America Won’t Ban Kids from Social Media, So Now What? - The Story
It’s been two months since Australia’s social media ban went into effect for kids under 16. But Jay Caspian Kang, staff writer at The New Yorker, doesn’t think America will follow suit. Jay sits down ...
11 Feb 30min
Tech Skepticism, AI and Why China's Innovations Matter - w/ Wired’s Katie Drummond
Oz is at the Web Summit in Qatar this week, and he’s taking you with him. This episode was recorded live on stage with Wired’s global editorial director Katie Drummond. Katie and Oz talk about what it...
6 Feb 30min
The Future is Battery-Powered - The Story
If the 20th century was defined by oil, journalist and author Nicolas Niarchos bets that the 21st century will be defined by batteries. In his book, The Elements of Power: A Story of War, Technology a...
4 Feb 31min
Gamers Fight AI Art, For Now - Week in Tech
How do you feel about AI in your art, your music, and your video games? Oz is joined by Kill Switch host, Dexter Thomas, to discuss Switchbot's AI Art Frame and the video gamers who are holding develo...
30 Jan 31min
Can Taiwan Keep China Out? - The Story
Audrey Tang’s path to government had very unusual origins: she is a hacker, an anarchist and the world’s first non-binary government minister. She now serves as Taiwan’s Cyber Ambassador and continues...
28 Jan 36min
Why Everyone Is ‘Becoming Chinese’ On TikTok - Week in Tech
You’re meeting us at a ‘very Chinese time in our lives’ and today’s episode is no exception — it’s all about China. First, Oz explains China’s attempt to claw a Singaporean AI company, Manus, back fro...
23 Jan 32min
Why Gen Z Loves 2016 Nostalgia - The Story
Ever wonder why Gen Z is so obsessed with Millennial culture? Casey Lewis can tell you. She’s a trend researcher and author of “After School,” a Substack newsletter about youth and internet culture. C...
21 Jan 29min
TechSupport: What Happens When AI Undresses You?
What would you do if AI took your clothes off? Elon Musk’s AI model, Grok, will strip women of their clothes when prompted and the results are all over X.com. “Nudify” apps and communities have been d...
16 Jan 25min
