Best Chip Off The Old Block Podcasts (2025)

-The United States and China are ready to move forward on a TikTok deal, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. -A high school student in Baltimore County, Maryland was reportedly handcuffed and searched after an AI security system flagged his bag of chips as a possible firearm. -OpenAI is working on a new tool that would generate music bas…

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956. Q&AF: Self-Accountability, Leading By Example & Scaling Without Lowering Standards 40:11

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On today’s episode, Andy answers live call-in questions on how to stop lying to yourself so you can make positive change in your life, how to lead others by your actions, and how to scale your business without lowering your standards.

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Ford isn’t going to make more F-150 Lightnings for a while ; also, big tech is paying for Trump’s White House ballroom 5:56

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Ford is prioritizing its gas and hybrid F-150 trucks instead. Plus, Trump's $250 million White House ballroom will be funded in part by big tech companies like Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, and Microsoft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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20-year-old dropouts built AI notetaker Turbo AI to 5 million users; plus, YouTube paid out $8B to the music industry in 12 months 7:21

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Rudy Arora and Sarthak Dhawan, two 20-year-old college dropouts, grew an AI note-taker app to five million users and an eight-figure ARR. Also, The milestone marks a new record for the platform, as YouTube’s annual music industry payout increased by $2 billion since 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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955. Andy, Eli Wehbe & DJ CTI: White House East Wing Demolished For Ballroom Construction, NBA Gambling Scandal & Trump's Memphis Crime Crackdown 1:47:57

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On today's episode, Andy & DJ are joined in the studio by Eli Wehbe. They discuss the White House's East Wing being demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction, the NBA gambling scandal with 4 teams and 4 mafia families teaming up, and Trump's Memphis crime crackdown locating dozens of missing kids.…

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As China’s 996 culture spreads, South Korea’s tech sector grapples with 52-hour limit 9:12

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South Korea's 52-hour workweek cap is stricter than the U.S. and Singapore but more flexible than much of Europe. Still deep tech founders and investors worry it's too restrictive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Sumble emerges from stealth with $38.5M to bring AI-powered context to sales intelligence 8:15

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The founders of machine learning community Kaggle are trying to upend the crowded sales prospecting market with AI. And they're making headway. Also, Starbridge raises $42M Series A led by Craft Ventures to help businesses better monitor public service opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Airbnb is becoming more social by allowing users to connect with fellow travelers 4:30

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The company is also improving search by suggesting properties that you might have missed due to your filters and has redesigned the Maps view to let you search for points of interest such as nearby landmarks, attractions, and restaurants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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OpenAI launches an AI-powered browser: ChatGPT Atlas 4:38

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The company says Atlas will first roll out on macOS, with support for Windows, iOS, and Android coming soon. OpenAI says the product will be available to all free users at launch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Cards Against Humanity settles trespass lawsuit against SpaceX 5:03

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The dispute centered on a plot of land along the Rio Grande River in Cameron County, Texas, that Cards Against Humanity purchased in 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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FTC removes Lina Khan-era posts about AI risks and open source 4:27

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These removals are part of a broader pattern under the Trump administration, which began issuing executive orders to direct federal agencies to remove or modify substantial amounts of government content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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954. Andy & DJ CTI: No Kings Protests, Louvre Jewellery Heist & Jimmy Kimmel Hosts Drag Queen Storytime 1:11:25

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On today's episode, Andy & DJ discuss leftist protesters being spotted wearing frog, cat, and dinosaur costumes at No Kings protests, the Brazen Louvre robbery crew potentially being hired by collector, and Jimmy Kimmel Live hosting drag queen storytime.

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Wikipedia says traffic is falling due to AI search summaries and social video 3:49

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The online encyclopedia is not completely immune to broader trends, with human pageviews falling 8% year-over-year, according to Marshall Miller of the Wikimedia Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Silicon Valley spooks the AI safety advocates 7:07

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Silicon Valley leaders including White House AI & Crypto Czar David Sacks and OpenAI Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon caused a stir online this week for their comments about groups promoting AI safety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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953. Q&AF: Managing Multiple Businesses, Becoming Undeniable & Building Vs Operating Your Business 1:08:25

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On today’s episode, Andy answers live call-in questions on how to best manage your time between multiple businesses, how to become undeniable at your job during difficult times, and how to level up from working in the business to working on the business.

