Future Forward

Today. There’s lot of talk about regulating tech in the US. Why is it that no one really believes it’s going to happen? Then Amazon is negotiating to give Prime Members free Mobile Phone Service. But free, realy? And finally - there’s new news app in town. Meet Artifact.

Today - The US Surgeon General releases a blistering report. Social Media is now a medical issue for Teens. Then, Tech Layoffs - a look at the critical cuts being made. And finally, What is Nvidia, and why is their stock soaring? I’m Bob Garfield volumounes side kick, along with El Hefe Steve Rosenbaum -and from various locations on the Eastern Seaboard, this is Future Forward.

Today: Apple is set to re-define Reality, fans rejoice. Others are queasy. Then Section 230, is it saved by the Supreme Court, or still on the chopping block. And TikTok creators taken on Montana. A battle over bits, and dollars. I’m Bob Garfield, bombastic side kick, here with El Hefe, Steve Rosenbaum. This is Future Forward - whatcha got Steve?

Today, Twitter lands both a new (sort of) CEO and Tucker Carlson in a week. Reminds us of something. Then, infallible Softbank is suddenly the fallibl-est. And CNN’s Trump Town Hall fiasco: Who could have seen that coming? I’m bombastic sidekick Bob Garfield, with El Jefe Steve Rosenbaum, and from various points on the eastern seaboard, this is Future Forward. Hey Steve, whatcha got?

Today, Newton Minow maybe the only Chairmen of the FCC whose name you know, and with good reason. His prophetic phrase: a Vast Wastland, should have been a warning shot. Then, the Writers Strike against AI, and the White House has an AI warning of its own. From various locations on the eastern seaboard, I’m Bob Garfield, here with El Hefe Steve Rosenbaum. This is Future Forward.

Say what you will about Joe Bidden, he’s never been much of a comedian. But, this week he did the Correspondents Dinner and was kinda funny. Then, it’s summer movie season, so maybe a blockbuster or two? And Twitter and the NYC Subways face-off. From various locations on the eastern seaboard, this is Future Forward, I’m Bob Garfield, cohost, along with el hefe Steve Rosenbaum

Today - if you had a sinking feeling that AI might be a looming evil monster comming to eat the world - we have news for you. You were right. We travel to Vancouver, for the super smart center of the digital world - the conference known as TED.The topic This year was AI, and Steve went to investigate. And yikes to what he found. From various locations on the eastern seaboard, I’m Bob Garfield, and with our intrepid TEDster Steven Rosenbaum. So Steve, watcha got?

TODAY: So much to watch! HBO’s Succession,or the far less realistic Fox News vs Dominion Trial. Reality TV 2.0. Then, Chuck, Schumer takes on Artificial Intelligence. And, what constitutes beauty? It’s not what our parents told us, that’s for sure. .From various locations on the eastern seaboard, this is Future Forward. I’m Bob Garfield, tagging along with Steve Rosenbaum… Hey Steve, watcha got?

Today, there’s a GenZ uprising in Nashville -and politicians are reacting, but not in the way you would expect. TheTwitter continues to hack away at its product, and Porn Stars are Protesting - Against Instagram. From various locations on the Eastern Seaboard, I’m Bob Garfield, handsome Co-Host of Future Forward, along with my ever voluble parter Steven Rosenbaum