e556— AI With Extra Guac

e556— AI With Extra Guac

Author: Michael Rowe, Michael Martine, Andy Piper June 8, 2026 Duration: 36:53
Photo by Mikey Frost on Unsplash Published 8 June 2026 e556 with Michael, Andy and Michael - Michael R’s annual edu-cation, chatbot trickery, data center data visualization, LeRobot Humanoid open source robotics, LEGO and a whole lot more! Michael, Andy and Michael get things started with Michael R’s annual edu-cation, Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference.   Then the team turns to a news story about tricking Meta’s support chatbot into granting access to Instagram accounts.  This is not a new tactic - check out e429 for a link to try this out for yourself with lakera.ai's Gandalf game. Next up is a data visualization for data centers across the United States.  And then, a solution for the energy needs of a data center: CrankGPT.  And harkening back to the earlier chatbot trickery, there’s a GitHub repo to get Chipotle’s chatbot Pepper to write python code and more.  Then, the team considers an article from The Atlantic that spells out a contrarian view that this is in fact the best time for a computer science degree. A new robotics story captured the team’s attention - the LeRobot Humanoid.  Hugging Face developed this robotic set of legs as an accessible, low cost, open humanoid (well, humanoid legs) robot.  Another intriguing maker project is a 3D book that has printed on it’s pages the machine code needed to fabricate itself.    Wrapping up the episode, the team takes a look at some of the newest LEGO sets featuring Gaudi’s architecture and SmartPlay sets featuring Nintendo’s Pokemon.   What would you like to have your LeRobot do?  Have your bots 🤖 drop our bots 🤖 a line at @gamesatwork_biz@mastodon.social (our home for now) and let us know!  These show notes were lovingly hand crafted by a real human, and not by a bot.  All rights reserved.  That’s our story and we’re sticking to it. Selected Links WWDC 2026 coming up! WWDC26 All systems glow.  June 8-12, 2026 Post by @twostraws@mastodon.social View on Mastodon Random Thoughts blog post: Getting Ready for WWDC And Building my HomeLab AI Post by @lorenzofb@infosec.exchange View on Mastodon

The weekly conversation hosted by Michael Rowe, Michael Martine, and Andy Piper, Games At Work dot Biz, explores the intersection where our digital play and professional lives collide. This isn't just a review show; it's a deep dive into the technology that powers our hobbies, the business behind the leisure, and the cultural news shaping both worlds. Each episode feels like pulling up a chair with three friends who are as passionate about the craft of game development and the evolution of hardware as they are about the pure joy of finding a great new title. You'll hear specific discussions on everything from the latest graphics card impacting performance to the narrative design of an indie darling, all filtered through the lens of professionals who live in the tech space. The Games At Work dot Biz podcast operates on the belief that the games we play and the tools we use are inextricably linked, offering listeners a consistently thoughtful and engaging analysis that goes far beyond a simple score. Tune in for a regular dose of insightful commentary where the serious business of technology meets the serious fun of games.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

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Podcast Episodes
e546 — Smart Play Doom Brain Brick [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:12
e543 with Andy, Michael and Michael - stories and discussion on #LEGO’s new #SmartPlay brick, this is a human brain (cells) on #Doom, #OrcAudio for #vibecoding, #LiquidDeath’s Spotify #urn for playlist #immortality and a…
e545 – Cyberpunk pot holes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:42
Photo by Marc-Olivier Jodoin on Unsplash Published 2 March 2026 e545 with Andy and Michael - Get to talk about mostly non-AI topics this week, as we look at a cool kickstarter, Titan, that is building out a futuristic ga…
e544 — Are We Bananas? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:35
This week's episode dives into the latest on AI devices, privacy issues, and tech giants like Apple and Meta. Plus, some fun chats about listening through fruit and the fate of VR.
e543 — Rent-a-Anything [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:08
e543 with Andy, Michael and Michael - #AgenticAI and the changing nature of work, #agents #RentingHumans, #RealTimeTranslation, artistic #roads, #e-bikes for your feet and a whole lot more.
e542 — Vibe Coding Vowels [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:01
e542 with Michael, Andy and Michael - Stories and discussion on #ProgrammingLanguage #localization, #VirtualBoy #hardware & #emulation, #AR & #LaserKeyboard, #LEGO terrestrial & orbital #dwellings and a whole lot more.
e541 — Invisible Llamas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:33
e541 with Michael & Michael: Stories and discussion on #AI with local #Claude (and #Clawdbot, #Moltbot & #openclaw), collaborative #agents, 25 cent physical #microtransactions ( #quarters ), #InvisibilityCloaks, #LEGO #S…
e540 — Saucer Separation Button [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:29
e540 with Michael, Andy and Michael - Stories and discussion on #MobileControllers, #AI playing #Anchorhead, #Zork & #RollerCoasterTycoon, an #isometric #NYC, human artistic #creativity and a whole lot more.
e539 — Wikipedia is 25! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:29
Michael R interviews Ian Hughes to discuss recent changes at Meta, Apple, and Wikipedia. They explore how large company layoffs can create opportunities for startups and highlight innovative uses for VR following Meta's…
e538 — MagSafe Stacking [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:47
e538 with Michael M and Andy - Stories and discussion on #CES2026, #EuroTech, #PhoneTech, #AI playing your games for you so you can watch and a whole lot more.
e537 — Reading, Listening & Building Together [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:13
e537 with Michael M and Andy - ringing in the new year with the amazing power of #music to move and #heal, #LEGO and #retro #builds and a whole lot more.