Trust is the currency of the future Rishad Tobaccowala, futurist and author of Rethinking Work, joins @Shawn to explore the dynamics of power, talent, and trust in a decentralized, AI-driven future. This conversation exposes the seismic shifts dismantling traditional jobs, the rise of talent over capital, and why trust—rooted in truth and integrity—is the ultimate currency for brands and leaders. 📺️ Watch here: 📺️ On YouTube: 🎧️ Listen in your favorite podcast app: https://podcast.trustrevolution.co/episodepage/s01e08-rishad-tobaccowala

Talent's new power in the age of AI npub1clk6vc9xhjp8q5cws262wuf2eh4zuvwupft03hy4ttqqnm7e0jrq3upup9's wide-ranging conversation with best-selling author, advisor, and 30+ year global advertising veteran, Rishad Tobaccowala, touches on talent, tech, leadership, and why trust is the currency of the future. The full episode drops tomorrow. 🎧️ Subscribe in your favorite podcast app: https://podcast.trustrevolution.co 📺️ Or on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@trustrev

Open vs Centralized AI

AI Media

AI generated content and interactivity will soon dominate the packetized media landscape. Let's figure out what this means.

"When ideology corrodes public trust, there’s only one path to winning it back: intellectual humility."

UnHerd

How the BLM riots broke America

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Harvard Professor Who Studied Honesty Loses Tenure Amid Accusations of Falsifying Data

Francesca Gino, a prominent behavioral scientist at Harvard Business School, was accused of manipulating data in papers.

Revolutionizing the app store In this episode, @Shawn and @franzap the creator of Zapstore, explore the chokehold of centralized app stores. We dig in to the details of how Apple and Google’s control stifles innovation and erodes trust, then explore @Zapstore , a Nostr-powered, decentralized alternative with cryptographic assurances and social trust layers. 📺️ Watch here: 📺️ Watch on YouTube: 🎧️ Listen on your favorite podcast app: https://podcast.trustrevolution.co/episodepage/s01e07-fran

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Speaking of app stores, more KYC is coming. Do you trust them to keep your data safe?

Engadget

Texas enacts age-verification law for app stores

Texas is the latest state to adopt an age-verification law for app stores, despite lobbying from big tech.

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@franzap and @Shawn discuss the delicate balance of convenience and sovereignty. The full episode drops tomorrow. https://podcast.trustrevolution.co https://youtube.com/@trustrev

Apparently, Claude 4 ratting you out is a feature, not a bug. But what happens when—as they always do—a malicious actor compromises Anthropic? How long until the first command line swatting? https://venturebeat.com/ai/anthropic-faces-backlash-to-claude-4-opus-behavior-that-contacts-authorities-press-if-it-thinks-youre-doing-something-immoral/

John Robb’s latest piece on Israel’s miscalculated war lays out how network swarms, unlike historical “public opinion,” turn on a dime. We discussed it on episode 1, below.

Meltdown

Israel's losses from it's disastrous war in Gaza are still climbing. Unfortunately, Israel's network is unwilling to recognize this reality, learn ...

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Navigating the unraveling cycle of society In this hard-hitting episode, @Shawn sits down with Bronwyn Williams, a South African futurist and economist, to dissect the collapse of trust in centralized systems. Bronwyn analyzes how globalization and technology challenge institutional credibility, using South Africa’s governance struggles as a backdrop. She critiques AI’s centralizing risks, questions Bitcoin’s decentralized promise, and discusses ways businesses and individuals can rebuild trust. 📺️ Watch here: 📺️ On YouTube: 🎧️ Or listen in your favorite podcast app: https://podcast.trustrevolution.co/

Futurist Bronwyn Williams on Bitcoin's unintended consequences. This conversation is sure to ruffle some feathers. Drops tomorrow. https://podcast.trustrevolution.co https://youtube.com/@trustrev

> "From a brand perspective, a company perspective, I just think it’s so critical that you are clear to your customer that there will be always a human if you want," admitted Sebastian Siemiatkowski, the Swedish fintech's CEO.

Futurism

Company Regrets Replacing All Those Pesky Human Workers With AI, Just Wants Its Humans Back

Years after outsourcing marketing and customer service gigs to AI, the Swedish company Klarna is looking to hire its humans back.

“… about a third of survey participants also fear that news in the so-called mainstream media is being manipulated. Americans' trust in the media is therefore under pressure.” https://www.statista.com/chart/34390/survey-news-attitutes-gci/

Can individuals reclaim power from overreaching institutions? In this episode, @Shawn welcomes @npub15dnl...3lfc Deputy Director of Consumer Choice Center and Fellow at Bitcoin Policy Institute. Yaël unpacks how overreach during the pandemic exposed institutional distrust, why agencies like the CFPB often hinder innovation, and how Bitcoin and decentralized technologies empower individuals to reclaim control. From vaping to stablecoins, we explore how consumer choice and sound money are fueling consumer empowerment. 📺️ Watch here: 🎧️ Or listen and subscribe on @Fountain or your favorite podcast app: https://podcast.trustrevolution.co/

@npub15dnl...3lfc on the goal of sound Bitcoin policy: limiting government, *not* individuals. 🎧️ 📺️ Subscribe to be notified when the full episode drops tomorrow. https://podcast.trustrevolution.co https://youtube.com/@trustrev

Next week on Trust Revolution: npub1clk6vc9xhjp8q5cws262wuf2eh4zuvwupft03hy4ttqqnm7e0jrq3upup9's conversation with @npub15dnl...3lfc consumer advocate, journalist, and Bitcoin policy expert with a unique global lens. “I think we as individuals know exactly what’s best for us, for our families, and for those in our community.” — Yaël Ossowski Subscribe now to get it when it drops next Wednesday. https://podcast.trustrevolution.co https://www.youtube.com/@TrustRev

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