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Jay Hill / Sam Bushman
AI Is Taking Over, Local vs. Cloud, Layoffs, Google Chrome Emergency Patch & More | 05-15-26
1 seconds Posted May 15, 2026 at 4:39 pm.
Intro: Tech used to be nerdy, now tech is cool
Osoris: Apple's local AI startup pushing LLMs off the cloud
Cloud vs. local AI: The VHS vs. Beta debate
Trump administration proposes federal AI safety reviews
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Google's emergency Chrome 148 patch (127 security flaws fixed)
93,000+ tech layoffs in 2026 driven by AI
Musk and Anthropic surprise partnership: Claude limits doubled
The cheap AI boom is ending: Your bill is going up
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Sam and Jay break down the biggest tech headlines of the week on Tech Watch. This episode covers Osoris, the Apple-focused AI startup pushing local LLMs beyond the cloud; the Trump administration's proposed federal safety reviews for AI models; Google's emergency Chrome 148 patch fixing 127 security flaws; over 93,000 tech layoffs in 2026 driven by AI automation; an unexpected Musk and Anthropic partnership doubling Claude usage limits; and why the era of cheap, unlimited AI subscriptions is ending fast. Plus, the ongoing debate: should your AI live in the cloud or in a box you control?
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