> Markdown version of [/videos/1790-fake-or-news-coding-on-a-phone-emotional-support-toasters-chatgpt-weddings-and-more-anselm-hannemann?t=199](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1790-fake-or-news-coding-on-a-phone-emotional-support-toasters-chatgpt-weddings-and-more-anselm-hannemann?t=199). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Fake or News: Coding on a Phone, Emotional Support Toasters, ChatGPT Weddings and more - Anselm Hannemann Anselm Hannemann proves separating genuine tech innovation from outright fiction is practically impossible. Watch experts guess if ChatGPT weddings and emotional support toasters are real. - **Speakers:** [Chris Heilmann](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@chris-heilmann), [Daniel Cranney](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@daniel-cranney) - **Event:** WeAreDevelopers LIVE - **Published:** January 13, 2026 - **Duration:** 4:55 - **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1790-fake-or-news-coding-on-a-phone-emotional-support-toasters-chatgpt-weddings-and-more-anselm-hannemann ## Summary The "Fake or News" segment challenges tech experts to distinguish between real and fabricated headlines in an increasingly absurd industry landscape. Participants evaluate bizarre scenarios ranging from rigorous device durability labs and robotic crash-testing, to the concept of "doom coding" strictly on a smartphone utilizing Termius and cloud VMs. As the game progresses, the lines between satire and reality continually blur. Discussions touch upon emotional support toasters, data factory workers teaching humanoid robots mundane chores, and the legal fallout of a wedding ceremony scripted entirely by ChatGPT. The exercise highlights how unpredictable the modern tech sector has become, perfectly encapsulated by security startups achieving billion-dollar valuations despite sporting unconventional names like Defense Unicorns. Ultimately, the segment proves that separating genuine technological innovation from outright fiction is more difficult than ever. **Keywords:** tech headline trivia, hardware durability testing, mobile phone coding, termius, mobile cloud VM, doom coding, smart home appliances, humanoid robot training, on-device AI computing, ChatGPT wedding ceremony, cybersecurity startup valuation, defense unicorns, AI logic drift, tech industry satire, automated hardware stress testing ## Chapters 1. **Hardware durability labs and robot testing methods** (00:02) — Exploring hardware testing facilities and robotic stress-testing setups at major technology companies. 1. **Code assistant logic drift and cloud mobile coding** (00:42) — Discussing the security risks of artificial intelligence code assistants and running terminal development environments on phones. 1. **Emotionally supportive appliances and humanoid robot training** (01:41) — Analyzing unusual technological advances including emotional smart toasters and data factories for training humanoid robots. 1. **Wearable battery demand and startup valuation trends** (02:16) — Examining hardware supply chain rumors and the high valuations of government security startups like Defense Unicorns. 1. **Shifting artificial intelligence models to local smartphone hardware** (03:19) — Reviewing the transition by manufacturers toward local artificial intelligence execution to offset mounting cloud computing expenses. 1. **Legal validity of artificial intelligence written wedding ceremonies** (04:07) — Unpacking a court ruling that evaluated the legal status of a marriage ceremony generated by text models. ## Related Moments - [Testing technology knowledge with real and generated headlines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1819-wearedevelopers-live-yes-css-can-do-that) (from "WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Yes, CSS Can Do That!") - [Evaluating emerging tech headlines in the fake or news segment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1814-wearedevelopers-live-markdown-liquid-and-checkouts) (from "WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Markdown, Liquid and Checkouts") - [Evaluating tech journalism headlines in a trivia game segment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1901-wearedevelopers-live-smoover-who-s-best-at-devrel) (from "WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Smoover - Who's Best at DevRel?") - [Evaluating technology headlines in a fake news trivia game](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1876-wearedevelopers-live-speeding-up-with-webgpu) (from "WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Speeding up with WebGPU") - [Evaluating bizarre tech headlines in fake or news segment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1830-wearedevelopers-live-speculaitions) (from "WeAreDevelopers LIVE - SpeculAItions") - [Testing technology knowledge with a tech news trivia game](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2138-wearedevelopers-live-node-and-package-security) (from "WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Node and Package Security") ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 118 - not a total recall](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/452-dev-digest-118-not-a-total-recall) - [Dev Digest 137 - AI'm not sure about this](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/485-dev-digest-137-ai-m-not-sure-about-this) - [Dev Digest 122 - Cracks in the polyfill](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/457-dev-digest-122-cracks-in-the-polyfill) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) ## Related Jobs - [Founding Mobile Engineer (iOS)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1648532-founding-mobile-engineer-ios) at **Almedia** - [Senior Software Engineer, Fraud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1280398-senior-software-engineer-fraud) at **Twilio** - [AI Software Engineer (Germany)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/48317-ai-software-engineer-germany) at **Sunhat** - [Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/328836-senior-engineer-infrastructure-platform) at **Intercom, Inc.** - [Artificial Intelligence (AI)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1952055-artificial-intelligence-ai) at **Twilio** - [Senior / Staff Applied Research Software Engineer - Emerging Tech](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/606648-senior-staff-applied-research-software-engineer-emerging-tech) at **Twilio**