Episode 6 | April 23, 2026
The future of AI: smaller, smarter, more efficient

Chris and DJ are back — and this week things get a little spicy. We cover 8 billion AI parameters crammed into under 2 gigabytes, the real reason your next iPhone might be powered by Google, and a new Apple CEO who might just bring the hardware magic back. We also roast the MAGA phone (spoiler: it's made in China), argue about battery charging etiquette, and discuss why eating out in 2026 is now a full financial commitment.

WHAT WE COVER THIS WEEK:

→ Hard drive shortage: 40TB+ drives are completely sold out. We dig into why.
→ Data center crisis: 40% of planned US facilities are stalled — power and hardware constraints are throttling AI growth.
→ Google + Apple: Gemini is officially powering the new Siri backend. WWDC is going to be interesting.
→ Bonsai's 1-bit and 1.5-bit AI models: full 8B-parameter intelligence packed into under 2GB. The future of on-device AI is here.
→ Apple names John Ternus as its next CEO — a hardware lifer takes the helm. Could this be a Steve Jobs-style renaissance?
→ Tim Cook's very diplomatic presidential goodbye, and Don Jr.'s Android phone made in China.
→ Meta announces 8,000 layoffs and a new AI model — sometimes those two things are connected.
→ Meta smart glasses: cool concept, baffling aspect ratio choices.
→ EU mandates user-replaceable phone batteries by 2028. Apple is not pleased.
→ The "Pieces" app vs. Windows Recall: local AI that actually respects your privacy.

PLUS: A spirited debate on Xbox Game Pass vs. Nintendo Switch nostalgia gaming, why streaming TV desperately needs to bring back the 22-minute episode, and a cost-of-eating-out rant that will make you want to cook at home forever.

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:33) - The week: NAS crashes & SSD price shock
• (01:22) - Why are 40TB hard drives sold out?
• (03:10) - 40% of US data centers facing delays
• (03:53) - Solar power & China's lead over the US
• (04:48) - Jensen Wang: Chinese AI matches the West
• (06:36) - Google partners with Apple to power new Siri
• (08:27) - Google AI Studio lets Gemma control your iPhone
• (09:24) - New research: AI gets 100x more energy efficient
• (10:30) - Bonsai's 1-bit models: 8B parameters in 2GB
• (12:15) - Personalized AI that adapts to you
• (13:20) - Hermes agent: the AI that dreams while you sleep
• (14:39) - Best AI subscriptions worth paying for
• (16:57) - OpenAI image gen & the censorship problem
• (22:34) - Apple's new CEO: John Ternus takes the helm
• (26:45) - Tim Cook, Trump & the presidential sendoff
• (28:17) - The MAGA phone (made in China)
• (29:15) - The iPhone we actually want
• (30:00) - EU mandates user-replaceable batteries by 2028
• (32:09) - Battery charging etiquette debate
• (33:01) - Oura ring & Apple sunglasses rumor
• (34:22) - Meta smart glasses: the aspect ratio disaster
• (37:57) - Meta's Muse model + 8,000 layoffs
• (39:46) - Pieces app vs. Windows Recall
• (41:01) - Worker privacy rights: US vs. EU
• (43:16) - Game of the week: Achilles
• (44:02) - Xbox Series X & Game Pass breakdown
• (45:33) - Nintendo Switch 2: nostalgia mode
• (47:32) - PS5 Pro prices & tariff pain
• (48:48) - Streaming TV & the hour-long episode problem
• (50:14) - Eating out in 2026: ouch
• (51:36) - Wrap-up

Show Notes — "How Many California Democrats Will Survive?"

This week Chris and DJ cover the full spectrum of American civilization — from Trump posting himself as Jesus to California Democrats somehow losing to themselves, to a man sobbing over tacos. Democracy is fine. Everything is fine.

🙏 TRUMP: THE SECOND COMING
The President posted an AI image of himself as Jesus Christ healing the sick. Alex Jones pushed back. Yes, that Alex Jones. When the gay-frog guy is your moral compass, you may have lost the plot.

🏛️ ERIC SWALWELL EXITS, STAGE LEFT
California's Democratic frontrunner for governor resigned his seat and dropped out of the race after multiple assault allegations. Chris notes our current president has a similar rap sheet and somehow kept his job. Different rules, apparently.

🐘 CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS' IMPOSSIBLE DREAM
Seven Democrats are splitting the governor's race vote into oblivion while two Republicans are each polling at 20%. Trump endorsed Steve Hilton to consolidate the GOP vote. Hilton got 43% at the state caucus — short of the 60% threshold. Nobody got endorsed. The California GOP left their own convention having accomplished nothing.

💻 APPLE NEWS: SOLD OUT EVERYTHING
The MacBook Neo ($599–$699) is flying off shelves because people love cheap Apple hardware — except Apple didn't make enough chips. Meanwhile, Mac Studio high-RAM configs are completely gone, wiped out by hobbyists running local AI models. Ram shortage incoming, buckle up.

🤖 AI ROUND-UP
Stanford says the US-China AI race is now neck and neck. Anthropic leads model rankings, but the next seven spots are all Chinese models. Chris uses Claude (who calls him "Captain My Captain"), ChatGPT (who calls him Elmo), and is still workshopping a Gemini nickname. DJ demos the Google AI Edge Gallery app — free on iOS, runs Gemma 4 locally, and can control your phone with a 250-parameter micro-model.

😭 MEN AND THEIR EMOTIONS
Chris cries during the Battle of Yavin. DJ once sobbed in his kitchen thinking about tacos after forgetting his medication for a week. His wife has not let it go. We also get into AI companions, the death of dating risk, and why the comfort zone epidemic started long before ChatGPT.

🔫 JOHN WICK: CLOSING ARGUMENTS
The guys wrap with a deep dive into the John Wick franchise. Highlights include a duel that ends like a Monty Python sketch and a very athletic woman who fights Keanu Reeves for reasons.

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• (00:00) - Welcome Back & Week in Review
• (00:28) - Trump Posts Himself as Jesus (Alex Jones Disapproves)
• (03:29) - Eric Swalwell: Resignation Speedrun
• (05:48) - The Epstein Files Were Redacted by Toddlers
• (07:00) - California's Governor Race: 7 Dems vs. 2 Republicans
• (09:23) - Trump Endorses Steve Hilton, Hilton Promptly Underperforms
• (11:00) - The California GOP Endorses Nobody
• (14:46) - Finding Balance: How to Not Get Played by the Media
• (16:00) - "What's Up With That" Chrome Extension
• (17:57) - Narcissism: It's Not Just for Swalwell Anymore
• (20:38) - Apple MacBook Neo: Sold Out Because Nobody Planned for Success
• (25:42) - Mac Studio RAM: Gone. All of It. Sorry.
• (29:00) - RAM Companies Abandoned Consumers for Big Tech
• (31:00) - iPhone RAM & the Apple Intelligence Features That Never Shipped
• (33:08) - US vs. China in AI: Closer Than You Think
• (34:46) - Captain My Captain, Elmo & the Gemini Nickname Problem
• (37:41) - Google AI Edge Gallery: On-Device Gemma 4
• (39:47) - ChatGPT on CarPlay & AI Golf Tips
• (41:08) - The "Her" Future: AI Companions Are Coming
• (44:23) - Young Men, Dating Risk & the Comfort Zone Trap
• (47:33) - Men Crying: Star Wars, Batman v Superman & Taco Tears
• (51:12) - "I'm Watching Porn" — Chris's Answer to Stupid Questions
• (54:00) - John Wick Deep Dive & Franchise Debate
• (58:07) - Outro & Sign Off