748: Space Bone
About this episode
The episode discusses the failures and challenges of self-driving technology and AI in various industries.
This week on Grumpy Old Geeks, Brian and Jason stare directly into the flaming garbage barge of “the future” and discover that self-driving vehicles still can’t tell the difference between a road and an urban swimming pool. Waymo stranded robotaxis in both Atlanta and San Antonio, while Gothenburg’s brand-new autonomous bus service survived roughly one day before getting rear-ended by a tram like a lost RoboCop scene directed by Benny Hill. Meanwhile, Ferrari unveiled the Jony Ive-designed Luce EV, proving that if you give Apple designers enough money and untreated minimalist impulses, eventually everything starts looking like an uninspired bar of soap. The AI bubble keeps inflating like a cursed parade balloon nobody knows how to land. Uber admits it’s spending fortunes on AI without being able to explain what it actually improves, Starbucks killed its AI inventory system after repeated losses to dairy products, and Google’s AI search now struggles with advanced concepts like “ignore,” “stop,” and spelling “Google.” CEOs remain committed to replacing workers anyway, with 99% expecting AI-driven layoffs because apparently nothing says innovation like firing junior staff and…
People in this episode
Hosts: Brian, Jason
Topics covered
- self-driving vehicles
- AI technology
- autonomous transport
- corporate innovation
- content creation
- future of work
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Waymo, Gothenburg, Ferrari, Apple, Uber, Starbucks, Google, Spotify
Places: Atlanta, San Antonio
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