Signüll on Relationships as Economy, Hinge Streamers, Apple AI | MTS Live

Signüll joins MTS to discuss why modern dating apps are broken, his thesis that the internet tends to reverse pre existing social norms, and what Apple's next chapter looks like as AI reshapes the iPhone.--https://x.com/signulll--MTS is a live news and interview show covering technology, business, politics, and culture as it happens.Follow MTS: X |⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MTSlive⁠⁠YouTube |⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@mtsituation⁠⁠Spotify |⁠ ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4HUNNmV1pjV7CW6Lphm1rM⁠⁠ Apple |⁠ ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mts/id1891088763⁠⁠ Substack |⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://mtslive.substack.com/⁠⁠--Brought to you by:Granola - The AI notepad. Try it once and never go back. https://granola.ai/mtsKong - The AI connectivity platform. Connect APIs, LLMs, agents, and systems with serious security and governance. https://konghq.comBlitzy - Autonomous software development for enterprise codebases. Ship 5x faster. https://blitzy.comMerge - OpenAI, Dropbox, and Ramp use Merge to get AI to production faster. https://merge.dev/mtsAdQuick - Make your brand a billboard. Out-of-home advertising as easy to scale as digital. https://adquick.comMacroscope - AI codebase understanding for engineering leaders. https://macroscope.com/mtsInterested in sponsoring the show? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠--Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(00:17) Analyzing the NYC Speed Dating Crisis and Gender Mismatches(03:41) Hinge Streamers and the Performance Art of Digital Dating(06:14) The Failure of Dating App Paradigms and Why Bumble BFF Stalled(12:03) The Matchmaking Crisis and How the Internet Reverses Cultural Norms(17:06) Performative Influencers and De-Centering Men on TikTok(23:06) Why the Apple CEO is More Important Than the President(29:31) Why AI Won’t Disrupt the iPhone Form Factor(35:40) Building a Single Stream of Ranked AI Intelligence--Note: This podcast is not investment, legal, or tax advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies and securities discussed; do your own research before acting on anything you hear