#995 - WP-Tonic This Month in WordPress & Tech Round Table Show For October, 2025

WordPress and Tech Stories of The Month. Get the insights you need now.

Discover the month's must-know WordPress and tech stories in our latest video! We explore key updates, fascinating innovations, and expert commentary that are vital for anyone involved in the digital realm. Our engaging discussion keeps you informed and inspired as you navigate your tech journey. Don’t wait—watch now to catch up on what matters most in WordPress and technology.

This Month's Special Guest Panelist Matt Schwartz of Checkview.io

https://checkview.io/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mschwartz002/

https://www.inspry.com/

#1 - Matt Mullenweg on WooCommerce’s Existential Threat, AI Hype, and Why Breaking Sites Makes Him Furious

https://www.therepository.email/matt-mullenweg-on-woocommerces-existential-threat-ai-hype-and-why-breaking-sites-makes-him-furious

"Do The Woo" James Kemp, Core Product Manager for WooCommerce, and Katie Keith, CEO and founder of Barn2

#2 - Get ready for the AI ad-pocalypse

https://www.theverge.com/report/866775/ai-generated-ads-slop-human-creativity

#3 - Elementor One Feels Like a Solution to a Problem That Doesn’t Exist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECa_yHPOLnA

#4 - Digg returns with a trust-first vision for online communities

https://www.emarketer.com/content/digg-returns-with-trust-first-vision-online-communities

#5 - I Told Him I Still Use WordPress... His Reaction Blew My Mind!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p65mrFUXX2A

#6 - Gary Marcus on the Massive Problems Facing AI & LLM Scaling | The Real Eisman Playbook Episode 42

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI7XknJJC5Q

Clawdbot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3x90dLK2KI

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Our Regular Monthly Panel

Heather Wilde Renze

https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherwilde/

@heathriel

Marc Benzakein

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-benzakein/

@MarcBenzak

Spencer Forman

https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerforman/

@SpencerForman

Kurt von Ahnen

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtvonahnen/

@KurtvonAhnen