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Why Companies Make It Hard To Repair Your Devices ft. Louis Rossman Jul 16, 2024

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ColdFusion has had a request for a really long time to cover the topic - so what better way to do it than to make a video about it on the main channel and to speak to Louis Rossman - one of the most well known advocates of the movement!
Right to repair movement seeks to give consumers and independent shops the ability to repair their electronic devices. Louis owns Rossmann Repair Group in New York City, specializing in Apple product repairs and he gained fame through his YouTube channel, where he offers repair tutorials and critiques industry practices that limit consumer rights.
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00:00 - Intro
00:23 - Louis' early days
03:39 - What is right to repair?
05:25 - What is parts pairing?
09:53 - Does the complexity of our devices play a part?
12:42 - Why is getting parts so restrictive?
17:19 - What made Louis an advocate for the Right to Repair movement?
23:31 - How did this start and whats the driving force behind it?
25:24 - Pay to play system
31:15 - How will things change?
37:34 - Are things in the repair industry improving?
39:24 - What's going wrong with Apple's approach?
44:31 - What do you think about companies like framework?
49:10 - Apple's USB-C issue
53:22 - Final comments

Why AI Can Never Replace Musicians feat. Rick Beato May 01, 2024

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We have been fans of @RickBeato for a while now so this was great! We went all in on his creative process, the influence of AI, and what it all means for the future of musicians.
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00:00 - Intro to Rick
01:01 - Who is Rick Beato?
01:23 - How Rick got into the music industry
01:57 - Rick’s childhood influences
03:19 - What defines a quality song?
05:13 - First time encountering computers in music
06:17 - Thoughts on tech in music
08:30 - Logic vs. Pro Tools
10:23 - Recalling when Rick first heard about AI in music
12:50 - Are governments prepared?
15:25 - Suno and Udio Takeover
18:30 - Is using AI different to using other tech in music? Will people care?
20:26 - Does the tech scare Rick as a music teacher?
25:03 - Standing out as a musician in an AI world
26:46: - AI Musicians and Artists
28:21 - Will AI HELP the industry?
31:30 - Streaming platforms vs. AI
37:29 - Is there anything exciting about this at all?
39:08 - Will eventually completely replace humans in music?
40:03 - Will becoming a professional musician be harder?
43:27 - Billboard Number 1 AI Song
46:17 - The latest Beatle track
47:00 - Advice for the new musicians in an AI World
47:59 - Generative AI vs. Live Music
49:05 - Outro

MKBHD vs. Humane AI Pin, Rabbit R1, AI Deception and more! Apr 24, 2024

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Bringing the old format back for a bit!
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00:00 - Intro
00:37 - What we've been up to
06:41 - Humane AI Pin
19:14 - Rabbit R1
30:20 - MKBHD's Review
39:15 - AI Deception
47:45 - Netflix
50:15 - ChatGPT of Music
1:07:23 - Outro

The Problem with Boeing (and the Aviation Industry) ft. Mentour Pilot Feb 29, 2024

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In this episode we speak to @MentourPilot about the aviation history, the problems with Boeing and the future.
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00:00 - Who is Mentour Pilot
02:03 - Why he decided to be a pilot
03:43 - His YouTube Career
08:19 - Misconceptions about the aviation industry
11:42 - 2023 the lowest year of plane accidents?
12:42 - Airlines want to use a single pilot
16:43 - Do different planes feel different to fly?
17:36 - How accurate are flight simulators?
19:45 - The Boeing Situation
25:42 - MCAS System
35:34 - Reasons air travel is safe
38:07 - Innovation in the industry
40:47 - Electric planes
43:01 - Plane ticket prices will rise
44:19 - Outro

OpenAI's Sora Changes Everything, Runway vs. Sora and The Future of this Podcast Feb 20, 2024

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We are back - but only for a bit.
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00:00 - Intro
00:23 - The Future of Through The Web
02:17 - Opening thoughts on Sora
09:17 - Will OpenAI Replace Existing Video Tools?
11:47 - Memes
12:56 - Implications
14:13 - Why aren't some people impressed?
22:24 - Testing Runway vs Sora
28:25 - Sora's Announcement
33:23 - AI's Next Five Years
37:54 - Outro

Scams, Frauds and Everything In Between ft. Coffeezilla Dec 31, 2023

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An in depth and casual conversation with Coffeezilla himself where we break down his career, his motivation for exposing frauds and scammers and everything else in between.
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00:00 - Intro
01:03 - Who is Coffezilla?
01:27 - Are Coffeezilla and Stephen two different people?
02:47 - Coffezilla’s downtime activities
04:23 - Getting recognized in public
06:06 - YouTubers that he loves watching
09:57 - Coffee Break
12:44 - From Chemical Engineering to YouTuber
15:30 - Ridiculousness of scams
19:15 - Motivation of scammers
20:50 - Coffeezilla's rise in 2023
23:13 - Rolling Stone for grandparents
31:06 - Facing potential threats when investigating
33:11 - Drive behind uncovering scams
33:32 - Does crypto really have any value to society?
49:24 - Working for the government?!
52:05 - Is fraud at an all time high?
54:50 - Spotting signs of scams and frauds
01:01:10 - Logan Paul
01:02:26 - Outro

