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Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.

We dive into conversations smoother than your morning coffee (but let’s be honest, just as caffeinated) where industry insights meet light-hearted banter. Whether you’re a data wizard or just curious about the digital chaos around us, kick back and get ready to talk shop—unplugged style!

In this episode:

• Farewell Pandas, Hello Future: Pandas is out, and Ibis is in. We're talking faster, smarter data processing—featuring the rise of DuckDB and the powerhouse that is Polars. Is this the end of an era for Pandas?
• UV vs. Rye: Forget pip—are these new Python package managers built in Rust the future? We break down UV, Rye, and what it all means for your next Python project.
• AI-Generated Podcasts: Is AI about to take over your favorite podcasts? We explore the potential of Google’s Notebook LM to transform content into audio gold.
• When AI Steals Your Voice: Jeff Geerling’s voice gets cloned by AI—without his consent. We dive into the wild world of voice cloning, the ethics, and the future of AI-generated media.
• Hacking AI with Prompt Injection: Could you outsmart AI? We share some wild strategies from the game Gandalf that challenge your prompt injection skills and teach you how to jailbreak even the toughest guardrails.
• Jony Ive’s New Gadget Rumor: Is Jony Ive plotting an Apple killer? Rumors are swirling about a new AI-powered handheld device that could shake up the smartphone market.
• Zero-Downtime Deployments with Kamal Proxy: No more downtime! We geek out over Kamal Proxy, the sleek HTTP tool designed for effortless Docker deployments.
• Function Calling and LLMs: Get ready for the next evolution in AI—function calling. We discuss its rise in LLMs and dive into the Gorilla project, the leaderboard testing the future of smart APIs.