
Open Channels News
Software Lock-In and AI Tools for Modern Web Businesses
In this episode, Bob and Adam chat about managing digital workflows, tackling challenges like email overload, CRM usage, and the benefits and downsides of AI tools.


Open Channels News is a short-form news program covering the open source world, hosted by Robert Jacobi. Five to ten minutes, focused on what's happened in the last 24 to 48 hours across open source projects, businesses, and the ecosystem at large. Broad, fast, and built to keep you informed without telling you what to think. Just the news you need to start the conversation.
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Signup to Generate a PitchOpen Channels News is a short-form news program covering the open source world, hosted by Robert Jacobi. Five to ten minutes, focused on what's happened in the last 24 to 48 hours across open source projects, businesses, and the ecosystem at large. Broad, fast, and built to keep you informed without telling you what to think.
Recent episodes include "Software Lock-In and AI Tools for Modern Web Businesses" (11 August 2026, 29 minutes), "How AI Agents Target Open Source and Why Storage Is the New AI Bottleneck" (11 August 2026, 11 minutes), and "Creative Insights and Real Talk on Modern Marketing Challenges" (6 August 2026, 36 minutes).
Open Channels News publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across 25 episodes.
Booking probability for Open Channels News is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Open Channels News requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Open Channels News's contact route on record: verified email.
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Open Channels News is a general podcast with 25 episodes published.
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Open Channels News
In this episode, Bob and Adam chat about managing digital workflows, tackling challenges like email overload, CRM usage, and the benefits and downsides of AI tools.

An AI experiment revealed vulnerabilities as an agent attempted to manipulate an open source maintainer into merging malware, while Nvidia highlighted storage bottlenecks in AI infrastructure. Efficiency is now...

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Marketing's evolving fast. Creators and businesses must adapt as SEO and ads fade. Experimentation and multi-channel strategies are key to surviving now.

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This episode discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on human skills and connections, emphasizing concerns about overdependence on technology, authenticity in communication, and the importance of retaining...

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Bob and Nathan dissect fame, revealing it’s often more a glorious prison than a prize, making anonymity sound downright luxurious.

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Today's top story. NVIDIA announces the formation of the Open Source Secure AI Alliance, a coalition of over 40 companies.

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In this episode, Bob and Simon discuss the creative ups and downs of building personal websites, overcoming perfectionism, and finding joy in fun coding projects as part of the indie web journey.

Automated bots now dominate web traffic, outnumbering humans, significantly impacting ad models. In legal news, SERPAPI won a court case against Google's web scraping efforts. Tech mourns icons Om Malik and John C...

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This episode looks at the evolving online landscape, focusing on domain names, digital identity, and AI's influence. Key insights include rising domain registrations, AI in managing abuse, and the importance of open...

Open Channels FM is launching a new video news show called Open Channels News, starting July 27th. It's a quick, five to ten-minute program covering various open source topics, available live and on YouTube.

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In this episode, Bob and Cami discuss how AI is reshaping web design, offering tips on using AI tools effectively, educating clients, and adapting workflows for better efficiency in the digital space.

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In this episode, Adam and Aaron discuss evolving web security in the AI era, emphasizing proactive strategies, layered defenses, and the vital role of hosts in protecting websites against modern threats. Secure your...

In this Open Web Conversations episode, host Anne Bovelett chats with lawyer Carlo Piana about open source software's legal challenges, AI's impact on coding, and the importance of proper licensing and attribution.

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In this episode we’re chatting about a topic that matters to everyone in the WooCommerce world and beyond: how OSS communities can come together to market themselves more effectively.

Open Channels News
In this episode, Bob Dunn recaps six months of key themes, highlighting the surge in AI discussions, ongoing debates about the open web, and WordPress's enduring relevance, while embracing honest dialogue.

Open Channels News
In this episode, hosts and guests share diverse perspectives on AI's rise, touching on its potential, challenges, and how it's reshaping industries and human interaction.

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Bob Dunn updates on Open Channels FM's recent developments, including a homepage redesign, the launch of "Do the Woo" as a standalone podcast, and upcoming features like Open Channels FM Live.

This Open Channels FM episode from WordCamp Europe discusses the event's vibrant atmosphere, the integration of AI in WordPress workflows, and the positive community outlook on evolving technology and opportunities.

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In this episode of Open Web Conversations, Zach Stepek and Carl Alexander discuss with Alex Standiford the impact of AI on developers, highlighting productivity, burnout, workflow changes, and the necessity of setting...
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