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EP157: VerityTT seems good | AI text books | Bye Tim Cook


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The hosts dive into how VerifyTT is finally giving us a way to check if government documents are the real deal or just a convincing DIY project. It’s a solid move toward a digital T&T that might just make the local scammers a bit more stressed about their career path.

Articles: https://verifytt.gov.tt


https://youtu.be/sGP10QD7yL4?si=AxOH2dgDy7PRwFDB


The hosts discuss how Trinidad's new AI-assisted digital textbooks are set to save parents up to $1,500, finally giving their wallets a much-needed break from the annual back-to-school beatdown. It is a major step for the "Smart Start" initiative, proving that replacing heavy, expensive books with offline AI avatars might actually be the smartest move the Ministry has made yet.

Article: https://trinidadexpress.com/business/local/parents-to-save-up-to-1-500-as-ai-textbooks-rolled-out/article_fbdba102-87e1-4df8-8fd3-ef7f0d6497ef.html


The hosts dive into Tim Cook’s decision to step down as CEO on September 1st, questioning if hardware expert John Ternus can finally fix Apple’s messy software and AI record. They joke that while the logistics era is ending, Ternus inherits the awkward task of managing a leadership churn and a "vibes-based" transition to executive chairman for Cook.

Article: https://www.engadget.com/computing/engadget-podcast-tim-cooks-apple-era-and-what-lies-ahead-for-john-ternus-121853488.html

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