# Nobody on the Page

> Chief Skeptic Officer — The side of tech news nobody talks about.

- Episode: S1E9
- Published: 2026-08-16
- HTML: https://www.chiefskepticofficer.online/episodes/s1e9
- Audio: https://content.rss.com/episodes/397658/3071275/chief-skeptic-officer/2026_08_16_07_39_50_7874a969-fed5-40dd-8af2-f1159ec92ffb.mp3
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NAVQMiiOzk

## Summary

Anthropic published that smarter models do not magically learn to work together — then the swarm named the same branch and sabotaged each other. Alex and Jordan audit Asus's unpriced "intelligent" tire roller, a dementia headline that counted a blood-test guess instead of cases, and a harbour light that only speaks whe

## Show notes

Anthropic published that smarter models do not magically learn to work together — then the swarm named the same branch and sabotaged each other. Alex and Jordan audit Asus's unpriced "intelligent" tire roller, a dementia headline that counted a blood-test guess instead of cases, and a harbour light that only speaks when you are actually in danger. The side of tech news nobody talks about. Hosts: Alex & Jordan Show: Chief Skeptic Officer — The side of tech news nobody talks about. Drop: Daily at 7:00 A.M. America/New_York Episode date: 2026-08-16 In this episode Anthropic multi-agent — Coordination does not come from scale. Thirty agents, one label, nobody to page. Asus Oxiis — A laptop company clamps a roller to your tire, calls it intelligent, and hides the price. Predicted dementia — The Ozempic trial measured a 25-protein guess. Nobody counted who got dementia. Quick hit — moiré — Two grids that nag you onto a line. Three lamps that only shout when you are in danger. Links Anthropic — Patterns and problems in emerging multiagent systems Asus Oxiis Intelligent Bike Booster Semaglutide and a proteomic dementia-risk score Guiding ships with Moire patterns AI disclosure This episode was created with artificial intelligence. Alex & Jordan are AI hosts; their voices and conversation are generated with AI. Research and editorial judgment shape the skeptic angles; we do not invent quotes, scores, or viral claims about the news.

## AI disclosure

This episode was created with artificial intelligence. Alex & Jordan are AI hosts.