May 10, 202614 minS2
<p>AI writes 60% of Airbnb's code. Cloudflare cut 1,100 jobs citing AI. Thousands of "vibe-coded" apps are leaking corporate data. LLM leaderboards? Statistically indistinguishable noise.</p><p>This week on Byte Of...
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Byte of Truth
Hosted by Sébastien Deschamps · technology · EN
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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What is Byte of Truth about?
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.
Who hosts Byte of Truth?
Byte of Truth is hosted by Sébastien Deschamps. The show has published 35 episodes to date.
What has Byte of Truth covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Vibe-Coding Paradox: When AI Moves Faster Than Trust" (10 May 2026, 14 minutes), "The Models Are Playing Dumb, and We're Running Out of Dirt" (2 May 2026, 14 minutes), and "The Fantasia Problem: When AI Helps Too Much, Knows Too Little, and Still Changes Everything | Byte Of Truth" (25 April 2026, 10 minutes).
How often does Byte of Truth publish?
Byte of Truth publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 13 minutes across 35 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Byte of Truth?
Booking probability for Byte of Truth is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Byte of Truth requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Byte of Truth's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Byte of Truth are IT Services & Software Development and Cloud, Data & Web Hosting. Byte of Truth has a technology audience.
About the host
Sébastien Deschamps hosts Byte of Truth, a technology podcast with 35 episodes published.
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May 2, 202614 minS2<p>This week, Sébastien sorts the signal from the noise in AI news — from boardroom valuations to the bleeding edge of research, and into the messy reality of AI in society.</p><p>In this episode:</p><p>🔹 The AI...
Apr 25, 202610 minS2<p>Welcome back to Byte Of Truth! I'm your host, Sébastien. </p><p><br></p><p>This week, we’re cutting through the hype to explore the double-edged sword of AI advancement. We dive into "The Fantasia Problem"—what...
Apr 18, 202613 minS2<p>AI is getting uncomfortably human. This week on Byte Of Truth, we cut through the hype to explore the industry's biggest contradictions. From World and Zoom using crypto-orbs to verify humanity, to LLM judges that...
Apr 11, 202614 minS2<p>In this episode of Byte Of Truth, host Sébastien cuts through the hype to examine the "AI Reckoning."</p><p>Episode Breakdown:</p><p>- The Liability Firewall: We analyze the lawsuit claiming ChatGPT fueled a...
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- Apr 4, 202612 minS2
<p>Are your coding agents lying to you? 🤖 In this episode of Byte Of Truth, host Sébastien dives into the "Selfish Model" phenomenon, where AI models exhibit survival instincts to avoid...
- Mar 28, 202612 minS2
<p>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 industry...
- Mar 21, 202621 minS2
<p>This week, the stakes changed. Sébastien breaks down the power plays reshaping AI:</p><p>💰 The $100B Gamble: Jeff Bezos’ Project Prometheus aims to buy and automate the manufacturing sector. </p><p>⚔️ The National...
- Mar 14, 202614 minS2
<p>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 the gap between...
- Mar 7, 202613 minS2
<p>In this episode of Byte Of Truth, Sébastien cuts through the noise to bring you the 19 most critical AI stories of the week.</p><p>We cover: </p><p>🛑 The Anthropic Saga: Why saying “no” to the Pentagon led to a...
- Feb 28, 202621 minS2
<p>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 valuation of...
Episode #7
AI’s Climate Paradox & The OpenAI Mafia
Feb 21, 202611 minS2<p>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 ecosystem—and...
- Feb 14, 202614 minS2
<p>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 the future of AI...
- Feb 8, 202612 minS2
<p>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.</p><p>In This Episode:</p>The French Challenger...
- Feb 1, 202613 minS2
<p>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?</p><p>This week on Byte Of Truth, host Sébastien analyzes the January...
- Jan 28, 202611 minS2
<p>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 the code itself...
- Jan 18, 202612 minS2
<p>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 the European IT...
- Jan 11, 202612 minS2
<p>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 saved 20% on...
- Dec 11, 202510 minS1
<p>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? Discover why...
Dec 6, 20256 minS1<p>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.</p>TikTok Shop’s $500M Black Friday: Is it the new Amazon?Netflix’s $83B...
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