Grok’s got a potty mouth, Humane AI’s been snuffed out within months, and our last hope for social media is… Snapchat?

It’s been mayhem in recent weeks, so Jen Campbell and Jag Sharma set the world to rights this week and explain why Snapchat’s CEO is the tech hero we’ve been waiting for, why Grok’s profanity might be a good thing, and much more.

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• Grok AI's comments on Indian politics and social issues creating controversy
• Snapchat’s focus on positive user experiences and content moderation
• Humane AI's swift failure, and the challenges of bringing new tech products to market
• Meta's aim for an ad-free subscription service in the UK

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Who needs friends? For the low price of an AI subscription fee, you could have all the friends you need…

Chatbots are taking the roles of friends, lovers, parental figures, therapists, mediators and career coaches, but is the tradeoff of convenience sapping our humanity from us?

We dive into a very real conversation about fake conversations on Disconnected this week, as we also set our sights on alternatives to X, from BlueSky in the west to China’s new 500m user ‘underdog’...

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• The AI companions sapping our humanity from us
• How AI can be used to teach social skills for neurodiverse people
• Whether BlueSky is a viable alternative to X, or just like everything else
• China’s new social media ‘underdog’, and whether we should be supporting it

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Where power flows, Zuckerberg swiftly follows, which puts him firmly in Trump’s camp for the foreseeable…

How that manifests in Meta we’ll see over the next 4 years, but they’ve already abandoned content moderation in favour of community notes.

We look at the ripples this’ll send throughout their many platforms, as well as the UK’s creative copyright crisis and Grok’s newfound 18+ mode, on this week’s Disconnected.

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• Meta’s shift to an unmoderated, community notes-style platform
• The UK’s AI strategy coming up against copyright for the creative sector
• X’s chatbot discovers how to talk dirty

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

It’s been a monumental month in the AI space, and we might already have signs of how the tech industry will unfold in 2025…

From Chinese competitors and country-wide bans to agentic capabilities and a whole lot of tech-for-good stories, Jag, Jen, Jason and a returning Felina Tan take us through it all in this week’s jam-packed Disconnected…

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• The great ChatGPT vs DeepSeek face-off
• ChatGLM and Ying taking us a step closer to agentic AI
• Who you should trust with your data with each new AI model

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

It’s the first show of the year, which means it’s our bravest show of the year…

We put our money where our mouths are by hedging our bets on what the coming 12 months will hold in the world of tech and social media.

From Agentic AI and an influx of scammers to social media bans and the possible TikTok exodus, join us to peer into the future.

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• TikTok’s tumultuous ride with the potential US ban
• New, elevated forms of AI assistance
• The future of scams

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

336 days ago, we made our bold predictions for what 2024 might bring us - it’s time to look back on just how the year surprised us…

Jag, Jen and Jason take this episode to see which of their prophecies came true, how much AI took over our feeds, and the social & cybersecurity gaffes that ruled the year we’ve endured.

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• The promising notion of automation seen with robots and autonomous vehicles
• Huge cybersecurity blunders that marked the year
• The AI-generated content rife on our feeds, for better or worse

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

We’ve moaned enough about AI, it’s time to realise how it’s going to save the world.

Visual impairment, taxi services, and protecting red squirrels are all on our agenda this week, as Jag and Jen dive deep into the future of AI, plus a peek at social media’s latest missteps with Mastodon and Blue Sky…

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• The AI tool protecting the dwindling red squirrel population
• How visually impaired people have a new solution for personal assistants
• Clash of the robotaxis
• Whether Mastodon and Blue Sky’s new aggregator is worth its while

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

He’s back, whether you like it or not.

We’re bound for 4 more years of Donald Trump, but Elon Musk’s been tied to his hip, so how long might we see him in a governmental capacity, and what does that mean for his companies?

We untangle the messy muddle that last week’s election threw us into on this week’s impactful episode of Disconnected, along with a look into Australia’s hopes for a total social media ban…

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• Elon Musk’s role in Trump’s election
• Whether his Department of Government Efficiency presents a conflict of interest
• Australia’s vision of a social media ban for under-16s

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Donald Trump’s assembled his ‘MAGA Avengers’, and it won’t be long before we find out if they’ve worked their magic…

With Elon among them, it’s no wonder Jason Kapadia’s eyes are peeled - he, Jen and Jag weigh in on how Twitter/X is playing its part in America’s future.

Join us on this week’s Disconnected, as we also fill you in on the very demure language taking over TikTok, and how misleading tweets are making users thousands of dollars.

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• How TikTok has proliferated a new style of language
• The art of making money through misinformation on X
• Donald Trump’s renewed strategy to take over the White House

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Imagine basing your worldview on an image that doesn’t exist.

Among the more shocking stories in the tech world surrounds people not caring whether images are AI-generated, as long as it fits their narrative.

