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The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The Week"s Tech News And How Tech Affects Black Culture

Robb Dunewood, Stephanie Humphrey, Terrance Gaines

The Tech Jawn is a weekly Tech podcast that covers technology news, with a focus on how tech impacts Black communities and culture. The show discusses major tech trends, gadgets, startups, AI, social media, and other innovations while also addressing issues like digital equity, privacy, and diversity in the tech industry.It is hosted by a group of Black tech enthusiasts: Robb Dunewood, Tech Life Steph (Stephanie Humphrey), and Terrance Gaines (a.k.a. BrothaTech). Their discussions often blend

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58:15

Tech Giants & Government Kickbacks: What's Really...

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2025/08/12

The Trump Whitehouse is taking 15% in kickbacks on the sale of AI chips to China.How is this different than the protection money the mob takes from legitimate businesses?We discuss this and AOL ending its dial-up service after 34 years, OpenAI releasing GPT-5, Reddit blocking the Wayback Machine, and Google’s vanishing DEI support.Hosts:Robb Dunewood –@RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey –@TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines –@BrothaTechLinks:AOL to discontinue dial-up service -- Read MoreOpenAI Released GPT-5

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1:05:09

AI To Control… Everything?

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2025/08/05

Nearly 50,000 developers were surveyed, and it turns out that they don't trust Artificial Intelligence nearly as much as they used to.We also discuss AI's power needs causing everyone's light bill to go up, Rivian suing Ohio over its law banning direct-to-consumer auto sales, PayPal's new “Pay With Crypto” features, and we shine The Tech Jawn Spotlight on Dr. Thomas Owusu Mensah.Hosts:Robb Dunewood –@RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey –@TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines –@BrothaTechLinks:Electricity prices

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55:40

Tea, The Dating Safety App That Didn’t Keep User's...

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2025/07/29

Tea, the dating safety app designed to help women vet potential partners, was hacked, exposing the very people it was designed to protect, personal pictures, and verification information like images of driver’s licenses.We also discuss, Astronomer, the AI company whose now former CEO and Head of HR were caught in an adulterous embrace on the kiss cam at the Coldplay concert, Trump’s war on Woke AI in his AI Action Plan, and Elon Musk’s X.ai working on a version of Grok for children.Hosts:Robb

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50:33

Howard University And Google Partner To Make AI...

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2025/07/22

Black folks shouldn't have to "code switch" to get large language models to understand them, and this is why Howard University and Google have teamed on Project Elevate Black Voices.In this episode, we also discuss...The White House declaring war on "Woke AI" -- Read MoreOpen AI not caring about competition rules -- Read MoreMeta not signing the EU's voluntary AI code -- Read MoreUS courts being "frighteningly likely" to overlook AI errors -- Read MoreSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patreon.You

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1:02:26

Who Trains Your AI Matters

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2025/07/15

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss...Jack Dorsey's new internetless messaging platform, Grok being all kinds of racist and seeming designed to check what Elon thinks before it replies, Meta's new AI Dream Team lacking women and people of color, and if we've found a solution to deep fakes.Hosts:Robb Dunewood –@RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey –@TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines –@BrothaTechStories Mentioned:Jock Dorsey's New Internetless Messaging App -- Read MoreGrok's Issues With Racism -- Read

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1:00:13

Hertz Really Wants You To Sign Up For Rental...

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2025/07/08

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…Apple's reversal on possibly integrating Anthropic or OpenAI with Siri, Hertz using AI to scan for rental car damage, a US version of TikTok coming out Sept. 5th, and Black AI minstrel shows have begun.Hosts:Robb Dunewood –@RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey –@TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines –@BrothaTechStories Mentioned:Apple weighs using Anthropic or OpenAI to power Siri in major reversal, Bloomberg News reports -- BloombergHertz Is Using AI to Scan Your

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57:25

TechLifeSteph Is Not Verifying Her Face On Tinder

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2025/07/01

In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss…ICE's new facial recognition mobile app, Tinder requiring new California users to use facial recognition to verify their accounts, Section 230 not sheilding Meta and TikTok in a "subway surfing" wrongful death suit, and if AI and robotics are coming for your braids.Hosts:Robb Dunewood –@RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey –@TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines –@BrothaTechStories Mentioned:ICE Is Using a New Facial Recognition App to Identify People, Leaked Emails Show

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1:05:40

Are People Stealing AI's Jargon?

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2025/06/24

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss WhatsApp adding ads to the platform, Black influencers shining on the Forbes Top Creators list, smartphone users paying for AI access on their devices, and if Apple should buy the AI startup Perplexity.Hosts:Robb Dunewood –@RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey –@TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines –@BrothaTechStories Mentioned:WhatsApp is adding ads to the Status screen -- TechCrunch Forget YouTuber voice. People are talking like ChatGPT now, research finds -- PC

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54:03

Is Trump Mobile Just Another Grift?

