AI Summary
5 min read🎙️ The Voices & The Context
- The Format: A daily tech news podcast, "The TechWoo Ride Home," hosted by Brian McCullough. It’s a fast-paced, conversational rundown of the day's biggest stories in the tech world, delivered with a mix of analysis and personality.
- The Key Players:
- Brian McCullough: The host. He acts as a knowledgeable guide, framing the news with context and a touch of dry wit. He’s the one connecting the dots between Meta’s AI troubles and the broader history of technology.
- The Vibe: Educational & Slightly Cynical. The tone is informative but not dry, with a clear undercurrent of skepticism about big tech’s promises. The host is interested in the why behind the headlines, not just the what.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Meta's Avocado AI Model Delayed**
- 2 (04:15) **Social Media Addiction Trial Winding Down**
- 3 (06:44) **Streaming Apps Adopt Vertical Video**
- 4 (11:53) **Weekend Long Read: The ATM Parable and AI**
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Show Notes
Meta’s big new AI model is delayed because they still can’t get to state of the art. The social media addiction trial is winding down. All the video apps are going to end up looking exactly like one another eventually. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions.
- Meta Delays Rollout of New A.I. Model After Performance Concerns (NYTimes)
- Lawyers in landmark social media addiction trial make final appeals to the jury (AP)
- Peacock expands into AI-driven video, mobile-first live sports, and gaming (TechCrunch)
- Disney+ is rolling out its TikTok-like ‘Verts’ short-form video feed (TechCrunch)
Weekend Longreads Suggestions:
- Why ATMs didn’t kill bank teller jobs, but the iPhone did (David Oks's Blog)
- James Mason in a cave with a cat (Joel Morris's Substack)
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