Thoughts On Tech & Things

By Jason Michael Perry

Thoughts on Tech & Things helps you make sense of emerging technologies and what it means for work, life, and business. From AI to quantum and the systems shaping our future, Jason explains wha

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April 03, 2026Is Your Next Outfit Designed by AI?
Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Janey Park, founder of The Digital Runway and global marketing strategist, to explore how AI is reshaping the fashion industry — from the design studio to your shopping cart.
In this episode, they dig into fashion's long history of failed tech experiments (remember Google's touch-sensitive Levi's jacket?), the Vogue controversy over AI-generated models, virtual try-on tools that create a digital version of you from a selfie, and whether AI can actually have good taste. Janey brings more than 20 years of experience at brands like LVMH, Elizabeth Arden, and Nordstrom, and breaks down what's hype, what's real, and what every consumer should be paying attention to.
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Podcast Notes & Links
The Digital Runway Newsletter — Janey Park

AI Models in Vogue: Your Favorite Model May Not Be Real — CNN

AI Has Officially Entered the Fashion Week Conversation — Vogue

Fashion AI Expo Debuts During Paris Fashion Week 2026 — Fashion Week Online

CFDA and OpenAI Launch Innovation Hub — WWD

AI's Big Shopping Breakthrough — Business of Fashion

Google's AI Try-On Feature Now Works With Just a Selfie — TechCrunch

AI Is Shaking Up Fashion's Workforce — Business of Fashion / McKinsey State of Fashion 2026

Meta Sued Over Smart Glasses Privacy Concerns — TechCrunch

Think Twice Before Buying or Using Meta's Ray-Bans — EFF

Google + Levi's Project Jacquard — Levi Strauss & Co.

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Credits
Thanks to the team at WYPR, our producers Sam Bermas-Dawes and Shania Mapson,
and Myrna Martinez, Head of Operations and Marketing at
PerryLabs.
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37min
March 19, 2026What Is OpenClaw, Really?
Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with
Marcus Penny, VP of Technology and
Digital Services at Bruce Bolt and founder of boutique
AI consulting firm Techabo, to dig into one of the most
talked-about — and least understood — tools in tech right now: OpenClaw.
In this episode, they unpack what OpenClaw actually is, why it feels so different from
anything we’ve seen before, and what it really means when an AI can wake up on its
own schedule, manage a team of other AIs, and take actions on your behalf — whether
you’re watching or not. Marcus brings a practitioner’s eye: real workflows,
real failures, and a clear-eyed take on where the hype ends and the genuine opportunity begins.
Podcast Notes & Links
OpenClaw

OpenClaw Security Fears Lead Meta, Other AI Firms to Restrict Its Use – Ars Technica

After All the Hype, Some AI Experts Don’t Think OpenClaw Is All That Exciting – TechCrunch

Apple Mac Mini Is Having a Moment Thanks to the OpenClaw Craze – Business Insider

Personal Computer – Perplexity

OpenAI Hires OpenClaw Creator Peter Steinberger – Fortune

What Is Moltbook, the Viral Social Media Platform for AI Agents? – Mashable
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Credits
Thanks to the team at WYPR, our producers Sam Bermas-Dawes
and Shania Mapson, and Myrna Martinez, Head of Operations and Marketing at
PerryLabs.
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30min
March 05, 2026What does a Chief AI Officer do?
What does a Chief AI Officer do?
Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Andy Quick, former Chief AI Officer at Entergy, to explore what it actually means to lead AI inside a Fortune 500 company.
In this episode, they unpack what a Chief AI Officer actually does inside a Fortune 500 company. Andy shares what it takes to align AI with business outcomes in a regulated utility, how to plan when models evolve faster than enterprise cycles, and why process maturity matters.
Podcast Notes & Links
Chief AI Officers Made Enterprise Inroads in 2024 – CIO Dive / Altrata

Frequent Use of AI in the Workplace Continued to Rise in Q4 – Gallup

The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025 – MIT Project NANDA / Fortune

Project Vend: Phase Two – Anthropic

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42min
February 18, 2026WTCI Agile Presents: Can You Trust What You See Anymore?
Episode: WTCI Agile Presents
Episode Title: WTCI Agile Presents: Can You Trust What You See Anymore?

Host Jason Michael Perry brings a special live episode from the

World Trade Center Institute Agile Global Innovation Series
,
hosted in partnership with the

Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
.
Joined by panelists

Tina Williams-Koroma
,

Yolanda Reid
, and

Joel M. Benge
, with an introduction from

Eddie Resende
,
Jason explores how cybersecurity is evolving in a world where AI can fake voices, faces, writing styles — even entire digital identities.

