Welcome to Radio Better Offline, a tech talk radio show recorded out of iHeartRadio's studio in New York city.

In this episode, Ed Zitron is joined by tech reporters Alex Cranz, Cherlynn Low and Victoria song to talk about the broken promises of generative AI, and how useless things get funded far more than useful ones.

Alex Cranz: 
https://bsky.app/profile/cranz.bsky.social

Cherlynn Low:
https://www.engadget.com/about/editors/cherlynn-low/
https://x.com/cherlynnlow
https://bsky.app/profile/cherlynn.bsky.social

Victoria Song:
https://bsky.app/profile/vicmsong.bsky.social 
https://www.theverge.com/authors/victoria-song 

---

LINKS: https://www.tinyurl.com/betterofflinelinks

Newsletter: https://www.wheresyoured.at/

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BetterOffline/ 

Discord: chat.wheresyoured.at

Ed's Socials:

https://twitter.com/edzitron

https://www.instagram.com/edzitron

https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com

https://www.threads.net/@edzitron

Welcome to Radio Better Offline, a tech talk radio show recorded out of iHeartRadio's studio in New York city.
In this episode, Ed Zitron is joined by tech reporters Alex Cranz, Cherlynn Low and Victoria song to talk about the broken promises of generative AI, and how useless things get funded far more than useful ones.
Alex Cranz:&nbsp; <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/cranz.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/cranz.bsky.social</a>
Cherlynn Low: <a href="https://www.engadget.com/about/editors/cherlynn-low/">https://www.engadget.com/about/editors/cherlynn-low/</a> <a href="https://x.com/cherlynnlow">https://x.com/cherlynnlow</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/cherlynn.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/cherlynn.bsky.social</a>
Victoria Song: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/vicmsong.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/vicmsong.bsky.social&nbsp;</a> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/authors/victoria-song">https://www.theverge.com/authors/victoria-song</a><a href="https://www.theverge.com/authors/victoria-song">&nbsp;</a>
---
LINKS: <a href="https://www.tinyurl.com/betterofflinelinks">https://www.tinyurl.com/betterofflinelinks</a>
Newsletter: <a href="https://www.wheresyoured.at/">https://www.wheresyoured.at/</a>
Reddit: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/BetterOffline/">https://www.reddit.com/r/BetterOffline/</a>&nbsp;
Discord: <a href="https://discord.com/invite/QUUQUP9szv">chat.wheresyoured.at</a>
Ed's Socials:
<a href="https://twitter.com/edzitron">https://twitter.com/edzitron</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/edzitron">https://www.instagram.com/edzitron</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com">https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com</a>
<a href="https://www.threads.net/@edzitron">https://www.threads.net/@edzitron</a>

Better Offline is a weekly show exploring the tech industry’s influence and manipulation of society - and interrogating the growth-at-all-costs future that tech’s elite wants to build. 

Combining narrative-form storytelling, one-on-one interviews and panel-based discussions, Better Offline cuts through the buzzwords and obfuscation of the tech industry, investigating and evaluating the schemes and scams of everyone from cryptocurrency scumbags to the greediest of the venture capital elite. Tech industry veteran Ed Zitron and a dynamic coterie of guests will help listeners understand the who, how and why of how tech’s most powerful players are changing the world - for better or for worse.

Better Offline is a weekly show exploring the tech industry’s influence and manipulation of society - and interrogating the growth-at-all-costs future that tech’s elite wants to build. 
Combining narrative-form storytelling, one-on-one interviews and panel-based discussions, Better Offline cuts through the buzzwords and obfuscation of the tech industry, investigating and evaluating the schemes and scams of everyone from cryptocurrency scumbags to the greediest of the venture capital elite. Tech industry veteran Ed Zitron and a dynamic coterie of guests will help listeners understand the who, how and why of how tech’s most powerful players are changing the world - for better or for worse.

