Topic: Google

Google announced a new feature for the Play Store allowing users to share "vibe-coded" apps created through AI prompts. Adam Curry describes using the Muse AI to build a custom podcast app that filters content based on his specific preferences. The hosts predict that traditional app development may be disrupted as users gain the ability to generate personalized software on demand.

Google announced that Android users will soon be able to "vibe-code" their own personal apps and share them with trusted networks. Adam Curry demonstrates this by using a single prompt to build a custom Podcasting 2.0 app that works with Android Auto. This shift toward AI-assisted development allows users to create bespoke software solutions without traditional coding knowledge, potentially disrupting the standard app store model.

Adam Curry and Jason Calacanis discuss a scheduling mishap caused by Google Calendar automatically switching to European Standard Time, which nearly caused Calacanis to miss the recording. Curry reflects on his disdain for the role of a podcast booker, a task he and the late John C. Dvorak traditionally avoided to maintain show consistency. Calacanis expresses his appreciation for the No Agenda audience and the professional broadcasting standards of the show.

Claims are made that Large Language Models (LLMs) have reached their functional limits, leading industry leaders to call for a slowdown. Meanwhile, the expansion of data centers in places like Finland is characterized as a wealth-building strategy that President Trump views as the "oil of the next 25 years."

A website called "Have I Been Flocked" allows users to check if their license plates have been scanned by surveillance networks, though its ownership remains redacted. The hosts speculate that the site and the underlying data collection may have an advertising angle, potentially involving Google or other data brokers seeking to track consumer movements for targeted marketing.