Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast Can You Beat Us At Tech Trivia?
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Aug 26, 2025 Get ready for a trivia showdown packed with tech fun! The hosts engage in a lively competition over quirky tech facts and AI-generated responses. Expect laughs as they explore the nuances of FinTech and ad tech, and take a nostalgic trip down memory lane with tech culture references. With a buzzword game that highlights the latest trends, playful impersonations of app icons, and fascinating tales behind recognizable brands, this episode is a delightful mix of knowledge and entertainment!
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Long Runup To The Trivia Showdown
- Marques, Andrew, and David recount competing for points in ongoing trivia games across weeks to build a final showdown.
- They describe bringing scores, judges, and a trivia master table to settle who knows the most tech facts.
Using AI Answers As A Game Mechanic
- The hosts used Google Gemini as a source and tested whether answers came from AI or were fabricated by the producer.
- That created a recurring game mechanic testing AI reliability and hallucination tendencies.
Fabrications That Fooled The Panel
- David repeatedly fabricated plausible-sounding tech facts and the panel had trouble distinguishing them from Gemini outputs.
- Many surprising falsehoods (e.g., iPhone 8 PPI, RED acronym) fooled contestants until revealed.