This is the story of what happens when Evan Ratliff, a longtime tech journalist, makes a digital copy of himself, powered by AI, in order to understand how amazing and scary and utterly ridiculous the world is about to get. In Episode 1, Evan clones his voice, hooks it up to a chat bot and his phone line, and sends it off to tangle with customer service representatives.Shell Game is made by humans. More specifically, it's produced and edited by Sophie Bridges, and written and hosted by Evan Ratliff. Samantha Henig is our executive producer. Visit shellgame.co to find out more and support the show.

This is the story of what happens when Evan Ratliff, a longtime tech journalist, makes a digital copy of himself, powered by AI, in order to understand how amazing and scary and utterly ridiculous the world is about to get. In Episode 1, Evan clones his voice, hooks it up to a chat bot and his phone line, and sends it off to tangle with customer service representatives.Shell Game is made by humans. More specifically, it's produced and edited by Sophie Bridges, and written and hosted by Evan Ratliff. Samantha Henig is our executive producer. Visit&nbsp;<a href="http://shellgame.co/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://shellgame.co&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1780077082398000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3InYHzGufQGBfx-fdgYe0V">shellgame.co</a>&nbsp;to find out more and support the show.

Behind every innovation is a new kind of power. TechStuff unpacks how technology reshapes influence, creativity, and control, from Silicon Valley’s rising moguls to the cultural forces they create. Because tech is the new religion, economy, and entertainment, all at once.

Each week, Oz Woloshyn and the brightest minds covering tech dig into the weird, funny, and sometimes unsettling ways technology, AI, and the internet shape our daily lives. From AI and social media to privacy, digital burnout, and the creator economy, they ask how all this innovation is changing who we are, how we work, love, and make meaning.

Smart talk, strange stories, and the questions everyone’s Googling: whether AI will replace us, how social media is affecting our kids, and what it all says about us.

Get in touch here: techstuffpodcast@gmail.com

Behind every innovation is a new kind of power. TechStuff unpacks how technology reshapes influence, creativity, and control, from Silicon Valley&rsquo;s rising moguls to the cultural forces they create. Because tech is the new religion, economy, and entertainment, all at once.
Each week, Oz Woloshyn and the brightest minds covering tech dig into the weird, funny, and sometimes unsettling ways technology, AI, and the internet shape our daily lives. From AI and social media to privacy, digital burnout, and the creator economy, they ask how all this innovation is changing who we are, how we work, love, and make meaning.
Smart talk, strange stories, and the questions everyone&rsquo;s Googling: whether AI will replace us, how social media is affecting our kids, and what it all says about us.
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Behind every innovation is a new kind of power. TechStuff unpacks how technology reshapes influence, creativity, and control, from Silicon Valley’s rising moguls to the cultural forces they create. Because tech is the new religion, economy, and entertainment, all at once.

Each week, Oz Woloshyn and the brightest minds covering tech dig into the weird, funny, and sometimes unsettling ways technology, AI, and the internet shape our daily lives. From AI and social media to privacy, digital burnout, and the creator economy, they ask how all this innovation is changing who we are, how we work, love, and make meaning.

Smart talk, strange stories, and the questions everyone’s Googling: whether AI will replace us, how social media is affecting our kids, and what it all says about us.

Behind every innovation is a new kind of power. TechStuff unpacks how technology reshapes influence, creativity, and control, from Silicon Valley&rsquo;s rising moguls to the cultural forces they create. Because tech is the new religion, economy, and entertainment, all at once.
Each week, Oz Woloshyn and the brightest minds covering tech dig into the weird, funny, and sometimes unsettling ways technology, AI, and the internet shape our daily lives. From AI and social media to privacy, digital burnout, and the creator economy, they ask how all this innovation is changing who we are, how we work, love, and make meaning.
Smart talk, strange stories, and the questions everyone&rsquo;s Googling: whether AI will replace us, how social media is affecting our kids, and what it all says about us.

Shell Game: Quality Assurance

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The Pope called for AI to be "disarmed" — then gave Anthropic a seat on the dais. Nitasha Tiku (The Washington Post) unpacks what the Vatican's landmark intervention means for Silicon Valley. Then, get off Nextdoor, Kyle Chayka (The New Yorker) says hyperlocal publications are in vogue and a respite from algorithmic feeds. And finally, an update on last weekend’s Enhanced Games in Las Vegas. Journalist Chris Gayomali, host of the podcast SuperHuman, persevered through the 95-degree heat and d-list Gen Z influencers to witness one world record that almost didn’t happen. 

