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Discover the month’s must-know WordPress and tech stories in our latest video! We explore key updates, fascinating innovations, and expert commentary that are vital for anyone involved in the digital realm. Our engaging discussion keeps you informed and inspired as you navigate your tech journey. Don’t wait—watch now to catch up on what matters most in WordPress and technology.
#1 – Automattic Pushes WP Engine to Hand Over Evidence of Customer Confusion (Rae Morey)
USPTO Rejects WordPress Foundation’s Bid to Trademark “Managed WordPress” and “Hosted WordPress”
#2 – OpenAI’s Sam Altman sees an AI bubble forming as industry spending surges
Is GPT-5 a “phenomenal” success or an “underwhelming” failure?
https://www.understandingai.org/p/is-gpt-5-a-phenomenal-success-or
#3 – The Case for WordPress: A Platform Built for Builders (Maria Ansari)
#4 – MIT report: 95% of generative AI pilots at companies are failing
https://fortune.com/2025/08/18/mit-report-95-percent-generative-ai-pilots-at-companies-failing-cfo/
MIT report misunderstood: Shadow AI economy booms while headlines cry failure
#5 – Patchstack Case Study Finds Hosting Defenses Fail Against 87.8% of WordPress Exploits (Rae Morey)
#6 – Silicon Valley is full of wealthy men who think they’re victims, says Nick Clegg
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/aug/23/nick-clegg-silicon-valley-self-pity-wealthy-men
Our Regular Monthly Panel
Heather Wilde Renze
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Marc Benzakein
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Spencer Forman
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@SpencerForman
Kurt von Ahnen
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@KurtvonAhnen
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