The AI Overhang

Listen to this episode from People vs Algorithms on Spotify. We unpack Google’s search reinvention, publishers acting like a deer in the highlights, Perplexity’s emergence as a heel, Apple’s AI misfires, and the risks of AI reinforcement loops. Plus: what happens when publishers still rely on traffic models that are quietly unraveling.* Watch us on YouTube* Troy Young's People vs Algorithms newsletter* Brian Morrissey's The Rebooting newsletter* Alex Schleifer's Human Computer* Follow Alex, Brian and Troy on TwitterChapters:* 00:00 Open* 00:22 Intro* 01:01 AI Search Shake-Up* 18:40 Perplexity’s $50m Venture Fund* 32:20 DOJ vs Google Ad-Tech* 37:26 AI & Mental-Health Risks* 54:15 Valnet “Sweatshop” Roll-up* 01:01:59 Mogul Memoirs & Reputation* 01:03:09 Good Product* 01:07:38 Outro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peoplevsalgorithms.com