Better Offline

Better Offline is a weekly show exploring the tech industry’s influence and manipulation of society - and interrogating the growth-at-all-costs future that tech’s elite wants to build.



Combining narrative-form storytelling, one-on-one interviews and panel-based discussions, Better Offline cuts through the buzzwords and obfuscation of the tech industry, investigating and evaluating the schemes and scams of everyone from cryptocurrency scumbags to the greediest of the venture capital elite. Tech industry veteran Ed Zitron and a dynamic coterie of guests will help listeners understand the who, how and why of how tech’s most powerful players are changing the world - for better or for worse.

Better Offline is a weekly show exploring the tech industry’s influence and manipulation of society - and interrogating the growth-at-all-costs future that tech’s elite wants to build.
 
Combining narrative-form storytelling, one-on-one interviews and panel-based discussions, Better Offline cuts through the buzzwords and obfuscation of the tech industry, investigating and evaluating the schemes and scams of everyone from cryptocurrency scumbags to the greediest of the venture capital elite. Tech industry veteran Ed Zitron and a dynamic coterie of guests will help listeners understand the who, how and why of how tech’s most powerful players are changing the world - for better or for worse.

Radio Better Offline: Cherlynn Low, Alex Cranz & Victoria Song

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/b6afbc07-1928-4b38-bc41-b2a40140cb71/transcript

In this week’s monologue, Ed Zitron walks you through the tech he actually likes, and how digital connections give him hope in the darkest times. 

YOU CAN NOW BUY BETTER OFFLINE MERCH! Go to https://cottonbureau.com/people/better-offline and use code FREE99 for free shipping on orders of $99 or more.

You can also order a limited-edition Better Offline hat until 5/22/25! https://cottonbureau.com/p/CAGDW8/hat/better-offline-hat#/28510205/hat-unisex-dad-hat-black-100percent-cotton-adjustable

Sasmsung 49” Odyssey OLED G9 https://amzn.to/3Gg5Qvb
Ascrono Macbook Dock https://amzn.to/3YHfSeO
Anker Nano Power Bank (10k mAh, USB-C Cable) https://amzn.to/44zjC5R
Anker 165W USBC battery with retractable cable: https://amzn.to/445Dwpa
Anker 250W GaN Prime Charger: https://amzn.to/42QOEVH
Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Charger: https://amzn.to/3YK26bt
Macbook Pro 16”: https://amzn.to/42HtiJc
Apple Watch Series 10: https://amzn.to/43XQ3uF
Apple Airpods Max: https://amzn.to/4cLb12n
Airpods Pro 2: https://amzn.to/3Er5SQd
Moonlander ZSA: https://www.zsa.io/moonlander
Apple Magic Trackpad: https://amzn.to/3GhYPtw
Pakt 25L Duffel: https://paktbags.com/products/25l-travel-duffel
Tonal: tonal.com

---

LINKS: https://www.tinyurl.com/betterofflinelinks

Newsletter: https://www.wheresyoured.at/

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BetterOffline/ 

Discord: chat.wheresyoured.at

Ed's Socials:

