EP 248: Klarna has partnered with DoorDash to roll out Buy Now, Pay Later, and it’s stirring up serious debate. OpenAI is suing Elon Musk. Our main segment —LETTERS— is back! A false X post sent the market into a tailspin | Air Date: 4/15 - 4/21/2025

TechTime with Nathan Mumm

When AI turns deadly, who's responsible? This week we explore how a simple "vibe coding" project led to an app generating lethal recipes like cyanide ice cream – highlighting the terrifying lack of safety guardrails in our rush to AI innovation.
Meanwhile, financial technology continues its troubling evolution as Swedish firm Klarna partners with DoorDash to offer "Buy Now, Pay Later" options for your food delivery. We break down why financing basic necessities creates a mathematical trap that keeps consumers perpetually indebted, despite the sunny marketing spin about "helping" during inflation.
The AI power struggle intensifies as OpenAI countersues Elon Musk with accusations of "bad faith tactics" while Musk claims the company abandoned its nonprofit mission. With a trial date set for March 2026, these Silicon Valley titans will continue their public battle for AI supremacy long after potential damage has been done.
Perhaps most alarming was watching how a single false post on X triggered a $2.4 trillion market swing before being debunked. Major news outlets amplified misinformation from an account with just 1,000 followers, demonstrating how fragile our information ecosystem has become.
Our popular "Letters" segment exposes increasingly sophisticated phishing attempts targeting everything from business credit applications to cryptocurrency accounts, while our security expert shares how companies are now using secret code words during video conferences to combat deep fake technology.
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1. Show Introduction & Headlines (00:00:00)

2. OpenAI vs Elon Musk Legal Battle (00:03:00)

3. AI-Generated Lethal Recipes (00:09:19)

4. Buy Now, Pay Later Revolution (00:14:15)

5. Letters Segment: Email Scams (00:21:40)

6. Mike's Mesmerizing Moment (00:43:36)

7. Whiskey Review & Technology Fails (00:49:00)

8. Show Wrap-up & Final Thoughts (00:59:12)