Tech Giants & Government Kickbacks:  What's Really Going On?

Tech Giants & Government Kickbacks: What's Really Going On?

58:15 Aug 12, 2025
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The Trump Whitehouse is taking 15% in kickbacks on the sale of AI chips to China. How is this different than the protection money the mob takes from legitimate businesses?We discuss this and AOL ending its dial-up service after 34 years, OpenAI releasing GPT-5, Reddit blocking the Wayback Machine, and Google’s vanishing DEI support.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechLinks:AOL to discontinue dial-up service -- Read MoreOpenAI Released GPT-5 -- Read MoreReddit is blocking Wayback Machine -- Read MoreGoogle's vanishing DEI support -- Read MoreSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/pat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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