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In a week filled with important news about important people, David and Nilay start the show with the biggest news of all: their silly tech projects. After some updates on iMac repurposing and vibe-coded productivity tools, the hosts turn to the state of OpenAI, and the big story from The New Yorker about whether we should trust CEO Sam Altman with the future of AI. After that, it’s time for the lightning round, with the latest Brendan Carr is a Dummy shenanigans, and the New York Times’ latest attempt to identify Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin. Is it, in fact, Adam Back? And does it even matter?
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0:00 Cold Open Altman Quote
00:51 Webbys and Events
03:37 iMac Monitor Retrofit
10:24 BetterDisplay Tricks
12:21 Claude Built Productivity App
19:42 Frame TV Automation Hack
25:09 AI Hobbyists vs Mainstream
28:07 The Hype Desk Returns!
30:20 Mario Galaxy Movie Talk
35:36 Artemis II Toilet Drama
37:04 Space Toilet Troubles
38:01 Mission Memes And Photos
39:26 Astronaut Quotes And Wakeups
40:28 Camera Gear Breakdown
42:46 OpenAI New Yorker Fallout
47:08 AI Power Money And Morals
51:52 Software Is Not Everything
01:01:18 Google Versus OpenAI
01:04:06 Brendan Carr Threatens CNN
01:13:02 Satoshi Unmasking Debate
01:19:16 Wrap Up And Plugs
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