https://twitter.com/edzitron

https://www.instagram.com/edzitron

https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com

https://www.threads.net/@edzitron

In this week&rsquo;s monologue, Ed Zitron walks you through the tech he actually likes, and how digital connections give him hope in the darkest times. YOU CAN NOW BUY BETTER OFFLINE MERCH! Go to <a href="https://cottonbureau.com/people/better-offline">https://cottonbureau.com/people/better-offline</a> and use code&nbsp;FREE99 for free shipping on orders of $99 or more. You can also order a limited-edition Better Offline hat until 5/22/25! <a href="https://cottonbureau.com/p/CAGDW8/hat/better-offline-hat#/28510205/hat-unisex-dad-hat-black-100percent-cotton-adjustable">https://cottonbureau.com/p/CAGDW8/hat/better-offline-hat#/28510205/hat-unisex-dad-hat-black-100percent-cotton-adjustable</a> Sasmsung 49&rdquo; Odyssey OLED G9 <a href="https://amzn.to/3Gg5Qvb">https://amzn.to/3Gg5Qvb</a> Ascrono Macbook Dock <a href="https://amzn.to/3YHfSeO">https://amzn.to/3YHfSeO</a> Anker Nano Power Bank (10k mAh, USB-C Cable) <a href="https://amzn.to/44zjC5R">https://amzn.to/44zjC5R</a> Anker 165W USBC battery with retractable cable: <a href="https://amzn.to/445Dwpa">https://amzn.to/445Dwpa</a> Anker 250W GaN Prime Charger: <a href="https://amzn.to/42QOEVH">https://amzn.to/42QOEVH</a> Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Charger: <a href="https://amzn.to/3YK26bt">https://amzn.to/3YK26bt</a> Macbook Pro 16&rdquo;: <a href="https://amzn.to/42HtiJc">https://amzn.to/42HtiJc</a> Apple Watch Series 10: <a href="https://amzn.to/43XQ3uF">https://amzn.to/43XQ3uF</a> Apple Airpods Max: <a href="https://amzn.to/4cLb12n">https://amzn.to/4cLb12n</a> Airpods Pro 2: <a href="https://amzn.to/3Er5SQd">https://amzn.to/3Er5SQd</a> Moonlander ZSA: <a href="https://www.zsa.io/moonlander">https://www.zsa.io/moonlander</a> Apple Magic Trackpad: <a href="https://amzn.to/3GhYPtw">https://amzn.to/3GhYPtw</a> Pakt 25L Duffel: <a href="https://paktbags.com/products/25l-travel-duffel">https://paktbags.com/products/25l-travel-duffel</a> Tonal: <a href="tonal.com">tonal.com</a>
---
LINKS: <a href="https://www.tinyurl.com/betterofflinelinks">https://www.tinyurl.com/betterofflinelinks</a>
Newsletter: <a href="https://www.wheresyoured.at/">https://www.wheresyoured.at/</a>
Reddit: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/BetterOffline/">https://www.reddit.com/r/BetterOffline/</a>&nbsp;
Discord: <a href="https://discord.com/invite/QUUQUP9szv">chat.wheresyoured.at</a>
Ed's Socials:
<a href="https://twitter.com/edzitron">https://twitter.com/edzitron</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/edzitron">https://www.instagram.com/edzitron</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com">https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com</a>
<a href="https://www.threads.net/@edzitron">https://www.threads.net/@edzitron</a>

Monologue: The Tech I Actually Like

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/80687233-2bd2-44a4-807e-b2c801718a83/transcript

Ed Zitron is joined by Jason Kint, CEO of DCN, to talk about Google's recent antitrust trial losses, Meta's FTC case, and why it should give you hope for the future.

YOU CAN NOW BUY BETTER OFFLINE MERCH! Go to https://cottonbureau.com/people/better-offline and use code FREE99 for free shipping on orders of $99 or more.

You can also order a limited-edition Better Offline hat until 5/22/25! https://cottonbureau.com/p/CAGDW8/hat/better-offline-hat#/28510205/hat-unisex-dad-hat-black-100percent-cotton-adjustable


Follow Jason: https://x.com/jason_kint

https://www.marketingbrew.com/stories/2025/04/17/google-ad-tech-illegal-monopoly-doj 
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/15/nx-s1-5364789/mark-zuckerberg-meta-ftc-antitrust-trial

