The Girlboss-Ification of AI W/ Kat Tenbarge
Major AI firms—including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta—have launched a coordinated public‑relations push to reposition artificial intelligence as a lifestyle accessory for women, especially mothers and teenage girls. The campaign leverages celebrity figures such as Reese Witherspoon and Sandra Bullock, framing AI tools as creative companions rather than disruptive technologies. In a recent Power User episode, Kat Tenbarge discusses this "hot girl economy," noting how aesthetic trends and fashion‑focused startups are embedding AI into daily routines. The conversation also highlights the underlying concerns of labor displacement, soaring energy consumption, and the sector’s growing ties to the U.S. defense apparatus.
Influencers Are Replacing Themselves With AI Clones
Influencers are increasingly deploying AI-generated digital twins to extend their brand presence around the clock, prompting talent agencies such as CAA to treat clone management as a strategic priority. Legal counsel warns that without explicit consent, these likenesses could expose...
The Internet Is Being Deleted (And You Haven’t Noticed)
The post warns that a systematic erasure of digital history is underway as big‑tech platforms and governments aggressively remove online content. It highlights how documentation of war crimes, police violence, immigration enforcement, and grassroots activism is vanishing from the web....
You Are Being Lied to About Algorithms
In a new Section 230 mini‑series episode, host and legal commentator interviews Santa Clara Law professor Eric Goldman to dismantle the myth that algorithmic curation should strip platforms of their Section 230 immunity. The discussion clarifies that even a reverse‑chronological...