Disconnected

It’s the first show of the year, which means it’s our bravest show of the year… We put our money where our mouths are by hedging our bets on what the coming 12 months will hold in the world of tech and social media. From Agentic AI and an influx of scammers to social media bans and the possible TikTok exodus, join us to peer into the future. This episode of Disconnected covers: TikTok’s tumultuous ride with the potential US banNew, elevated forms of AI assistanceThe future of scamsJag Shar...

01-22

45:41

336 days ago, we made our bold predictions for what 2024 might bring us - it’s time to look back on just how the year surprised us… Jag, Jen and Jason take this episode to see which of their prophecies came true, how much AI took over our feeds, and the social & cybersecurity gaffes that ruled the year we’ve endured. This episode of Disconnected covers: The promising notion of automation seen with robots and autonomous vehiclesHuge cybersecurity blunders that marked the yearThe AI-generat...

12-18

39:20

We’ve moaned enough about AI, it’s time to realise how it’s going to save the world. Visual impairment, taxi services, and protecting red squirrels are all on our agenda this week, as Jag and Jen dive deep into the future of AI, plus a peek at social media’s latest missteps with Mastodon and Blue Sky… This episode of Disconnected covers: The AI tool protecting the dwindling red squirrel populationHow visually impaired people have a new solution for personal assistantsClash of the robotaxisW...

12-04

31:21

He’s back, whether you like it or not. We’re bound for 4 more years of Donald Trump, but Elon Musk’s been tied to his hip, so how long might we see him in a governmental capacity, and what does that mean for his companies? We untangle the messy muddle that last week’s election threw us into on this week’s impactful episode of Disconnected, along with a look into Australia’s hopes for a total social media ban… This episode of Disconnected covers: Elon Musk’s role in Trump’s electionWhether ...

11-20

41:25

Donald Trump’s assembled his ‘MAGA Avengers’, and it won’t be long before we find out if they’ve worked their magic… With Elon among them, it’s no wonder Jason Kapadia’s eyes are peeled - he, Jen and Jag weigh in on how Twitter/X is playing its part in America’s future. Join us on this week’s Disconnected, as we also fill you in on the very demure language taking over TikTok, and how misleading tweets are making users thousands of dollars. This episode of Disconnected covers: How TikTok ha...

11-06

34:58

Imagine basing your worldview on an image that doesn’t exist. Among the more shocking stories in the tech world surrounds people not caring whether images are AI-generated, as long as it fits their narrative. Not only that, but ‘I, Robot’ is now fact rather than fiction, and we’ll soon be buying cars without a steering wheel, all thanks to Tesla’s latest event. Catch up with the future with Jag and Jason on this week’s exciting and terrifying episode of Disconnected… This episode of Disco...

10-23

42:41

Who gave AI our microphones…? Google’s most impressive development in recent months is on everyone’s lips, but we’re left wondering if NotebookLM is about to take over the podcast charts. Until then it's still the human Jag, Jason and Felina bringing you the latest tech news on Disconnected, with a look at Meta’s vision of the future with their new wearable, and whether AI has finally helped the bots defeat ‘captcha’ for good. This episode of Disconnected covers: AI’s shocking success rate...

10-09

35:36

Has Ticketmaster become the very touts that we hoped they’d stop? Oasis’ reunion has sparked a huge debate on pricing based on demand, but what lessons will other industries take from this - will they put morals ahead of money? That’s just one of many stories on Disconnected this week, as Felina Tan returns to chat Crowdstrike woes, Twitter/X’s Brazilian ban, and the AI pizza recipe taking Dubai by storm. This episode of Disconnected covers: Ticketmaster and Oasis’ problematic surge pricin...

09-11

39:22

Can the dead not just stay dead anymore? Whether it’s a tasteful cameo or a lifeless cash-grab, there’s very little stopping old likenesses from making new content, and that’s at the heart of one of this week’s biggest topics on Disconnected… Join us as we debate digital zombies, creating fake memories with the new Pixel 9, and the responsibility you take for the misinformation you reshare on social media. SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for newly-released Alien: Romulus fr...

08-28

34:19

Elon Musk: Free speech evangelist or catalyst for civil war? Since taking over Twitter, there’s been a tug of war between free speech and the open spread of misinformation, but nobody expected the man who purchased it to become its biggest problem child. This episode of Disconnected dives deep into the murky waters of Musk’s recent behaviour, plus Meta’s crushed dreams of celeb chatbots, and whether OpenAI will have any staff left if they keep leaving at the current rate… This episode of D...

08-14

40:15

Never push updates on a Friday - you might bring the world grinding to a halt… We all know the scale of Crowdstrike’s impact on the global economy, but how on earth did it ACTUALLY happen, and could it happen again? This week’s episode of Disconnected goes beyond the corporate bull, and shares the real story, plus Tesla’s plan on bringing humanoid robots to life, and the gold standard of AI innovation on show at Paris 2024. This episode of Disconnected covers: The Olympic Games’ use of AI ...

07-31

36:55

Oh, how the mighty fall… LinkedIn was once the gold standard for professionalism, but the last few years has seen the platform subject to ‘TikTok-ification’, devolving from its former glory. But what the hell happened, and is it worth fixing? As ever, join us for insightful debate from Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia, and our Chief LinkedIn Sceptic, Jen Campbell. This episode of Disconnected covers: The devolution of quality in content on LinkedInWhether the platform will be swamped with AI feat...

07-17

33:52

Toys ‘R’ Us has made a fully AI-generated ad - is this the end for creative industries? In a packed episode of Disconnected this week, Jag & Jason tackle Sora’s role in the ad world, how the EU wants to read all your messages, whether Meta and Facebook are now an unsecure nightmare for content moderation, and much more… This episode of Disconnected covers: Toys ‘R’ Us, their AI-generated ad, and the future for creative industriesThe EU approach to child safety that’s exposing all our me...

07-03

37:54

Elon Musk once Co-Founded OpenAI - now he’s concerned that they’re a security risk to his company. How the tables have turned… Apple’s WWDC event brought announcements galore, many of which we can unanimously get excited about, but one partnership in particular poses a security risk to which Musk doesn’t take too kindly. Is he right to fear the change? Are Apple’s latest announcements stellar or stale? Jag, Jen and Jason cover all the latest in this week’s episode of Disconnected. This epi...

The race to the top of the AI food chain is absolutely second to none right now - take your finger off the pulse and you’d have missed two of the biggest evolutions to date… Google I/O showed us Gemini’s latest advancements (formerly Bard), and OpenAI’s DevDay showed off GPT-4o which brings ChatGPT’s power into several new senses. So what can each of them do, and which will reign supreme? Discover more on this week’s mind-blowing episode of Disconnected… This episode of Disconnected covers...