The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The Week's Tech News And How Tech Affects Black Culture

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss...OpenAI shutting down Sora, students renting smart glasses to cheat on tests, the foreign router ban here in the U.S., and RAMageddon… how it's going to get much worse before it gets any better.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:OpenAI Shuts Down Sora — TechCrunchStudents Renting Smart Glasses To Cheat — GizmodoThe FCC Bans Foreign-Made Routers — MashableRAMegeddon Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better — The WeekSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…Someone on the TTJ crew got a MacBook Neo, what we can expect from WWDC, the FBI buying location data to track citizens, and Amazon working on a Fire Phone, again.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Robb got a MacBook Neo — AppleWhat can we expect from WWDC — TechcrunchAmazon is working on a new smartphone — ReutersThe FBI is buying location data again — TechcrunchSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 219 of The Tech Jawn, we discuss A Florida man using ChatGPT to sell his home, 75% of resumes never making it to a human reviewer, Meta potentially laying off 20% of its workforce, and we discuss what AI is doing to the workforce.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Is AI coming for realtors’ jobs too? — MashableMeta rumored to layoff 20% of its workforce — TechcrunchAndrew Yang Discussing What AI Will Do To The Workforce — CNBCWhat workers can do to stabilize themselves in an AI economy — FortuneFree Claude Training — Anthropic AcademySupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…Meta smart glasses potentially sending sensitive footage to human reviewers in Kenya, Oracle possibly laying off thousands because its AI money is funny, and how ChatGPT made DEI an easy target for DOGE.We've got all of this and more for you in episode 218 of The Tech Jawn.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Meta’s AI glasses reportedly send sensitive footage to human reviewers in Kenya — BloombergOracle Plans Thousands of Job Cuts in Face of AI Cash Crunch — The VergeWhen Doge Unleashed ChatGPT on the Humanities — NYTFree Claude Training — Anthropic AcademySupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…Block laying off 40% of it's workforce, Open AI making a deal with the DoD where Anthropic could not, and Netflix backing out of its takeover bid for Warner Brothers Discovery.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Block Lays Off Over 40% Of Employees — CNBCOpenAI Makes The DoD Deal Anthropic Wouldn't — MashableNetflix Ends Bid To Take Over WBD — TechcrunchSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Was it a good idea for members of Mark Zuckerberg's entourage to wear Meta Rayban's into a court trial about social media addiction, is bootleg TV making a comeback, and could Open AI have prevented a mass shooting if it had just said something when it saw something? We've got all this and more, and we shine The Tech Jawn Spotlight on civil rights icon, Jesse Jackson.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Mark Zuckerberg and his Ray-Ban entourage have their day in court — The VergeEveryone is stealing TV — The VergeOpenAI considered alerting Canadian police about school shooting suspect months ago — The GuardianSpotlight:Rev. Jesse Jackson — Biography.comSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon's Ring Super Bowl ad upset a few folks, France and possibly other countries are seeking digital autonomy from the US., and Meta is reportedly working on Facial recognition for its smart glasses.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Amazon's Ring Super Bowl Ad upset literally everyone — The VergeFrance seeks "digital autonomy from the US — Fast CompanyMeta is working on facial recognition for its smart glasses — EngadgetBlack History Spotlight:Dr. George Robert Carruthers — NAASMSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The four biggest tech companies in the world are spending $650 billion on AI infrastructure, Uber is being found liable in a sexual assault case against one of its drivers, and out of 160 companies in New York that did layoffs last year, not a single one of them said it was due to AI.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Big Tech Is Spending Big On AI Infrastructure — Morning BrewUber Found Liable In A Sexual Assault Case — CNNNo New York-based Company Laid Off Workers Due To AI — WiredSpotlight:Dr. David Harold Blackwell — The DigSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft may dial back its Copilot everywhere in Windows 11 initiative, AI Agents are getting their own social media network, and Khaby Lame, the top TikToker in the world, sells his brand, likeness, and mannerisms for $900 to $975 million.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks: Microsoft may dial back Copilot across Windows 11apps -- PCMagKhaby Lame sells brand, likeness, and mannerisms for $900 to $975 million -- Business InsiderAI Agents Get Their Own Social Network -- BBCSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, Stephanie tells us about her new radio show, Life and Tech with TechLifeSteph, Silicon Valley CEOs respond to the Minnesota shootings, and we discuss ByteDance finalizing a deal to spin out TikTok USDS and the 200 million U.S.-based TikTok accounts.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss TechLife Steph's new studio and camera setup, Threads extending its global lead over X on mobile, and OpenAI is finally bringing ads to ChatGPT Free and Go accounts.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss Apple deciding to use Google's Gemini to power the new Siri, YouTube, despite the ridiculous growth the platform is having, creators feeling that the algorithm isn't working for them, and Robb tells us about all the robots and AI-powered tech he saw at CES 2026.