Better Offline Radio Better Offline: Edward Ongweso Jr. & Allison Morrow
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Sep 17, 2025 
Allison Morrow, a CNN writer known for her Nightcap newsletter, joins Edward Ongweso Jr., the author of the Tech Bubble newsletter, to tackle pressing tech topics. They delve into the current 'AI vibe shift' and scrutinize OpenAI's financial challenges. The duo also critiques AI hallucinations and the misallocation of funds in the tech industry. With a humorous take, they explore the ethical dilemmas of AI and question the sustainability of ambitious projects, while hinting at the potential impact of AI in animation with 'Critterz'.
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Hallucinations Are More Than Guessing
- OpenAI frames hallucinations as a 'test-taking' guessing problem and proposes encouraging models to say "I don't know."
- Hosts argue this is a shallow fix that doesn't address models asserting false specifics or fabricating actions.
Hype Persists Without Real Metrics
- Media and investors often accept company projections without skepticism, enabling continued hype despite weak product utility.
- A favorable quarter could momentarily quiet critics even if fundamentals like revenue and profit remain absent.
Question Big AI Claims Rigorously
- Journalists and analysts should apply institutional skepticism to sweeping AI claims and check economic feasibility.
- Use independent studies and Wall Street scrutiny to push back on overblown narratives.
