Episode Details

The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from April 29th, 2026.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro 

1:35 Taylor Swift files trademarks to protect voice and likeness against AI

7:07 The AI-generated influencer grifting the MAGA movement

14:05 Is OpenAI developing a smartphone?

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Sources: 

https://www.smh.com.au/culture/celebrity/taylor-swift-wants-to-trademark-her-voice-and-likeness-will-others-follow-suit-20260428-p5zrkp.html 

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6943/text 

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/ai-taylor-swift-endorsement-trump-shared-was-originally-biden-meme-rcna170945 

https://www.gerbenlaw.com/blog/taylor-swift-moves-to-trademark-her-voice-and-image-as-ai-threats-grow/