Technology acts as a compressor. AI is the latest pressure point. This week, we look at compression in software development, marketing and publishing. We then go into the difficult challenge of change management at the Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal.

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• 00:53 Mailbag
• 02:41 The Decline of Blockbuster and Rise of Netflix
• 05:14 The Future of Software and AI's Impact
• 10:29 AI in Marketing and Customer Support
• 28:26 Navigating Change in Media Organizations
• 32:05 Digital Transformation in Media
• 35:34 The Decline of Traditional Newspapers
• 38:09 Strategies for Media Reinvention
• 47:36 The Role of Unions in Media
• 49:57 Good Product
• 56:52 Closing Remarks

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