The Decryption

Listener mail is here. David's robot mower escaped into the street. And somehow that's not even the most chaotic thing in this episode. David and Dustin break down everything Apple announced at WWDC 2026, then turn to Anthropic's Fable — a model that ran unattended for nine and a half hours and left both hosts questioning who's actually in charge. The US government had the same que...

The Musk vs. OpenAI lawsuit is over — but not really resolved. David and Dustin break down the statute-of-limitations dismissal, then pivot to the episode's main theme: your job in the age of AI. They work through three articles arguing that 80% of knowledge work is ripe for automation, adaptability is the only career-proof trait, and AI will actually expand the engineering workforce rather th...

In Episode 21 — It's All Downhill From Here — David and Dustin cover the Musk vs. Altman $30 billion courtroom showdown, a rogue AI agent that rewrote its own guardrails and picked a fight with a developer, what AI is actually doing inside healthcare right now, and why the real question isn't "will AI take my job?" but "which tasks can I hand off?" Plus a handy M365 tip...

We're celebrating 20 episodes — and the landscape has never shifted faster. David and Dustin unpack Tim Cook's surprise resignation from Apple, then dive into Sequoia's provocative thesis that AI isn't replacing software tools — it's replacing the need for them. Figma, Workday, and Salesforce are already feeling it. Speaking of Figma, Anthropic just launched Claude Design and t...

In this episode, David & Dustin talk through two skills - strategy and judgment - that AI cannot replace. We then talk about all the fun we're having with Claude Cowork, provide updates from previous episodes, before rounding it out with our parting shots. 00:00 Introduction and Updates 11:52 AI's Impact on Strategy and Skill 30:02 Claude and Personal App Development 48:06 Updates from Past Ep...

We take a look at three articles regarding AI and the future of society that recently went viral. We cover Matt Schumer's " Something Big is Happening, " Citrini Research's " The 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis ," and Don Muir's " It's 2030. The Citrini AI Crisis Never Came. " We then wrap up with our parting shots! 00:00 Introduction 07:09 Article One...

David & Dustin discuss different approaches to maintaining a digital photography collections and give advice on how to curate. We also talk about the possible return of physical media, the use of ProofPoint at MCW, and our parting shot recommendations! 00:00 Introduction 03:07 The Challenges of Digital Photography 21:57 Steps to Effective Digital Curation 35:42 The Resurgence of Physical Media...

David & Dustin discuss tech related Super Bowl ads, announcements from OpenAI and OpenEvidence, the privacy concerns of Shadow IT. We also discuss the latest with tech at Medical College of Wisconsin before finishing with our parting shots. 00:00 Introduction and watch updates 09:21 AI.com 23:48 OpenAI for Science announcement 28:45 OpenEvidence scores huge valuation 33:23 Privacy concerns wit...

David & Dustin discuss OpenAI's announcement for ChatGPT Health, AI's innate desire to please the person interacting with it, and the big news about Apple leveraging Google's Gemini to update Siri. We also discuss the latest with tech at Medical College of Wisconsin before finishing with our parting shots. 00:00 Introduction and Banter 04:59 ChatGPT Health 18:32 AI's Desire to...

We discuss the increasing rejection of smart technology, particularly with smart watches and the desire to return to the simpler times of "dumb" watches and other analog devices. We also talk about the dilemma of controlling AI content and the value of authenticity. As always, we then go through what's going on technology-wise at MCW, drop our Knowledge Changing Life Tip, and close with our partin...

David & Dustin talk through the positive and negative impacts of AI on the workplace, including exposing the illusion of the amount of work that is done in a given week. They also discuss the implications of the increasing reliance on AI having the effect of diminishing skill sets and critical thinking. After talking through the latest on tech at the Medical College of Wisconsin, they wrap up...

We take a break from our usual format to present our talk that we put together for a primary care conference. In it, we lay out an definitional overview of AI and then discuss how it is impacting the primary care experience for both the physician and the patient. We frame this discussion in the context of the pre-visit, visit, and post-visit interaction.

David & Dustin discuss the streaming wars and the fragmentation of content, the shift in viewing habits, a rumored Apple home hub for centralized smart home control, and AI changes coming to Google Maps. For MCW internal audiences, they also discuss the coming Workday transition, the System Status page, and the Knowledge Changing Life Tip of the Episode. Finally, they wrap up with their partin...

David & Dustin discuss early access to Amazon's Alexa+, Apple's woes, AI actors, and the risks of AI diagnosis. They also cover Zoom Scheduler, Workday, and close out with their Parting Shots!

David & Dustin the latest in the fast moving AI world as it relates to film, internet searches, and agents. They also cover the dangers of bots and misinformation before discussing regulated research at MCW. As always, they close with their Parting Shots!

In this episode, Dustin and David discuss the transition of their podcast format, the evolution of Zoom as a productivity tool, and the impact of AI on various sectors, particularly healthcare. They explore new features in Zoom for the MCW community, the rise of ChatGPT, and the implications of AI in managing medical records.

David & Dustin discuss recent news items from the world of technology, including Apple's WWDC, Tesla's auto-delivery of a vehicle, AI plagiarism, and more.

We discuss the impact of tariffs on technology expenditures, the latest cybersecurity scams, passkeys, AI, and delve into the world of home automation.

David & Dustin discuss tech advances in the sporting world, the latest with AI, the importance of setting up delegates in Zoom or Webex if you schedule meetings for other people, and the launch of the new MCW System Status page. Originally recorded February 28, 2025.

We welcome Dr. Andrew Nencka to discuss the latest AI app to sweep the globe, DeepSeek, and its implications at MCW and elsewhere. Originally recorded January 31, 2025.

We discuss cybersecurity updates as well as important reminders to stay safe online this holiday season! Originally recorded December 3, 2024.

We demonstrate Microsoft's Copilot by showing how to write simple and complex prompts. Originally recorded September 9, 2024.

We discuss the past, present, and future of AI as we work to demystify what all of the fuss is about. Originally recorded September 9, 2024.

We introduce our untitled (at the time) vodcast and discuss why we're doing this for the Medical College of Wisconsin (MWCW) community. Originally recorded July 17, 2024.