{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66cf6d924960e4eb18d4aa8d/68711f69ea74e132fbe91619?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"I’M NOT A BOT! Linux Foundation Adopts A2A, and Snap Gets Ad Blocked","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66cf6d924960e4eb18d4aa8d/1752244003403-f65fbcc1-71f8-4078-a5f8-a48f865722ff.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this of IT SPARC Cast - News Bytes, John and Lou explore the strange reality where human call center agents are now being mistaken for AI. They also break down the Linux Foundation’s adoption of the Agent to Agent Protocol (A2A), a potential game-changer in AI agent communication. And yes, someone built an ad blocker… for Snap Spectacles. It’s another week of tech headlines you don’t want to miss.</p><p><br></p><p>⸻</p><p><br></p><p>⏱️<strong> Show Notes:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>00:00 - Intro</strong></p><p>Welcome back to IT SPARC Cast - News Bytes! John and Lou dive into the top tech stories of the week with a side of sarcasm.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>00:56 - Call Center Workers Are Tired of Being Mistaken for AI</strong></p><p><strong>\t•\tReal people are now being confused for bots.</strong></p><p><strong>\t•\tWorkers report customers asking if they are “real” during calls.</strong></p><p><strong>\t•\tTech is blurring the line between human and machine interactions.</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/06/28/1740215/call-center-workers-are-tired-of-being-mistaken-for-ai\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/06/28/1740215/call-center-workers-are-tired-of-being-mistaken-for-ai</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>05:33 - Linux Foundation Adopts A2A Protocol</strong></p><p><strong>\t•\tThe Linux Foundation embraces the A2A Protocol</strong></p><p><strong>\t•\tA2A offers a standard for multi-agent communication across LLMs.</strong></p><p><strong>\t•\tThe duo compares A2A to Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol</strong></p><p><strong>\t•\tCould be the start of an interoperable AI ecosystem.</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-foundation-adopts-a2a-protocol-to-help-solve-one-of-ais-most-pressing-challenges/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-foundation-adopts-a2a-protocol-to-help-solve-one-of-ais-most-pressing-challenges/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>11:18 - Ad Blocker For Snap Spectacles</strong></p><p><strong>\t•\tYes, someone made an ad blocker for augmented reality glasses.</strong></p><p><strong>\t•\tTargets Snap Spectacles to cut down on AR-based visual noise.</strong></p><p><strong>\t•\tRaises big questions about future ad delivery in wearable tech.</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.uploadvr.com/real-world-ad-blocker-snap-spectacles/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.uploadvr.com/real-world-ad-blocker-snap-spectacles/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>14:44 - Wrap Up</strong></p><p>We wrap with a few parting thoughts — and your weekly reminder to rate and review the show.</p><p>Follow and connect with us:</p><p><br></p><p><strong>IT SPARC Cast</strong></p><p>@ITSPARCCast on X</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/company/sparc-sales/ on LinkedIn</p><p><br></p><p><strong>John Barger</strong></p><p>@john_Video on X</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarger/ on LinkedIn</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Lou Schmidt</strong></p><p>@loudoggeek on X</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-schmidt-b102446/ on LinkedIn</p>","author_name":"John Barger"}