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I’M NOT A BOT! Linux Foundation Adopts A2A, and Snap Gets Ad Blocked
In this of IT SPARC Cast - News Bytes, John and Lou explore the strange reality where human call center agents are now being mistaken for AI. They also break down the Linux Foundation’s adoption of the Agent to Agent Protocol (A2A), a potential game-changer in AI agent communication. And yes, someone built an ad blocker… for Snap Spectacles. It’s another week of tech headlines you don’t want to miss.
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⏱️ Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
Welcome back to IT SPARC Cast - News Bytes! John and Lou dive into the top tech stories of the week with a side of sarcasm.
00:56 - Call Center Workers Are Tired of Being Mistaken for AI
•Real people are now being confused for bots.
•Workers report customers asking if they are “real” during calls.
•Tech is blurring the line between human and machine interactions.
https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/06/28/1740215/call-center-workers-are-tired-of-being-mistaken-for-ai
05:33 - Linux Foundation Adopts A2A Protocol
•The Linux Foundation embraces the A2A Protocol
•A2A offers a standard for multi-agent communication across LLMs.
•The duo compares A2A to Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol
•Could be the start of an interoperable AI ecosystem.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-foundation-adopts-a2a-protocol-to-help-solve-one-of-ais-most-pressing-challenges/
11:18 - Ad Blocker For Snap Spectacles
•Yes, someone made an ad blocker for augmented reality glasses.
•Targets Snap Spectacles to cut down on AR-based visual noise.
•Raises big questions about future ad delivery in wearable tech.
https://www.uploadvr.com/real-world-ad-blocker-snap-spectacles/
14:44 - Wrap Up
We wrap with a few parting thoughts — and your weekly reminder to rate and review the show.
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By John BargerIn this of IT SPARC Cast - News Bytes, John and Lou explore the strange reality where human call center agents are now being mistaken for AI. They also break down the Linux Foundation’s adoption of the Agent to Agent Protocol (A2A), a potential game-changer in AI agent communication. And yes, someone built an ad blocker… for Snap Spectacles. It’s another week of tech headlines you don’t want to miss.
⸻
⏱️ Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
Welcome back to IT SPARC Cast - News Bytes! John and Lou dive into the top tech stories of the week with a side of sarcasm.
00:56 - Call Center Workers Are Tired of Being Mistaken for AI
•Real people are now being confused for bots.
•Workers report customers asking if they are “real” during calls.
•Tech is blurring the line between human and machine interactions.
https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/06/28/1740215/call-center-workers-are-tired-of-being-mistaken-for-ai
05:33 - Linux Foundation Adopts A2A Protocol
•The Linux Foundation embraces the A2A Protocol
•A2A offers a standard for multi-agent communication across LLMs.
•The duo compares A2A to Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol
•Could be the start of an interoperable AI ecosystem.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-foundation-adopts-a2a-protocol-to-help-solve-one-of-ais-most-pressing-challenges/
11:18 - Ad Blocker For Snap Spectacles
•Yes, someone made an ad blocker for augmented reality glasses.
•Targets Snap Spectacles to cut down on AR-based visual noise.
•Raises big questions about future ad delivery in wearable tech.
https://www.uploadvr.com/real-world-ad-blocker-snap-spectacles/
14:44 - Wrap Up
We wrap with a few parting thoughts — and your weekly reminder to rate and review the show.
Follow and connect with us:
IT SPARC Cast
@ITSPARCCast on X
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sparc-sales/ on LinkedIn
John Barger
@john_Video on X
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarger/ on LinkedIn
Lou Schmidt
@loudoggeek on X
https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-schmidt-b102446/ on LinkedIn
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.