The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The Week's Tech News And How Tech Affects Black Culture

Black folks shouldn't have to "code switch" to get large language models to understand them, and this is why Howard University and Google have teamed on Project Elevate Black Voices.In this episode, we also discuss...The White House declaring war on "Woke AI" -- Read MoreOpen AI not caring about competition rules -- Read MoreMeta not signing the EU's voluntary AI code -- Read MoreUS courts being "frighteningly likely" to overlook AI errors -- Read MoreSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patreon.You can watch The Tech Jawn on YouTube.📺 https://www.youtube.com/@thetechjawnYou can also download the audio version wherever you get your podcasts...🎧 listento.thetechjawn.com

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss...Jack Dorsey's new internetless messaging platform, Grok being all kinds of racist and seeming designed to check what Elon thinks before it replies, Meta's new AI Dream Team lacking women and people of color, and if we've found a solution to deep fakes.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechStories Mentioned:Jock Dorsey's New Internetless Messaging App -- Read MoreGrok's Issues With Racism -- Read MoreMeta's Lack of AI Dream Team Diversity -- Read MoreIs This The Solution For Deep Fakes -- Read MoreSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…Apple's reversal on possibly integrating Anthropic or OpenAI with Siri, Hertz using AI to scan for rental car damage, a US version of TikTok coming out Sept. 5th, and Black AI minstrel shows have begun.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechStories Mentioned:Apple weighs using Anthropic or OpenAI to power Siri in major reversal, Bloomberg News reports -- BloombergHertz Is Using AI to Scan Your Rental Car for Damage, and It Might Cost You -- Car and DriverTikTok reportedly developing new version of app ahead of planned US sale -- Tech CrunchThe Black AI minstrel show has begun -- WiredSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon

In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss…ICE's new facial recognition mobile app, Tinder requiring new California users to use facial recognition to verify their accounts, Section 230 not sheilding Meta and TikTok in a "subway surfing" wrongful death suit, and if AI and robotics are coming for your braids.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechStories Mentioned:ICE Is Using a New Facial Recognition App to Identify People, Leaked Emails Show -- 404 MediaTinder to require new users in California to use facial recognition tech to verify their profiles -- Tech CrunchMeta, TikTok can’t toss wrongful death suit from mom of “subway surfing” teen -- arsTechnicaShould we build hair-braiding robots? -- InstagramSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss WhatsApp adding ads to the platform, Black influencers shining on the Forbes Top Creators list, smartphone users paying for AI access on their devices, and if Apple should buy the AI startup Perplexity.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechStories Mentioned:WhatsApp is adding ads to the Status screen -- TechCrunch Forget YouTuber voice. People are talking like ChatGPT now, research finds -- PC WorldBlack Influencers Shine in Forbes Top Creators 2025 List -- UrbanGeekzSamsung may soon charge a monthly fee for Galaxy AI on its phones -- BGRApple Executives Have Held Internal Talks About Buying AI Startup Perplexity -- BloombergSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon

In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss Google downsizing its search team, the Trump family starting a phone carrier, and what graduating seniors should do after high school. We've got all this and more in episode 182 of The Tech Jawn.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechGuest Host:Lamarr Wilson - @LamarrWilsonStories MentionedGoogle offers buyouts to employees across the company, including Search -- SourceTrump Mobile launches $47 service and a gold phone -- SourceSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…The key takeaways from WWDC, the permitless gas turbines powering Xai datacenters, and the lack of adequate high-speed internet access on most HBCU campuses.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechStories MentionedWWDC Keynote Recap — SourceX.ai is doing Memphis Dirty — Source82% of HBCUs Exist In Internet Deserts — SourceSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…What we expect out of WWDC, why you shouldn't let AI write your legal briefs, if Android XR will be a thing, and will AI soon decimate most entry level white collar jobs?Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechStories MentionedWhat We Can Expect From WWDC — SourceDon't Let AI Write Your Legal Briefs — SourceWill Android XR Be More Than Google Glass 2.0 — SourceAI Could Decimate Entry-Level White Collar Jobs — SourceSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon

In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss…Trump's Big Beautiful Bill allowing AI to run amok, the bookmarking/read-it-later service Pocket shutting down, OpenAI buying Jony Ive's hardware startup, and, how far are we prepared to go with AI?Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechStories MentionedTrump's One Big Beautiful Bill — SourcePocket is Shutting Down — SourceOpenAI Buys Jony Ive's Hardware Startup — SourceHow Far Are We Prepared To Go With AI — SourceSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon