As the year draws to an end, hosts Michael Calore and Lauren Goode have some news to share with listeners. But first, they head over to the pool to unwind and reflect on what they’ll be watching for in the tech space this upcoming year, and what they think should stay behind.
Articles mentioned in this episode:
- OpenAI's Big Bet That Jony Ive Can Make AI Hardware Work
- Tech CEOs Praise Donald Trump at White House Dinner
You can follow Michael Calore on Bluesky at @snackfight, Lauren Goode on Bluesky at @laurengoode, Brian Barrett on Bluesky at @brbarrett, and Zoë Schiffer on Bluesky at @zoeschiffer. Write to us at uncannyvalley@….com.
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Transcript
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Michael Calore: Hey Lauren, how's it going?
Lauren Goode: It's going pretty good. How are you?
Michael Calore: Good. The pool is very nice.
Lauren Goode: It is so nice. Well, the pool itself is really cold, but this hot tub?
Michael Calore: Even better.
Lauren Goode: Fantastic. Yeah. Not a bad workday.
Michael Calore: Not a bad workday. It's a nice way to end the year.
Lauren Goode: Is it the end of the year already?
Michael Calore: It really is.
Lauren Goode: How did we get here? Good lord.
Michael Calore: I know, I know. But I think it's a good opportunity for us to float and soak and think about the year that was and look forward to next year.
Lauren Goode: We actually have some big news that we're going to be sharing with people today.
Michael Calore: We do. And the birds have some big news too. The birds are chirping.
Lauren Goode: The birds are in on the pod. What do you call a flock of birds chirping on a podcast?
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