Offline with Jon Favreau Jon Gets Hacked, Woke Offline Pope, and How Jia Tolentino’s Brain Finally Broke
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May 15, 2025 
Jia Tolentino, author of Trick Mirror and New Yorker staff writer, joins to discuss the disorienting effects of AI and online distrust on reality. She shares insights on parenting in the digital age and the inspiration behind her candid essay, "My Brain Finally Broke." Jon hilariously recounts his social media hacking nightmare, while they explore the implications of AI's use of copyrighted materials and the new pontiff's stance against technology, advocating for human dignity amidst rapid advancements.
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Phishing Exploits Platform Chaos
- The phishing email was especially convincing due to its appearance and specific references to Jon's tweets.
- The hack exploited confusion around a company facing chaos under new leadership.
AI Training Violates Copyright
- AI companies are training models on copyrighted materials without permission, violating copyright laws.
- Copyright Office's report challenges the legality of AI business models based on such data usage.
Copyright Office Power Struggle
- Elon Musk and allies fired Copyright Office leaders after they released an anti-AI copyright report.
- Trump's faction replaced them with more anti-tech figures, sparking a MAGA internal conflict.
