Artifactor

Labubu unboxing meets Apple event analysis! Darrell and Greg break down Apple's September announcements including AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch updates, and the complete iPhone 17 lineup. They dive deep into the new ultra-thin iPhone Air, debate Pro model features, discuss color choices, and explore why this event showcased Apple's hardware engineering prowess. Plus Darrell's phone upgrad...

In this episode, Darrell and Greg dive into OpenAI's latest headline grab - a LinkedIn-style hiring platform complete with AI certifications that's coming next year. They explore the weird irony of the company that's supposedly destroying jobs now helping people find them, plus discuss whether AI-powered hiring could actually be more fair than current brutal filtering systems. The conv...

In this episode, Darrell and Greg dive deep into Google's impressive new AI image generation tool, Nano Banana (officially Gemini 2.5 Flash Image), which has been making waves for its ability to maintain subject consistency and perform sophisticated edits. Darrell demonstrates the technology's power by sharing an AI-generated red carpet photo of himself that completely fooled Greg, while a...

Google's Made by Google event gets the cringe treatment with Jimmy Fallon hosting. We discuss new Pixel features like natural language photo editing and live call translation. Plus: Microsoft's AI CEO warns about AI pseudo-consciousness risks, the simulation theory implications of training AI inside AI, and Greg shows off his hack week creation - a physical embodiment of his company's...

In this episode of Artifactor, Darrell and Greg dive into Google's surprising AI comeback, with Darrell revealing he's actually considering switching from iPhone to Android – and he's already canceled his ChatGPT subscription in favor of Google's Gemini. They explore Google's impressive new Imagen 4 image generator and the ultra-efficient Gemma 2B model that can run locally on...

Hey there, Artifactor fans! In this episode, Darrell and Greg are back at it, diving into the buzz around GPT-5's launch from OpenAI. They chat about all the cool new features, how it’s shaking things up in the AI world, and share their own experiences with the model. Spoiler alert: it’s got some serious upgrades, but it might not be living up to its pre-launch hype. They also spill the tea on...

Darrell and Greg dive into Meta's vision for "personalized superintelligence" and discuss whether it’s revolutionary, or just confusing. They talk about AI work tools, how AI agents are replacing tedious research, and why "cat facts" might mess up an AI math query. Plus, they explore Apple's quiet moves in AI, and Google's new gemini deep-think model. Stick around f...

Join Darrell and Greg as they dive into the latest AI developments, including OpenAI's upcoming GPT-5 release and what makes it different from previous models. The hosts discuss Microsoft's new AI companion with personality and memory, Google's Opal coding app, and an unofficial Apple Health integration that lets you query your health data with natural language. In their regular segmen...

Artifactor Podcast - Episode Show Notes Darrell Etherington and Greg Kumparak dive into Grok's controversial AI companion launch featuring anime characters designed to appeal to specific demographics, the rise of AI-generated music that's disrupting the lo-fi scene, and OpenAI's new Agent system that can browse the web and take actions on users' behalf. They debut their new segment...

In this conversation, Darrell and Greg talk about new segments, and delve into the recent Grok update regarding AI moderation. The discussion then shifts to the competitive landscape of AI talent acquisition and how it's becoming increasingly like professional sports contract negotiations, and the emergence of AI browsers, including Perplexity's new Comet, exploring the implications and po...

In this episode, Darrell Etherington and Greg Kumparak explore a variety of tech topics, including the latest innovations in AI, travel experiences, and the evolution of gadgets. They discuss Claude's new features, the future of coding, and the importance of creativity in technology. The conversation also touches on the significance of photo storage and the value of memories in the digital age...

Summary In this episode of Artifactor, hosts Darrell Etherington and Greg discuss the latest developments in AI, including the red teaming process by Anthropic, which reveals potential risks in AI behavior. They explore the emotional attachments users develop with AI, the implications of AI memory and user interaction, and the cultural significance of niche audiences in the digital age. The conver...

Welcome to Artifactor: Episode Zero (which might say 'One' in your podcast app) TechCrunch veterans Darrell Etherington and Greg Kumparak reunite for an unfiltered dive into tech, media, and nostalgia-fueled chaos. In this debut episode, they riff on WWDC, the Switch 2, and why they decided to hit record in the first place. It’s part therapy, part industry insight, and fully a work in progress.