Unbound with Dhruv & Akshay

In this episode, Dhruv and Akshay dive deep into the rapidly shifting landscape of tech and culture. From AI video models that have Hollywood writers sweating, to the "fake" influencers taking over your Instagram feed, Where do we draw the line? We also tackle the controversial study claiming Gen Z is the first generation in modern history to score lower on standardized tests—is it actual "brain rot," or are we just old men screaming at clouds? Plus, a passionate rant on why Spotify is "scamming" real artists and a tribute to the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne. In This Episode:The AI Revolution: How ByteDance’s "Seedance" is making it impossible to tell a real movie from a prompt. The Viral Deception: The mystery of Tanvi Joshi—the 28-million-view poet who doesn’t actually exist. Gen Z vs. Corporate India: Why the "matcha generation" might be the only ones capable of fixing our toxic work culture. Spotify's Dirty Secret: Why your "Chill Out" playlist might be full of AI music designed to skip artist royalties. Gaming News: Breakdown of Sony’s State of Play, the God of War Greek saga rumors, and the new John Wick game. Timestamps:01:00:09 – Welcome back! Feedback and 10 views? 01:02:40 – ByteDance’s "Seedance" and the end of Hollywood. 01:11:19 – The 28-million-view deepfake: The Tanvi Joshi story. 01:18:16 – Is Gen Z actually "dumber" than their parents? 01:25:51 – How Gen Z is fixing India’s toxic labor market. 01:34:40 – Why Spotify pays "peanuts" and the AI music scam. 01:41:37 – 40,000 crying men: Ozzy Osbourne’s emotional farewell. 01:48:53 – Sony State of Play: Remasters, John Wick, and giant chickens. 01:57:00 – The Lightning Round: Top 5 Bands & Rappers.2026/02/19#tech #lifestyle #culture #india #podcast

In this episode of Unbound, Dhruv and Akshay break down why Microsoft’s obsession with Co-pilot is destroying the Windows experience and how Apple is making record profits by ignoring the AI hype train. We also discuss the "death" of Xbox, why the PlayStation Portal is outselling everything, and the viral Starbucks bear that costs ₹8,000.0:00 - The viral Starbucks Bear scandal2:15 - Apple is winning (and doesn't care about AI)6:50 - Microsoft is ruining Windows with AI13:50 - Is Xbox dead? Game Pass price hikes24:30 - The PlayStation Portal surprise27:00 - The decline of OnePlus & Xiaomi36:00 - Digital Detox is a privilege#Microsoft #Apple #Windows11 #TechPodcast #Unbound #AI #TechNews