Best Podcast Episodes About Google Messages
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Updated: Apr 02, 2026 – 36 episodes
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“… up. There are certainly plenty of examples of hedge funds that had fantastic teams but could not stick to landing and wound up zeroed. Sophie says, Google shutting down a deep mind hedge fund quit right before they were about to hit it big. It really is this meme. They probably would have printed. Although, it's not like the high frequency trading firms are not using AI or not using. I mean, Jane Street invested in a custom server company or custom silicon company, something along those lines, specifically for high frequency trading. So they have a lot of AI researchers there. And you see this …”
“… We could build a hedge fund here. But they decided that it was not compatible with the don't be evil philosophy. It was not core to the mission. And that at some point there is risk associated with active trading. And so you could potentially blow up. There are certainly plenty of examples of hedge funds that had fantastic teams but could not stick to landing and wound up zeroed. Sophie says, Google shutting down a deep mind hedge fund quit right before they were about to hit it big. It really is this meme. They probably would have printed. Although, it's not like the high frequency trading firms are not using AI or not using. I mean, Jane Street invested in a custom server company or custom silicon company, something along those lines, specifically for high frequency trading. So they have a lot of AI researchers there. And you see this with a lot of labs saying, hey, does anyone from the high-focusy trading industry or quant finance want to come work over here? We can maybe start matching your salary, maybe give you a more interesting project that you can actually talk about and people will be potentially excited about. I don't know. Anyway. Bone GPT, the rapper Eater, shared, I …”
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After two years of negotiations, Google granted DeepMind a staggering $15 billion to advance AGI research. This decision came just before a potential hedge fund launch that could have made waves in the finance world, but ultimately, the focus remained on ethical AI development. The humor in the lengthy negotiations highlights the quirky dynamics of corporate decision-making in tech.
“… is i put on i hip news um and so i wanted to let you guys know i don know if you know this interesting thing The word MAGA and this is totally Google The word MAGA M in other languages all around the world mean similarly awful things And I feel like it is the universe telling us that Trump and his movement is the Antichrist. Okay, so here it goes. In Nigerian, which is pigeon, MAGA means fool, gullible person. In Japanese, it means calamity, misfortune, evil, disaster. In Latin, it means witch. In South African, it means lies. In Sudanese, it means dragon. and in the church of satan it is …”
“… one from a listener named jen hi jen and palms this is jen from lake tahoe um i love you guys and i just want you to know uh a year ago you got me off suicide watch um and i've been listening to you ever since the first thing i do in the morning is i put on i hip news um and so i wanted to let you guys know i don know if you know this interesting thing The word MAGA and this is totally Google The word MAGA M in other languages all around the world mean similarly awful things And I feel like it is the universe telling us that Trump and his movement is the Antichrist. Okay, so here it goes. In Nigerian, which is pigeon, MAGA means fool, gullible person. In Japanese, it means calamity, misfortune, evil, disaster. In Latin, it means witch. In South African, it means lies. In Sudanese, it means dragon. and in the church of satan it is the fifth degree which is the highest degree you can achieve in the hierarchy meaning it's like the top priestess is called the maga and i just thought that was really interesting and i wanted you guys to know love you guys it's a great research really”
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Did you know the acronym MAGA translates to negative meanings in various languages? A listener named Jen shares how 'MAGA' means 'fool' in Nigerian and 'calamity' in Japanese, suggesting that this could be a sign of Trump's movement being the 'Antichrist.' This humorous yet thought-provoking segment dives into the cultural implications of the term and its global interpretations.
