In this episode, Techish hosts Michael and Abadesi break down startup hype culture, especially all the smoke and mirrors around AI. They chat about tweaking revenue numbers, investors turning a blind eye, and why tech needs more ethics and less ego. They also chat about Apple’s latest WWDC drops, MAGA influencers in the White House, and why good journalism still matters.

Chapters

00:25 Builder.ai Faked Its AI With 700 Indian Engineers?

16:09 Can Liquid Glass Rescue Apple From Its Flop Era?

25:18 MAGA Influencers and the Death of Journalism [Patreon-Only]

Extra Reading & Resources

Fake it till you unicorn? Builder.ai’s Natasha was never AI – just 700 Indian coders behind the curtain [Tech Funding News]
Builder.ai Faked Business With Indian Firm VerSe to Inflate Sales, Sources Say [Bloomberg, $]
Apple Execs Defend Siri Delays, AI Plan and Apple Intelligence | WSJ [YouTube]
MAGA Influencers Now Have Their Own Special White House Briefings [Huffington Post]

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