Better Offline

Trashfuture x Better Offline: Goosed In The Shell

July 8, 2026·59 min·6-min readconversationaltechnology
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Ed Zitron and Riley host a satirical, chaotic takedown of Masayoshi Son, SoftBank, and the broader AI investment bubble, using SoftBank’s absurd investor presentation — complete with a goose laying golden eggs — as a springboard to mock the delusional grandeur of tech CEOs who believe AI wi

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Ed Zitron

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

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Masayoshi SonSam AltmanEd Zitron

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SoftBankOpenAIWeWork

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ChatGPTClaude

Research & Papers

Bank of International Settlements report

Topics

Artificial IntelligenceCybersecurityFuture Of WorkMachine LearningStartupsTech IndustryVenture Capital

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