People vs Algorithms · Jun 13, 2025 · 1:04:26
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Alex reviews the “liquid” interface and wonders if anyone at Cupertino actually used the beta outdoors.
Plus: a spirited defense of Zaslav as the media's embattled savior, fighting for the spoils of the operator class; the sad saga of the link economy and why publishers are stuck tolling bots for pennies.
Also: the gloriousness of popcorn and Coke, Peter Kafka as Good Product, and renewed appreciation for the Denver airport.
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Chapters:
* 00:00 Open
* 00:45 Welcome
* 08:14 In this episode
* 14:38 Liquid Glass
* 28:33 Sad State Of The Media Economy
* 39:34 AB Tags In
* 45:18 Death Of The Link Economy
* 48:54 AI Toll
* 59:12 Good Product
* 01:03:27 Outro
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