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This week, Abadesi is back on the pod with co-host Michael to break down what the rise of AI means for our jobs and why women automation might hit women the hardest. They also get into digital privacy, scams, cybercrime, and the double standards in how we talk about wealth online. To wrap things up, they reflect on Warren Buffett stepping down and ask: what do the rich really owe the rest of us?

Chapters:
00:38 Fiverr CEO Says AI Will Take Your Job
08:46 AI Is Boosting These Roles Big Time
13:50 The $330M Bitcoin Scam TikTok's Talking About
18:38 Reclaiming Humanity in a Messed-Up World
23:20 Warren Buffett, Rihanna, and Wealth Distribution
[Patreon-Only] Met Gala: Iconic or Just a Distraction?

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Extra Reading & Resources

• Fiverr CEO Micha Kaufman's email to employees [X]
• The future of women at work: Transitions in the age of automation [McKinsey] 
• Warren Buffett shocks shareholders by announcing his intention to retire at the end of the year [AP News]
  
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Episode description:

Techish host Michael Berhane and TechCrunch reporter Dominic-Madori Davis dive into Meta’s attempt to tackle loneliness the AI app that lets you cheat at, well... everything, and what Duolingo’s AI-first strategy means for the future of work. They also chat about Ryan Coogler’s big moves with Sinners and why the Kardashians’ latest venture into the food industry is raising eyebrows.

Chapters:

01:01 Zuck Wants to Cure Loneliness With AI
08:40 The AI App for Cheating at Life
14:56 Duolingo and the AI Jobs Crisis
20:01 Sinners Is Changing the Game
27:04 Serena Ventures Backs Khloe's K Popcorn Brand

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Extra Reading & Resources

• Zuckerberg Says in Response to Loneliness Epidemic, He Will Create Most of Your Friends Using Artificial Intelligence [Futurism]
• Startups launch products to catch people using AI cheating app Cluely [TechCrunch]
• Is Duolingo the face of an AI jobs crisis? [TechCrunch]
• Serena Ventures Backs Khloe Kardashian’s New Consumer Brand
• [POCIT]

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Description:

This conversation explores individuals' financial expectations at different life stages, the economic pressures that make these expectations difficult to meet, and the ongoing debate about work-life balance, particularly regarding the four-day work week. It also touches on the complexities of supporting black-owned businesses and the challenges of toxic work cultures in influencer-led brands.

Chapters

00:00 Financial Expectations Across Life Stages
04:05 The Impact of Economic Pressures on Savings
08:05 Work-Life Balance: The Four-Day Work Week Debate
12:06 Supporting Black Businesses: A Complex Conversation
18:22 The Complexity of Supporting Black-Owned Businesses

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In this episode of Techish, Michael Berhane and Abadesi discuss various themes including innovative approaches to coding interviews, the role of AI in education, potential dystopian futures in schooling, and the impact of Chinese manufacturing on Western brands. They explore the implications of these topics on society and the future of work, emphasizing the need for critical thinking and adaptability in a rapidly changing technological landscape.

Reading Material:

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/columbia-university-student-trolls-big-tech-ai-tool-job-applications-rcna198454

https://www.theverge.com/tech/649049/tiktok-chinese-factories-tariffs-birkenstock-hermes

Chapters

00:00 Upcoming
06:18 The Future of AI in Education
09:10 The Impact of AI on Critical Thinking
12:00 The Dystopian Future of Education
15:13 The Quality of Chinese Goods in the Market
19:01 The Rise of Discount Culture

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This week on Techish, Michael and Abadesi dive into the economy—tariffs, trade wars, and how it’s all hitting small businesses. They chat about globalization, the mind games behind trade deals, and who really wins or loses. Plus, they touch on corporate accountability, the rise of Black-owned brands, and how culture shapes our views on economic fairness.

Chapters

00:34 Trump’s Tariffs: The Winners and Losers
13:16 Why Is Trump Getting Away With Everything?
19:58 Fraudster Founders Are Getting Let Off The Hook?
29:41 Topicals Founder Acquires Bread Beauty Supply

Extra Reading & Resources

• Apple airlifts 600 tons of iPhones from India 'to beat' Trump tariffs, sources say [Reuters]
• “Imagine if I had done any of this”: A Conversation with President Barack Obama | Hamilton College [YouTube]
• But, How Will She Teach Pilates in an Ankle Monitor? [The New York Times] 
• Ozy Media Founder’s 10-Year Prison Sentence Commuted By Trump [POCIT] 
• L’Oréal USA Sells Carol’s Daughter Back To Founder Lisa Price And Finance Veteran Joe Wong [POCIT]
• Topicals Founder’s New Company Acquires Bread Beauty Supply [POCIT] 

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This week on Techish, Michael and Abadesi unpack how the changing political landscape is shaping career goals for top university grads. They also dive into Big Tech’s ties to the military-industrial complex, reflect on the 'good old days' of internet journalism, and the debate about tackling wealth inequality.

Chapters

00:25 Stanford Grads Are Ditching Big Tech for Defense
07:57 Nostalgia for BuzzFeed-Era Journalism
10:20 The Pressure to Perform Success
13:31 Gary Stevenson and Taxing the Super Rich

Extra Reading & Resources

• Stanford students used to chase jobs at Meta and Google. Now they want to work on defense [The San Francisco Standard]
• Google Lifts a Ban on Using Its AI for Weapons and Surveillance [Wired]
• Yahoo sells TechCrunch to investment firm Regent [Axios]
• The Diary of a CEO Daniel Priestley Gary Stevenson [YouTube]
• Revealed: the property empires that make Charles and William millions [The Times]

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This week on Techish, Michael and Abadesi dive into those viral Studio Ghibli-style AI images from ChatGPT and what they mean for creative jobs, copyright, and the climate. They also break down what 23andMe’s bankruptcy, what shows like Netflix’s Adolescence reveal toxic masculinity and gender-based violence, and the hype around Apple TV’s Severance.

Chapters

00:00 The Dark Side of ChatGPT’s Studio Ghibli AI Art
11:03 23andMe Goes Bankrupt
16:40 Adolescence and the Rise in Incel Culture*
26:18 Severance and the Future of AI in Streaming

*Please note that this section contains discussions of male violence against women and girls and suicide.

Extra Reading & Resources

• The Uneven Distribution of AI’s Environmental Impacts [Harvard Business Review]
• 23andMe files for bankruptcy: How to delete your data [TechCrunch] 
• 'Pretty Vile:' Spotify Removes Andrew Tate 'Pimping Hoes' Class After Employees Complain [404 Media]
• 'There are many angry boys like my cousin's killer' [BBC News]
• Why do (some) men hate women? With Laura Bates (Everyday Sexism Project) and Ben Hurst (Beyond Equality) - Sex Talks With Emma-Louise Boynton. [Spotify] and [Apple Podcasts] 
• Apple Is Losing Over $1 Billion per Year on Streaming Service, Has 45 Million Apple TV+ Subscribers (Report) [Variety] 

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This week on Techish, Michael and Abadesi get real about success. They break down what it takes, what social media gets wrong, and why patience matters. They dive into privilege, tokenism, and the pressures young people face today, breaking down the dangers of comparison and the need for a more balanced view on success.

Chapters

00:00 Anthony Mackie Says Success Is Given Not Earned

11:52 Success Is A Double-Edged Sword 

15:11 Young Men Don’t Want To Celebrate Their Birthdays

24:57 Social Media Never Tells The Full Story

Extra reading & resources

• Millie Bobby Brown Hits Back at Sexist Comments About Her Appearance: ‘I Will Not Be Shamed’ [Glamour]
• Social media use, mental health and sleep: A systematic review with meta-analyses [Science Direct]
• Social media apps are 'deliberately' addictive to users [BBC News] 
• An All But Definitive Guide to the Hollywood Nepo-Verse Actors, singers, directors who just happen to be the children of actors, singers, directors [Vulture] 

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This week, hosts Abadesi and Michael discuss the state of the economy—how politics, layoffs, and shifting trends are hitting both new grads and seasoned pros. They chat about smart investing, changing consumer habits, and why building your brand matters more than ever. Plus, they explore hidden opportunities, sustainable growth, and the future of DEI.

Chapters

00:00 The Economy A Mess and Everybody’s Struggling?

07:09 Investment Strategies For Uncertain Times

11:07 No-Buy Year: Getting Thrifty in 2025 

14:23 Industry Trends and Opportunities

Extra reading & resources

• No Buy 2025 Is Here to Influence You to Stop Shopping [Glamour]
• Warren Buffett saw the selloff coming and hoarded cash, analyst says, as markets await his next move — ‘patience is more than a virtue, it’s a weapon’ [Fortune] 
  
  

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Michael and Abadesi are back for this week's Techish! Abadesi shares the highs and lows of writing and producing her first play, including crowdfunding on Kickstarter. They also chat about Google's push for 60-hour workweeks in the race to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), why entrepreneurship is now all about distribution, and how social media is shaping the publishing industry.

Chapters
00:00 Fundraising on Kickstarter
03:48 Google Pushes 60-Hour Workweeks In AI Race
09:51 Corporate Bosses Hate Their Home Lives?
15:48 Vibe Coding And Why Audience Wins in Business
19:53 Social Media Has Changed The Publishing Industry 

Extra reading & resources 

• Google’s Sergey Brin Urges Workers to the Office ‘at Least’ Every Weekday [The New York Times] 
• This Game Created by AI 'Vibe Coding' Makes $50,000 a Month. Yours Probably Won’t [404 Media]
• https://fly.pieter.com/
• How #BookTok is changing literature [The New Statesman]

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