Additional Reading: 
Can AI be a ‘child of God’? Inside Anthropic’s meeting with Christian leaders. | The Washington Post 
Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical | The New York Times
Your Friendly Neighborhood Newsletter | The New Yorker
SuperHuman Podcast | Vegas



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The Pope called for AI to be "disarmed" &mdash; then gave Anthropic a seat on the dais. Nitasha Tiku (The Washington Post) unpacks what the Vatican's landmark intervention means for Silicon Valley. Then, get off Nextdoor, Kyle Chayka (The New Yorker) says hyperlocal publications are in vogue and a respite from algorithmic feeds. And finally, an update on last weekend&rsquo;s Enhanced Games in Las Vegas. Journalist Chris Gayomali, host of the podcast SuperHuman, persevered through the 95-degree heat and d-list Gen Z influencers to witness one world record that almost didn&rsquo;t happen.&nbsp;
Additional Reading:&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/04/11/anthropic-christians-claude-morals/">Can AI be a &lsquo;child of God&rsquo;? Inside Anthropic&rsquo;s meeting with Christian leaders. | The Washington Post</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/world/europe/pope-leo-encyclical.html?unlocked_article_code=1.lFA.ZO8g.ywQ-ffnOl1j9&amp;smid=nytcore-ios-share">Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical | The New York Times</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/your-friendly-neighborhood-newsletter">Your Friendly Neighborhood Newsletter | The New Yorker</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-superhuman-331753605/episode/vegas-334829722">SuperHuman Podcast | Vegas</a> </li>
</ul>
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The Pope vs. AI? It’s Complicated - Week in Tech

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What happens when you let technology take over your life? Joanna Stern (Fmr. Wall Street Journal / New Things) found out. She spent all of 2025 letting the robots in: Waymos, AI therapists, robot massagers, assistant researcher agents…

During that yearlong experiment, Joanna Stern chronicled her findings in a new book, I Am Not a Robot: My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything. She speaks to Oz about letting AI diagnose her son’s praying mantis, sending Bill Gates her health log, and how she sees AI impacting the job market.

Additional Reading: 
I Am Not A Robot | Joanna Stern    

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What happens when you let technology take over your life? Joanna Stern (Fmr. Wall Street Journal / New Things) found out. She spent all of 2025 letting the robots in: Waymos, AI therapists, robot massagers, assistant researcher agents&hellip; During that yearlong experiment, Joanna Stern chronicled her findings in a new book, I Am Not a Robot: My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything. She speaks to Oz about letting AI diagnose her son&rsquo;s praying mantis, sending Bill Gates her health log, and how she sees AI impacting the job market.
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://joannastern.com/">I Am Not A Robot | Joanna Stern</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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How AI Almost Led To This Tech Reporter’s Divorce - The Story

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What does it mean to be at the “foothills of the singularity”? That’s how DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis ended his speech at Google I/O, prompting questions and scratched heads. Oz and Reed Albergotti (Semafor) attempt to dissect the meaning behind Hassabis’s confounding statement. They also discuss why so many commencement speakers are getting booed by college graduates after bringing up AI, and what it means for SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI to all be heading towards an IPO. 

Then, Oz sits down with David Webster, Head of UX at Google Labs, for a deeper look at the products Google unveiled at their annual developer conference of the year.

Additional Reading: 
DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis on what Google AI products say about ‘singularity’ | Semafor
A Guide to Commencement | Semafor
SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI’s Sprint to Go Public Defines the AI Boom’s Big Day - WSJ  
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was booed | Strait Times IG 
Subscriber Q&A: Live @ Google I/O - by Alex Heath - Sources



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What does it mean to be at the &ldquo;foothills of the singularity&rdquo;? That&rsquo;s how DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis ended his speech at Google I/O, prompting questions and scratched heads. Oz and Reed Albergotti (Semafor) attempt to dissect the meaning behind Hassabis&rsquo;s confounding statement. They also discuss why so many commencement speakers are getting booed by college graduates after bringing up AI, and what it means for SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI to all be heading towards an IPO.&nbsp;
Then, Oz sits down with David Webster, Head of UX at Google Labs, for a deeper look at the products Google unveiled at their annual developer conference of the year.
Additional Reading:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.semafor.com/article/05/20/2026/google-exec-demis-hassabis-predicts-were-at-the-foothills-of-the-singularity">DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis on what Google AI products say about &lsquo;singularity&rsquo; | Semafor</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.semafor.com/newsletter/05/20/2026/how-to-handle-ai-at-commencement-addresses?utm_source=newslettershare&amp;utm_medium=technology&amp;utm_campaign=FirstWord#b">A Guide to Commencement | Semafor</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/spacex-anthropic-and-openais-sprint-to-go-public-defines-the-ai-booms-big-day-d462bf7b?mod=tech_trendingnow_article_pos4">SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI&rsquo;s Sprint to Go Public Defines the AI Boom&rsquo;s Big Day - WSJ</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYgoJLtjStq/">Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was booed | Strait Times IG</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://sources.news/p/subscriber-q-and-a-live-google-io">Subscriber Q&amp;A: Live @ Google I/O - by Alex Heath - Sources</a> </li>
</ul>
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 Google's AI chief: We're Living in the “Foothills of the Singularity” - Week In Tech

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