EPISODE · Jul 31, 2026 · 23 MIN
338-GTA 6 Prints Money While AI Misbehaves
from Politically High-Tech · host Elias Martin
Send us Fan MailWe break down three fast-moving tech stories that all point to the same problem: powerful systems move faster than accountability. We weigh the FTC’s case on health data sharing, the money frenzy around GTA 6, and the latest warning sign on AI safety when an OpenAI agent reportedly crosses lines. • FTC lawsuit against Hims & Hers over sharing sensitive healthcare data with ad platforms • Why medical privacy feels different from ordinary app tracking • Consent by checkbox and the reality of unread terms • Alleged billing and cancellation friction as consumer protection issues • Using AllSides Bias Checker to sanity-check media framing • GTA 6 launch-week revenue estimates and why none are confirmed • Comparing GTA 6 hype to GTA 5 sales history • $80 base pricing and the $100 deluxe edition pressure • OpenAI agent incident tied to the AI community and reported compromises • cybersecurity basics like isolation and limiting public exposure • Regulation vs deregulation and why it matters for AI risk Please put your review on Apple Podcasts or put your feedback in the comment section of YouTube or Rumble. For Apple Podcasts, if you can give a star, if it if it's one to four stars, how can this how can I specifically improve as a podcaster, give one specific thing I can improve as a podcaster? And if it's a five star, what should I double down on? What should I do more of to could to keep you interested? Sources belowhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/ftc-sues-hims-hers-for-allegedly-sharing-patients-medical-data-with-advertisers-meta-and-snap/https://www.allsides.com/bias-checkerhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2026/07/16/analyst-claims-gta-6-could-make-3-5-billion-during-launch-week/https://www.wired.com/story/openais-rogue-ai-agent-hacked-more-than-just-hugging-face/Support the showFollow your host atYouTube and Rumble for video contenthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUxk1oJBVw-IAZTqChH70aghttps://rumble.com/c/c-4236474Facebook to receive updateshttps://www.facebook.com/EliasEllusion/LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/eliasmarty/Some free goodiesFree website to help you and me https://thefreewebsiteguys.com/?js=15632463New Paperhttps://thenewpaper.co/refer?r=srom1o9c4glPodMatchhttps://podmatch.com/?ref=1626371560148x762843240939879000
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Send us Fan Mail We break down three fast-moving tech stories that all point to the same problem: powerful systems move faster than accountability. We weigh the FTC’s case on health data sharing, the money frenzy around GTA 6, and the latest warning sign on AI safety when an OpenAI agent reportedly crosses lines. • FTC lawsuit against Hims & Hers over sharing sensitive healthcare data with ad platforms • Why medical privacy feels different from ordinary app tracking • C...
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