Archive - People vs Algorithms

How Pauline Kael Inadvertently Skewered the Trump Administration Fifty Years Ago

On the life and near death of informed criticism.

Aug 29 •

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The Trough of Disillusionment

This week, we discuss the AI narrative turning bearish as we’ve seen in other technology shifts, like the buildout of the intercontinental railroad and…

Aug 29 •

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Brian Morrissey

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1:05:23

A Summer Guest Drops In to Help Decipher AI Madness

AI promises mind-bending innovations. Many will undoubtedly materialize. But maybe we should stop expecting it to be just like us.

Aug 22 •

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Brian Morrissey

Getting Mad At Toasters

Brian checks in from protest-ringed Belgrade as we sit down with hacker-investor Pablos Holman to puncture AI hype and ask what these systems are…

Aug 22 •

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Brian Morrissey

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Technology's latest killer feature is the emotional connection.

Aug 15 •

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AI Is Not Your Friend

Brian and Troy discuss why AI chatbots are going to get blamed for the latest panic over an American loneliness epidemic.

Aug 15 •

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Brian Morrissey

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This Is How Smart People Are Prepping for the AI Era

AI makes media an active pursuit. That may be the only way to keep up. But is it actually making you smarter?

Aug 8 •

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Brian Morrissey

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Performative Intelligence

This episode unpacks the shift from deep learning to performative intelligence in a world reshaped by AI.

Aug 8 •

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Brian Morrissey

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55:39

Sex, Lies and Data Centers

Platforms reshape the world.

Aug 1 •

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Brian Morrissey

Winners Take All

Meta’s growing revenue at a 24% clip to $45 billion, plowing its cash into a projected $72 billion in capital spending on data centers and AI buildout…

Aug 1 •

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Brian Morrissey

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July 2025

New Media Models and A Good Summer Movie

The new action.

Jul 25 •

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Brian Morrissey

Institutional Collapse

Old structures are in retreat. Newsrooms are splintering, late-night shows are being sent upstate, and legacy formats are entering media's Uncanny…

Jul 25 •

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Brian Morrissey

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