Coinbase just launched the Base App, a bold rebrand of their wallet that adds identity, social networking, and an app store. But is this the next-gen Web3 platform, or just another crypto mirage?

In this episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein unpack Microsoft’s latest attempt to win back developer mindshare with the launch of GitHub Spark, a cloud-based, AI-enhanced IDE. They debate whether Spark is an MVP for building micro-apps or a Trojan horse for a more ambitious plan to dominate developer workflows. Plus, the hosts dive into Trump’s executive order on “woke AI,” Coinbase’s bold relaunch of Base as a social platform, and YouTube’s machine-learning age verification for teens.

In this episode, you will:
* Explore what GitHub Spark is and why it matters for the future of AI-powered software development
* Understand Microsoft’s positioning strategy and why it might be hiding bigger ambitions
* Compare Spark to tools like Cursor, Claude Code, and Windsurf
* Learn how Trump’s executive order frames “neutral AI” and why it’s likely political theater
* Assess whether Coinbase’s “Base App” is crypto’s answer to YouTube and Twitter
* Discover the implications of YouTube’s new AI-based teen detection system
* Debate the real risks and rewards of AI regulation and social media safety

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