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Chapters:

* 00:00 Open

* 00:47 Welcome

* 01:45 Human Computer’s Ballgame

* 06:46 AI & Game Dev

* 08:51 Anthropic Pentagon Clash

* 14:04 AI Narrative Wars

* 17:37 War News Fragmentation

* 28:43 Layoffs & AI Excuses

* 32:36 Holding CEO’s Accountable

* 44:29 Cal AI Exit

* 48:09 SXSW Nostalgia

* 53:53 Good Product

* 58:12 Outro

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