“… I think actually it's going to be a business school case study of how DeepMind made the comeback because they merged DeepMind, the London lab, with Google Brain, the Mountain View Google AI lab. Normally, mergers are super difficult. They don't work. And here was a merger you had to do in the middle of an AI race, which had been kicked off by ChatGPT. You had eight time zones between California and London. You had a record of bitter rivalry between the AI scientists from Google and the ones from DeepMind. And yet they pulled it off. They did the merger, they blended the cultures and within two …”
“… himself given all of these Manhattan Project analogies You know, he's a person with many different dimensions, and he's both capable of worrying about safety and also using military metaphors to express his determination to crush the opposition. And I think actually it's going to be a business school case study of how DeepMind made the comeback because they merged DeepMind, the London lab, with Google Brain, the Mountain View Google AI lab. Normally, mergers are super difficult. They don't work. And here was a merger you had to do in the middle of an AI race, which had been kicked off by ChatGPT. You had eight time zones between California and London. You had a record of bitter rivalry between the AI scientists from Google and the ones from DeepMind. And yet they pulled it off. They did the merger, they blended the cultures and within two and a half years they had a model that was outclassing open ai models see that's just extraordinary to me because i remember when the chat gpt moment happened and and i would say up until 2025 beginning of 2025 people were saying google is down and out google might be over i mean you knew because you were reporting along the way that probably wasn't …”
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Demis Hassabis of Google DeepMind likens the current AI race to a war, indicating a sense of urgency and competition following the launch of ChatGPT. He expresses a paradoxical feeling of unease despite DeepMind's advancements, hinting at a future where AI could pose significant risks, potentially requiring isolation to ensure safety in development. This reflects a growing concern over the unchecked deployment of powerful AI models without proper oversight.
“… OpenClaw for the last two months. Today, it is a team of six agents running on my Mac Mini. They pretty much automate everything that I do outside Google. So quick context for the viewers and for you, Jason and Lon. Outside Google, I started an awesome LLM apps repo, which was an open source LLM apps plus agent templates for users to build on top of. So they can just use those templates, build on top of. That repo crossed 100,000 stars. and it was such a pain to manage a single person site shop. Apart from that, I have newsletters and whatever I learned with these two goes on my social media. So …”
“Please welcome Shubham Sabu to the show. Shubham, thanks for being here. Thank you, Jason. Thank you, Lon, for having me. Yeah, welcome. Yes, super excited to talk about OpenClaw. I've been running OpenClaw for the last two months. Today, it is a team of six agents running on my Mac Mini. They pretty much automate everything that I do outside Google. So quick context for the viewers and for you, Jason and Lon. Outside Google, I started an awesome LLM apps repo, which was an open source LLM apps plus agent templates for users to build on top of. So they can just use those templates, build on top of. That repo crossed 100,000 stars. and it was such a pain to manage a single person site shop. Apart from that, I have newsletters and whatever I learned with these two goes on my social media. So that would take hours and hours of my time outside Google So it pretty much working like 20 hours or 18 to 20 hours before Google Then I came across this thing called OpenClaw I did not use it for 15-20 days since its launch and then I see it popping up on Twitter, X and LinkedIn and Reddit”
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OpenClaw has revolutionized my daily tasks, automating everything I do outside of Google. After struggling to manage a popular open-source LLM apps repository, I discovered OpenClaw and assembled a team of six agents on my Mac Mini. This tool has saved me countless hours, allowing me to focus on what truly matters.
“but so many businesses figured out, hey, an extra Google business profile could really help me. And what did they do? They sent postcards to maybe a technician house maybe someone in leadership And then you had all these home service listings that are at an apartment at a residential neighborhood And eventually what happens is you might get traction you might get leads and those get suspended And now you can get it back because it wasn't compliant with Google's terms of service. And now you have …”
“but so many businesses figured out, hey, an extra Google business profile could really help me. And what did they do? They sent postcards to maybe a technician house maybe someone in leadership And then you had all these home service listings that are at an apartment at a residential neighborhood And eventually what happens is you might get traction you might get leads and those get suspended And now you can get it back because it wasn't compliant with Google's terms of service. And now you have issues where all of a sudden you've lost a huge percentage of your lead flow. To your point, if you were driving organic leads, your total cost of marketing is going down across your paid channels. now that organic channel is gone and your cost of marketing goes straight up your leads go down it was a horrible situation for a lot of companies that got …”
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Businesses often fall into the trap of creating multiple Google business profiles, thinking it will boost their visibility. However, this can lead to suspension of listings due to non-compliance, resulting in a significant loss of leads and increased marketing costs. Understanding the 'Possum Filter' is crucial, as it penalizes businesses located too close to competitors in the same category, leading to algorithmic chaos and lost opportunities.
