Close Menu
Technology Mag

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    What's Hot

    Matter and Form’s Three 3D Scanner Is Shockingly Easy to Operate

    August 9, 2025

    Gear News of the Week: iPhone 17 May Be a Month Away, and Sonos to Raise Prices

    August 9, 2025

    I went camping in a heat dome, and these five gadgets saved my vacation

    August 9, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Subscribe
    Technology Mag
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube
    • Home
    • News
    • Business
    • Games
    • Gear
    • Reviews
    • Science
    • Security
    • Trending
    • Press Release
    Technology Mag
    Home » The Vibes-Based Pricing of ‘Pro’ AI Software
    Gear

    The Vibes-Based Pricing of ‘Pro’ AI Software

    News RoomBy News RoomAugust 9, 20254 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit WhatsApp Email

    Lauren Goode: All right. Actually not. But last fall I went to an event for Worldcoin, which is Sam Altman’s other company. It was a super weird vibey crypto eye-scanning thing at a warehouse in the Mission District of San Francisco.

    Michael Calore: The orb?

    Lauren Goode: This party had everything. Yeah. But there was swag there and there was a really nice sweatshirt that had World emblazoned on it, and I looked at the label and it’s by a company called Original Favorites, and so I ordered one. So I have the Sam Altman Worldcoin sweatshirt without the World logo on it. I’m showing it to you right now.

    Michael Calore: Yeah. This is what you’re wearing.

    Lauren Goode: And I love this sweatshirt. It is like in the ’90s when you used to buy sweatshirts and they were so rough and tough, they almost felt like cardboard?

    Michael Calore: Yes.

    Lauren Goode: Like good old Champion sweatshirts, you know what I mean?

    Michael Calore: Yes.

    Lauren Goode: That feeling. And you’d wash it a hundred times and it would still have that … This is what this is.

    Michael Calore: It looks fabulous.

    Lauren Goode: Thank you.

    Michael Calore: Congratulations.

    Lauren Goode: Mike, what’s your recommendation?

    Michael Calore: Oh, gosh. I’m going to recommend some stand-up comedy for our times.

    Lauren Goode: Do it.

    Michael Calore: It’s the new Marc Maron stand-up special that’s on HBO. It came out a week ago or so. It’s called Panicked and it is quite good. In particular, I’m recommending it because there’s a fantastic riff, like right in the middle, a whole bit about the app Watch Duty, which is the app that people use to track wildfires and became very popular in Los Angeles at the beginning of 2025 when LA was devastated by all of the wildfires. Well, Marc tells the story about how he had Watch Duty and he could not understand the notifications in the app, and he didn’t know whether or not he should evacuate, so he grabbed all of his cats and evacuated and just absolutely did not need to. And it’s this really fun long story, but it’s also just very good. The whole thing is very good. If you’re familiar with Marc Maron’s comedy, you’ll know that he’s very dark and this special does get very dark, particularly in the second half, but I can highly recommend it. If you know him and you like him, you will love it.

    Lauren Goode: Adding it to the watch list.

    Michael Calore: Great.

    Lauren Goode: Adding it to Watch Duty. Our guy, Boone Ashworth, who used to produce this show for us, he wrote a feature story this year about Watch Duty, too.

    Michael Calore: He did. He did.

    Lauren Goode: So we’ll include that in the show notes.

    Michael Calore: Yes.

    Lauren Goode: And Mike, you’re never leaving us again, right? No more vacations for you ever?

    Michael Calore: Never ever.

    Lauren Goode: Thank God.

    Michael Calore: I’ll be sitting here behind the microphone until the end of time.

    Lauren Goode: The best chatbot there is.

    Michael Calore: Thanks for listening to Uncanny Valley. If you liked what you heard today, make sure to follow our show and rate it on your podcast app of choice. If you would like to get in touch with us with questions, comments, or shows suggestions, write to us at [email protected]. Today’s show is produced by Adriana Tapia and Marc Leyda. Amar Lal at Macrosound mixed this episode. Marc Leyda is our SF Studio engineer. Meghan Herbst fact-checked this episode. Daniel Roman fact-checked this episode. Kate Osborne is our executive producer. Katie Drummond is WIRED’s global editorial director and Chris Bannon is Condé Nast’s head of Global Audio.

    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Email
    Previous ArticleA Misconfiguration That Haunts Corporate Streaming Platforms Could Expose Sensitive Data
    Next Article See 6 Planets Align in the Night Sky This August

    Related Posts

    Matter and Form’s Three 3D Scanner Is Shockingly Easy to Operate

    August 9, 2025

    Gear News of the Week: iPhone 17 May Be a Month Away, and Sonos to Raise Prices

    August 9, 2025

    I’m Attending 7 Festivals This Year. This Is My Must-Have Gear

    August 9, 2025

    Hoto’s SnapBloq Power Tools Are Inviting, Even If They’re Not the Best

    August 8, 2025

    WIRED Tested Dozens of Blenders. The Best Has Lasted a Decade

    August 8, 2025

    The Framework Desktop Doesn’t Need to Start a Revolution to Prove Itself

    August 8, 2025
    Our Picks

    Gear News of the Week: iPhone 17 May Be a Month Away, and Sonos to Raise Prices

    August 9, 2025

    I went camping in a heat dome, and these five gadgets saved my vacation

    August 9, 2025

    Aura’s Aspen impressive digital frame is the most affordable it’s been

    August 9, 2025

    What’s a smut peddler to do these days?

    August 9, 2025
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Pinterest
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • Vimeo
    Don't Miss
    Science

    See 6 Planets Align in the Night Sky This August

    By News RoomAugust 9, 2025

    On August 10, six planets—Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—will line up in an…

    The Vibes-Based Pricing of ‘Pro’ AI Software

    August 9, 2025

    A Misconfiguration That Haunts Corporate Streaming Platforms Could Expose Sensitive Data

    August 9, 2025

    I’m Attending 7 Festivals This Year. This Is My Must-Have Gear

    August 9, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of use
    • Advertise
    • Contact
    © 2025 Technology Mag. All Rights Reserved.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.