People vs Algorithms · Oct 2, 2026 · 1:19:20
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Brian, Troy and Alex debate who will control the interface to your life, whether convenience will steamroll privacy concerns, and how the winner gets to collect a toll on everything you buy. Plus: Silicon Valley’s makeover of government, what comes next for Condé Nast, and why other industries are about to find out what being a publisher feels like.
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Chapters:
* 00:48 Meet Linda the AI
* 04:53 America.gov Launch
* 15:55 Agents Negotiate Calls
* 20:21 Personal Agents Arms Race
* 36:28 Interface Shift and Business Models
* 57:18 Publishers and Condé Shakeup
* 01:07:49 Good Product
* 01:09:53 Field Notes Corner
Episodes: People vs Algorithms