“… things. It's that's the bet we're making. Take me inside the moment, though. You're realizing this happens. Did you write an email? Did you open a Google Doc? Did you just dictate to ChatGPT and say, fire off an email from the agent? How did that actually work at the company? Last year, I was in process of meeting all our 100 largest customers in person. And the purpose of the meetings was I wanted to tell them about our vision of this unified identity platform where we're the only ones in the industry that have all these capabilities across customer identity and governance and privilege. And at …”
“… something that scales, building something that's reliable, building something that connects to a lot of different systems. You know, how can you position yourselves in that new market? And I think that's, you know, that those are the big essential things. It's that's the bet we're making. Take me inside the moment, though. You're realizing this happens. Did you write an email? Did you open a Google Doc? Did you just dictate to ChatGPT and say, fire off an email from the agent? How did that actually work at the company? Last year, I was in process of meeting all our 100 largest customers in person. And the purpose of the meetings was I wanted to tell them about our vision of this unified identity platform where we're the only ones in the industry that have all these capabilities across customer identity and governance and privilege. And at the same time, the teams were working on essentially agent identity. and these meetings I would pitch what I was talking about and then there would be interest in you know oh we should look at this we should we didn't know how far along you were and then I”
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Okta's CEO Todd McKinnon believes the future of workforce technology lies in agentic identity, a market so vast it could redefine the industry. By meeting with their largest customers and sharing a vision of a unified identity platform, he aims to position Okta at the forefront of this transformative shift. This strategic decision reflects a deep understanding of market dynamics and the need for scalable, reliable solutions in an evolving landscape.
“… car sitting right in front of the building, not moving. So it's sitting in a lane. It should be moving in. And it had one of those like cameras like Google Earth would use to record to put a map for you. OK, so I go down, I tell security, hey, this car is just sitting out here recording and they didn't even notice it. and then they had to go out and have a discussion with them again that's all of our jobs if i would have just assumed security already went talk to them and knew who they were and went on with my day you know i made a mistake because when i found out they didn't right we had a …”
“… especially if it's a facility you work in. You don't want this occurring. I remember my last job, I was in a federal building and you could go in this one level and then it was all glass and you could see out. And so I walk out on it and there's a car sitting right in front of the building, not moving. So it's sitting in a lane. It should be moving in. And it had one of those like cameras like Google Earth would use to record to put a map for you. OK, so I go down, I tell security, hey, this car is just sitting out here recording and they didn't even notice it. and then they had to go out and have a discussion with them again that's all of our jobs if i would have just assumed security already went talk to them and knew who they were and went on with my day you know i made a mistake because when i found out they didn't right we had a problem so”
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Always report suspicious behavior, like someone asking unusual questions on a plane or taking photos of secure locations. This segment emphasizes the importance of vigilance and reporting concerning actions, using real-life examples to highlight potential threats in everyday settings.
“… week, there is no new T. I think they said not only is it not going to be this year, it's not going to be for April either. Yeah, because you go on Google Earth, and they haven't done it yet. Well, I don't know how updated the Google Earth photos are. But there's been planes flying over with images that show the 13th T, and they show the road back there, but there is no new T back there. But, yeah, I don't know if they're going to – some people are throwing out ideas like move the T further left. Maybe they might plant some trees down the left to prevent what Bryson might potentially do. So they …”
“… I've talked to about this upcoming Masters just seems to be at a total, I don't know. People are arguing about whether or not there's going to be a new tee on 13. I still don't know. The images are not – unless they did it super secretive in the last week, there is no new T. I think they said not only is it not going to be this year, it's not going to be for April either. Yeah, because you go on Google Earth, and they haven't done it yet. Well, I don't know how updated the Google Earth photos are. But there's been planes flying over with images that show the 13th T, and they show the road back there, but there is no new T back there. But, yeah, I don't know if they're going to – some people are throwing out ideas like move the T further left. Maybe they might plant some trees down the left to prevent what Bryson might potentially do. So they really don't have to move that tee that much. If they just use the left side of that tee, and there's a limb that has a cable tied to it. And in the practice rounds, one of the times they'll have that really tight, and the limb kind of sits way more upright. And then you get there in the tournament, and they've loosened it down, and it sits like …”
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Caddies at Augusta National are constantly analyzing the course, often questioning if changes have been made without notice. As they prepare for the Masters, whispers about a potential new tee on the 13th hole stir debate, revealing the secretive nature of course modifications that can drastically alter player strategies. This insight sheds light on how even minor adjustments can turn the iconic course into a different challenge for the world's best golfers.