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why does Substack have such a hard time saying no to racism?We also discuss the Trump Administration taking at 10% stake in Intel, Roblox not being safe for kids, social media's new anti-woke agenda, and the TeaOnHer app being just as lax on security as the Tea App.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Trump Weighs 10% Government Stake in Intel -- Read MoreRoblox Has Serious Safety Issues For Kids -- Read MoreWhy Doesn't Substack Say No To Racism? -- Read MoreTeaOnHer Learned Nothing From the Tea App -- Read MoreSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this holiday episode of The Tech Jawn, we sit down with Nica Montford, a.k.a, TechSavvyDiva, and talk about AI, AI, and more AI.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechGuest:Nica Montford – @TechSavvyDivaLinks:TechSavvyDiva.comSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robb hangs out with his friend Corey Gumbs, Founder of The Black Podcaster's Association and BlKPodNews.com, to chop it up and talk about the tech stack used to run one of the largest communities for Black podcast professionals.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechGuest: Corey Gumbs - @CoreyGumbsLinks:Black Podcaster's Association -- A community of diverse Black podcast creatives and professionals who are dedicated to reshaping the podcasting landscape and establishing a foundation that fully supports our creative voices, brands, and unique perspectives.BlkPodNews -- The official newsletter of the Black Podcasters Association.Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The President has issued an executive order placing a moratorium on state AI regulations, but the states that might be hurt most by such a moratorium are the states that can't afford not to play ball.We also discuss AI-generated police suspect sketches, Meta's official stance on reading DMs as it starts targeting ads based on AI chats, and more.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Will AI-generated police sketches lead to more accurate policing? —  Read MoreNo, Meta Won't Read Your IG or Facebook DMs. — Read MoreTrump threatens funding for states over AI regulations — Read MoreSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI is temporarily pausing the serving of ads in ChatGPT until it works out the kinks with targeting, but the bigger question is, why are services that we pay for serving up ads in the first place?We also discuss what happens to children's test scores when their cell phones are banned at school, the Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold and its 10-inch screen, and who will end up buying Warner Bros... Netflix, Paramount, or another player?Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:School cell phone bans improve test scores —  Read MoreSamsung officially unveiled its Galaxy Z Trifold — Read MoreOpenAI turns off ads on ChatGPT as AI falls short — Read MoreThe streamer bidding wars have commenced — Read MoreSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lot of people are worried about AI eventually being able to replace them on the job, but an MIT study indicates that AI is already capable of replacing 11.7% of the U.S. labor market.We also discuss Shopify's Cyber Monday Outage, Disney World wanting visitors to wear smart glasses instead of using their phones, and Netflix killing the casting feature on newer Chromecasts.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Shopify's Cyber Monday Outage — Read MoreDisney World wants park goers to wear Meta glasses —  Read MoreA.I. can already replace us — Read MoreNetflix killed Google casting to newer Chromecasts —  Read MoreSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roblox is now making kids as young as nine upload a video selfie or ID just to use the chat. The whole point is to keep minors safer by limiting who they can talk to, but in what world should a 9-year-old be uploading a video of themselves so that they can play a game?We also discuss people and companies holding on to tech longer than the makers of it intend for them to, Insurance companies claiming AI to be too much of a risk, and what tech Robb is picking up on sale over the holiday.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Roblox Video Age Verification — Read MoreAmericans are holding onto devices longer than ever — Read MoreIs AI getting too risky to insure? —  Read MoreSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is a new social media trend going around where participants are asking people to hold their phones, selfie-cam out, while they record videos. It turns out they're flipping the camera so that they may make fun of the unsuspecting person helping them out.We also discuss restaurant reservation apps that allow users' tipping habits to be tracked, women and people of color being underrepresented in podcasting, and more.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Flip the camera trend on TikTok — Read MoreOnline reservation apps tracking your tipping habits — Read MoreInequality in Popular Podcasts —  Read MoreSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft and Apple are way behind their competition when it comes to the AI Arms Race, but for very different reasons. Microsoft is using influencers to get the 30-and-under crowd to use Copilot. Apple is using Google's Gemini to power Siri.We also discuss Microsoft Publisher sunsetting in 2026 after a 35-year run, if we are moving away from ultra-thin phones, Patreon's Social Evolution, and more.