Bank Fraud, Animated Crushes, Deepfaked Memories, and Hippy Glenn - 003

In this episode of Diggnation, Glenn joins us for an unexpected and hilarious reunion. 🍻 We kick things off by opening a bottle of Pliny the Elder and dive into some of the internet’s wildest stories. We reminisce about childhood crushes on animated characters and tackle a modern relationship dilemma involving circumcision.On the tech side, we geek out over Hyundai’s electric cars, especially the futuristic N Vision 74, and explore the bizarre phenomenon of cocaine sharks. 🦈Our chat covers the latest in language learning apps, new smartphone trends, and the future of digital assistants like Alexa and AI in cars. We also take a deep look into the intense work culture in Japan and wrap up with a conversation on the dangers of AI deepfakes and how they can manipulate memories. 🤖Chapters: 0:00:00 - Diggnation Returns With Beer and Conversation0:09:57 - Bank Fraud and Crocs0:16:18 - Animated Crushes and Circumcision Dilemma0:24:55 - Innovative Hyundai Electric Cars0:31:50 - Cocaine Sharks and Luxury Cars0:43:07 - Language Learning Apps and New Phones0:50:05 - Digital Assistants in Technology Warfare0:56:44 - Future of Connected Conversational Technology1:04:07 - Japanese Work Culture and Job Resignation1:09:38 - AI Memories and Deepfakes🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bzwpvUwHNLiGqlcTCBKJZ?si=8da8435d747d4fb9📱 Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thediggnation📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thediggnationDon't forget to like, subscribe, and leave your thoughts in the comments!

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Diggnation is back! After a 15-year break, the guys are returning with all new episodes. Diggnation covers the top stories from around the internet. Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht give you their unique, sometimes awkward, and always hilarious take on the edges of the internet. Just a couple of geeks sitting on a couch.