Main Show Starts At 9:56

What were the big trends in AI and Data Science in 2025 and what does it tell us about what to expect in 2026. Andrew Jones-Rooy is here to explain. And we discuss Derek Thompson’s “Is the Smartphone Theory of Everything Wrong?” post on his Substack page where he lays out the difficulty in analyzing smartphone impacts on behavior. Is there truth in Derek’s analysis or is all confirmation bias? Plus we debate the weightiest topics of our time in our Balance Game of the Week!

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Roger Chang, Joe.
Link to the Show Notes.

Top Tech Story of the Week:

Apple Doubles Down on Hardware, Services With Revamped AI Strategy, Rare Bonuses
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-29/apple-doubles-down-on-hardware-services-with-revamped-ai-strategy-rare-bonuses-mnbpiwon

Apple Discontinues the Mac Pro With No Plans for a New Model (Discussion Thread)
https://www.reddit.com/r/DailyTechNewsShow/comments/1s4ws9p/apple_discontinues_the_mac_pro_with_no_plans_for/

Axios NPM Package Compromised in Supply Chain Attack That Deployed Cross-Platform RAT
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/axios-npm-package-compromised-in-supply-chain-attack-that-deployed-a-cross-platform-rat

Claude Code Source Code Leaked Online
https://cybersecuritynews.com/claude-code-source-code-leaked/

Meta Launches Two New Ray-Ban Glasses Designed for Prescription Wearers
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/meta-launches-two-new-ray-ban-glasses-designed-for-prescription-wearers/

Accelerating the Next Phase of AI
https://openai.com/index/accelerating-the-next-phase-ai/

Live: Artemis II Launch Day Updates
https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/04/01/live-artemis-ii-launch-day-updates

Discussions:

Five Trends in AI and Data Science for 2025
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/five-trends-in-ai-and-data-science-for-2025/

Is the Smartphone the Theory of Everything?