About this episode
Getting ready for Thanksgiving has nothing on the chaos swirling around AI, privacy rules, and even Instagram trying to make you watch 20-minute reels. Before the turkey coma hits, Jay Schwedelson digs into everything from the death of the em dash to Google’s sneaky new flight deal superpower, plus a few very strong opinions on Netflix holiday movies. Somehow it all ties together in a way that’ll make your week a little smarter and a lot funnier. ㅤ Best Moments: (00:00) ChatGPT finally admits the M dash problem and promises to stop abusing it (01:41) Europe’s Digital Omnibus plan could loosen GDPR and ease cookie consent madness (03:28) Instagram quietly tests 20-minute reels, and Jay cannot handle it (04:00) Google’s AI-powered flight deals tool is officially rolled out and wildly useful (05:17) Three preheader words that just boosted email open rates by 19 percent (06:44) Jay’s brutally honest reviews of The Beast in Me and Merry Little Ex Christmas ㅤ Check out Jay’s YOUTUBE Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@schwedelson Check out Jay’s TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@schwedelson Check Out Jay's INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jayschwedelson/