Hard Fork Trump Is Selling a Phone + The Start-Up Trying to Automate Every Job + Allison Williams Talks ‘M3GAN 2.0’
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Jun 20, 2025 
Allison Williams, known for her roles in 'Girls' and 'M3GAN', shares insights on how AI influences her career and parenting, especially with the release of 'M3GAN 2.0'. Matthew Barnett, co-founder of Mechanize, discusses his startup's ambitious goal to automate all jobs, focusing on the ethical implications and job displacement this brings. The conversation touches on the complexities of balancing productivity with empathy for workers in an evolving job market, highlighting the intriguing intersection of technology, film, and everyday life.
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Trump Phone's Conflict Potential
- The Trump family is launching a gold-colored Android smartphone and a mobile virtual network operator called Trump Mobile.
- This venture raises serious conflicts of interest given regulatory oversight and potential for political influence.
Monetizing Influence Through Politics
- Trump uses his public office to monetize influence through ventures like the Trump phone, meme coins, and NFTs.
- This sets a worrying precedent of leveraging political power for private profit, undermining established norms.
Mechanize's Total Job Automation Plan
- Startup Mechanize openly aims to automate every job using reinforcement learning in simulated work environments.
- They start with software engineering but envision AI replacing all kinds of labor, accelerating economic growth dramatically.