Not only that, but ‘I, Robot’ is now fact rather than fiction, and we’ll soon be buying cars without a steering wheel, all thanks to Tesla’s latest event.

Catch up with the future with Jag and Jason on this week’s exciting and terrifying episode of Disconnected…

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• Politicians accepting AI-generated images as “truth”
• Tesla’s huge launch event unveiling its taxis and buses
• Whether the Tesla robot is dream, reality, or nightmare

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Who gave AI our microphones…?

Google’s most impressive development in recent months is on everyone’s lips, but we’re left wondering if NotebookLM is about to take over the podcast charts.

Until then it's still the human Jag, Jason and Felina bringing you the latest tech news on Disconnected, with a look at Meta’s vision of the future with their new wearable, and whether AI has finally helped the bots defeat ‘captcha’ for good.

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• AI’s shocking success rate at passing ‘captcha’ tests, how we beat the bots
• Google’s NotebookLM taking a podcast approach to AI summaries
• Meta’s Orion glasses promising to tear us away from our phones

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Has Ticketmaster become the very touts that we hoped they’d stop?

Oasis’ reunion has sparked a huge debate on pricing based on demand, but what lessons will other industries take from this - will they put morals ahead of money?

That’s just one of many stories on Disconnected this week, as Felina Tan returns to chat Crowdstrike woes, Twitter/X’s Brazilian ban, and the AI pizza recipe taking Dubai by storm.

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• Ticketmaster and Oasis’ problematic surge pricing, and how to solve the issue
• Twitter/X’s ban in Brazil, and whether it’s still worth $44bn
• An update on Crowdstrike’s continuing woes since their crisis
• The AI pizza recipe

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Can the dead not just stay dead anymore?

Whether it’s a tasteful cameo or a lifeless cash-grab, there’s very little stopping old likenesses from making new content, and that’s at the heart of one of this week’s biggest topics on Disconnected…

Join us as we debate digital zombies, creating fake memories with the new Pixel 9, and the responsibility you take for the misinformation you reshare on social media.

SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for newly-released Alien: Romulus from 2:30 to 5:30, and light spoilers for Prometheus around 7:40.

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• Whether recreating the likeness of dead actors is respectful or irresponsible
• The ownership that public figures should take over resharing misleading content
• Google’s approach to saving memories, and the potential to manipulate them beyond recognition 

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Elon Musk: Free speech evangelist or catalyst for civil war?

Since taking over Twitter, there’s been a tug of war between free speech and the open spread of misinformation, but nobody expected the man who purchased it to become its biggest problem child.

This episode of Disconnected dives deep into the murky waters of Musk’s recent behaviour, plus Meta’s crushed dreams of celeb chatbots, and whether OpenAI will have any staff left if they keep leaving at the current rate…

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• Elon Musk’s most problematic political tweets
• How misinformation thrives on X/Twitter
• Whether big tech Founders should be held to the same standards of integrity as journalists
• Meta’s celebrity chatbots shutting down, and whether they’re out of touch
• OpenAI’s problem with Founders departing
• The perfect take on LinkedIn hopping on the Olympic bandwagon

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Never push updates on a Friday - you might bring the world grinding to a halt…

We all know the scale of Crowdstrike’s impact on the global economy, but how on earth did it ACTUALLY happen, and could it happen again?

This week’s episode of Disconnected goes beyond the corporate bull, and shares the real story, plus Tesla’s plan on bringing humanoid robots to life, and the gold standard of AI innovation on show at Paris 2024.

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• The Olympic Games’ use of AI technology to enhance our viewing experience
• Elon Musk’s ambitious goal to employ humanoid robots from next year
• How the Crowdstrike crash actually happened, and whether we should be worried about more cyber-calamities

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Oh, how the mighty fall…

LinkedIn was once the gold standard for professionalism, but the last few years has seen the platform subject to ‘TikTok-ification’, devolving from its former glory. But what the hell happened, and is it worth fixing?

As ever, join us for insightful debate from Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia, and our Chief LinkedIn Sceptic, Jen Campbell.

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• The devolution of quality in content on LinkedIn
• Whether the platform will be swamped with AI features and content
• LinkedIn’s monopoly on the job board industry

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Toys ‘R’ Us has made a fully AI-generated ad - is this the end for creative industries?

In a packed episode of Disconnected this week, Jag & Jason tackle Sora’s role in the ad world, how the EU wants to read all your messages, whether Meta and Facebook are now an unsecure nightmare for content moderation, and much more…

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• Toys ‘R’ Us, their AI-generated ad, and the future for creative industries
• The EU approach to child safety that’s exposing all our messages
• Whether Meta has ‘given up’ on security and content moderation
• The senior official in the US calling for smoking-style warnings on social 

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Elon Musk once Co-Founded OpenAI - now he’s concerned that they’re a security risk to his company. How the tables have turned…

Apple’s WWDC event brought announcements galore, many of which we can unanimously get excited about, but one partnership in particular poses a security risk to which Musk doesn’t take too kindly.

