Exercise
• 40:39 AI Redefines Hardware
• 44:50 Advertising in the AI Era
• 50:05 Media Consumption Trends
• 57:36 Good Product
• 01:03:53 Podcast Reflections

Brian, Alex, and Troy get into the new AI updates from OpenAI and Google. They unpack how these big changes might shake up industries like media and advertising, and what that means for our daily tech interactions.

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• 00:00 Catching Up and Studio Updates
• 00:46 Introduction to People vs. Algorithms
• 00:59 The AI Revolution: Predictions and Impacts
• 03:00 Reflecting on Last Week's Episode and Media Sustainability
• 09:16 Exploring the New Era of AI and Its Implications
• 11:15 The Potential and Challenges of Advanced AI Interfaces
• 19:14 The Future of Education, Work, and Technology
• 25:05 Universal Basic Compute and Societal Impacts
• 28:27 The Social Media Backlash and GPT-4's Impact
• 30:19 Reflecting on Past Tech Hype: From TCP/IP to the iPhone
• 32:34 The Future of Computing and the Internet
• 38:19 Navigating the Shift: Strategies for Media and Tech Companies
• 43:32 The Role of AI and Social Media in the Future
• 46:56 Creative Missteps: The Controversial Apple Ad
• 50:41 The Evolution of Streaming and Live Content
• 54:34 Good Product