Diggnation (rebooted)

GTA 6, Helicopter Joysticks, AI Psychics, and Live Show Regret | EP 12 | Diggnation


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Alex and Kevin recount their tequila-fueled live show in Austin, complete with backstage chaos, crowd energy, and at least one emotional moment that may or may not have involved crying. They officially unveil the relaunch of Digg.com and introduce “Groundbreakers,” a community for early users to help shape the platform’s future. The episode also dives into tech topics like the upcoming GTA game, advancements in AI and local models, and the 23andMe data breach. Rounding things out, Alex goes deep on a startup reinventing helicopter flight with fly-by-wire tech, because of course he does.

00:00 Introduction – Alex and Kevin try explaining the show. Again.
01:19 Studio Location – Live(ish) from Digg Hollywood. Setup crew gets their flowers.
02:18 Austin & Live Shows – Alex survives Austin. Kevin did not.
11:08 Digg.com Reboot – The site lives. Again. Also: secret society vibes incoming.
18:09 Groundbreakers Details – Early access, badges, and archival good deeds. Cloaks not included.
19:40 Sponsor: DeleteMe – Your data’s out there. DeleteMe would like to go get it back.
21:57 Skyryse Cockpit – Helicopter flies itself. Alex ascends.
26:11 General Aviation Complexity – Planes: still confusing. Skyryse: less so.
37:06 AI Guesses Kevin – Kevin asks ChatGPT who he is. Regrets follow.
51:19 Sponsor: LMNT – Electrolytes with a no-sugar, lots-of-branding flavor.
51:38 GTA 6 Delays – No one wants to release near the boss level.
1:00:40 DeepSeek V3 & OpenAI Images – AI on Mac Studio makes weird art. Blame the prompt.
1:07:30 Localized AI & Billy Bass – Singing fish meets custom AI. Chaos sings back.
1:10:35 23andMe Data Breach – Your DNA’s been socialized. Might wanna export.
1:22:36 Limitless AI Wearable – A gadget that transcribes your entire life. Why not.
1:35:16 Wrap-up & Groundbreakers – Sponsors thanked. Groundbreakers plugged. Internet fades to black.

📢 Top Stories
DeleteMe's approach to removing personal information from data broker sites
https://www.deleteme.com/how-deleteme-com-searches-and-deletes-personal-information-from-the-internet-and-dark-web/

SXSW updates and Digg.com information
https://www.sxsw.com/news/  
https://digg.com/

"Who Am I" AI search capabilities
https://www.perplexity.ai/

LMNT Zero Sugar Electrolyte Drink Mix and its partnership with Team USA Olympic Weightlifting
https://drinklmnt.com/SQUEEZE

DeepSeek-V3 performance on Mac Studio
https://hyperight.com/deepseek-v3-0324-the-first-open-source-ai-to-beat-non-reasoning-models/

Impact of GTA6 release on other game publishers' release schedules
https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2025/03/26/as-the-gta-6-meteor-looms-publishers-are-fleeing-the-impact-zone/

Sale of DNA data by 23andMe during bankruptcy
https://customercare.23andme.com/hc/en-us/articles/30805135934615-Questions-related-to-23andMe-s-Chapter-11-Filing

3D printed and factory-built homes addressing the housing crisis
https://www.enterprise-tocsin.com/housing-crisis-spurs-alternatives-building-homes-3d-printing-walls-made-hemp-0

GPT-4o System Card and OpenAI's stance on generating images of adult public figures
https://openai.com/index/gpt-4o-system-card/


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