675: Your Own Personal Jesus

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, we dive into the wild, wacky, and often worrying world of tech, media, and everything in between. From a Swiss church using AI to preach the gospel to OpenAI facing a copyright conundrum, and a DNA testing company ghosting its customers, the news is packed with surprises. We also explore Neuralink’s Canadian trials, bizarre domain drama between Alex Jones and The Onion, and why Google might be forced to part ways with Chrome. Plus, a study reveals Tesla’s troubling accident stats, and Germany investigates an undersea sabotage.On the media front, we break down The Old Man, The Day of the Jackal, and Ken Burns’ deep dive into Leonardo da Vinci. Catch teasers for How to Train Your Dragon and The Studio, while Apple TV+ and streaming giants reshuffle strategies. In the gaming and cinema crossover universe, the Minecraft Movie and Silo Season 2 are making waves.We also geek out over Perplexity’s new shopping tool, Bluesky’s rise to 21 million users, and the evolving quirks of Threads and X. Meanwhile, Ghosts by Peter Cawdron lands on our reading list, and Dave Bittner brings the dark side of cybersecurity into focus, including reverse-engineered iPhone hacks and Graykey’s tech secrets.In closing, we pay tribute to Thomas E. Kurtz, co-creator of BASIC, and share some lighthearted shout-outs to the schmactors of the world. Tune in for all the grump and geek you love!Sponsors:HelloFresh - Get 10 FREE meals at HelloFresh.com/freegog1Password Extended Access Management - Check it out at 1Password.com/grumpyoldgeeks. Secure every sign-in for every app on every device.DeleteMe - Head over to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use the code "GOG" for 20% off.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/1passwordShow notes at https://gog.show/675IN THE NEWSDeus in machina: Swiss church installs AI-powered JesusThere’s No Longer Any Doubt That Hollywood Writing Is Powering AIOpenAI accidentally deleted potential evidence in NY Times copyright lawsuitDNA testing company vanishes along with its customers' genetic dataNeuralink gets approval to start human trials in CanadaThe Weirdest Domains Alex Jones Has to Give to The OnionDOJ: Google must sell Chrome to end monopolyTrump Admin Reportedly Wants to Unleash Driverless Cars on AmericaStudy Finds Tesla Has Higher Rate of Fatal Accidents Than Any Other CarGermany says cut undersea data cables were sabotagedAnyone Can Buy Data Tracking US Soldiers and Spies to Nuclear Vaults and Brothels in GermanyMicrosoft is building wooden data centers to slash carbon emissionsMEDIA CANDYJake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Did Super Bowl Viewership NumbersThe Old ManThe Day of the JackalLeonardo da Vinci by Ken BurnsThe Studio — Official Teaser | Apple TV+Apple TV+ will license its movies to other services to reduce lossesHow To Train Your Dragon | Official Teaser TrailerHow to Train Your Dragon Director Justifies the Live-Action Film’s ExistenceA Minecraft Movie | Official TrailerSilo S2Kingdom Uncovered: Inside Saudi ArabiaDune: ProphecyWilliam Shatner’s Captain Kirk Faces a Long Goodbye in This Stunning Star Trek Anniversary Short765874 - Unification (4K)Daniel Ek just cashed out $35.8 million in Spotify shares. But that’s nothing compared to his co-founder… who just cashed out $383.8 million.Dashaun Wesley: LabelsElon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Promise New Podcast to Discuss Destruction of U.S. GovernmentAPPS & DOODADSIntroducing Shop with PerplexityApple Lost the Plot on TextingBluesky hits 20 million usersBluesky CEO Jay Graber says X rival is 'billionaire proof'Bluesky Post Count and Author StatsThreads will prioritize accounts you follow instead of randosAT THE LIBRARYGhosts (First Contact) by Peter CawdronTHE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the Building‘Star Wars: Visions’ Renewed for Season 3 at Disney+Researcher reverse engineers iPhone's Inactivity Reboot featureLeaked Documents Show What Phones Secretive Tech ‘Graykey’ Can UnlockThomas E. Kurtz, a Creator of BASIC Computer Language, Dies at 96CLOSING SHOUT-OUTSSchmactorsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.