Show Notes
This week, the team discusses Meta’s recent layoffs and what they’ve been hearing from employees about the increasingly grim vibes at the company. They also talk about Musk losing his lawsuit against OpenAI, and Brian shares the key releases from Google’s annual conference — including an ambitious AI vision to browse the web as we know it. Finally, what do recent college graduates and women whose spouses work in AI have in common? They’re all sick of hearing about it. Articles mentioned in this episode:
Meta’s New Reality: Record High Profits. Record Low Morale | WIRED
Everything Announced at Google I/O 2026: Gemini, Search, Smart Glasses | WIRED
Google Search Goes Agentic—and Doesn’t Need You Anymore | WIRED
Meet the Sad Wives of AI | WIRED
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