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The Future of AI: Smaller, Smarter, and More Efficient Models
Episode 6 | April 23, 2026
The future of AI: smaller, smarter, more efficient
Chris and DJ are back — and this week things get a little spicy. We cover 8 billion AI parameters crammed into under 2 gigabytes, the real reason your next iPhone might be powered by Google, and a new Apple CEO who might just bring the hardware magic back. We also roast the MAGA phone (spoiler: it's made in China), argue about battery charging etiquette, and discuss why eating out in 2026 is now a full financial commitment.
WHAT WE COVER THIS WEEK:
→ Hard drive shortage: 40TB+ drives are completely sold out. We dig into why.
→ Data center crisis: 40% of planned US facilities are stalled — power and hardware constraints are throttling AI growth.
→ Google + Apple: Gemini is officially powering the new Siri backend. WWDC is going to be interesting.
→ Bonsai's 1-bit and 1.5-bit AI models: full 8B-parameter intelligence packed into under 2GB. The future of on-device AI is here.
→ Apple names John Ternus as its next CEO — a hardware lifer takes the helm. Could this be a Steve Jobs-style renaissance?
→ Tim Cook's very diplomatic presidential goodbye, and Don Jr.'s Android phone made in China.
→ Meta announces 8,000 layoffs and a new AI model — sometimes those two things are connected.
→ Meta smart glasses: cool concept, baffling aspect ratio choices.
→ EU mandates user-replaceable phone batteries by 2028. Apple is not pleased.
→ The "Pieces" app vs. Windows Recall: local AI that actually respects your privacy.
PLUS: A spirited debate on Xbox Game Pass vs. Nintendo Switch nostalgia gaming, why streaming TV desperately needs to bring back the 22-minute episode, and a cost-of-eating-out rant that will make you want to cook at home forever.
New to the show? Subscribe so you never miss an episode — and if you enjoy it, leaving a review helps more people find us.
- (00:00) - Intro
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By Christopher JohnEpisode 6 | April 23, 2026
The future of AI: smaller, smarter, more efficient
Chris and DJ are back — and this week things get a little spicy. We cover 8 billion AI parameters crammed into under 2 gigabytes, the real reason your next iPhone might be powered by Google, and a new Apple CEO who might just bring the hardware magic back. We also roast the MAGA phone (spoiler: it's made in China), argue about battery charging etiquette, and discuss why eating out in 2026 is now a full financial commitment.
WHAT WE COVER THIS WEEK:
→ Hard drive shortage: 40TB+ drives are completely sold out. We dig into why.
→ Data center crisis: 40% of planned US facilities are stalled — power and hardware constraints are throttling AI growth.
→ Google + Apple: Gemini is officially powering the new Siri backend. WWDC is going to be interesting.
→ Bonsai's 1-bit and 1.5-bit AI models: full 8B-parameter intelligence packed into under 2GB. The future of on-device AI is here.
→ Apple names John Ternus as its next CEO — a hardware lifer takes the helm. Could this be a Steve Jobs-style renaissance?
→ Tim Cook's very diplomatic presidential goodbye, and Don Jr.'s Android phone made in China.
→ Meta announces 8,000 layoffs and a new AI model — sometimes those two things are connected.
→ Meta smart glasses: cool concept, baffling aspect ratio choices.
→ EU mandates user-replaceable phone batteries by 2028. Apple is not pleased.
→ The "Pieces" app vs. Windows Recall: local AI that actually respects your privacy.
PLUS: A spirited debate on Xbox Game Pass vs. Nintendo Switch nostalgia gaming, why streaming TV desperately needs to bring back the 22-minute episode, and a cost-of-eating-out rant that will make you want to cook at home forever.
New to the show? Subscribe so you never miss an episode — and if you enjoy it, leaving a review helps more people find us.
- (00:00) - Intro