<p>Microsoft and Apple are way behind their competition when it comes to the AI Arms Race, but for very different reasons. Microsoft is using influencers to get the 30-and-under crowd to use Copilot. Apple is using Google's Gemini to power Siri.</p><br><p>We also discuss Microsoft Publisher sunsetting in 2026 after a 35-year run, if we are moving away from ultra-thin phones, Patreon's Social Evolution, and more.</p><br><p>Hosts:</p><br><p>Robb Dunewood – <a href="https://www.threads.net/@robbdunewood" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@RobbDunewood</a></p><p>Stephanie Humphrey – <a href="https://www.threads.net/@techlifesteph" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TechLifeSteph</a></p><p>Terrance Gaines – <a href="https://www.threads.net/@brothatech" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@BrothaTech</a></p><br><p>Links:</p><br><p>Microsoft and Apple are behind their peers in A.I. — <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-10/microsoft-turns-to-alix-earle-influencers-to-compete-with-chatgpt?embedded-checkout=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read More</a>, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/apple-use-googles-ai-model-run-new-siri-bloomberg-news-reports-2025-11-05" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read More</a></p><p>MS Publisher to be discontinued after a 35-year run — <a href="https://www.bgr.com/2022223/why-microsoft-discontinued-publisher-windows-app/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read More</a></p><p>Ultra-thin phones came and went in a year — <a href="https://www.phonearena.com/news/samsung-discontinuing-galaxy-s25-edge-cancelling-galaxy-s26-edge-report_id174921" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read More</a>, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/817908/apple-iphone-air-second-generation-delayed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read More</a></p><p>Patreon has social media envy — <a href="https://www.engadget.com/social-media/patreon-is-adding-a-discovery-feed-to-help-creators-avoid-social-media-platforms-173000049.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read More</a></p><br><p>Support The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – <a href="https://thetechjawn.com/patreon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thetechjawn.com/patreon</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