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2025/06/17

In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss Google downsizing its search team, the Trump family starting a phone carrier, and what graduating seniors should do after high school. We've got all this and more in episode 182 of The Tech Jawn.Hosts:Robb Dunewood –@RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey –@TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines –@BrothaTechGuest Host:Lamarr Wilson - @LamarrWilsonStories MentionedGoogle offers buyouts to employees across the company, including Search -- SourceTrump Mobile launches $47

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1:02:08

Apple Barely Mentioned AI At WWDC

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2025/06/10

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…The key takeaways from WWDC, the permitless gas turbines powering Xai datacenters, and the lack of adequate high-speed internet access on most HBCU campuses.Hosts:Robb Dunewood –@RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey –@TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines –@BrothaTechStories MentionedWWDC Keynote Recap —SourceX.ai is doing Memphis Dirty —Source82% of HBCUs Exist In Internet Deserts —SourceSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron –https://thetechjawn.com/patreon Hosted

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56:14

AI Is Coming For White Collar Jobs

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2025/06/03

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…What we expect out of WWDC, why you shouldn't let AI write your legal briefs, if Android XR will be a thing, and will AI soon decimate most entry level white collar jobs?Hosts:Robb Dunewood –@RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey –@TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines –@BrothaTechStories MentionedWhat We Can Expect From WWDC —SourceDon't Let AI Write Your Legal Briefs —SourceWill Android XR Be More Than Google Glass 2.0 —SourceAI Could Decimate Entry-Level White Collar

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59:14

Decisions Were Made

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2025/05/27

In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss…Trump's Big Beautiful Bill allowing AI to run amok, the bookmarking/read-it-later service Pocket shutting down, OpenAI buying Jony Ive's hardware startup, and, how far are we prepared to go with AI?Hosts:Robb Dunewood –@RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey –@TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines –@BrothaTechStories MentionedTrump's One Big Beautiful Bill —SourcePocket is Shutting Down —SourceOpenAI Buys Jony Ive's Hardware Startup —SourceHow Far Are We Prepared To Go

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58:52

The Tech Jawn 178 With Lamarr Wilson

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2025/05/20

In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss...Warner Bros. changing Max back to HBOMax, how automation threatens the future of Black workers, Duolingo's CEO being tone deaf on the use of AI, and why you simply cannot trust AI without citations, and even then...Hosts:Robb Dunewood –@RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey –@TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines –@BrothaTechGuest HostLamarr Wilson -- @LamarrWilsonStories MentionedMax will once again be HBO Max -- SourceAutomation Threatens The Future Of Black Workers

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56:03

World ID Is Not For Me

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2025/05/13

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…Apple, potentially increasing the price of iPhones, Congress pulling funding for free WiFi hotspots at schools and libraries, how to prove that you are a real person online, and Mark Zuckerberg thinks everyone should have AI friends.Hosts:Robb Dunewood –@RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey –@TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines –@BrothaTechStories Mentioned:Apple expects iPhone price hikes -- Read moreCongress pulls funding for free WiFi hotspots -- Read moreHow do

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56:51

Show Your Elders How To Make Mobile Payments

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2025/05/06

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…If Mobile Payments Are Yet A Thing, Microsoft phasing out Auhthenticator's password manager, Apple no longer being able to collect 3rd party app store fees, and no more Temu items from China.Hosts:Robb Dunewood –@RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey –@TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines –@BrothaTechStories Mentioned:Robb shows his Father-In-Law how to make mobile payments -- Read MoreMicrosoft phases out Authenticator's password manager — Read MoreApple can no longer

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1:17:31

Substack Is A Thing With Michelle Jackson

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2025/04/29

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss:-- Social media as we know it being over-- Why we may not be able to find great deals on Amazon Prime Day-- The Milwaukee police straight trippin' with facial recognition-- Should folks like us be on Substack?Hosts:Robb Dunewood –@RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey –@TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines –@BrothaTechGuest Host:Michelle Jackson - @youramericanmoneyCreators Getting PaidStories Mentioned:Marc Zuckerberg Says Social Media Is Over —New YorkerWill There Be

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58:08

ChatGPT Gaslit Steph

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2025/04/22

Meta is using AI to flag teen accounts, is coding still a viable tech field to get into, OpenAI is getting into the social media game, and ChatGPT tried to gaslight Steph.We've got all this and more for you in episode 174 of The Tech Jawn.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechStories Mentioned:Meta steps up use of AI to detect teen accounts -- The VergeIs code still a viable tech field to get into? -- Elite BrainsIs OpenAI getting into the

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1:00:12

Before You Hire See If AI Can Do IT

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2025/04/15

In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss…The FCC vs. Meta trial kicking off, Gail King and nem going to space, two Yale juniors getting $3.1 mil in pre-seed funding for their AI social media platform, and Shopify saying you must prove AI can't do the work before you hire new folk.We've got all this, we're joined by special guest host Nica Montford, and more for you in episode 173 of The Tech Jawn.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines –

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59:46

TikTok Wasn't Bought

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2025/04/08

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…X.ai buying X, Meta stopping its fact-checking program, the TikTok ban deadline being extended again, and DOGE's planned IRS Hackathon.Hosts:Robb Dunewood –@RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey –@TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines –@BrothaTechStories Mentioned:— X.ai buys X (formerly Twitter) for $45 billion —Forbes— Meta and ‘nem stopped fact-checking —CNET— The TikTok ban was extended another 75 days —NBC News— DOGE is planning an IRS hackathon —WiredSupport The

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59:52

To 230 Or Not To 230

The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The... ·

2025/03/25

In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…23AndMe filing for bankruptcy, a facial recognition company tried to buy social security numbers for its database, and several Senators want to repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.Hosts:Robb Dunewood –@RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey –@TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines –@BrothaTechStories Mentioned:-- 23AndMe Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy -- The Verge-- Facial Recognition Company Clearview Attempted to Buy Social Security Numbers and Mugshots

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