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Microsoft and Apple are behind their peers in A.I. — Read More, Read MoreMS Publisher to be discontinued after a 35-year run — Read MoreUltra-thin phones came and went in a year —  Read More, Read MorePatreon has social media envy — Read MoreSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tubi's VP of Partnerships suggests creators 'Stop Blaming The Algorithm' And 'Start Being More Flexible'. He's not wrong, but there is more to it than that.We also discuss Disney and YouTube TV still not agreeing to put ABC, ESPN, and other Disney-owned channels back on the platform, Apple's OS 26.1 updates, the upcoming TikTok Awards, and more.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:YouTube TV and Disney still haven't come to an agreement — Read MoreApple Releases 26.1 Updates to Its Operating Systems — Read More'Stop Blaming The Algorithm' And 'Start Being More Flexible' —  Read MoreWill you be watching the TikTok Awards? — Read MoreSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is AI mistaking a child with a bag of chips as an armed student on a school campus an intended result? It's hard to believe that it isn't when we were told "the system worked as intended."We also discuss a finalized TikTok deal potentially being signed on 10/30, if we're ready for "eyes off, hands off" automated driving systems, if you should have a college degree to talk about professional subjects online, and we Spotlight Dean Forbes, the most influential Black person in the UK.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:A finalized TikTok deal possibly coming Thursday — Read MoreWhen AI mistakes a bag of chips for a gun — Read More"Eyes Off / Hands-Off" fully automated driving systems —  Read MoreDo you need a degree to talk about professional topics online? — Read MoreSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deepfakes of prominent deceased figures from history, like Martin Luther King Jr., are so problematic on Sora 2 that OpenAI changed its policies to allow the families and estates of deceased people to opt out of having their likenesses used on its platform.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20% of high schoolers say they have either had a romantic relationship with AI or know of someone who has. In our increasingly online-connected world, young people are finding it easier to create friendships with bots than they do with people.In this episode, we also discuss Sora's nearly record-breaking week on the App Store, YouTube welcoming back previously banned creators, NYC suing social media companies for addicting children, and ICE tracking apps being removed from the app stores.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Sora's first week was nearly as big as ChatGPT — Read MoreYouTube opens the door for banned users — Read More20% of high schoolers have relations with AI —  Read MoreApple and Google remove ICE trackers from their app stores — Read MoreSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sora 2, the new AI video generation tool / social media platform, has shot to the top of the charts on the App Store, despite the app being invitation-only. Realistic 10-second videos are dominating social media, but is it too soon to say that Sora will eventually rival TikTok?We also discuss the content of Africa launching the Continental Internet Exchange, a project to establish a continent-wide network infrastructure designed to increase internet speed, reduce costs, and strengthen data sovereignty across Africa.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:The good, bad, and ugly of Sora 2 — Read MoreThe continent of Africa is building its own internet — Read MoreCorporate Catfish is being turned into a documentary —  Read MoreSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Content Creators and consumers are telling AI companies that they don't want AI-generated Influencers and Podcasts, but these companies keep on keeping on. We'll give you one guess as to why.We also discuss the sitting president telling private sector companies to fire employees he doesn't like, U.S. TikTok kind of feeling like it's state-run, and EA possibly becoming the largest leveraged buyout ever.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Trump demands Microsoft fire global affairs head — Read MoreAI influencer creators lean into backlash — Read MoreAI Podcasting startup has no plans to quit — Read MoreAn executive order clears the way for TikTok U.S. — Read MoreEA poised to become the largest leveraged buyout — Read MoreSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube recently released a bunch of new features for creators. Filmmaker, Author, and Livestreamer Angela Hollowell drops by to tell us all about them.We also discuss Meta's new Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, why you may want to buy a case for your new iPhone 17, and what was announced at the Make It With Notion conference.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechGuest Host: Angela HollowellLinks:Meta's Ray-Ban Display may be the best smart glasses available — Read MoreNew YouTube features for creators — Read MoreThe iPhone 17 Pro scratching problem — Read MoreWhat was announced at the Make It With Notion conference — Read MoreSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It looks like the White House administration has finally worked out a deal where TikTok parent company ByteDance will sell its U.S. assets to a U.S.-based company. The concept for the deal is in place and will be finalized this Friday. Something tells us there is fine print that will need to be looked at if and when the deal goes through.We also discuss all the new Apple hotness announced last week as well as the new Apple OSes that came out this week, and, the Black owned social media network is in the news because a European social media startup looks like it copied and pasted Spill's entire design. They even named the new network SPIL*.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:Everything App announced last week — Read MoreNew Apple OSes — Read MoreA concept of a TikTok deal — Read MoreThe Spill App's design was apparently stolen — Read MoreSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.