WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Sep 1, 2026

Fake or News - AI Music Detectors, Translating Ancient Languages & Tiny Heads in Teslas - Eddie Jaoude

Chris Heilmann , Daniel Cranney

Are burglars really using robotaxis for getaways? Eddie Jaoude challenges guests to separate bizarre tech facts from fiction. Discover why spotting AI fake news is harder than ever.

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#1 about 2 min

Emerging developments in underwater data centers and autonomous vehicles

How wind-powered underwater infrastructure and autonomous vehicle exploits represent emerging technological realities.

#2 about 1 min

Repurposing retired smartphones into servers and mitigating data loss

The feasibility of repurposing retired smartphones as connected server clusters and the ongoing risks of physical corporate data loss.

#3 about 1 min

Deploying AI music detectors and bypassing automated driving checks

The challenges of deploying AI content detectors on streaming platforms and the physical methods drivers use to bypass automated safety systems.

#4 about 1 min

Training machine learning models on living tissue and productivity

The implications of artificial intelligence models trained on bioengineered tissue and virtual assistants calculating covert user productivity metrics.

#5 about 3 min

Implementing workplace robotics and navigating cloud infrastructure price hikes

The systemic impact of deploying physical robotics in workplaces alongside significant cloud computing hardware price increases.

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Evaluating technology headlines in a fake news game

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Testing tech headlines in fake or news

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Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

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Testing technology knowledge with real and generated headlines

Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

7:49 min

Evaluating technology headlines in a fake news trivia game

Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

7:22 min

Deciphering absurd technology headlines and AI product announcements

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