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Is Google Breaking Up? + Seasteading Is Back + Tool Time

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Is Google Breaking Up? + Seasteading Is Back + Tool Time

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2025/04/25
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2025/04/25
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This week, with big developments in two antitrust cases against Google, we discuss how the company may be forced to change its business. Then we’re joined by the journalist Mark Yarm to discuss his recent visit to an underwater home for his article about t...

Highlights

This podcast delves into the latest developments in Google's antitrust cases, explores the concept of seasteading through a journalist's firsthand account, and examines productivity tools enhanced by AI. The hosts engage with these topics while also discussing their personal experiments with cutting-edge technology.
10:00
Seasteaders represent a movement towards sustainable ocean living
09:09
Google opposes giving up Chrome and ending default placement deals.
30:15
Ocean Builders constructs sea pods partly inspired by seasteading.
36:50
Seasteading is seen as spiritually empty and sad.
50:19
The New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft over undisclosed agreements.
1:02:37
Kevin Roose struggled with email autopilot programs due to data-sharing concerns.

Chapters

How Tech Giants Shape Our World
00:00
Can Google Survive Antitrust Battles?
02:45
Why Some Dream of Living at Sea?
23:41
Is Seasteading a Viable Future?
36:50
Revolutionizing Work with AI Tools
50:19
Enhancing Productivity Through Voice Commands
1:00:11

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