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Intro

AI Slop on John Oliver

Grammarly Aquires Superhuman

Nothing Headphone (1)

Nothing Phone (3)

Meta's AI Superintelligence

Big Microsoft Layoffs

Apple Music 10 Years

Apple Ditching Internal AI Siri

12-inch MacBook Return

Figma Files IPO

Paramount Pays Trump $16M

Spotify with Ads

Grammarly acquires Superhuman looking to build an AI productivity suite, Nothing launches its first flagship Phone (3) and over-the-ear headphones, Meta’s Superintelligence initiative, 12-inch MacBook may return, and Apple looking to power Siri with OpenAI or Anthropic rather than it’s internal AI.<ul><li><a href="https://join.primarytech.fm/">Bonus Episode: Brave vs Safari. 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Subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts or here if you want chapters: <a href="https://primarytech.memberful.com/join">primarytech.memberful.com/join</a></li></ul>Reach out:<ul><li><a href="https://youtube.com/@beardfm">Stephen's YouTube Channel</a></li><li><a href="https://www.threads.net/@stephenrobles">@stephenrobles on Threads</a></li><li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/beard.fm">Stephen on Bluesky</a></li><li><a href="https://mastodon.social/@stephenrobles">Stephen on Mastodon</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/stephenrobles">@stephenrobles on X</a></li><li><a href="https://www.inc.com/author/jason-aten">Jason's Inc.com Articles</a></li><li><a href="https://www.threads.net/@jasonaten">@jasonaten on Threads</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/jasonaten">@JasonAten on X</a></li><li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jasonaten.bsky.social">Jason on Bluesky</a></li><li><a href="https://mastodon.world/@jasonaten">Jason on Mastodon</a></li></ul>We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/primary-technology/id1723943281">Apple Podcasts</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1vWb9Q9BHHRCREwYnOl46W">Spotify</a>Podcast artwork with help from <a href="https://twitter.com/basicappleguy">Basic Apple Guy</a>.Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: <a href="mailto:podcast@primarytech.fm">podcast@primarytech.fm</a>----------------------------------- Links from the show<ul><li><a href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=TWpg1RmzAbc">AI Slop: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/grammarly-acquires-email-startup-superhuman-ai-platform-push-2025-07-01/">Grammarly to acquire email startup Superhuman in AI platform push | Reuters</a></li><li><a href="https://blog.superhuman.com/superhuman-is-being-acquired-by-grammarly/">Superhuman is being acquired by Grammarly to build the future of work</a></li><li><a href="https://superhuman.com/">Superhuman | The most productive email app ever made</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/headphone-review/695609/nothing-headphone-1-review">Nothing Headphone 1 review: a bold design with some odd omissions | The Verge</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/695788/nothing-phone-3-launch-news-specs-price">Nothing’s ‘first true flagship’ phone plays it a little safe | The Verge</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-30/zuckerberg-announces-meta-superintelligence-effort-more-hires?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc1MTMwNDAwMiwiZXhwIjoxNzUxOTA4ODAyLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTWU9FUVZEV1JHRzAwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJGNDZBMzg1RkE3NTA0NTlCQTEzQ0MxNEZCRUU4ODRERiJ9.RDXPyggRds9gDEyxFmIQ_XuH1A7Z34tTAPUU42bc1Q8&amp;leadSource=uverify%20wall&amp;embedded-checkout=true">Mark Zuckerberg Announces Meta ‘Superintelligence’ Effort, More Hires - Bloomberg</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/mark-zuckerberg-meta-offer-top-ai-talent-300-million/">Here’s What Mark Zuckerberg Is Offering Top AI Talent | WIRED</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/693535/microsoft-layoffs-july-2025-xbox">Microsoft is laying off as many as 9,000 employees | The Verge</a></li><li><a href="https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/after-139-years-this-iconic-american-brand-just-made-the-mistake-no-company-should-make/91209411">This 139-Year-Old, Iconic American Brand Just Made a Mistake No Company Should Make</a></li><li><a href="https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/06/apple-music-celebrates-10-years-with-the-launch-of-a-new-global-hub-for-artists/">Apple Music celebrates 10 years with the launch of a new global hub for artists - Apple</a></li><li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/30/apple-might-ditch-internal-ai-efforts-for-siri-revamp-use-openai-or-anthropic-instead/">Apple might ditch internal AI efforts for Siri revamp - 9to5Mac</a></li><li><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/30/new-macbook-with-a18-chip-spotted/">New MacBook With A18 Pro Chip Spotted in Apple Code - MacRumors</a></li><li><a href="https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2015/03/09Apple-Unveils-All-New-MacBook/">Apple Unveils All-New MacBook - Apple</a></li><li><a href="https://www.figma.com/blog/s1-public/">Figma Files Registration Statement for Proposed IPO | Figma Blog</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/696422/paramount-settlement-trump-cbs-lawsuit">Paramount agrees to pay Trump $16 million, clearing way for merger deal | The Verge</a></li><li><a href="https://apnews.com/article/abc-trump-lawsuit-defamation-stephanopoulos-04aea8663310af39ae2a85f4c1a56d68">ABC will give $15 million to Trump's presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit | AP News</a></li></ul>
<ul><li>(00:00) - Intro</li>
<li>(08:14) - AI Slop on John Oliver</li>
<li>(11:11) - Grammarly Aquires Superhuman</li>
<li>(22:49) - Nothing Headphone (1)</li>
<li>(26:30) - Nothing Phone (3)</li>
<li>(29:15) - Meta's AI Superintelligence</li>
<li>(41:00) - Big Microsoft Layoffs</li>
<li>(44:51) - Apple Music 10 Years</li>
<li>(49:12) - Apple Ditching Internal AI Siri</li>
<li>(53:30) - 12-inch MacBook Return</li>
<li>(59:12) - Figma Files IPO</li>
<li>(01:02:24) - Paramount Pays Trump $16M</li>
<li>(01:06:54) - Spotify with Ads</li>
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Apple May Ditch Siri AI, Nothing Headphone (1) + Phone (3), Grammarly AI Work Suite