“take before we actually see it in practice. Now, one model that is available now, Google has dropped a small voice model that could have big implications. The model is Gemini 3.1 Flash Live, which brings real-time dialogue to voice models. Up until now, most voice models have been turn-based, causing awkward stumbles and terrible interruption handling. Flash Live is designed to work more like a human conversation, with a continuous back and forth rather than a jarring stilted experience. The model apparently shows a step change …”
“take before we actually see it in practice. Now, one model that is available now, Google has dropped a small voice model that could have big implications. The model is Gemini 3.1 Flash Live, which brings real-time dialogue to voice models. Up until now, most voice models have been turn-based, causing awkward stumbles and terrible interruption handling. Flash Live is designed to work more like a human conversation, with a continuous back and forth rather than a jarring stilted experience. The model apparently shows a step change improvement on multiple audio benchmarks, including one designed to measure multi-step function calling. That's the feature that converts voice commands into complex agentic actions. Some customers like Home Depot have already deployed the model, and Google noted a big improvement in handling complex details like alphanumeric product codes in noisy …”
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Google's new Gemini 3.1 Flash Live model transforms voice interactions by enabling real-time dialogue, eliminating the awkward pauses of previous models. This breakthrough is already enhancing customer experiences at companies like Home Depot, paving the way for better personal voice assistants, including Siri. Meanwhile, Shopify's Tinker app empowers small businesses with over 100 AI tools, potentially reshaping perceptions of AI in entrepreneurship.
“… and not having your phone. Why would somebody create an app for this? Well, here's why. Because most people are thinking to themselves, but I need Google Maps because I don't want to get lost. I need a timer of some kind that counts down the 12 hours so I can check. I'm saying, great, great. I've created an app for that. The app tracks you on your walk in airplane mode. The GPS works in airplane mode. You can see a line of where you walk. You can zoom in and out on Google Maps inside of the app. Great. So you no longer have that excuse. And it also has a clock. So I have created an app. You …”
“… back on later. And then number three, very important. Unplug. Unplug. You put your phone on airplane mode. Now, I have actually, funny enough, created an app for the 12-hour walk. So you think that's hilarious. This whole thing is about unplugging and not having your phone. Why would somebody create an app for this? Well, here's why. Because most people are thinking to themselves, but I need Google Maps because I don't want to get lost. I need a timer of some kind that counts down the 12 hours so I can check. I'm saying, great, great. I've created an app for that. The app tracks you on your walk in airplane mode. The GPS works in airplane mode. You can see a line of where you walk. You can zoom in and out on Google Maps inside of the app. Great. So you no longer have that excuse. And it also has a clock. So I have created an app. You download, you unplug, you put in airplane mode, you hit start. It starts tracking you. You shouldn't need to look at anything else. You don't have to check in on your social media that day. You don't need to take your phone out of airplane mode. But the unplugging nature is really phone and airplane mode. Put this tracking on just so you know where …”
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Colin O'Brady reveals that our highest life moments often stem from our lowest points. After being told he would never walk normally again due to severe burns, he learned that embracing struggles can lead to extraordinary achievements. By identifying your 'Everest'—the big goal you want to reach—you can break free from complacency and unlock your true potential.