---

LINKS: https://www.tinyurl.com/betterofflinelinks

Newsletter: https://www.wheresyoured.at/

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BetterOffline/ 

Discord: chat.wheresyoured.at

Ed's Socials:

https://twitter.com/edzitron

https://www.instagram.com/edzitron

https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com

https://www.threads.net/@edzitron

Ed Zitron is joined by Jason Kint, CEO of DCN, to talk about Google's recent antitrust trial losses, Meta's FTC case, and why it should give you hope for the future.
YOU CAN NOW BUY BETTER OFFLINE MERCH! Go to <a href="https://cottonbureau.com/people/better-offline">https://cottonbureau.com/people/better-offline</a> and use&nbsp;code FREE99 for free shipping on orders of $99 or more.
You can also order a limited-edition Better Offline hat until 5/22/25! <a href="https://cottonbureau.com/p/CAGDW8/hat/better-offline-hat#/28510205/hat-unisex-dad-hat-black-100percent-cotton-adjustable">https://cottonbureau.com/p/CAGDW8/hat/better-offline-hat#/28510205/hat-unisex-dad-hat-black-100percent-cotton-adjustable</a>
 Follow Jason: <a href="https://x.com/jason_kint">https://x.com/jason_kint</a>
<a href="https://www.marketingbrew.com/stories/2025/04/17/google-ad-tech-illegal-monopoly-doj">https://www.marketingbrew.com/stories/2025/04/17/google-ad-tech-illegal-monopoly-doj</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/04/15/nx-s1-5364789/mark-zuckerberg-meta-ftc-antitrust-trial">https://www.npr.org/2025/04/15/nx-s1-5364789/mark-zuckerberg-meta-ftc-antitrust-trial</a>
---
LINKS: <a href="https://www.tinyurl.com/betterofflinelinks">https://www.tinyurl.com/betterofflinelinks</a>
Newsletter: <a href="https://www.wheresyoured.at/">https://www.wheresyoured.at/</a>
Reddit: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/BetterOffline/">https://www.reddit.com/r/BetterOffline/</a>&nbsp;
Discord: <a href="https://discord.com/invite/QUUQUP9szv">chat.wheresyoured.at</a>
Ed's Socials:
<a href="https://twitter.com/edzitron">https://twitter.com/edzitron</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/edzitron">https://www.instagram.com/edzitron</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com">https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com</a>
<a href="https://www.threads.net/@edzitron">https://www.threads.net/@edzitron</a>

How Big Tech Is Losing Their Antitrust Trials feat. Jason Kint

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/dd212f37-4366-4d3d-b99c-b2c7013af61e/transcript

In the second part of this week’s two-part episode, Ed Zitron walks you through how OpenAI has become a systemic risk, one that may destroy CoreWeave, cost NVIDIA and Oracle billions, and break the back of an ailing tech industry.

---

LINKS: https://www.tinyurl.com/betterofflinelinks

Newsletter: https://www.wheresyoured.at/

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BetterOffline/ 

Discord: chat.wheresyoured.at

Ed's Socials:

https://twitter.com/edzitron

https://www.instagram.com/edzitron

https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com

https://www.threads.net/@edzitron

In the second part of this week&rsquo;s two-part episode, Ed Zitron walks you through how OpenAI has become a systemic risk, one that may destroy CoreWeave, cost NVIDIA and Oracle billions, and break the back of an ailing tech industry.
---
LINKS: <a href="https://www.tinyurl.com/betterofflinelinks">https://www.tinyurl.com/betterofflinelinks</a>
Newsletter: <a href="https://www.wheresyoured.at/">https://www.wheresyoured.at/</a>
Reddit: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/BetterOffline/">https://www.reddit.com/r/BetterOffline/</a>&nbsp;
Discord: <a href="https://discord.com/invite/QUUQUP9szv">chat.wheresyoured.at</a>
Ed's Socials:
<a href="https://twitter.com/edzitron">https://twitter.com/edzitron</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/edzitron">https://www.instagram.com/edzitron</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com">https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com</a>
<a href="https://www.threads.net/@edzitron">https://www.threads.net/@edzitron</a>

OpenAI Is A Systemic Risk To The Tech Industry 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/e405a587-c3df-4668-893a-b2c1014f3e26/transcript

Radio Better Offline: Cherlynn Low, Alex Cranz & Victoria Song

In 1 playlist(s)

Better Offline

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips