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Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techishTechish is back! In this week's episode, hosts Michael and Abadesi break down Gen Z’s job market struggles, from AI shaking up entry-level roles to companies cutting costs and outsourcing instead of hiring fresh talent. They dig into why degrees aren’t translating into jobs, how AI panic is reshaping the workplace, and why some businesses are still dragging their feet on automation. And for our Patreon listeners: we dive into UK Black History Month losing steam, and Michael and Abadesi get personal about the need to uplift our own communities.Chapters00:30 What’s Really Driving the Gen Z Job-pocalypse?06:59 Accenture Is Cutting Staff It Can't Retrain in the Age of AI11:20 What Happened to UK Black History Month? [Patreon-Only]Extra Reading & ResourcesGen Z faces ‘job-pocalypse’ as global firms prioritise AI over new hires, report says [The Guardian] What the graduate unemployment story gets wrong [Financ

Techish is taking a short summer break, but we’ll be back in September! In the meantime, we’ve got a fantastic episode to share from our friends over at the IRL Podcast. You might remember we had IRL host Bridget Todd on Techish recently for our Falling in Love With Your AI episode. So trust us, you’re gonna love this one.———————————————————— Decoding the Planet: From Whales to Whistleblowers From season eight of the IRL podcast: AI and Us.AI may be able to talk to animals, but at what cost to the planet. Who is making those decisions, and why it matters. From decoding whale language to protecting our oceans from unchecked offshore drilling, Bridget Todd talks to visionaries seeking to preserve our beautiful, fragile world. Holly Alpine left her job with Microsoft over the company’s role in providing fossil fuel companies with AI tools that could accelerate their production of oil and gas. As the AI and climate lead at Hugging Face, a platform for sharing open-source AI models, Sasha Luccioni calls for more t

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techishThis week on Techish, hosts Abadesi and Michael tackle the spicy career questions you've been asking ChatGPT but not your manager. They get into what really matters when it comes to getting promoted: performance or perception, how to choose a mentor, clout versus coin, and whether Black Excellence is pushing us forward or holding us back. And for the Patreon fam: Is it disloyal to job hunt while you're still employed? And how do you know when it's time to move on?Chapters00:48 Is Getting Promoted About Perception or Performance?04:57 Choosing a Mentor: Identity or Influence?08:13 Does Clout Matter More Than Coin?15:55 Should We Retire “Black Excellence?"21:47 Job Hunting While Employed [Patreon-Only]Extra Reading & resourcesBuild your dream team | Lisa Skeete Tatum | TEDxLASalon [YouTube]Support the show————————————————————Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://ww

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techishThis week on Techish, host Michael Berhane teams up with TechCrunch reporter Dominic-Madori Davis to unpack how AI is shaking up the fashion and film industries. They also cover Vinod Khosla’s take on ditching traditional careers, Figma’s IPO, why former FTC chair Lina Khan feels vindicated, and why Apple is in need of a shake-up. And for our Patreon listeners: could the UK’s new Online Safety Act spell the end of free speech?Chapters00:36 Guess's AI Model in Vogue Sparks Backlash08:17 Billionaire Investor Says Ditch the Idea of a Fixed Career13:21 Figma Goes Public 20:10 Is It Time for Tim Cook to Step Down?27:05 The UK’s Online Safety Act: The End of Free Speech? [Patreon-Only]Follow Dom on Instagram (@dominicmadori) and subscribe to her Substack, The Black Cat. Extra Reading & ResourcesThe Brutalist and Emilia Perez’s voice-cloning controversies make AI the new awards season battleground [The Guardian] Ama

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techishThis week, Techish host Michael Berhane teams up with TechCrunch reporter Dominic-Madori Davis to break down why Silicon Valley is leaning into the intense 996 work culture. They also dive into  Black beauty brands like Ami Colé struggling to stay afloat. Flo’s privacy trial, and Mira Murati’s $2 billion seed round. And for the Patreon subscribers: why the Tea app is in hot water and the dark side of tech’s H-1B visas.Chapters00:43 Silicon Valley Embraces Controversial 996 Workweek07:11 Black-Owned Beauty Brand Ami Colé Shuts Down13:33 Period-Tracking App Flo's Data Privacy Lawsuit17:46 Former OpenAI CTO Raises $2 Billion With No Product23:08 The Tea App Is In Hot Water [Patreon-Only]31:25 Are Tech Companies Exploiting H-1B Visa Holders? [Patreon-Only]Extra Reading & ResourcesSilicon Valley AI Startups Are Embracing China’s Controversial ‘996’ Work Schedule [Wired] Why I Am Closing Ami Colé My beauty brand of

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techishThis week, Techish hosts Michael and Abadesi dive into the incident that everyone is talking about: two execs spotted getting cozy at a Coldplay concert. They unpack the drama, talk about trust in the workplace, and explore how social media turns everything into a spectacle. They also chat about the blurry lines in work relationships, Hailey Bieber's Rhode, and ask if influencer culture is losing its grip? Let's get into it.Chapters00:26 Tech Execs Caught on Coldplay Kiss Cam06:59 Trust, HR, and Cleaning Up Corporate Mess12:37 Finding Love in the Workplace19:15 Hailey Bieber's Rhode – Is Influencer Marketing Losing Its Grip?  [Patreon-Only]Extra Reading & ResourcesTech company CEO resigns after controversy over video captured at Coldplay concert [AP News] Workplace Romance Statistics: Survey Shows Employees Engage Regularly In Office Relationships [Forbes]How This Cosmetic Chemist Helped Hailey Bieb

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techishThis week on Techish, Michael and Abadesi dive into the latest round of tech layoffs, questioning why job cuts continue despite record profits. They chat about how AI is changing roles, the value of networking, and staying financially ready in shaky times. Plus, tips on job hunting, social media’s influence on spending, and a reminder to take charge of your career.Chapters00:24 Microsoft Cuts 9,000 Jobs: What’s Really Going On?09:39 Layoff Prep + Recovery 10120:43 The Overemployed Engineer:  Soham Parekh Was Onto Something? [Patreon-Only]Extra Reading & ResourcesMicrosoft shares $500M in AI savings internally days after cutting 9,000 jobs [TechCrunch] Microsoft Is Firing About 9,000 People Because Business Is Great [Gizmodo]Nvidia becomes first company to reach $4tn in market value [The Guardian] A Guide To Surviving Layoffs [Techish Podcast]Support the show————————————————————Join our Patreon for extra-long episo

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techishIn this episode of Techish, hosts Michael and Abadesi dive into the wild story of the tech con artist who is fooling Silicon Valley startups, exposing some big cracks in how the industry hires. They also break down the rise of AI addictions, the emotional pull of chatbots, and round off with Grammarly's acquisition of Superhuman.Chapters00:25 The Tech Swindler: The Greatest Catfish of a Generation?12:37 AI Addiction and Chatbot Dependency26:23 Grammarly Buys Superhuman - Little Tech vs. Big TechSponsored by TripleTen!Take TripleTen's career quiz to get a free personalized career consultation! https://tripleten.com/techishExtra Reading & ResourcesAn over-employed engineer was caught secretly working for multiple Silicon Valley startups at once—picking up salary offers of up to $200K per job [Fortune]Inside ‘AI Addiction’ Support Groups, Where People Try to Stop Talking to Chatbots [404 Media]Grammarly acq

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techishIn this episode of Techish, Abadesi chats with Bridget Todd (There Are No Girls on the Internet and IRL) about how AI is changing our lives, especially when it comes to companionship and relationships. They dive into the convenience economy, the responsibilities of tech companies and users, and why real community still matters in an increasingly AI-driven world.Follow Bridget Todd on Instagram @bridgetmarieindcCheck out Bridget's There Are No Girls On The Internet podcast and the IRL podcast  Chapters02:35 AI Lovers?!10:47 Convenience vs Community 23:18 Her, The Companion, and other RecommendationsSponsored by TripleTen!Take TripleTen's career quiz to get a free personalized career consultation! https://tripleten.com/techishExtra Reading & ResourcesMan proposes to his AI companion [YouTube] A Deepfake Nightmare: Stalker Allegedly Made Sexual AI Images of Ex-Girlfriends and Their Families [404 Media] The

This week on Techish, hosts Michael and Abadesi chat about the solo "vibe coder" who sold to Wix for $80M, the Social Network sequel, the Microsoft–OpenAI drama, and why working a "low-status" job might help you be a better person.Chapters00:28 Six-Month Vibe Coder Gets $80M09:00 The Social Network Is Getting a Sequel17:59 Microsoft vs. OpenAI Feud Heats Up32:14 'Fascism Starts From the Standing Desk' [Patreon-Only]Take TripleTen's career quiz to get a free personalized career consultation! https://tripleten.com/techishExtra Reading & Resources6-month-old, solo-owned vibe coder Base44 sells to Wix for $80M cash [TechCrunch]'The Social Network Part II' In Works At Sony With Aaron Sorkin Set To Write And Direct; Pic Inspired By WSJ's 'The Facebook Files' [Deadline]OpenAI and Microsoft Tensions Are Reaching a Boiling Point [The Wall Street Journal, $]Watch Alec Flynn's video on why fascism starts from the standing desk [Instagram]Real Talk Abou

This week on Techish, hosts Michael and Abadesi chat about Cluely, a startup with a “cheat at everything” app. They dive into its viral marketing, the ethics of using it in job interviews, and whether traditional knowledge still matters in today’s fast-changing industry.Chapters00:00 Introduction00:14 The Rise of Cluely: The AI App For Cheating at Everything02:46 Startup Stunts and the Attention Economy08:47 Tech Interviews are BrokenTake TripleTen's career quiz to get a free personalized career consultation! https://tripleten.com/techish Extra Reading & ResourcesAndreessen Horowitz Backs AI Startup With Slogan ‘Cheat at Everything’ [Bloomberg, $]College Dropout Raised $20.3M in Just 5 Months | Interview Coder & Cluely, Roy Lee [EO]I just raised $15M to build a cheating company [Cluely]Police shut down Cluely’s party, the ‘cheat at everything’ startup [TechCrunch]Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.

In this episode, Techish hosts Michael and Abadesi break down startup hype culture, especially all the smoke and mirrors around AI. They chat about tweaking revenue numbers, investors turning a blind eye, and why tech needs more ethics and less ego. They also chat about Apple’s latest WWDC drops, MAGA influencers in the White House, and why good journalism still matters. Chapters00:25 Builder.ai Faked Its AI With 700 Indian Engineers?16:09 Can Liquid Glass Rescue Apple From Its Flop Era?25:18 MAGA Influencers and the Death of Journalism [Patreon-Only]Extra Reading & ResourcesFake it till you unicorn? Builder.ai’s Natasha was never AI – just 700 Indian coders behind the curtain [Tech Funding News] Builder.ai Faked Business With Indian Firm VerSe to Inflate Sales, Sources Say [Bloomberg, $]Apple Execs Defend Siri Delays, AI Plan and Apple Intelligence | WSJ [YouTube]MAGA Influencers Now Have Their Own Special White House Briefings [Huffington Post] Real Talk About MarketingAn Acxiom podcast where we discuss

Techish hosts Abadesi and Michael dive into how AI is shaking up applications and why some grads are crushing it while others are stuck, Timbaland swapping out human artists for AI, and the future of adult content. Chapters00:27 Is It a Graduate Recession?11:29 Timbaland Debuts AI-Generated Artist TaTa24:59 OnlyFans on Sale for $8 Billion [Patreon-Only]Extra Reading & Resources TIMBALAND’S NEW ARTIST IS YOUNG, PHOTOGENIC — AND NOT HUMAN [Rolling Stone]The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness [Amazon]Exclusive: OnlyFans owner in talks to sell to investor group at about $8 billion value, sources say [Reuters]'I'm being forced to choose between Olympics and OnlyFans' [BBC]Real Talk About MarketingAn Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifyJoin our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Watch us on YouTube: https://

Join our Patreon for the full ad-free episode: https://www.patreon.com/techish---- This week on Techish, host Abadesi is joined by TechCrunch reporter Dominic-Madori Davis. They break down: AI blackmail, the violence that’s rocking the crypto world, and why being frugal matters, Lauren Sanchez marrying Jeff Bezos, and what big racism payouts mean for tech giants.Chapters01:07 Anthropic's AI Chatbot Blackmails Engineer07:15 The Violence That’s Got the Crypto Elite Shook16:23Why Keke Palmer Lives Below Her Means27:35 Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos’s Upcoming Wedding36:40  Google Settles $50M Race Discrimination Lawsuit [Patreon-Only]Extra Reading & Resources Severed Fingers and ‘Wrench Attacks’ Rattle the Crypto Elite [WSJ]Crypto investor allegedly tortured captive Italian businessman with a chainsaw for weeks in luxe NYC pad in sadistic scheme to gain password: sources [NY Post]Crypto High-Rollers Go Big on Bodyguards to Deter Kidnappers [Bloomberg]Keke Palmer: Living below my means is 'incredibly

Cozy Earth is offering 40% off with code TECHISH: https://cozyearth.com/Brand new Techish! This week, Abadesi is answering YOUR questions! She keeps it real about how to level up when there’s no clear path, ask for that raise (and actually get it), how make work fit your life (not the other way around), and staying ahead in an AI world.Chapters00:00 Career Growth and Community Q&A1:06 Leveling Up in Your Career When There's No Clear Path06:27 How to Position Yourself for Raises and Promotions14:27 Tackling Conversations About Underperformance20:11 How to Make Your Business Fit Your Life Goals29:35 The Next Big AI Job [Patreon-Only]Extra Reading & ResourcesCreativeMorningsShe Bytes BackBabes On Waves Abadesi’s CreativeMornings Talk: Diversity in the tech world [YouTube]POCIT's Founder Mixer during NY Tech Week: Secure Your Ticket!Real Talk About MarketingAn Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifyJoin our Patreon for e