“… been at Blogger for almost four years. And so I'd been able to do kind of a lot of different things there. But I'd hit the bulwarks of the larger Google organization pretty hard. And Blogger was just never a good cultural fit with the rest of Google proper. And then two, in 2004 to 2006, at least the founders and the executive team there, at least the founders and like sort of the executive team of the product management side and the engineering side really did not get what blogging was. Like all of the things you're saying about it being like the heyday of blogging being cool. They did not …”
“There's two things. One was I'd been at Blogger for almost four years. And so I'd been able to do kind of a lot of different things there. But I'd hit the bulwarks of the larger Google organization pretty hard. And Blogger was just never a good cultural fit with the rest of Google proper. And then two, in 2004 to 2006, at least the founders and the executive team there, at least the founders and like sort of the executive team of the product management side and the engineering side really did not get what blogging was. Like all of the things you're saying about it being like the heyday of blogging being cool. They did not care about those things at all. And like fundamentally, like we would have conversations with like, you know, Larry and Sergey and, you know, the rest of sort of the executive team there and about like, hey, like, you know, we've got more page views than The New York Times. Like we're a huge site on the Internet. And they're like, yeah, but like The …”
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Twitter emerged as a revolutionary platform for social interaction, allowing users to stay connected without the pressure of immediate responses. This shift was sparked during a trip where the ability to see friends' activities in real-time created a new form of social awareness. The platform's design catered to those who prefer social distance, fundamentally changing how we engage with each other online and offline.
“… RCS encryption between iPhone and Android. Still rolling out slowly to beta users and Android users will need to be on the latest beta of the Google Messages app Availability will vary based on carrier, but once everybody has the beta test enabled, you can now text from iPhone and Android and back and forth with encryption enabled. Why didn't they just wait one week? I don't know. They did the whole rollout process last week for beta one with the explanations about it, you know, being iPhone two only for now, for the very next week them to have, oh no, it's coming to, like, why didn't they just, I …”
“… for testing RCS encryption, but only on this weird iPhone to iPhone system and that it would come to future platforms later. All that time we spent explaining that last week, throw it all out the window because iOS 26.4 beta two adds support for testing RCS encryption between iPhone and Android. Still rolling out slowly to beta users and Android users will need to be on the latest beta of the Google Messages app Availability will vary based on carrier, but once everybody has the beta test enabled, you can now text from iPhone and Android and back and forth with encryption enabled. Why didn't they just wait one week? I don't know. They did the whole rollout process last week for beta one with the explanations about it, you know, being iPhone two only for now, for the very next week them to have, oh no, it's coming to, like, why didn't they just, I mean, last week they could have also just said, you know, you'll be able to test it with Android users Next week. In the next beta, right? Yeah. But they pretended like it was. I thought it was going to be like, oh, we're going to wait three months before it comes to an Android extended beta, but no, it's literally the week after. We're still not …”
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The Galaxy S26 Ultra's privacy display is a groundbreaking feature that offers customizable, pixel-specific privacy without the drawbacks of traditional screen protectors.
“… is rolling out gradually to iPhone users running this new beta. Android users, meanwhile, will need to be running the latest beta version of Google Messages. Availability will also vary based on carriers and location. Once updated to iOS 26.4 Beta 2, iPhone users can go to Settings, Messages, then RCS Messaging and look for a new end-to-end encryption toggle. This should be enabled by default. Apple has also updated the Messages app interface to accommodate these changes. So when you message someone with RCS encryption enabled, you will see a new lock icon in the chat thread indicating that the …”
“… for iPhone to iPhone messaging. This basically meaning iPhone users who have iMessage disabled. In iOS 26.4 Beta 2, however, support is expanding to include conversations between iPhone and Android devices. Apple says that support for testing RCS encryption is rolling out gradually to iPhone users running this new beta. Android users, meanwhile, will need to be running the latest beta version of Google Messages. Availability will also vary based on carriers and location. Once updated to iOS 26.4 Beta 2, iPhone users can go to Settings, Messages, then RCS Messaging and look for a new end-to-end encryption toggle. This should be enabled by default. Apple has also updated the Messages app interface to accommodate these changes. So when you message someone with RCS encryption enabled, you will see a new lock icon in the chat thread indicating that the conversation is encrypted. Android users will also see the same lock icon in their message threads. The lock icon will also appear on all iMessage threads, as iMessage has supported end-to-end encryption since 2011. Apple says that RCS end-to-end encryption will not actually ship as part of iOS 26.4. Instead, it's included in this beta for testing …”
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Apple's latest iOS 26.4 Beta 2 introduces testing for encrypted RCS messaging, expanding communication security between iPhone and Android users. This update adds a lock icon to indicate encrypted chats and enhances the Messages app interface, although the full RCS encryption feature won't launch until a future update. The beta also includes minor accessibility and UI improvements, setting the stage for a public beta release soon.
