This week Jason and Davey explore the topic of "screen scraping" and its implications for AI training. It discusses the recent case of Reddit blocking Microsoft from using screen scraping to train their AI and raises questions about copyright and ownership of content. The conversation delves into the difference between AI learning and copying for reproduction, as well as the potential impact on smaller organizations. It also touches on the idea of a new market for knowledge and the challenges of creating legal frameworks around AI and copyright.

Later this weeks episode explores the fragility of online systems and the need to combat ignorance in understanding the risks and vulnerabilities. It discusses the impact of distributed denial of service attacks on Microsoft servers and the reliance on cloud services. Also delving into the regulation of critical infrastructure, comparing it to the regulation of utilities like water and electricity. The duration and expected duration of disruptions, as well as the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, are also discussed.

In this week's conversation, Jason and Davy discuss the challenges and drawbacks of centralized systems, particularly in the context of recent events like the CloudStrike incident. They highlight the risks of relying on cloud services and the lack of reliability and innovation in the current IT landscape. They also touch on the importance of business continuity and disaster recovery planning, emphasizing the need for organizations to have alternative methods and processes in place to continue operations during disruptions. They then have a discussion on the lack of true innovation and the tendency to prioritize convenience and short-term gains over long-term stability.

This week Jason and Davey discuss the current state of the tech industry and the potential for a recovery. They talk about the consolidation of big tech companies, the refinement of messaging and use cases, and the impact of interest rates on the industry. They also touch on the perennial hype around quantum computing and its potential implications. The conversation discusses the need to differentiate between final records and the ephemeral content that goes into producing them. The lack of clear direction and how standards in managing ephemeral data leads to confusion and the tendency to either keep everything forever or do nothing emphasizing the importance of having a playbook or framework to manage ephemeral data effectively.