The latest episode of The Chad & Cheese Podcast with Emi and Lieven is officially live, and it is a certified must-watch. In this episode, the crew dives straight into a massive legal showdown brewing in the tech world, breaking down the explosive trade secret drama between Rippling and Runlayer.
They also discuss a massive $50M acquisition move by Deel involving Clarity to fight a terrifying new trend in hiring, begging the question: is big tech done buying smaller tools for good?
The conversation takes a sharp turn into the ultimate AI casualties, analyzing how one freelance giant’s stock has cratered a staggering 94% since ChatGPT entered the chat. The team breaks down the absolute collapse of Fiverr and discusses why their desperate pivot to save the platform might already be too late.
Meanwhile, they expose why AI adoption has completely stalled across Europe, how companies are fighting weak data foundations, and the massive compliance hurdles that are about to change the landscape for international employers.Finally, the bots are officially taking over, and the major job platforms are panicking.
he hosts talk about how LinkedIn just quietly rolled out a brand-new button to fight the wave of artificial content taking over your feed, while Indeed was forced to hit the emergency brakes on their aggressive new automation feature after severe user backlash.
Want to know what the crew really thinks about these massive shifts? Tune in to the full episode now on your favorite podcast platform or watch it on YouTube!
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Episode Overview
01:14 - European Culture and Vacation Trends
03:26 - Review of the Odyssey Movie
04:45 - Discussion on AI in Entertainment and Media
07:14 - Controversies in FIFA and Sports Politics
09:18 - Belgian Football and World Cup Highlights
11:21 - Deep Fake Detection and HR Security
18:41 - Rippling and Deal Legal Drama
29:39 - Fiverr and AI Displacement of Freelance Work
38:33 - European AI Adoption and Cultural Barriers
49:32 - LinkedIn and Indeed AI Content and Automation
52:48 - Future of AI Regulation and Ethical Concerns
