Brian and Jason kick things off with a look at why Gen Z grads are getting fired just months after landing jobs and a curiously viral declassified CIA sabotage guide. Speaking of sabotage, U.S. students are struggling with their lowest reading scores in decades, raising questions about the future workforce. Meanwhile, Google Maps’ controversial renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America” for U.S. users has sparked some amusing geopolitical tit-for-tats. In the AI wars, OpenAI is fuming over claims that DeepSeek trained its models using OpenAI’s own stolen data—ironic, given OpenAI’s history of scraping the internet. As if that weren’t enough, California’s Attorney General warns AI companies that nearly everything they’re doing might be illegal, while the Copyright Office suggests AI copyright issues were settled way back in 1965. Oh, and OpenAI is now in the nuclear weapons game. What could possibly go wrong? In tech and business news, CVS is making customers jump through app hoops to unlock cabinets, Uber claims it’s the victim of an elaborate fake crash scheme, and Tesla promises a robotaxi business and humanoid robots in 2025—though Musk admits current Teslas will need new hardware to achieve full self-driving. Whole Foods workers have formed their first union since Amazon took over, and MoviePass is considering a pivot to crypto, because of course it is. Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s ventures keep making headlines, and Waymo’s driverless taxis are facing vandalism in Southern California. Law enforcement in California is also in hot water, having misused state databases over 7,000 times last year. For media lovers, Star Trek: Section 31 is on the horizon, while The Expanse‘s first three seasons are vanishing from Amazon soon. Behind the Music is back, and Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music offers a deep dive into the show’s musical legacy. On the gaming front, classic titles like Spaceship Warlock and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy are getting attention alongside newly accessible archives of 1,500 classic gaming magazines. The Night Agent Season 2 is here and it sucks, and Amazon is hiking the price of its Music Unlimited subscriptions. Finally, the episode wraps with a nod to Marianne Faithfull’s passing and China’s new “magic beans” shaking up American markets—because, in this chaotic world, even the beans are making headlines because AI wrote this terrible summary. Sponsors: Factor - Get started at FactorMeals.com/grumpy50off and use code grumpy50off to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. 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 DeleteMe - Head over to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use the code "GOG" for 20% off. Show notes at https://gog.show/682 FOLLOW UP Bosses are firing Gen Z grads just months after hiring them—here’s what they say needs to change Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral Simple Sabotage Field Manual by United States. Office of Strategic Services U.S. Students Post Lowest Reading Scores in Decades IN THE NEWS Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America, but only for US users Google Maps Adopted ‘Gulf of America’ Name, and Now Mexico Has Some Suggestions David Sacks claims there's 'substantial evidence' that DeepSeek used OpenAI's models to train its own OpenAI Furious DeepSeek Might Have Stolen All the Data OpenAI Stole From Us OpenAI suddenly thinks intellectual property theft is not cool, actually, amid DeepSeek’s rise Exposed DeepSeek Database Revealed Chat Prompts and Internal Data The Knives Are Coming Out for DeepSeek AI California’s AG Tells AI Companies Practically Everything They’re Doing Might Be Illegal Copyright Office suggests AI copyright debate was settled in 1965 OpenAI will offer its tech to US national labs for nuclear weapons research How one YouTuber is trying to poison the AI bots stealing her content 'Everything I Say Leaks,' Zuckerberg Says in Leaked Meeting Audio MoviePass might pivot to crypto Whole Foods workers form first union since Amazon acquisition CVS tries to juice app signups with cabinet unlocking feature Uber Claims It’s the Victim of an Elaborate Fake Car Crash Scheme Tesla says it will begin robotaxi business and Optimus "pilot" production in 2025 Elon Musk admits Teslas will need new hardware for FSD Vandals in Southern California attack Waymo driverless taxi California Law Enforcement Misused State Databases More Than 7,000 Times in 2023 MEDIA CANDY Star Trek: Section 31 The Expanse‘s First 3 Seasons Are Leaving Amazon Very Soon After Midnight Behind the Music Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music FRONT 242 - The Final Show Live at AB - Ancienne