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Ousted Luminar CEO Austin Russell wants to buy the company; also, VLGE is making it easier to world build and shop on Roblox 6:37

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Austin Russell was replaced in May following an ethics inquiry, but now he wants to use his new AI lab to buy Luminar. Plus, 50 fashion brands are launching their shoppable worlds for VLGE's World Fashion Week, founder Evelyn Mora says. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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VC legend Ron Conway quits Salesforce Foundation ; also, Kayak launches an ‘AI Mode’ for travel questions, search, and bookings 5:28

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VC legend Ron Conway quits Salesforce Foundation after Benioff’s National Guard comments Kayak is bringing AI directly to its main platform with a new “AI Mode” that lets travelers research, plan, and book trips through a built-in chatbot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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952. Andy & DJ CTI: Senate Democrats Block GOP Plan For 10th Time, Trump's Migrant Crackdown & Journalists Turning In Access Badges 1:21:01

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On today's episode, Andy & DJ discuss the Senate Democrats blocking the GOPs plans for the 10th time ensuring the shutdown lasts into next week, Trump's migrant crack down in Chicago and Journalists turning in their access badges exiting the Pentagon rather than agreeing to the new reporting rules.

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Pinterest adds controls to let you limit the amount of ‘AI slop’ in your feed, also Apple loses another AI exec to Meta , 4:53

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Pinterest is rolling out new controls that let users limit how much AI-generated content appears in their feeds. The company is also making its AI content labels more visible. Ke Yang’s departure marks the latest in a string of exits from Apple’s AI unit, putting the company into jeopardy in the lead up to a much-anticipated Siri revamp scheduled f…

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Cyber giant F5 Networks says government hackers had ‘long-term’ access to its systems; also, Meta partners up with Arm to scale AI efforts 6:20

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F5 Networks, which provides cybersecurity defenses to most of the Fortune 500, said the DOJ allowed it to delay notifying the public on national security grounds. Semiconductor firm Arm is partnering with Meta to enhance the social media company's AI systems amid an unprecedented infrastructure buildout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc…

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ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for adult users; also, Waymo plans to launch a robotaxi service in London in 2026 8:57

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OpenAI says it will soon roll back some of ChatGPT's safeguards, and even allow the chatbot to engage in erotica for adult users. Waymo already has ties to the UK, which began after the autonomous vehicle technology company acquired Latent Logic in 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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You’ll soon be able to shop Walmart from ChatGPT, also, Google’s Gemini can now help you schedule Google Calendar meetings 5:14

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Walmart is partnering with OpenAI to let shoppers buy products directly through ChatGPT. The new integration will allow users to link their Walmart accounts, browse items ,and instantly check out — all within the chatbot. Designed for one-on-one meetings, the tool lets you insert available time slots directly into an email, automatically creating a…

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SpaceX wraps action-packed Starship V2 era, Satellites exposed unencrypted data, and Grindr’s owners may take it private 6:46

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SpaceX said farewell to its V2 on Monday night as it sent Starship’s current configuration on one last test flight, in a mission that the company says hit all its key goals, moving the program into its next phase. ecurity researchers have discovered that as many as half of all geostationary satellites in Earth’s orbit are carrying unencrypted sensi…

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Oura is winning young women and losing gym rats, and it’s fine with that 9:06

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Oura's chief commercial officer doesn't seem particularly worried about capturing every demographic. Instead, she's focused on keeping Oura’s core users happy while organically attracting new segments. And young women are becoming part of that core market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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951. Andy & DJ CTI: Trump Declares An ‘End Of An Age Of Terror And Death’ To Raucous Applause In Israel’s Parliament, Kamala Snaps At Rowdy Protesters & Democrats In A GOP Shutdown Vise 1:13:50

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On today’s episode, Andy & DJ discuss Trump declaring an ‘end of an age of terror and death’ to raucous applause in Israel’s parliament, Kamala Harris snapping back at protesters who crashed her book tour, and Democrats being in a GOP shutdown vise.

