The AI Backlash Just Got Real

Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: Brand new Techish! Michael and Abadesi kick things off with the Molotov cocktail thrown at Sam Altman's house amid growing AI anxieties and ask: is it ever okay to respond to structural violence with physical violence? They also get into Emma Grede calling herself a "max three-hour mum" and what the backlash reveals about gender expectations and overparenting culture. For the Patreon folk, they're digging into Allbirds, once Silicon Valley's favourite wool sneaker brand, making millions on the stock market after pivoting to AI. Chapters 00:56 Molotov Cocktail at Sam Altman's House: The AI Backlash Turns Violent 14:37 Emma Grede Is a “Max 3-Hour Mom”: Overparenting And The Cult of Celebrity 32:26 Allbirds Stock Prices Soars After It Pivots From Shoes to AI [Patreon-Only] Extra Reading & Resources Online response to the attack on Sam Altman’s house shows a generational divide [Fortune] Video appears to show California Kimberly-Clark warehouse fire suspect starting blaze, saying: "Should have paid us more” [CBS News] Emma Grede Defends Being a 'Three Hour Mum' On Weekends: 'I'm Trying to Be Really Honest’ [Today] Allbirds is turning into an AI compute provider, because of course it is [FT] Support the show Join our Patreon for early content, extra-long episodes and ad-free content: Watch us on YouTube: Advertise on Techish: ———————————————————— Stay in touch with the hashtag Email us at techishpod@gmail.com

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This episode was published on Apr 21, 2026.

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