The X

Wrapping up Season 10 and the Podcast…for now

As season 10 comes to an end, Bryan and Demetrius discuss the state of the pod and the reasons that they are taking an extended hiatus. In the process, they talk about some of their favorite moments, their motivations for creating the podcast, and their perspective on tech, Silicon Valley, and the future of the industry.  Thanks to all of the listeners for the time you’ve spent with us. We hope that you’ve found it helpful and thought provoking. We will miss you all!

How Crowdstrike stopped the world for a day and how the ripple effects are going to impact the coming wave of AI

Bryan and Demetrius discuss the recent Crowdstrike event that caused Windows BSOD’s across the world and grounded airplanes, rescheduled surgeries, and gave your IT people new stress habits. Then they get into the fallout of how this has the potential to end Crowdstrike, inspire new government regulation, and change how new AI gets implemented in the future. Enjoying The X? Did we get it right? Check us out on YouTube and let us know what you think in the comments! https://www.youtube.com/@thexpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@thexpodcast] Also, learn more about us and the work that we do at https://metriclab.com/ [https://metriclab.com/]

Apple, Anthropic, and NVIDIA are training AI using YouTube subtitles. Is this wrong? Should the creators be paid? Let’s discuss!

Bryan and Demetrius discuss a recent report that YouTube was scraped by Anthropic, Apple, NVIDIA, Salesforce, and others to train their AI systems. The news has stimulated debate about what should be allowed for training AI and the guys have opinions that might be controversial. Enjoying The X? Did we get it right? Check us out on YouTube and let us know what you think in the comments! https://www.youtube.com/@thexpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@thexpodcast] Also, learn more about us and the work that we do at https://metriclab.com/ [https://metriclab.com/]

Samsung’s Galaxy Ring and the State of the Union on Wearables

Bryan and Demetrius discuss Samsung’s decision to take on the Oura Ring with their new Galaxy Ring. They also get into wearable technology, what they’re good for and why someone would consider getting one. They then discuss the importance of choosing an ecosystem and how AI might come into play. Enjoying The X? Did we get it right? Check us out on YouTube and let us know what you think in the comments! https://www.youtube.com/@thexpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@thexpodcast] Also, learn more about us and the work that we do at https://metriclab.com/ [https://metriclab.com/]

The Movie Theater Box Office is experiencing an epic collapse. Is this the end or just a bump in the road?

Bryan and Demetrius dig into one of their favorite topics, the movies and movie theaters. They discuss the massive drop in revenue compared to last year and why it’s happening. They also get into what the future holds and how theater owners can continue to evolve the movie-going experience. Enjoying The X? Did we get it right? Check us out on YouTube and let us know what you think in the comments! https://www.youtube.com/@thexpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@thexpodcast] Also, learn more about us and the work that we do at https://metriclab.com/ [https://metriclab.com/]