The conversation moves beyond traditional hacking and into something more foundational: what happens when reality itself becomes
manipulatable? From deepfake fraud to AI agents running autonomous businesses, this episode unpacks how trust is becoming the most
important — and most fragile — infrastructure we have.

Podcast Notes & Links
Real or AI-generated:

https://www.npr.org/2025/11/30/nx-s1-5610951/fake-ai-videos-slop-quiz

Molty – AI-driven social personas and automation experiments:
https://www.molty.me/

Moltbook – AI-powered social network concept:
https://www.moltbook.com/

Project Vend 1 – Anthropic research on autonomous AI running a small business:

https://www.anthropic.com/research/project-vend-1

Project Vend 2 – Follow-up research on AI autonomy and economic impact:

https://www.anthropic.com/research/project-vend-2

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Credits

Special thanks to the

World Trade Center Institute
and the

Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
for hosting this event.
Thanks to the team at WYPR, producers Sam Bermas-Dawes and Shanya Mapso, and Myrna Martinez, Head of Operations and Marketing at PerryLabs.
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February 11, 2026Is Solving Disability the Real Test of Emerging Technology?
Episode 9: Is Solving Disability the Real Test of Emerging Technology?
Episode 9: Is Solving Disability the Real Test of Emerging Technology?

Show: Thoughts on Tech & Things
Host: Jason Michael Perry
Guest: Rebecca Rosenberg, Founder & CEO of Rebokeh
Show Description

Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Rebecca Rosenberg, Founder & CEO of Rebokeh, to explore how technology is reshaping what it means to see — and what accessibility can teach us about innovation. From everyday tools like glasses to emerging vision and mobility technologies, they unpack how design that meets people where they are can expand independence, dignity, and opportunity.

Jason and Rebecca dig into the business and human sides of accessibility: why companies overlook a trillion-dollar market, how designing for difference can spark better products, and where frontiers like AI vision and neural implants might take us next. They also ask the big question — when technology doesn’t just restore ability but changes perception, what does that mean for being human?
Podcast Notes & Links
Core sources referenced in the episode
Accessibility at CES – CES
Rebecca Rosenberg Speaker Profile – CES
Global Economics of Disability 2024 – Return on Disability Group
Brain Implant Restores Partial Vision – BBC News
Moltbook and AI Social Agents – The Guardian

Additional links mentioned
NAQI Logix
Waymo as a blind person (Reddit thread)
Moltbook (site)
Moltbook (Wikipedia)

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29min
January 28, 2026How Is AI Rewriting the Job Market?
Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Chris Frew, founder and CEO of BioBuzz and CEO of Workforce Genetics, to explore how AI is reshaping the job market — not just by changing what work looks like, but how people get hired in the first place.
In this episode, they dig into what Jason calls an “AI arms race” in hiring, where job seekers and employers are both using automation at scale. From AI-powered résumé tools and applicant tracking systems to first-round interviews conducted by bots, Chris breaks down how recruiters are navigating record application volumes — and what candidates can do to stand out when every résumé suddenly looks perfect.
Podcast Notes & Links
How AI Is Impacting Job Growth – JPMorgan

AI, Jobs, and the Résumé Wars – Thoughts on Tech & Things Newsletter

Teal Resume Builder – AI-Powered Job Application Tool

LazyApply – Automated AI Job Application Tool

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Thanks to the team at WYPR, our producer Sam Bermas-Dawes,
and Myrna Martinez, Head of Operations and Marketing at
PerryLabs.
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26min
January 15, 2026What Happened at CES 2026?
Host Jason Michael Perry returns from Las Vegas with a special CES 2026 edition of
Thoughts on Tech & Things. Jason breaks down the Consumer Technology Association’s 2026 megatrends, including
Longevity, Intelligent Transformation, and Engineering Tomorrow, and connects them to
what actually showed up at CES. From Nvidia’s vision for “Physical AI,” to robots,
and life sciences
With far more conversations than we could fit into a single episode. Additional
interviews and extended demos from CES are available on
our YouTube channel and social feeds using the links below.
Companies Mentioned at CES 2026
Consumer Electronics Show (CES)

Consumer Technology Association (CTA)

NVIDIA

Boston Dynamics

Waymo

Richtech Robotics

Withings

NAQI Logic

InstaFarm

LEGO
Featured Interviews & CES Video Interviews
Boston Dynamics — Training Robots for the Real World

