TechStuff
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Behind every innovation is a new kind of power. TechStuff unpacks how technology reshapes influence, creativity, and control, from Silicon Valley’s rising moguls to the cultural forces they create. Because tech is the new religion, economy, and entertainment, all at once.
Each week, Oz Woloshyn and the brightest minds covering tech dig into the weird, funny, and sometimes unsettling ways technology, AI, and the internet shape our daily lives. From AI and social media to privacy, digital burnout, and the creator economy, they ask how all this innovation is changing who we are, how we work, love, and make meaning.
Smart talk, strange stories, and the questions everyone’s Googling: whether AI will replace us, how social media is affecting our kids, and what it all says about us.
Get in touch here: techstuffpodcast@gmail.com
Each week, Oz Woloshyn and the brightest minds covering tech dig into the weird, funny, and sometimes unsettling ways technology, AI, and the internet shape our daily lives. From AI and social media to privacy, digital burnout, and the creator economy, they ask how all this innovation is changing who we are, how we work, love, and make meaning.
Smart talk, strange stories, and the questions everyone’s Googling: whether AI will replace us, how social media is affecting our kids, and what it all says about us.
Get in touch here: techstuffpodcast@gmail.com
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Jul 10, 2024 • 43min
What are AI Chips?
The podcast delves into the world of AI chips, exploring their history and significance, as well as their diverse uses in technology. It covers the shift in cryptocurrency mining from CPUs to GPUs, the efficiency of ASIC chips, and the role of NPUs in AI applications. The episode also highlights the pursuit of cutting-edge technology and the impact of constantly upgrading to the newest advancements.
Jul 8, 2024 • 42min
Artificial Artificial Intelligence
The podcast explores the AI startup scene's craziness with companies making unsubstantiated AI claims. It discusses historical inventions, challenges in image recognition, ethical dilemmas, and the deceptive nature of fake AI claims. The chapter delves into the reliance on human intelligence in technology and the consequences of misrepresentations in the industry.
Jul 5, 2024 • 21min
Tech News: What a hack!
This podcast explores the severity of the Ticketmaster hack, a credit union recovering from a ransomware attack, and a Chinese company using a helpful tool for malicious intent. It also covers cybersecurity breaches, AI training on children's photos, and the discontinuation of Amazon's Astro robot.
Jul 3, 2024 • 45min
Rerun: Machine Learning and Catastrophic Forgetting
Explore the challenges of artificial intelligence, including catastrophic forgetting and neural networks. Learn about the history of AI, backpropagation, and the struggle to retain past training while adapting to new data. Dive into the complexities of machine learning systems and the impact on the workforce.
Jul 1, 2024 • 43min
Big Recalls: When Tech Goes Wrong
Explore the consequences of rushing products to market with Tesla Cybertruck recalls. Learn about historical tech recalls like the Little Wonder TV antenna. Discover Samsung's battery problems and Toyota's expensive recalls. Highlight the importance of checking vehicle recalls in summer. Delve into Tesla Cybertruck recalls for customer safety.
Jun 28, 2024 • 19min
No Australian News is Good News for Facebook
Meta may block Australian news links on Facebook. US auto dealerships face massive hacker attack. Arkansas AG calls China's Temu app malware. YouTube Premium features discussed. NASA plans to decommission ISS by 2030.
Jun 26, 2024 • 45min
More Startups that Died in 2023
Explore the failures of various tech startups in 2023, including a cyborg real estate company and a unicorn real estate startup. Learn about the challenges faced by startups trying to disrupt the pizza market and pivot to sustainable packaging. Delve into the downfall of Yababa, Oja, and Daylight startups, revealing financial troubles and toxic work environments. Discover the closure of a company due to a fabricated study and the co-founder's transition to a tequila business.
Jun 25, 2024 • 44min
Smart Talks with IBM: AI & the Productivity Paradox
Rob Thomas, Senior VP at IBM, and Malcolm Gladwell discuss the productivity paradox, open-source AI, and AI's impact on every industry at NY Tech Week. They explore AI evolution at IBM, challenges in microelectronics, AI in sports and shipping logistics, university issues, and AI's role in productivity and technological acceleration.
Jun 24, 2024 • 38min
Tech Startups that Died in 2023
Explore the downfall of tech startups like Fuzzy and IronNet, hit by financial struggles and ransomware attacks. Reflect on the challenges faced by companies during the pandemic and the impact on the tech industry. Delve into the aftermath of closures and layoffs post-pandemic, shedding light on the struggles and transformations in the tech startup world.
Jun 21, 2024 • 20min
Tech News: Apple Cancels Plans for Vision Pro II
Tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia compete for top market valuation. Apple cancels plans for the Vision Pro II, sparking speculation. Other topics include AI development challenges, Meta lawsuit, and safety concerns of AI self-driving vehicles.
