# Our Experiences with AI, Crazy Marketing Lies, Red Flags and The Bubble

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Podcast: [The Hardware Unboxed Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hardware-unboxed-podcast-6574188)
Published: 2026-02-28T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Episode 98: Two goobers give their thoughts on AI. We've used it, the marketing claims don't match the capabilities at all. We chat about the financial investments so far, how that's likely going to be a big problem, and the overall status of the 'bubble'. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 10:56 - Our Experiences Using AI 29:54 - The Insane Investment into AI 38:33 - Are They Going to Run Out of Money? 52:40 - The Bubble 1:06:00 - Updates From Our Boring Lives SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Audio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcast Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfw SUPPORT US DIRECTLY Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hardwareunboxed LINKS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Hardwareunboxed/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hardwareunboxed.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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