“… an email and to type their chapter in an email to me. Because for some people, it's a lot easier to write a long email than it is to open up a blank Google Doc or a blank Word document and try to write there. I have had authors speak their chapters aloud to voice recognition software. I asked Tom if he ever resorted to setting fake deadlines to squeeze his writers to hit their word counts. Alexi, all of my deadlines are real. I think the authors of America need to understand deterrence. There are red lines you cannot cross. You're playing game theory here. You can't possibly devalue your own …”
“… up. Now, luckily, as a seasoned editor, Tom has an extensive array of psychological techniques to break the grip of Parkinson's law. Yes, I have developed a toolkit of ways of encouraging authors to get them to write. I have told authors to open up an email and to type their chapter in an email to me. Because for some people, it's a lot easier to write a long email than it is to open up a blank Google Doc or a blank Word document and try to write there. I have had authors speak their chapters aloud to voice recognition software. I asked Tom if he ever resorted to setting fake deadlines to squeeze his writers to hit their word counts. Alexi, all of my deadlines are real. I think the authors of America need to understand deterrence. There are red lines you cannot cross. You're playing game theory here. You can't possibly devalue your own deadlines on the record. No, all deadlines are real. And there's serious consequences for going past them. You know that. Tom says he's gone as far as threatening to kill a whole book project if the work didn't start coming in by a certain time. An almost literal deadline. And then the author's like, actually, here's the book. that's the knife at its …”
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In the world of book publishing, deadlines are essential to combat Parkinson's Law, which states that work expands to fill the time available. Tom, a seasoned editor, uses creative strategies to motivate authors, like setting chapter deadlines or even threatening project cancellation. This pressure ultimately helps authors like Alex Myasi finish their books on time, transforming vague timelines into a structured production process.
“… formed geological feature, There are conspiracy theorists who point to one big red flag. You used to be able to make out the underwater shape on Google Earth if you typed in its coordinates. But as of April 2025, the image was mysteriously blurred out, sparking rumors of a government cover-up. I mean, the government never covers up anything, right? Do they? Well, the problem is these alleged underwater facilities are either too deep or too remote for anyone to get a closer look at them to confirm what they're seeing. So we don't know if they're actually man-made, alien-made, or just natural …”
“… been detected about six miles from shore. Apparently, it was discovered back in 2014 and lies about 2,000 feet below the water's surface. The area has been a hotspot for UFO reports for years. And while some say the area is nothing more than a naturally formed geological feature, There are conspiracy theorists who point to one big red flag. You used to be able to make out the underwater shape on Google Earth if you typed in its coordinates. But as of April 2025, the image was mysteriously blurred out, sparking rumors of a government cover-up. I mean, the government never covers up anything, right? Do they? Well, the problem is these alleged underwater facilities are either too deep or too remote for anyone to get a closer look at them to confirm what they're seeing. So we don't know if they're actually man-made, alien-made, or just natural formations. We also don't actually know what purposes these bases could serve. They could be the equivalent to scientific research stations for aliens who want to study us. Or maybe they're more like military bases where visitors from outer space are gearing up for some kind of invasion. The good news is more information could be coming because the …”
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Recent discussions suggest that there may be underwater alien bases hidden beneath the ocean, as explored in the documentary 'USO: Unidentified Submerged Objects.' With sightings reported by military personnel and civilians alike, some believe these bases could be used for extraterrestrial research or military purposes. Notably, one alleged base, known as Sycamore Knoll, is located off the coast of Malibu, California, and has sparked speculation about a potential government cover-up after its coordinates were blurred on Google Earth.
“… in one, which is always great. I feel like I have so many subscriptions. And like lately, I've been using Claude, and I have probably 1000 different Google Sheets that I've created that I never look because I'm like, Claude, just make me another sheet, make me another sheet. And I'm so excited. But then I never use the sheet. I don't even know where the sheet is. I can't find it.”
“… to solve is make a few of these consultants and SaaS platforms obsolete. And that's our ISO 1 program. So when you're looking into these companies, and like you said, you are taking a lot of these digital applications or options and combining them in one, which is always great. I feel like I have so many subscriptions. And like lately, I've been using Claude, and I have probably 1000 different Google Sheets that I've created that I never look because I'm like, Claude, just make me another sheet, make me another sheet. And I'm so excited. But then I never use the sheet. I don't even know where the sheet is. I can't find it.”
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Small businesses often face hidden costs that can block them from winning larger contracts, with up to 10% of revenue going towards compliance and licensing. Kandace Swaisland, founder of KAKSCORP, reveals how traditional SaaS solutions leave these businesses overwhelmed with expenses. By creating a holistic program that integrates various needs, she aims to reduce these barriers and streamline the process for small businesses to grow sustainably.
“… at me about it. OK, good. Which is not a problem. Yeah. I missed a couple of texts. Our friend David Emel sent me a screenshot of a couple of text messages that he tried to send me that failed. But by and large, I went to the website. I deregistered for my message. I switched my phones. It helps that a lot of my group chats have already moved to platforms like Signal and WhatsApp that are just better for those things anyway. You have better friends. I do. Yeah. honestly and the thing that really helps honestly and this is very specific to me is that my wife uses an android phone so we've already …”
“… one password. And it's yeah. Life is easier. OK, I have three more. We're getting to the end here. OK. One, I think messaging lock in is massively overblown as as a problem for switching. Leaving iMessage was not hard and none of my friends are mad at me about it. OK, good. Which is not a problem. Yeah. I missed a couple of texts. Our friend David Emel sent me a screenshot of a couple of text messages that he tried to send me that failed. But by and large, I went to the website. I deregistered for my message. I switched my phones. It helps that a lot of my group chats have already moved to platforms like Signal and WhatsApp that are just better for those things anyway. You have better friends. I do. Yeah. honestly and the thing that really helps honestly and this is very specific to me is that my wife uses an android phone so we've already broken all of our group chats together yes um so i think it's definitely a your mileage may vary kind of situation but at least for me ditching iMessage was not a problem yeah and in fact in a lot of ways was great i switched out of iMessage and started using the beeper app which integrates really well with google messages uh and that's like an …”
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Switching from iMessage to Android was easier than expected, with no backlash from friends. The host found that using apps like Signal and WhatsApp for group chats made the transition seamless, and he even discovered the Beeper app for managing messages across devices. Ultimately, he felt liberated by leaving iMessage behind and enjoyed the benefits of Android.
“… to listen to What an example Oh my gosh I think the biggest example of this is people don understand executive calendars right? A lot of times on Google Calendar, it's blocked. You can't see what they're working on. But I describe an executive's calendar as like a strobe light going off. You know, you wake up at 8 a.m. You've already got a huge list of urgent things going on. You go from a meeting with finance on a budget, to an interview for another executive, to a people problem, to a legal problem, to a product review. And the product manager coming to that product review or the leader who's …”
“actually make decisions how they decide what to do what to listen to What an example Oh my gosh I think the biggest example of this is people don understand executive calendars right? A lot of times on Google Calendar, it's blocked. You can't see what they're working on. But I describe an executive's calendar as like a strobe light going off. You know, you wake up at 8 a.m. You've already got a huge list of urgent things going on. You go from a meeting with finance on a budget, to an interview for another executive, to a people problem, to a legal problem, to a product review. And the product manager coming to that product review or the leader who's trying to make a pitch thinks, I've been prepping for this meeting for two weeks, three weeks, maybe six weeks since we last spoke. But the executive coming into that session hasn't thought about you since. They may not have gone to the bathroom today, right? And you have to understand that they have not had the time, the energy, the wherewithal …”
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To effectively communicate with executives, start every meeting by centering their attention and context. Executives juggle countless urgent issues, so taking just 30 seconds to frame your discussion can significantly enhance their engagement and decision-making. Remember, it's your responsibility to ensure they understand your ideas and buy into your vision.
“Today on the AI Daily Brief, why AI needs better benchmarks. And before that, in the headlines, is Apple planning on distilling Google's Gemini models? The AI Daily Brief is a daily podcast and video about the most important news and discussions in AI. All right, friends, quick announcements before we dive in. First of all, thank you to today's sponsors, KPMG, Robots and Pencils, Blitzy, and Super Intelligent. To get an ad-free version of the show, go to patreon.com slash aidailybrief, or you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts. If you are interested in sponsoring the show, send …”
“Today on the AI Daily Brief, why AI needs better benchmarks. And before that, in the headlines, is Apple planning on distilling Google's Gemini models? The AI Daily Brief is a daily podcast and video about the most important news and discussions in AI. All right, friends, quick announcements before we dive in. First of all, thank you to today's sponsors, KPMG, Robots and Pencils, Blitzy, and Super Intelligent. To get an ad-free version of the show, go to patreon.com slash aidailybrief, or you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts. If you are interested in sponsoring the show, send us a note at sponsors at aidailybrief.ai. And while you're at aidailybrief.ai, check out everything going on in the ecosystem, including the return of our newsletter, which has all the links that I mention in the show. Apple's AI partnership with Google apparently goes much deeper than previously thought, including the ability to distill Gemini into …”
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Apple's integration of Google's Gemini models into Siri suggests a strategic shift, but skepticism remains about the models' utility for Apple's unique vision.
Apple's partnership with Google on AI models gives them more flexibility than expected, but skepticism remains about the utility of Google's Gemini models for Apple's specific needs.
Apple's partnership with Google on AI models for Siri is deeper than expected, but there are doubts about the usefulness of Google's Gemini models for Apple's unique vision.
“… portfolio. And that birthed all kind of innovation. I think that had Microsoft not been under threat in the late 90s you may not have seen Amazon or Google or a lot of companies you may not have seen if they had been allowed to push through the browser the way they had moved up the app stack And they were certainly capable of it but there was kind of a ring fence put around the browser So if we believe network effects or something are making these companies too big and you want to do something, and I'm not arguing you have to, but you want to do something. I think the dismantling, doing something …”
“… better alternative to trying to regulate them. Because when they regulate them, you know, the incumbents help write the regulations. I think it just further ensconces them. There was a period where they broke up AT&T and disqualified their patent portfolio. And that birthed all kind of innovation. I think that had Microsoft not been under threat in the late 90s you may not have seen Amazon or Google or a lot of companies you may not have seen if they had been allowed to push through the browser the way they had moved up the app stack And they were certainly capable of it but there was kind of a ring fence put around the browser So if we believe network effects or something are making these companies too big and you want to do something, and I'm not arguing you have to, but you want to do something. I think the dismantling, doing something abrupt in one time that changes the field is better than trying to, you know, say, prove to us you're not like the people try this with Google all the time. Prove to us you're not favoring your own products over the competitors in Google search. Like there's the ability to enforce that over the long run is very difficult. What happens when you make …”
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Dismantling tech giants could unleash a wave of innovation, similar to the breakup of AT&T that birthed new companies. Bill Gurley argues that instead of regulating incumbents, we should consider breaking them up to foster competition and creativity. This radical approach challenges the current Silicon Valley power structure, which often stifles new entrants.
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