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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 1H 35M

The Phase1: Make Everyone Addicted - Phase2: ? - Phase3: Profit Edition

from Webcology · host WMR.FM Formerly Webmaster Radio

- The May 2026 Core Update has finished rolling out. This was a content heavy update. Tips on how to find the pages containing affected content, and what to do when you find them- Law enforcement in Philadelphia are using social media to track individuals posting anti-AI memes or messages to their profiles.- Microsoft wants to make its newly announced AI personal assistant, Scout, addictive before adding functionality in the next upgrade cycle. The always on personal agent will do everything from sending emails, updating calendars, publishing new blog posts, summarizing podcast stories, etc... 404-Media quotes an internal Microsoft document outlining a three phase launch plan with phase one being, "Make people addicted". - According to researchers at Nvidia and Microsoft, AI Agents have no moral code and don't really care about safety or reliability, much like honey badgers.- Anthropic has called for a global freeze in AI development - Courts in the UK rule Google must let websites opt out of AI search features- SpaceX can't issue on the S&P500 for at least one year and won't be fast tracked onto the index.- TikTok launches a micro-drama development program (in partnership with the Sundance Institute)- Yahoo Scout and Microsoft Scout meet in a bar but pretend to not know each other. - Google Business Profiles is asking "Does this business offer rewards in exchange for reviews?"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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