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17 snips
Jun 7, 2024 • 42min

The Rot-Com Bust

Tech expert Ed Zitron discusses the downfall of tech's growth era and the importance of empowering builders in Silicon Valley. The podcast dives into the struggles of the tech industry post-2019, critiquing the obsession with hype over practicality, and the deceptive practices of industry giants like Microsoft. It calls for a shift towards genuine innovation and sustainability in tech development.
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18 snips
Jun 5, 2024 • 30min

The Rot-Com Bubble

Tech's hyper-growth era is ending, leading to the overselling of products like the metaverse, cryptocurrency, and generative AI. The podcast explores the 'rot economy,' declining innovation in tech, AI integration in laptops, internet growth trends, and challenges facing the tech industry. The surge of innovation from 2005-2018, critiques on Mark Zuckerberg's metaverse plans, and reflections on South Dakota are also discussed.
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37 snips
May 29, 2024 • 49min

AI Is Breaking Google

Lily Ray, a 15-year veteran of SEO, discusses Google's Search Generative Experience, highlighting its negative impact on search results. The podcast delves into AI-generated misinformation, ethical SEO practices, and the need for Google accountability.
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10 snips
May 24, 2024 • 37min

We're Watching Facebook Die

Join social media expert Ed Zitron as he exposes Facebook's decline in active users and the negative impact of Mark Zuckerberg's profit-driven strategies. Learn about Meta's deceptive reporting metrics, lack of innovation, and manipulation tactics, leading to a dystopia of harmful content and AI-generated slop on the platform. Critiques on Zuckerberg's harmful influence and predictions of Facebook's downfall are discussed, highlighting the need for ethical social media practices.
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15 snips
May 22, 2024 • 46min

How Mark Zuckerberg Deliberately Made Facebook Worse

Marketing expert Ed Zitron exposes shocking insider stories about Facebook's deliberate strategy to make the platform worse for users. Discusses unethical practices, manipulation of metrics for engagement, and the prioritization of revenue over user experience by Mark Zuckerberg and his team.
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25 snips
May 15, 2024 • 44min

OpenAI's Video Generating AI Is Dead On Arrival

Director Walter Woodman discusses using AI to create videos with OpenAI's Sora technology, highlighting challenges in generating realistic content. The conversation explores the implications of AI in filmmaking, critiquing the limitations and potential impact on creativity and collaboration.
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10 snips
May 8, 2024 • 55min

Enron Musk Ft. Ed Niedermeyer

Ed Niedermeyer, author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors, discusses Tesla's safety issues with Autopilot and Full-Self-Driving software, Elon Musk's internal changes at Tesla, and the implications of NHTSA's forced recall on over two million Tesla vehicles
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9 snips
May 1, 2024 • 38min

The Cult of Failing Upwards

Ed Zitron discusses how career manager Adam Mosseri changed Instagram's direction for profit, not innovation. Talk about Sam Altman's questionable leadership in the tech world and the negative impact of influential figures on social networks like Instagram.
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14 snips
Apr 25, 2024 • 31min

The Man That Destroyed Google Search

Former head of ads at Google, Prabhakar Raghavan, led a coup to control Google Search, compromising user experience for profits. The podcast explores internal conflicts, destructive actions, and the tech industry's rise and fall due to profit-focused management in the search engine sector.
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9 snips
Apr 24, 2024 • 34min

How Managers Are Breaking The Internet

Management consultant Ed Zitron discusses the growth-driven mindset in tech companies like Google and Meta, leading to profit over user experience. Topics include the impact of aggressive advertising, degraded search quality, misleading data in media companies, and the exploitative nature of tech companies profiting from user data.

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