Byte of Truth

Byte of Truth

Sébastien Deschamps

Episodes 29
Avg. Duration 10m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jun 2025
Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
51%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Byte of Truth is your weekly download of what’s really going on at the intersection of technology, society, and software. Hosted by Sébastien Deschamps, this podcast unpacks how algorithms, platforms, and emerging tech shape the way we think, connect, and live — whether we realize it or not. Expect sharp insights, curious questions, and just the right amount of dry humor. From social networks that aren’t so social to AI that's a little too human, each episode breaks down big ideas one byte at a time. New episodes every week. Tech talk, without the jargon fatigue.

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Recent Episodes

S2E12 Gaslighting Agents, Porn Clones, and the Great RAMmageddon

Mar 28, 2026 11m

Host Sébastien analyzes the latest shifts in AI and Machine Learning. This week, we explore the massive financial moves signaling an OpenAI IPO and why memory chips are the new bottleneck for the…

S2E11 AI’s Power Play — From $100B Funds to Battlefield Algorithms

Mar 21, 2026 21m

This week, the stakes changed. Sébastien breaks down the power plays reshaping AI:💰 The $100B Gamble: Jeff Bezos’ Project Prometheus aims to buy and automate the manufacturing sector. ⚔️ The National…

S2E10 The AI Arms Race: Benchmarks, Open Models, and Hard Truths

Mar 14, 2026 14m

Are we running out of hard questions for AI? In this episode of Byte Of Truth, host Sébastien dives into the “Humanity’s Last Exam”—a new benchmark where top models score a shocking 2-50%. We explore…

S2E9 When AI Ethics Meet the Pentagon & The “Periodic Table” of Tech

Mar 07, 2026 12m

In this episode of Byte Of Truth, Sébastien cuts through the noise to bring you the 19 most critical AI stories of the week.We cover: 🛑 The Anthropic Saga: Why saying “no” to the Pentagon led to a…

S2E8 The Line in the Sand: Anthropic vs. Pentagon & Europe’s AI Rise

Feb 28, 2026 20m

In this episode of Byte of Truth, host Sébastien analyzes the friction between AI governance and military demand. We break down the Pentagon’s potential blacklist of Anthropic, the massive €9.3B…

S2E7 AI’s Climate Paradox & The OpenAI Mafia

Feb 21, 2026 10m

In this episode, we dissect the widening gap between Big Tech’s green promises and the energy-hungry reality of data centers. We explore the “OpenAI Mafia” phenomenon—how alumni are building a $380B…

S2E6 AI Week: Super Bowl Ads, Deleted Chatbots, and One-Second Prosthetics

Feb 14, 2026 13m

This week, the AI industry took a sharp turn from hype to heartbreak. We dive into OpenAI’s decision to pull a “sycophantic” model that users had formed emotional bonds with, and what it means for…

S2E5 The European AI Awakening: Innovation, Ethics, and Espionage

Feb 08, 2026 12m

Is Europe finally waking up to the potential—and peril—of Artificial Intelligence? In this episode, we explore the continent’s unique approach to the tech revolution.In This Episode:The French…

S2E4 Lobster Bots, Default Passwords, and Europe’s Unicorn Boom

Feb 01, 2026 12m

Is Europe finally closing the unicorn gap? And why are we still training AI on a diet that’s 95% English in a continent of 24 official languages?This week on Byte Of Truth, host Sébastien analyzes…

S2E3 Warsaw Wipers & Davos Drama | The State of European Tech

Jan 28, 2026 10m

Is cyberwarfare knocking on Europe’s door? This week on Byte Of Truth, host Sébastien breaks down the attempted Polish power grid sabotage and what it means for NATO infrastructure. Then, we pivot to…

S2E2 Local Models, Global Rules, and the Search for Plumbers: The State of European Tech

Jan 18, 2026 11m

s the software moving faster than the hardware housing it? This week on Byte Of Truth, host Sébastien Deschamps analyzes the news filtering through the US-centric noise to find the trends impacting…

S2E1 Why Your Toaster Needs a Security Clearance: AI’s European Paradox

Jan 11, 2026 11m

AI is a paradox. In this episode of Byte Of Truth, your host Sébastien cuts through the hype to explore AI’s most contradictory moments. We look at how 100 AI-controlled cars erased traffic jams and…

S1E17 The AI Talent Heist & Other Headaches: From Bitcoin Mines to Brain Chips

Dec 11, 2025 10m

This week on Byte Of Truth, host Sébastien navigates the seismic shifts rocking the world of AI. We’re asking the tough questions: Are tech giants hiring executives to innovate or to quiet dissent?…

S1E1 Creator Gold Rush: TikTok’s $500M Black Friday & Hollywood’s Shakeup

Dec 06, 2025 6m

The creator economy is in chaos, and the numbers are shocking. This week on Byte Of Truth, Sébastien delivers the one-minute scoop you need.TikTok Shop’s $500M Black Friday: Is it the new…

S1E15 AI’s Blob & Europe’s Tech Bend: Monopolies, Unemployment, and the Tools Changing Everything

Nov 27, 2025 14m

In this episode of Byte Of Truth, we cut through the noise to deliver the essential updates on the world of AI. We explore the formation of a single AI “Blob” through the mergers of tech titans,…

S1E14 When AI Hits the Wall: Autonomous Tractors, LLM Bubbles, and the $1.5B Question

Nov 20, 2025 13m

AI’s promises are crashing into reality. Tesla’s robotaxi permit versus Monarch’s autonomy lawsuit. Hugging Face’s bubble warning versus Lambda’s $1.5B raise. Who’s right?Host Sébastien guides tech…

S1E13 Quantum Leaps & Market Jitters: Europe’s AI Crossroads

Nov 09, 2025 12m

Is the AI hype bubble bursting? We’re cutting through the noise to find out. Host Sébastien breaks down the week’s most critical AI stories, where market jitters meet quantum breakthroughs. In this…

S1E12 AI's Growing Pains.

Nov 02, 2025 10m

AI is growing up, and it’s got some serious growing pains. This week on Byte Of Truth guides you through three stories that define the current state of European Tech.First, the bizarre tale of an AI…

S1E11 Silicon Snafus & Browser Betrayals: A Week in AI

Oct 26, 2025 10m

This week on Byte Of Truth, AI can’t tell a chip from a gun, our internet has one big shaky off-switch, and your next browser might be a double-agent. We’re asking: When does smart technology get too…

S1E10 The Global AI Arms Race & Its Human Fallout

Sep 29, 2025 7m

The AI landscape is more complex than ever. This week, host Sébastien Deschamps cuts through the hype to bring you a structured analysis of the forces shaping our future.In this episode, we break…

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