In this episode of Hard Fork, Casey Newton and Kevin Roose discuss the Trump family's new ventures, including Trump Mobile and a gold-colored smartphone called the T1, questioning the ethics and potential conflicts of interest arising from a president profiting from public office. They then interview Matthew Barnett and Ege Erdil, founders of Mechanize, about their ambitious goal to automate all labor using AI, exploring the potential economic and societal impacts. Finally, they interview Allison Williams, star of M3GAN 2.0, about the film's themes related to AI, parenthood, and ethical responsibility, as well as the evolving role of AI in the entertainment industry.
