A Digital Strategy Podcast

Weekly Set - Symon's PSA: AI Hype, Job Cuts, and the Future of Work

Episode Summary

A candid 30-minute conversation between Symon and Marcello about algorithms, AI in the workplace, and the "fast fashion" era of SaaS. From LinkedIn rage-bait to AWS' stance on junior developers, they unpack hype, anxiety, and what democratized AI means for small teams, security, and creativity.

Episode Notes

In this episode, Symon and Marcello dive into the messy intersections of AI, algorithms, and work culture:

• The rise (and fatigue) of formulaic LinkedIn posts
• How AI is shaping content, and why quality often gets buried under quantity
• AWS' take on why replacing junior devs with AI is "the dumbest idea"
• Anxiety around AI detectors, writing styles, and online discourse
• Layoffs, risk, and the snake-oil element of new SaaS tools
• Security pitfalls, vibe-coded apps, and the Tea app breach
• Why non-experts might build the most surprising (and dangerous) things with AI
• Sam Altman's "fast fashion era of SaaS" and what it means for tech's future

Expect a mix of critique, humour, and perspective. All grounded in the realities of design, development, and running a business today.