Steve and Ben delve further in to the latest developments in AI, including Google’s deal with Reddit to lift the latter’s search information for new data, Nvidia’s incredible boost in its valuation due to its AI chip future, and the arrival of Sora which promises to generate high quality usable videos simply from a text prompt. Steve and Ben also touch on the Intuitive Machines Odysseus lander and it successful landing on the Moon.

Steve and Ben discuss Sam Altman’s recent and extraordinary call for seven trillion dollars of investment in to further development of chips to power artificial intelligence. Steve and Ben also discuss a recent Delta Airlines flight that was turned back due to maggots being discovered in carry-on luggage, as well as recent circulating social media stories of Apple Vision Pros being returned by customers.

Steve and Ben discuss Disney’s latest announcements for their film and franchise slate for the next two years and how Disney needs to do a lot of work to regain the public’s faith in their ability to entertain. Steve and Ben also discuss the latest discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope around black hole and galaxy formation, as well as which arm you should get your covid vaccine shots in.

Steve and Ben discuss how being under financial stress can have significant health impacts on any one experiencing that stress. Steve and Ben also discuss the advantages of portable monitors, how great the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra appears to be both functionally and aesthetically, and the Apple Vision Pro finally being out in the wild and perhaps its limitations are now known.

Steve and Ben discuss how knowledge from ancient civilisations has been lost over time that humanity has subsequently re-learnt, referring to the recent story of a geometric miracle tunnel being discovered in Egypt. Steve and Ben also discuss how calorie restriction is still the key component of any diet including intermittent fasting, and they also discuss the upcoming release of the Apple Vision Pro and whether or not it actually provides any additional computing value to consumers in its current form.

Steve and Ben celebrate their 300th episode of SciTech Culture by discussing the current trend of many YouTube content creators announcing that they are quitting YouTube due to the toll it is taking on their lives. Steve and Ben all discuss the Japanese lunar lander and its power issues on landing on the Moon, as well as their take on TV series For All Mankind.

Steve and Ben begin 2024 explaining the process of transferring SciTech Culture’s online presence to a new web hosting provider and the issues associated with that process. Steve and Ben also discuss the recent door plug incident with the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max-9 aircraft.

Steve and Ben close out 2023 touching on Die Hard as a Christmas movie, the ban on the sale of Apple Watches in the US, and discussing the future possibilities of SciTech Culture.

YouTube tech reviewers work hard to maintain their views and audience to the maximum that they can, but are they going too far with their general approaches and straying from making honest reviews? Steve and Ben discuss how content creators are potentially seeing negative consequences due to chasing the algorithm for views, and they also discuss the humble potato chip and the amazing ways that flavours are generated for these salty snacks we all love.

Filmic Pro was a premier video camera app for the iPhone that was enthusiastically used for years until recently when it was bought out, a subscription fee imposed, and better apps like the Blackmagic Cam app coming on to the scene that are free to use with more pro features. Steve and Ben discuss the fall of Filmic Pro and the amazing capabilities of the Blackmagic Cam app. Steve and Ben also discuss Australia’s contribution to space exploration with it’s new roo-rover, a rover designed to explore the Moon.