<p>Microsoft and OpenAI ammend their arrangement leaving out AGI, rumors of an OpenAI phone, NSA using Anthropic despite it being a “supply chain risk,” Apple’s 12-month App Store subscription commitment is a bad idea, and Jason’s app update!</p><p><a href="https://join.primarytech.fm/checkout?coupon=IWANTCHAPTERS&amp;plan=105098"><strong>Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS</strong></a><br> (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!)</p><ul><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-five-tech/id1894113824">Top Five Tech | Stephen’s Podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-effort/id1865014092">Creative Effort | Jason's Podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://youtube.com/@primarytechshow">Watch on YouTube!</a></li><li><a href="http://eepurl.com/dI2lkn">Show Notes via Email</a></li><li><a href="mailto:podcast@primarytech.fm">Email Us: podcast@primarytech.fm</a></li><li><a href="https://www.threads.net/@stephenrobles">@stephenrobles on Threads</a></li><li><a href="https://www.threads.net/@jasonaten">@jasonaten on Threads</a></li></ul><p><strong>Links from the show</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://beardfm.store/products/knight-on-polar-bear">Knight on Polar Bear Shirt | Stephen Robles</a></li><li><a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/chess-peace/id6760270817">‎Chess Peace App - App Store</a></li><li><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-links/id6761623514">‎My Links App - App Store</a></li><li><a href="https://apple.news/A8CsdVHzlTCq5_h1afN9WaQ">5 Hopes on John Ternus - inc.com</a></li><li><a href="https://apple.news/AZzJmDEIyTYu3BOty-XVF6A">Jason's MacBook Neo Article</a></li><li><a href="https://apple.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_iPod_models">List of iPod models | Apple Wiki | Fandom</a></li><li><a href="https://apple.fandom.com/wiki/IPod_shuffle_(3rd_generation)">iPod shuffle (3rd generation) | Apple Wiki</a></li><li><a href="https://eoe.works/collections/apple-ipod-nano-3rd-generation/products/used-apple-ipod-nano-3rd-generation-4gb-8gb-silver-ma978ll-a-ma980ll-a">Apple iPod Nano 3rd Generation</a></li><li><a href="https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2026/04/27/the-next-phase-of-the-microsoft-openai-partnership/">The next phase of the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership - The Official Microsoft Blog</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/918981/openai-microsoft-renegotiate-contract">Microsoft and OpenAI’s famed AGI agreement is dead | The Verge</a></li><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/27/openai-could-be-making-a-phone-with-ai-agents-replacing-apps/">OpenAI could be making a phone with AI agents replacing apps | TechCrunch</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2013/4/9/4206176/htc-first-review-facebook-phone">HTC First review: a Facebook phone that’s pure Google at heart | The Verge</a></li><li><a href="https://time.com/3536969/amazon-fire-phone-bust/">Amazon Fire Phone: Why It Failed to Take Off</a></li><li><a href="https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/photos.php?p=3036#gg=0&amp;gp=4720">Dell Venue Pro Windows Phone</a></li><li><a href="https://crackberry.com/smartphone-round-robin-final-thoughts-windows-mobile-and-att-tilt">Smartphone Round Robin: Final Thoughts on Windows Mobile and the ATT Tilt | CrackBerry</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/policy/919337/president-trump-jimmy-kimmel-fire-abc">Trump demands ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel | The Verge</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/policy/919739/fcc-disney-abc-broadcast-licenses-threat">The FCC is going after the broadcast licenses of Disney-owned ABC stations | The Verge</a></li><li><a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/19/nsa-anthropic-mythos-pentagon">NSA using Anthropic's Mythos despite Defense Department blacklist</a></li><li><a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/trump-anthropic-pentagon-ai-executive-order-gov">Trump officials draft plan to bring Anthropic back amid Pentagon fight</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/google-clears-pentagon-to-use-ai-tools-in-classified-settings-d8162cda">Google Lets Pentagon Use Its AI - wsj.com</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/919326/google-ai-pentagon-classified-letter">Google employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use | The Verge</a></li><li><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/27/app-store-monthly-subscriptions-12-month-commitment/">Apple Introduces App Store Monthly Subscriptions With 12-Month Commitment - MacRumors</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/917052/elon-musk-takes-stand-trial-openai-sam-altman">Elon Musk takes the stand in high-profile trial against OpenAI | The Verge</a></li><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/28/youtube-is-testing-an-ai-powered-search-feature-that-shows-guided-answers/">YouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature that shows guided answers | TechCrunch</a></li><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/27/meta-inks-deal-for-solar-power-at-night-beamed-from-space/">Meta inks deal for solar power at night, beamed from space | TechCrunch</a></li><li><a href="https://mastodon.social/@stephenrobles/116449700415464689">Stephen Robles ChatGPT Images vs Gemini - Mastodon</a></li></ul> <ul><li>(00:00) - Intro</li> <li>(08:21) - Jobs and Ternus Comparison</li> <li>(18:09) - Microsoft X OpenAI Situationship</li> <li>(27:53) - OpenAI Making a Phone</li> <li>(34:20) - Brendan Carr is a Dummy</li> <li>(40:48) - Pentagon Using Claude Again</li> <li>(45:05) - Google Giving Pentagon Access</li> <li>(46:42) - App Store 12-Month Plan</li> <li>(49:46) - Elon Musk vs Sam Altman</li> <li>(51:04) - Lightning Round (Introductions with MacBook Neo)</li> <li>(55:01) - Jason's App Update</li> </ul> <strong> <a href="https://primarytech.memberful.com/join" rel="payment" title="★ Support this podcast ★">★ Support this podcast ★</a> </strong>