Cozy Earth is offering 40% off with code TECHISH: https://cozyearth.com/Techish hosts Abadesi and Michael switch things up this week with some juicy AITA scenarios. They unpack turning down a big tech job handed to you through family connections, saying no to bankrolling your brother’s startup, and getting a little petty post-layoff. They dive into privilege, responsibility, and the messy mix of family and money.Chapters00:17 Turning Down a Big Tech Job Because of Nepotism08:29 Saying No to Your Brother's Startup Dreams18:30 Refusing to Help Your Boss After They Fire You [Patreon-Only]Extra Reading & ResourcesNepotism at work: 91.3% would use their network to land their dream job [HR News]Want to lend a friend money? Ask yourself if you can afford to never see it again [NPR]Thinking of lending money to a friend or family member? Read this first [NBC News]POCIT's Founder Mixer during NY Tech Week: Secure Your Ticket!Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreo

Patreon: Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: www.patreon.com/techishEpisode description:This week, Abadesi is back on the pod with co-host Michael to break down what the rise of AI means for our jobs and why women automation might hit women the hardest. They also get into digital privacy, scams, cybercrime, and the double standards in how we talk about wealth online. To wrap things up, they reflect on Warren Buffett stepping down and ask: what do the rich really owe the rest of us?Chapters:00:38 Fiverr CEO Says AI Will Take Your Job08:46 AI Is Boosting These Roles Big Time13:50 The $330M Bitcoin Scam TikTok's Talking About18:38 Reclaiming Humanity in a Messed-Up World23:20 Warren Buffett, Rihanna, and Wealth Distribution[Patreon-Only] Met Gala: Iconic or Just a Distraction?Cozy Earth is offering 40% off with code TECHISH: https://cozyearth.com/Extra Reading & ResourcesFiverr CEO Micha Kaufman's email to employees [X]The future of women at work: Transitions in the age of

Patreon: Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: www.patreon.com/techishEpisode description:Techish host Michael Berhane and TechCrunch reporter Dominic-Madori Davis dive into Meta’s attempt to tackle loneliness the AI app that lets you cheat at, well... everything, and what Duolingo’s AI-first strategy means for the future of work. They also chat about Ryan Coogler’s big moves with Sinners and why the Kardashians’ latest venture into the food industry is raising eyebrows.Chapters:01:01 Zuck Wants to Cure Loneliness With AI08:40 The AI App for Cheating at Life14:56 Duolingo and the AI Jobs Crisis20:01 Sinners Is Changing the Game27:04 Serena Ventures Backs Khloe's K Popcorn BrandCozy Earth is offering 40% off with code TECHISH: https://cozyearth.com/Extra Reading & ResourcesZuckerberg Says in Response to Loneliness Epidemic, He Will Create Most of Your Friends Using Artificial Intelligence [Futurism]Startups launch products to catch people using AI cheating app Cluely [TechCrunc

Patreon: Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content:www.patreon.com/techishDescription:This conversation explores individuals' financial expectations at different life stages, the economic pressures that make these expectations difficult to meet, and the ongoing debate about work-life balance, particularly regarding the four-day work week. It also touches on the complexities of supporting black-owned businesses and the challenges of toxic work cultures in influencer-led brands.Chapters00:00 Financial Expectations Across Life Stages04:05 The Impact of Economic Pressures on Savings08:05 Work-Life Balance: The Four-Day Work Week Debate12:06 Supporting Black Businesses: A Complex Conversation18:22 The Complexity of Supporting Black-Owned BusinessesTickets for Founder Mixer during NY Tech Week: https://partiful.com/e/ET4FU37wBAJpRVk9jSxdJoin our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/Adver

In this episode of Techish, Michael Berhane and Abadesi discuss various themes including innovative approaches to coding interviews, the role of AI in education, potential dystopian futures in schooling, and the impact of Chinese manufacturing on Western brands. They explore the implications of these topics on society and the future of work, emphasizing the need for critical thinking and adaptability in a rapidly changing technological landscape.Reading Material:https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/columbia-university-student-trolls-big-tech-ai-tool-job-applications-rcna198454https://www.theverge.com/tech/649049/tiktok-chinese-factories-tariffs-birkenstock-hermesChapters00:00 Upcoming06:18 The Future of AI in Education09:10 The Impact of AI on Critical Thinking12:00 The Dystopian Future of Education15:13 The Quality of Chinese Goods in the Market19:01 The Rise of Discount CultureJoin our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Watch us on YouTube: https://www.yo