We open by tracking our video money and mocking the chef who quit Elon’s "epic" bacon diner, before diving into the IN THE NEWS segment where plummeting crypto and Nvidia stocks confirm everything is a sham; we cover Bezos’s new $6.2 billion AI flop, a sleeping Tesla Robotaxi driver, and why OpenAI’s new school tools are a Recipe for Idiocracy with students who can't read; in MEDIA CANDY, we tear apart Disney's lazy Moana remake; THE DARK SIDE WITH DAVE we discuss Zork going open source and why movies just don’t feel real anymore before CLOSING SHOUT-OUTS where we are mourning Mani from the Stone Roses, and wishing Bjork a very metal 60th. We start with a FOLLOW UP on our channel’s performance, wading through the garbage pile of Monetization questions and Stats, including the scourge of Shorts—because apparently, that's what we do now. Speaking of people running from trouble, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers is ditching his OpenAI board seat after a fresh batch of cringey Jeffrey Epstein emails surfaced. Meanwhile, the financial world is having a meltdown: Nvidia’s Stock is Falling Again after its earnings report, exposing the fact that almost Yet Another Study Shows That Most Companies Aren’t Making Any Money Off AI, and Bitcoin is Getting Absolutely Crushed Right Now, which we happily remind you will Trigger the Next Financial Crisis. Don't worry, Jeff Bezos will head a new engineering-focused AI startup because the world clearly needs more tech billionaires throwing money at things they don't understand, while Apple is reportedly getting ready to replace Tim Cook. The tech-bro corruption parade continues as a former DOJ official points out that Trump’s Crypto Pardon of the Binance co-founder is exactly what it looks like, and Elon's pet AI, Grok Insists That Elon Musk Is More Physically Fit Than LeBron James and better at everything else, proving the bot has been sampling its boss's Adderall. Even though ChatGPT Achieves a New Level of Intelligence by finally letting you disable its em-dash addiction, companies like Intuit are integrating its tax and accounting products with ChatGPT—because who doesn't want an AI-powered tax audit? This all dovetails nicely with the news that OpenAI is launching ChatGPT for Teachers’ right as students’ math skills hit a low, leading to a literal Recipe for Idiocracy where elite college students Can’t Read Books. The whole thing is broken, including Tesla’s so-called Robotaxi, where a Passenger Alarmed When Tesla Robotaxi “Safety” Driver Falls Completely Asleep at the Wheel. On a lighter note, we check out the new trailers for The Witcher S4, Frankenstein, and Project Hail Mary in MEDIA CANDY, and tear apart the absolutely unnecessary live-action Moana teaser, before mentioning the biggest drama launch on Apple TV, Pluribus. Next up is THE DARK SIDE WITH DAVE, where our tireless security guru Dave Bittner throws in some random facts, like Microsoft making Zork I, II, and III open source and videos on why the iOS Keyboard is Broken and Why Movies Just Don't Feel "Real” Anymore, and we discuss Thanksgiving plans. Finally, in CLOSING SHOUT-OUTS, we end with a shout-out to our generous PATREON supporters and PAYPAL/STRIPE donors, mourn the passing of Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist Mani, and wish the incomparable Bjork a milestone 60th birthday. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tWM83ra7Qp8 Sponsors: Private Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. For a limited time only, you can get OUR favorite VPN for as little as $2.03 a month. SetApp - With a single monthly subscription you get 240+ apps for your Mac. Go to SetApp and get started today!!! 1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1password Show notes at https://gog.show/723 FOLLOW UP Tesla Diner Chef and Co-Operator Quits to Open a Jewish Deli Larry Summers leaves OpenAI board, Harvard instructor role as scrutiny over Epstein emails intensifies IN THE NEWS Oops! Nvidia’s Stock Is Falling Again After Its “Blowout” Earnings Report Bitcoin Is Getting Absolutely Crushed Right Now How Crypto Could Trigger the Next Financial Crisis Jeff Bezos will head a new engineering-focused AI startup called Project Prometheus Yet Another Study Shows That Most Companies Aren’t Making Any Money Off AI Passenger Alarmed When Tesla Robotaxi “Safety” Driver Falls Completely Asleep at the Wheel Meta wins antitrust trial as judge denies that it's a monopoly Apple is reportedly getting ready to replace Tim Cook as early as next year Former DOJ Official: Trump’s Crypto Pardon Is Unprecedented Corruption ChatGPT Achieves a New Level of Intelligence: Not Using the Em Dash Grok Insists That Elon Musk Is More Physically Fit Than LeBron James 11 Things Grok Says Elon Musk Does Better Than Anyone Intuit is integrating its tax and accounting products with ChatGPT OpenAI Introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teachers’ to Further Destroy the Minds of Our Youth ‘A Recipe for Idiocracy’ The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books Pornhub Begs Tech Giants to Verify User Ages on Their Device: Report London thieves gave stolen phones back when they weren’t iPhones MEDIA CANDY The Witcher S4 Frankenstein Pluribus is Apple TV's biggest drama series launch ever Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 Mr. Scorsese The American Revolution Moana | Official Teaser Project Hail Mary | Official Trailer 2 Goo Goo Dolls: NPR Tiny Desk Concert THE DARK SIDE WITH DAVE Dave Bittner The CyberWire Hacking Humans Caveat Control Loop Only Malware in the Building RIHC: Disney’s Legacy, with Bob Iger Microsoft makes Zork I, II, and III open source under MIT License It's Not Just You - The iOS Keyboard is Broken Why Movies Just Don't Feel "Real" Anymore The greatest space battle in Cinema history, and my personal favorite VFX shot. @ 7:07 CLOSING SHOUT-OUTS Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist Mani dies at 63 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Seriously, after sports betting and social media finally ruined everything, we discuss why AI is still a total fraud and the easiest way to cure all disease is just to stop watching the Victoria Beckham documentary; we also mourn the end of a Star Wars magazine no one knew existed; and we finally figure out that the AI transcription service was just a couple of guys typing really fast.

The tech world is eating its own as mass layoffs hit and the "Big Short" guy bets against the AI bubble; billionaires are busy with illegal schools and trillion-dollar paydays while Meta is earning a fortune on fraudulent ads; at least we have baking championships and a new Commodore 64 remake to distract us from the coming apocalypse.

Amazon fires 14,000 to “embrace AI”; Meta torches billions; Elon recalls Cybertrucks and builds Grokipedia; Microsoft wins OpenAI’s trillion-dollar lottery; Spotify’s still fascist; Grammarly rebrands, Affinity sells out, and Apple’s adding ads to Maps—welcome to the age of Enshittification.

Corporate overlords are ushering in an "infrastructure of meaningless" with AI, automation, and tech that enables scams and creepiness; thankfully, there's still great TV (Gen V, Slow Horses, The Diplomat) to help us cope while we save up for our Tilly Hat; R.I.P. Soft Cell's Dave Ball, and may the sweet scent of spirit duplicator ink forever grace our memories.

As California tries to regulate AI companion chatbots, the inventor of "Vibe Coding" admits the practice is "net unhelpful"; Elon Musk's companies demonstrate continued disregard for rules while a crypto kingpin meets a cinematic end; Windows 10 is slated for obsolescence, and Wi-Fi 8 is already on the horizon; the guys give a huge recommendation for the Gen V series.

The Grumpy Old Geeks delve into government hypocrisy and corporate incompetence as Open AI/Nvidia/AMD are just one massive bubble of floating money; an app to track ICE agents was pulled, only for ICE to make its own surveillance team; Taylor Swift got caught using AI slop for a new album promo; Rivian still hates Apple Car Play; the Echo Show is a constant ad screen; and Peter Cawdron's new book is an unwanted tribute to Kurt Vonnegut.

The world is collapsing under the weight of AI, fake outrage, and inevitable lawsuits; all movies now have "old movie pacing"; please send money so we can keep complaining.

TikTok diplomacy drags on; Amazon pays up; Palantir sells butt shorts; AI is both savior and Antichrist; YouTube flirts with misinformation rehab; Disney jacks up prices; furries ride the Metro.

The internet continues its chaotic march with a TikTok deal looming and LimeWire buying Fyre Fest; layoffs are hitting AI companies across the board, including Google and Elon's xAI, while new age verification laws threaten app stores and online platforms; nudists are feuding with SpaceX, and fans are turning on Elon over his recent antics, leading to a Tesla engineer's spectacular resignation and an NHTSA investigation into Tesla's faulty doors; we're catching up on Foundation S3 and Upload, enjoying the nostalgia of Freaky Friday, and looking forward to The Witcher S4 and a new Lilith Fair documentary, all while dealing with mediocre iOS updates, Meta's dystopian tech, and the surprising success of the Carrot App musical; meanwhile, we're diving into books on meditation, reality, and stand-up comedy, lamenting the demise of Publishers Clearing House winners, and mourning the retirement of Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw and the passing of Robert Redford.

This week on Grumpy Old Geeks, we dissect the digital dystopia where Tesla's market share tanks and Elon loses his richest-man crown; AI copyright lawsuits abound, from Anthropic's rejected settlement to Apple's alleged pirated book use, while Google admits the open web is dying and pushes ads into AI answers; meanwhile, Zuckerberg and Palmer Luckey reunite for army tech, Meta whistleblowers spill child safety secrets, and AI-generated content and programming woes plague the tech landscape, culminating in a discussion of MTV's aging audience, AI-powered music, and a pettable Poké Ball Tamagotchi that we all secretly want.

The internet's still busted and AI-driven chaos (from creepy chatbots to automated crime) is running rampant; Elon Musk continues his dystopian clown show with crashing Teslas, trillion-dollar dreams, and questionable Neuralink brain surgeries; all while old-school tech and media offer a fleeting distraction from the ongoing absurdity.

AI is a litigious, safety-challenged mess of bad math and questionable content; tech giants are making dubious business moves, hiking prices, and fostering toxic workplaces; and our entertainment landscape is a chaotic blend of cancellations, remakes, and drone-delivered burritos, proving the future is just as janky as the past.

The great AI delusion is upon us as corporate pilots fail and Wall Street panics, while we also dissect the latest tech grifts from Volkswagen, Robinhood, and the ever-litigious Elon Musk.

This week the geeks wade through the wreckage of modern tech, from the Tesla Diner's instant failure and the disastrous GPT-5 launch that created an army of digital mourners; they mock the billionaire class for building apocalypse bunkers while their AIs feud over who is more full of it; they pour one out for the end of AOL Dial-Up's iconic screech; and find solace in analog escapes like a thousand-dollar Lego Death Star and premium Star Wars playing cards, fully embracing their new Grumpy Old Gardener identities.

On this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks: AI takes over everything from driving to therapy to music, often with hilarious and alarming results; big tech shuffles the deck with layoffs and questionable product choices; and we dive into some media and apps that might actually be worth your time.

Jason and Dave Bittner dive into a chaotic week of digital disasters and generational despair; from Gen X angst and Tom Lehrer tributes to dating app doxxings, AI-trained-on-porn scandals, and Tesla-fueled neighborhood nightmares; it’s a snark-filled sprint through cyber screwups, social absurdities, and furry-adjacent federal failings.

This week, the Grumpy Old Geeks cover Elon Musk's absurd diner and "disadvantaged" multi-billion dollar startup; the worsening AI bubble, complete with hallucinated features and faked medical studies; the latest in crypto scams and misguided legislation; a media roundup including "Spinal Tap" in 4K and AI-generated songs on Spotify; and somber closing shout-outs to several recently departed celebrities.

This week, the Geeks dive into the AI dumpster fire as Nvidia's CEO admits his fear, Elon Musk aims for a cosmic religion, and Elmo's X account gets hacked. They also cover Tesla's desperate sales tactics, Jack Dorsey's bizarre new app, and the surprisingly decent new trailers for 'Mortal Kombat II' and 'Tron: Ares'.

This week, the infamous Fyre Fest dumpster fire continues as Billy McFarland hawks the brand's remains on eBay. We dive into the latest AI-powered chaos, from Tesla's self-crashing robotaxis to Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot going full Nazi—which is, of course, being immediately installed in Teslas. Plus, we explore how you can hack McDonald's with the password ‘123456’. But it's not all doom and gloom; we also celebrate the return of Murderbot, check out trailers for Neuromancer and The Running Man, and review the fantastic new documentaries on Jim Henson and The Beach Boys. We then go hands-on with the latest iPhone game emulators, turning our phones into the ultimate retro gaming machines. Finally, we build a fully functional web app in just two hours using AI-assisted coding... and realize just how utterly screwed the next generation of developers really is.