Primary Technology

Stephen Robles and Jason Aten

Everyone Admits AGI is Fake, Microsoft X OpenAI Situationship, iPhone App Payment Plans

APR 30, 202659 MIN
Primary Technology

Everyone Admits AGI is Fake, Microsoft X OpenAI Situationship, iPhone App Payment Plans

APR 30, 202659 MIN

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Microsoft and OpenAI ammend their arrangement leaving out AGI, rumors of an OpenAI phone, NSA using Anthropic despite it being a “supply chain risk,” Apple’s 12-month App Store subscription commitment is a bad idea, and Jason’s app update!Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!)Top Five Tech | Stephen’s PodcastCreative Effort | Jason's PodcastWatch on YouTube!Show Notes via EmailEmail Us: [email protected]@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsLinks from the showKnight on Polar Bear Shirt | Stephen Robles‎Chess Peace App - App Store‎My Links App - App Store5 Hopes on John Ternus - inc.comJason's MacBook Neo ArticleList of iPod models | Apple Wiki | FandomiPod shuffle (3rd generation) | Apple WikiApple iPod Nano 3rd GenerationThe next phase of the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership - The Official Microsoft BlogMicrosoft and OpenAI’s famed AGI agreement is dead | The VergeOpenAI could be making a phone with AI agents replacing apps | TechCrunchHTC First review: a Facebook phone that’s pure Google at heart | The VergeAmazon Fire Phone: Why It Failed to Take OffDell Venue Pro Windows PhoneSmartphone Round Robin: Final Thoughts on Windows Mobile and the ATT Tilt | CrackBerryTrump demands ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel | The VergeThe FCC is going after the broadcast licenses of Disney-owned ABC stations | The VergeNSA using Anthropic's Mythos despite Defense Department blacklistTrump officials draft plan to bring Anthropic back amid Pentagon fightGoogle Lets Pentagon Use Its AI - wsj.comGoogle employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use | The VergeApple Introduces App Store Monthly Subscriptions With 12-Month Commitment - MacRumorsElon Musk takes the stand in high-profile trial against OpenAI | The VergeYouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature that shows guided answers | TechCrunchMeta inks deal for solar power at night, beamed from space | TechCrunchStephen Robles ChatGPT Images vs Gemini - Mastodon (00:00) - Intro (08:21) - Jobs and Ternus Comparison (18:09) - Microsoft X OpenAI Situationship (27:53) - OpenAI Making a Phone (34:20) - Brendan Carr is a Dummy (40:48) - Pentagon Using Claude Again (45:05) - Google Giving Pentagon Access (46:42) - App Store 12-Month Plan (49:46) - Elon Musk vs Sam Altman (51:04) - Lightning Round (Introductions with MacBook Neo) (55:01) - Jason's App Update ★ Support this podcast ★