TRASHFUTURE *PREVIEW* SpAI vs. SpAI feat. This Machine Kills
Mar 7, 2026
This Machine Kills (Ed & Jathan), commentary duo critiquing tech and corporate culture. They unpack the false binary of good vs bad AI and laugh about an AI-controlled mattress gone wrong. They also eulogize BrewDog’s collapse and discuss Eight Sleep’s partnership with Tether. Short, sharp, and irreverent takes on AI, corporate tie-ups, and brand downfall.
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When Hardware, Crypto, And AI Get Squashed Together
- Tech partnerships often bundle unrelated products into a single marketing story.
- Riley and This Machine Kills mock Eight Sleep and Tether combining mattresses, stablecoins, wearables, and an 'AI dashboard' into a dubious pitch.
A Sultry Voice Telling You To Stay In Bed
- The conversation riffs on intrusive voice agents that police sleep and wake times.
- This Machine Kills and Riley picture a sultry voice telling Riley to stay in bed or chastising poor sleep.
Don't Trust Vague AI Health Promises
- Scrutinize integrated 'AI health' promises by checking which systems actually control safety-critical functions.
- Riley points out Eight Sleep claims to control temperature and firmness proactively via tethered 'edge intelligence'—verify that before trusting it.