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California becomes first state to regulate AI companion chatbots; plus, Salesforce announces Agentforce 360 as enterprise AI competition heats up 8:55

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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a landmark bill on Monday that regulates AI companion chatbots, making it the first state in the nation to require AI chatbot operators to implement safety protocols for AI companions The law is designed to protect children and vulnerable users from some of the harms associated with AI companion chatbot use. …

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Google Chrome silences those pesky notifications; also, Trump fires back at China’s rare earth mineral restrictions by threatening 100% tariffs 5:11

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On Friday, the technology giant announced a new feature that will automatically disable browser notifications for the websites you haven’t interacted with recently, disrupting their ability to pop up alerts and updates that you may no longer be interested in. the President declared Friday that he will impose a 100% tariff on all imports from China,…

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950. Q&AF: Fighting Complacency, Standing Out In Today’s Market & Building With Patience 1:07:36

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On today’s episode, Andy answers live call-in questions on how to stay sharp after early success, how to become undeniable in today’s market, and how to stay patient while building your dream life.

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Investors are betting $21 billion that the energy transition isn’t going away; also, UK slapped Google Search with special market status, making way for stricter regulations 8:01

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Political shifts might have set back the energy transition, but large investors are betting that renewables are at the future of energy. In other news, the CMA has designated Google as having "strategic market status" in the search and search advertising markets, which means the company has such "a substantial and entrenched" position that it requi…

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While OpenAI races to build AI data centers, Nadella reminds us that Microsoft already has them; also, Andreessen Horowitz denies report of India office, calls it ‘fake news’ 5:14

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella offered a glimpse of the "first of many" massive Nvidia AI systems it is rolling out, starting now. a16z’s Anish Acharya calls India office reports “entirely fake news!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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949. Andy, Chad Robichaux & DJ CTI: Trump Tells The Post He’ll Visit The Middle East, Candace Owens On Charlie Kirk's Last Messages & Trump Considers Invoking Insurrection Act 2:25:32

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On today’s episode, Andy & DJ are joined in the studio by Author, speaker, and former Force Recon Marine and DoD Contractor, Chad Robichaux. They discuss Trump telling The Post that he’ll visit the Middle East after the ceasefire agreement, Candace Owens discussing Charlie Kirk's last text messages, and Trump considering invoking the Insurrection A…

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Tesla’s FSD software under investigation; Apple prepares to comply with Texas law; and SoundCloud gets more social 8:21

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-The U.S.' top auto safety agency said it had identified more than 50 reports of FSD running red lights, crossing yellow lines, or making illegal turns. -Apple speaks out about how the Texas age assurance law was written, saying it affects the privacy of users. -SoundCloud is evolving into a more social platform with new features like playlists bas…

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Here’s the tech powering ICE’s deportation crackdown 13:36

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From phone spyware and facial recognition to phone unlocking technology and databases and more, this tech powers Trump's deportation machine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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SoftBank bulks up its robotics portfolio with ABB Group’s robotics unit; also, Square launches AI voice ordering and an integrated Bitcoin solution for merchants 6:50

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Japanese investing conglomerate SoftBank Group is buying a robotics company as the financial behemoth says physical AI is its next frontier. SoftBank announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Zurich, Switzerland-based ABB Group’s robotics business unit for more than five billion dollars. The deal is subject to regulatory approval; SoftBank predic…

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ICE bought vehicles equipped with fake cell towers to spy on phones; also, North Korean hackers stole over $2 billion in crypto 8:37

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement paid eight hundred twenty five thousand dollars earlier this year to a company that manufactures vehicles equipped with various technologies for law enforcement, including fake cellphone towers known as “cell-site simulators,” which can be used to spy on nearby phones. Also, hackers working for the North Kor…

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Deloitte goes all in on AI — despite having to issue a hefty refund for use of AI; plus Taylor Swift fans accuse singer of using AI in her Google scavenger hunt videos 6:40

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AMD to supply 6GW of compute capacity to OpenAI in chip deal worth tens of billions 6:37

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On today's episode, Andy & DJ discuss Trump's N-word joke falls flat as America's top generals laugh awkwardly at gag about firing them, Trump vowing border patrol agents will take no nonsense as feds march into downtown Chicago, and the grieving dad slamming lawmakers for crime policies that freed daughter's suspected career criminal killer.…