Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the invisible infrastructure that supports how information is made, circulated, and trusted. In the past few months alone, the collapse of local newsrooms, the normalization of AI-assisted journalism, and the rise of synthetic performers in Hollywood have revealed that human creativity and public knowledge are being rebuilt around machines, often […]
Episode 24 of the Computer AF podcast, hosted by Anne Ahola Ward and John Boitnott, focused on the turbulence shaping today’s tech industry. From Apple’s rumored search engine to a historic copyright settlement against Anthropic, the discussion traced how industry giants are testing boundaries and how regulators, creators, and even consumers are responding. Apple and […]
In the accelerating world of AI, the conversation is shifting from curiosity to competition, and from innovation to questions of ethics, strategy, and control. The release of GPT-5 has been the headline story, but the real narrative is more complex: it’s about how companies like Apple, Anthropic, and Cloudflare are positioning themselves in a maturing […]
If it feels like the internet is getting dumber, more chaotic, and somehow harder to trust, you might not be imagining it. And no, it’s not TikTok this time. It’s AI. In the latest episode of Computer AF, a tech podcast that leans into the absurdity of our digital age, Anne and John take a […]
In this episode of Computer AF, hosts Anne Ahola Ward and John Boitnott dove headfirst into the digital chaos, where Google is quietly swapping nostalgia for algorithmic intelligence, Apple wants to stream wellness into your skull, and the ghost of Theranos apparently still has a pitch deck. What began as a conversation about interface tweaks […]
The intersection of technology and politics has never been more pronounced. What once existed as separate spheres has now blended into a single, unavoidable reality. Why? Because big tech isn’t just shaping the world, it’s shaping policy, culture, and even democracy itself. The conversation around this shift is becoming harder to ignore, as the industry’s […]
Some podcasts entertain, others inform. Computer AF? It does both, often in a chaotic clutter of raw facts, personal anecdotes, and the legendary brick-a-brack. The latest episode was no different, weaving together talk of AI advancements, corporate shakeups, and the power of nostalgia in media (and a lot of Led Zeppelin). What does it mean […]
The relentless march of technology has reshaped our lives, from how we communicate to how we solve critical problems. It’s a driving force that influences every decision, every connection, and every opportunity. On this (the 18th) episode of Computer AF, Anne Ahola Ward and John Boitnott discussed some of the latest technologies and offered insight […]
In the latest installment of Computer AF, Anne Ahola Ward and John Boitnott addressed topics ranging from the rise of BlueSky and YouTube’s AI-driven Dream Screens to a defense of Thanksgiving’s overlooked charm. It makes for a lively exploration of the interplay between technology, tradition, and pop culture that you don’t want to miss. Thanksgiving […]
There’s a lot going on in the world today, and while AI is still the topic of the week (it always is), there is plenty going on that deserves attention. Diving into the topics of today are Anne Ahola Ward and John Boitnott, who covered everything from Anthropic’s big move, AI governance, air taxis, and […]