Reacting to our 2023 Predictions Dec 21, 2023

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As we draw a close to 2023, we look back at the predictions we made for this year at the end of 2022. We got some right, a few semi-right and a few totally wrong!
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:23 Reaction to Prediction 1
10:24 Reaction to Prediction 2
16:54 Reaction to Prediction 3
20:02 Reaction to Prediction 4
24:35 Reaction to Prediction 5
30:33 Reaction to Prediction 6
35:20 Reaction to Prediction 7
44:00 Outro

Google Gemini Reactions, ByteDance vs. OpenAI, Tesla Recalls, Loneliness Epidemic and AI News Channel Dec 19, 2023

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Stop data brokers from exposing your information. Checkout our sponsor https://aura.com/throughtheweb to get a 14-day free trial and see if your personal information has been compromised. Currently available only in the U.S.
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00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Recapping our personal year
02:24 - Favourite topics of the year
16:14 - Google Gemini Reactions
23:52 - ByteDance suspended by OpenAI
29:18 - Tesla Recalls Cars
38:15 - Tesla Robot
45:57 - Loneliness Epidemic
53:42 - Fully AI News Channel
1:00:53 - Outro
Mentioned in the podcast:
Meta AI in RayBan Glasses: https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/metas-ray-ban-glasses-added-ai-that-can-see-what-youre-seeing/
X Cashflow Positive: https://slate.com/technology/2023/10/x-linda-yaccarino-debt-cash-flow-positive.html
Google Gemini Demo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIZAiXYceBI
Google’s Blog on Gemini: https://blog.google/technology/ai/google-gemini-ai/#availability
Reaction on Gemini’s demo video: https://mashable.com/article/google-gemini-demo-video-editing
Tesla Recalled: https://www.barrons.com/articles/tesla-massive-recall-three-charts-d44e039a
Tesla Bot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpraXaw7dyc
Reel on indicator of happiness: https://www.instagram.com/p/C0w1sQaPMCT/?img_index=2
Channel 1 AI News Channel: https://futurism.com/the-byte/ai-generated-news-anchors-channel-1
Demo for AI News Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecHioH8fawE
Additional reading on the LLM in Non-English Content Analysis: https://cdt.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/non-en-content-analysis-primer-051223-1203.pdf

Elon Musk MELTDOWN, OpenAI Sam Altman Chaos, Cybertruck Launch and China's Crazy Internet Speed Dec 06, 2023

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00:00 - Opener
00:14 - Personal Updates
04:53 - Sponsored by Aura
06:23 - GTA6 Trailer Announcement
09:31 - Rockstar's Netflix Partnership
12:10 - Loneliness and Third Space
16:14 - OpenAI Sam Altman Drama
24:34 - Is Elon Okay?
31:56 - Cybertruck Launch
50:03 - "AI could threaten humanity in 5 years"
52:17 - Amazon's AI Chatbot Launch and Issues
58:37 - Google's Experimental Project
1:00:45 - China's New Internet
Mentioned in the podcast:
GTA6 Trailer: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-67588537
Rockstar partners with Netflix: https://about.netflix.com/en/news/grand-theft-auto-the-trilogy-the-definitive-edition-arrives-on-netflix
OpenAI Drama: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yjc8AulnDk
Elon Musk DealSummit Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BfMuHDfGJI
Cybertruck Launch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68Mzin0r9V8
Ex Google CEO warns about AI: https://futurism.com/the-byte/eric-schmidt-ai-five-years
Amazon's Problematic AI Chatbot: https://www.channelnews.com.au/amazons-ai-chatbot-q-has-accuracy-privacy-problems/
Google's Experimental Project: https://futurism.com/the-byte/google-experimental-geothermal-plant
China's New Internet: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3241453/china-launches-worlds-fastest-internet-12-terabit-second-link-years-ahead-forecasts

Humane AI Pin Reactions, WeWork Bankruptcy, SBF gets 100+ Years in Prison, and the final Beatles Song Nov 15, 2023

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00:00 - Opener
00:14 - Intro
00:31 - iPhone's Keyboard
01:29 - Our week / personal updates
04:11 - Blackberry film
07:50 - Steve Wozniak was in hospital
08:40 - The final Beatles song
10:59 - WeWork Bankruptcy
14:40 - Omegle Shuts Down
23:31 - OpenAI's Big Announcements
29:46 - Humane AI Pin Reactions
42:09 - Elon's "funny" Grok AI
46:56 - SBF gets a 100+ years in prison
51:58 - The Sun is Angry and Optus Outage
56:14 - Outro
Mentioned in the episode:
Blackberry Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXL_HDzBQsM
Steve Wozniak: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-67366306
The final Beatles song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APJAQoSCwuA&ab_channel=TheBeatlesVEVO
WeWork Bankruptcy: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-67316150
Omegle Shuts down: https://www.wired.com/story/omegle-shutdown-lawsuit-child-sexual-abuse/
The site Tawsif was talking about: https://neal.fun/OpenAI DevDay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9mJuUkhUzk
Humane AI Pin: https://mashable.com/article/humane-ai-pin-wrong-answers
Grok AI: https://twitter.com/xai/status/1721027348970238035
SBF Trial: https://gizmodo.com/sam-bankman-fried-ftx-fraud-trial-biggest-moments-1850945899
Internet Outage Solar Storm: https://futurism.com/the-byte/professor-warns-sun-knock-out-internet

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