Is he right to fear the change? Are Apple’s latest announcements stellar or stale? Jag, Jen and Jason cover all the latest in this week’s episode of Disconnected.

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• The basis of Elon Musk’s OpenAI security concerns, and whether he’s got a point
• How Apple are integrating ChatGPT right into their operating system
• The most exciting announcements that’ll impact you from WWDC 2024

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

The race to the top of the AI food chain is absolutely second to none right now - take your finger off the pulse and you’d have missed two of the biggest evolutions to date…

Google I/O showed us Gemini’s latest advancements (formerly Bard), and OpenAI’s DevDay showed off GPT-4o which brings ChatGPT’s power into several new senses.

So what can each of them do, and which will reign supreme? Discover more on this week’s mind-blowing episode of Disconnected…

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• Whether Google’s Gemini is a death sentence for the likes of the Rabbit R1 and Humane AI Pin
• OpenAI’s seemingly-endless innovation with GPT-4o
• The catch that comes with offering such powerful tools for free

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Are we missing the point of Baby Reindeer?

Netflix has brought us a slick show based on a shocking true story, but beyond the show it’s exposed the troubling reality of internet sleuthing…

This week’s Disconnected dives deep into the impact of true crime fanatics, as well as two of the latest and (maybe) greatest AI developments - listen on for cutting insight from Jag Sharma, Felina Tan, and for the first time since 2022, Ben Wiggins!

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• 🐰 Rabbit R1 and the future of ‘Large Action Models’
• 🎵 Music for visuals: the latest creative industry under fire from AI
• 🕵️ Baby Reindeer exposing the issue with internet sleuths

Ben Wiggins: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bewiggins/

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Is the Humane AI Pin dead on arrival?

In the tech sphere this week we’ve two budding technologies with wildly different reception: Neuralink’s vision of the future, and Version 1 of Humane’s AI Pin being absolutely scorched.

Jag is joined by Jen this week to weigh in on the battle of the prototypes, and herald the arrival of yet another new social media platform…

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• How Neuralink promises to question our sense of self
• The new audio-only social platform making waves
• Humane AI’s review-bombed launch and future aspirations

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

The US is at war once more. This time, it seems, with TikTok.

The app is under fire from all angles, and if it’s banned in the US it could spell trouble for a platform boasting 1 billion monthly active users…

So where do the US concerns lie, where can TikTok go from here, and should you be worried about your data? We cover all this, and so much more, with Jag, Jen and Jason on episode 66 of Disconnected.

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• The national security issues that the US claim to be concerned about
• Whether Google, Meta and X should be held accountable in the same way
• Accusations of Bytedance employees spying on journalists
• What happens to TikTok if the US ban goes through

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Who knew that Elon’s pursuit of a secure platform would have him revealing IP addresses…

The new feature on his platform presents one of many stories in the tech world this week that’ll put our guards back up - Jag, Jen and Jason bring us the latest on Disconnected, from policy-making chatbots and the 4 day work week to criminal influencers and how a brand new car was sold for just $1. 

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• The new Twitter/X feature posing security issues
• Chatbots creating company policies that are legally binding
• A shocking influencer story proving how careful we need to be in supporting online personalities
• Whether the rise of AI is bringing the 4 day work week closer

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Are our brains being reshaped? 🧠 🤔 Uncover the effects of constant digital stimulation on attention spans and cognitive functions in the latest episode of the Disconnected podcast. 

This week, hosts Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia, and Felina Tan uncover challenges and opportunities presented by the digital revolution including: 

🧠 Popcorn Brains and AI Dreams: Shedding light on the constant stimulation and multitasking reshaping our cognitive processes.

🤖 The Rise of Deepfakes: Exploring the capabilities of OpenAI's groundbreaking AI video generation tool, Sora, and its implications for media trust and the future of special effects.

🗞️ Can Tech Giants Stop The Spread Of Fake News? Delve into efforts to combat deep fakes in elections. 

🎥 The Future is AI: The potential of AI generated content from Hollywood Blockbusters and beyond and its impact on media production. 

This episode offers a thought-provoking exploration of the intersection between technology and human experience. 

Tune in now to join the conversation and expand your understanding of the evolving digital landscape! 🎧 

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

TikTok taking on an industry titan, VR taking over, and Facebook taking a look back at 20 years - there’s no such thing as a quiet week in tech.

This week we round up some huge stories from the past fortnight, from Universal Music Group’s artists finding their songs removed from TikTok, to Apple’s Vision Pro headset being subject to rave and ridicule alike.

Join the usual suspects - Jag, Jen and Jason - as they wrap all this and more into episode 63 of Disconnected…

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• Universal Music Group’s ongoing spat with TikTok
• The immediate cultural impact of the Apple Vision Pro
• The state of Facebook on its 20th birthday

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/