Waymo — Autonomous Vehicles and the Road to Baltimore

Richtech Robotics — Service Robots and Physical AI

Withings — Smart Health Devices & Continuous Monitoring (Part 1)

Withings — Hydration & Health Signals (Part 2)

NAQI Logic — Facial Muscle Control for Accessibility & Robotics

InstaFarm — Vertical Indoor Farming for Homes & Restaurants

LEGO — Hands-On Demo of LEGO Smart Blocks
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Thanks to the team at WYPR, Director of Digital Kyle Leslie,
producers Sam Bermas-Dawes and Shanya Mapson, and Myrna Martinez, Head of Operations and
Marketing at PerryLabs.
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22min
January 07, 2026Do Hackers Hack Computers or People?
Host Jason Michael Perry
sits down with Tina Williams-Koroma, founder and CEO of
CyDeploy and
TCecure, to explore a simple but unsettling question:
do hackers hack computers — or do they hack people?
In this episode, they dig into how social engineering, AI-generated content, and human psychology
have become the primary attack surface for modern cyber threats. From deepfakes and impersonation
scams to spyware targeting journalists and activists, Tina explains why cybersecurity today is less
about breaking code and more about breaking trust — and how businesses and families can prepare for
the scenarios no system is ever fully trained to handle.
Podcast Notes & Links
Adam Mosseri on Infinite Synthetic Content and the End of Visual Trust – The Verge

Inside Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline – TechCrunch

LG, Smart TVs, and the Growing AI Privacy Problem – Ars Technica

What to Know Before Buying a Cheap Smart TV – BGR

Waymo Shuts Down Autonomous Fleet Again After Power and Weather Disruptions – Futurism

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and Myrna Martinez, Head of Operations and Marketing at
PerryLabs.
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35min
December 23, 2025Will the Space Economy Help Fix Earth?
Host Jason Michael Perry
sits down with Andrew Parlock, founder and CEO of
Space Phoenix Systems, to explore how the space economy is moving from science fiction
to everyday reality. From reusable launch systems to returnable payloads and zero-gravity manufacturing, they unpack how
falling launch costs are turning low Earth orbit into an operating environment — not a destination.
They dig into what this new economy means for business, sustainability, and the planet itself — from pharmaceuticals made in
orbit to satellite networks connecting oceans and deserts alike. Andrew also shares why Maryland is uniquely positioned in
this race and how companies like Space Phoenix are redefining access to orbit through logistics, not rockets.
Podcast Notes & Links
SpaceX Sets Insider Share Deal at About $800 Billion Valuation – Bloomberg

Nvidia-Backed Starcloud Trains First AI Model in Space – CNBC

Jeff Bezos Says Data Centers Could Move to Space – CNBC

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Reaches Orbit – Ars Technica

Zero-G Manufacturing: A New Frontier for Space-Based Production – Science Simplified

The Future of Space Stations After the ISS – NPR

For All Mankind (Apple TV+) – Wikipedia

LLM Infinite Loop of Business Pleasantries – Daring Fireball

Two AI Chatbots Stuck in an Infinite Politeness Loop – Instagram Reel

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Operations and Marketing at PerryLabs.
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38min
December 10, 2025How Are Public Schools Preparing for AI?
Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Dawn Shirey, Director of Virtual Learning and Instructional Technology for Baltimore City Public Schools, to explore how one of the nation’s largest urban school systems is preparing teachers and students for the age of AI. They discuss the district’s new AI Guidance, how teachers are learning prompt-writing and responsible tool use, and why Baltimore chose a flexible, evolving framework instead of strict policy.
They also talk about how students and parents are responding to tools like Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini, and what’s ahead with the district’s upcoming Day of AI — a hands-on event designed to make artificial intelligence accessible, understandable, and empowering for both educators and learners.
Podcast Notes & Links
AI Guidance Overview – Baltimore City Schools

Google Gemini and Gems for Education – Google

Microsoft Copilot for Education – Microsoft

AI Detector Flags Declaration of Independence as AI-Generated – Reddit

Student Falsely Flagged “39–100% AI-Generated” Essay – Reddit

AI Tools for Students – OpenAI

ChatGPT Plus Now Free for College Students – Forbes

ChatGPT for Teachers – OpenAI

AI Chatbot Surveillance Tools Watching Kids in Class – Bloomberg

Waymo Announces Expansion to Baltimore – WBAL

Waymo Robotaxi Drives Through Active Police Standoff – Instagram
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