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• Week in Tech: Should Tech Bros Dim the Sun?

  Is unplugging from your phone the ultimate luxury? This week, Oz introduces us to the businesses that specialize in “dimming the sun” and Karah introduces us to “LinkedIn Face.” Polymarket’s bets lead to disinformation about Russia’s war with Ukraine. 23andMe reveals secret families — and secret inheritances. And Oz and Karah almost cry over the latest invention from Japan: a human washing machine. Finally, we celebrate ChatGPT’s 3rd birthday (and possible decline) with Axios technology reporter, Megan Morrone. If you’ve used a chatbot in an unusual or surprising way, send us a 1–2 minute voice note at [email protected]. Additional Reading: Being hot is now a job requirement - Business Insider Climate Geoengineering: Dimming the Sun Is a Terrifying New Industry COP30 - Bloomberg What Really Happened in the Storm Clouds Over Dubai? - Bloomberg How Unplugging Became Luxury’s Most Valuable Currency - Vogue Business 'Unauthorized' Edit to Ukraine's Frontline Maps Point to Polymarket's War Betting - 404 Media Japan Launches Human Washing Machine For Public Use After Expo Success -NDTV They Found Relatives on 23andMe and Asked For A Cut of the Inheritance - WSJ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• The Story: Will AI Agents Build a Unicorn?

  Can you run a billion dollar company with only one human employee? Journalist Evan Ratliff, along with technical advisor Maty Bohacek, join Oz to answer this question. Evan is host of the hit podcast Shell Game. In Season 1, he used AI agents to imitate his voice, which he sent out into the world to interact with customer service agents, scammers, and his own family and friends. This season, Evan co-founds a company… and employs five AI agents to keep it running. How effective are the agents at doing their jobs? And why do they love hiking so much?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Introducing The Unshakeables

  The Unshakeables podcast from Chase for Business and iHeartMedia's Ruby Studio dives into the unbelievable “What are we gonna do now?” moments that changed everything for small business owners. From mom-and-pop coffee shops to auto-detailing garages, every small business owner knows that the journey is full of the unexpected. A single make-or-break experience can change the course of your business forever. Those who stand firm in their resolve have a special name. We call them The Unshakeables. These are their stories. Join Ben Walter, CEO of Chase for Business, and a lineup of special co-hosts as they speak with small business owners across America who’ve gone through some of the most unexpected situations anyone can face and walked away stronger for it. These aren’t stories about the darlings of Silicon Valley or titans of Wall Street. These are real stories from real people behind the small companies powering their communities every day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Shell Game: Minimum Viable Company

  This is the first episode of the second season of Shell Game. Journalist Evan Ratliff tells a story of entrepreneurship in the AI age; or, how he tried to build a real company, run by fake people. Meet Kyle Law and Megan Flores, Evan’s AI agent cofounders, as he puts to the test the claims about an emerging future in which AI employees work alongside — or instead of — humans. Over the course of the season, the three cofounders will grind it out in a sprint that would sound familiar to any start-up founder. They’ll churn out software code, hire interns, and even sit down with investors. But first, they need to come up with a name for their company. And make sure that Kyle and Megan can remember it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• The Story: What Does the Future of War Look Like?

  This week, what does defense technology look like in 2025? Oz talks to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Dexter Filkins about his recent piece in The New Yorker titled “Is the US ready for the next war?” They discuss how the Ukraine and Israel are reimagining what warfare looks like in the 21st century, Silicon Valley’s race toward fully autonomous killer robots, and how it all might affect the potential conflict in Taiwan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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