In this MacVoices Live! session, David Ginsburg, Brittany Smith, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, and Ben Roethig touch briefly on the developing OpenAI drama, then shift to the emergence of Bluesy as a social media platform. The panel also discusses the uses and evolution (or devolution) of various other options. (Part 1)

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

0:00:00 Introduction and software testing 0:01:44 Mac Voices Live session begins 0:07:37 Priorities and the Evolving Open AI Situation 0:09:03 The Questionable Governance of a Leading Technological Company 0:10:25 Board Member Apologizes for Ouster, Wants to Rejoin 0:14:20 Microsoft gains control over talent and technology 0:16:21 Comparing Real Life to TV Drama "Succession" 0:18:12 User Exodus from X (formerly known as Twitter) 0:20:14 Facebook and Meta's Business Savvy 0:22:35 Threads' Growing Traction and Adoption 0:27:37 Instagram's decoupling from threads raises concerns 0:29:13 Brian also doesn't use Facebook or Instagram 0:30:56 Social media used as a news content repository by some 0:33:08 Spoutable exploring new ideas, unlike stagnant Twitter

Links:

Apple Music fraud falls by 30% after beefing up protections https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/17/apple-music-fraud/

Bluesky hits 2M users; public web interface and federation coming https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/17/bluesky-hits-2m-users/

Guests:

Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at [email protected], on Mastodon at @[email protected], and on his blog, Trending At Work.

Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @[email protected].

Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @[email protected] on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet.

David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @[email protected]

Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He's been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @[email protected] on Mastodon.

Ben Roethig has been in the Apple Ecosystem since the System 7 Days. He is the a former Associate Editor with Geek Beat, Co-Founder of The Tech Hangout and Deconstruct and currently shares his thoughts on RoethigTech. Contact him on Twitter and Mastodon.

Brittany Smith is a trained cognitive neuroscientist who provides ADD/ADHD, technology, and productivity coaching through her business, Devise and Conquer, along with companion video courses for folks with ADHD. She's also the cofounder of The ADHD Guild, a community for nerdy folks with ADHD. She, herself, is a self-designated "well-rounded geek". She can be found on Twitter as @addliberator, on Mastodon as @[email protected], and on YouTube with tech tips.

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00:07:37 Priorities and the Evolving Open AI Situation 00:09:03 The Questionable Governance of a Leading Technological Company 00:10:24 Board Member Apologizes for Ouster, Wants to Rejoin 00:14:19 Microsoft gains control over talent and technology 00:16:20 Comparing Real Life to TV Drama "Succession" 00:18:12 User Exodus from X (formerly known as Twitter) 00:20:14 Facebook and Meta's Business Savvy 00:22:35 Threads' Growing Traction and Adoption 00:27:37 Instagram's decoupling from threads raises concerns 00:29:12 Brian also doesn't use Facebook or Instagram 00:30:55 Social media used as a news content repository by some 00:33:07 Spoutable exploring new ideas, unlike stagnant Twitter