Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #162 (03/12/2026)

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #162 (03/12/2026)

From Tech Talk Thursdays by Desk Chair Analysts

March 13, 2026 · 3h 38m · Season 1 · Episode 162

About this episode

This episode covers significant developments in technology and gaming, including corporate mergers, AI advancements, and legal challenges faced by major companies.

Tech OpenAI’s head of robotics resigns following deal with the Department of Defense Teamsters urge DOJ to block Paramount’s Warner Bros. merger Google to Provide Pentagon with Gemini-powered AI agents After outages, Amazon to make senior engineers sign off on AI-assisted changes Meta just bought Moltbook, the social network for AI bots - 9to5Mac YouTube will alert civic leaders and reporters to deepfakes that involve their likeness Bluesky’s CEO is stepping down after nearly 5 years Viral ‘Quittr’ Porn Addiction App Exposed the Masturbation Habits of Hundreds of Thousands of Users Gaming Sony hit with $2.67 billion lawsuit over alleged monopoly in digital games sales Nintendo Suing U.S. Government Over Tariffs Master Chief actor calls out White House’s use of Halo footage in “disgusting and juvenile war porn” propaganda | Eurogamer.net Gang Of Dragon Studio Reportedly Has Funding Pulled By NetEase - GameSpot EA Cuts Staff At Battlefield 6 Dev After Game’s Massive Initial Success - GameSpot Mega Man Voice Actor Won’t Return For Sequel Because Capcom Won’t Go Union Larry ‘Major Nelson’ Hryb joins Commodore to help build its community Former Overwatch Lead claims he was given a…

People in this episode

Host: Desk Chair Analysts

Topics covered

  • robotics
  • mergers
  • AI technology
  • gaming lawsuits
  • social media
  • deepfakes
  • employment issues

Keywords

  • robotics
  • AI agents
  • gaming lawsuits
  • deepfakes
  • mergers
  • social networks
  • employment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tech OpenAI, Department of Defense, Teamsters, Paramount, Warner Bros., Google, Pentagon, Amazon, Meta, Moltbook

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