Open AI Atlas | AWS Broke the Interwebz | AI Vibe Churn

On The Gregory and Paul Show, we break down the latest in startups, SaaS, AI, and whatever the internet is debating this week. This week, the duo dives into the great AWS outage, OpenAI’s new browser (and its censorship controversy), and Chamath’s “distribution is king” post. Plus: Reddit vs. Perplexity, 100 ex-bankers training AI, the real cause of the hiring slowdown, and the pain of throwing a San Francisco event during TechCrunch week. ️ Episode 019 – Highlights Spotify, Shorts, and Growth Everywhere (0:00)The show is now live on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Gregory and Paul celebrate passing ten thousand YouTube views and talk about how consistency beats perfection. Dreamcast Bar Champion (4:10)Gregory tells the story of beating everyone at a San Francisco bar on Sega Dreamcast while dating his future wife. Paul calls it the ultimate win for tech nerds. ☁️ AWS Outage (5:44)A massive AWS failure takes down Beehiv, Reddit, and half the internet. Elon jokes on X, and Gregory shares how his newsletter stopped mid-send. Paul imagines Amazon engineers being pulled off their yachts to fix servers. Chamath on AI Distribution (10:21)The hosts unpack Chamath Palihapitiya’s viral post on distribution power in the AI era and how Google Gemini is quietly gaining share from OpenAI in enterprise. Vibe Tools Slowdown (17:04)Cursor, Replit, and Lovable are losing users fast. Paul says Cursor strikes the right balance for builders. Gregory sticks with ChatGPT because it just works. OpenAI Atlas Browser (21:18)OpenAI’s new browser launches to mixed reactions. Gregory questions built-in censorship and raises concerns about free speech in AI tools. Paul argues adults should decide what they can access online. Reddit vs Perplexity (35:32)Reddit proves that Perplexity scraped private data and files suit. Gregory calls it an open-and-shut case of data theft. Paul compares it to Google’s early link-sharing battles but notes Perplexity lacks Google’s goodwill. OpenAI Hires 100 Bankers (41:14)OpenAI recruits Wall Street talent to train a finance model. Gregory doubts it will replace bankers. Paul sees AI reshaping pay scales rather than eliminating jobs outright. Jobs, Rates, and AI Myths (43:47)Gregory argues that the slowdown in hiring is more about interest rates than automation. Paul says entry-level developers and copywriters are feeling the shift first. The Market Always Corrects (51:42)Gregory compares the current tech reset to 2001 and 2008. He predicts a decade of retraining, new small businesses, and fewer recruiters per developer. Meme of the Week (55:27)An AI meme sums up the moment: chatbots sound confident even when they are completely wrong. Both hosts admit they argue with their AI daily. ️ The San Francisco Mixer (57:22)Gregory recounts a streak of cancelled venues before landing a Latin Fusion restaurant near Moscone. Over 300 RSVPs, 100 investors, and 200 founders are expected. ☕ Blue Bottle and the SF Mindset (1:03:05)Paul finally gets to try Blue Bottle coffee. Gregory ends the episode by declaring that San Francisco is not just a city but a state of mind.   Chapters (00:00:00) - "Are we live?"(00:00:06) - The Gregory & Paul Show(00:03:31) - Netflix Star Defends His Video Game Gains(00:05:42) - AWS Outage Meme: Elon Takes Shots at AWS(00:07:21) - Amazon's AWS Is Down(00:10:21) - Distribution in the Age of AI(00:11:41) - OpenAI vs. Gemini for Enterprise: Which Is Best?(00:15:16) - OpenAI vs. Meta: Can(00:20:13) - ChatGPT vs. Cursor: The All-In-(00:21:15) - OpenAI's new AI Browser(00:25:49) - Ben Evans on OpenAI's New Browser(00:29:58) - ChatGPT: Adding a Layer of Protection(00:35:15) - Back to the Data(00:35:27) - Perplexity vs Reddit: Who's Right?(00:40:54) - How To Win at Indie Film(00:41:09) - Will AI Take Your Job?(00:46:54) - Interest Rates and Job Loss(00:53:17) - Too many people went into tech jobs(00:55:24) - Amino the AI Meme(00:57:22) - What Happened To My TechCrunch Event?(01:01:22) - Tim Ferriss to Perform in San Francisco