Why Google's Fantasy Work Culture Collapsed | 'Don't Be Evil' Author Interview
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From the show’s notesThis week, we break down the heated arguments about open-weight models unfolding in Silicon Valley right now. Nvidia released an open letter signed by over 230 companies opposing “premature restrictions,” but will the Trump administration listen?
Then, we’re joined by the author and ex-Googler Claire Stapleton to discuss her dishy new memoir, "Don't Be Evil," about what she learned while leading employee activism inside Google.
Read the show’s notes in full
And finally, can Substack stop the slop? We’ll talk about the platform’s new A.I. detector!
Guest: Claire Stapleton, author of “Don’t Be Evil: Bad Bosses, Fake Promises, and My Escape from Big Tech.”
Additional Reading:
Nvidia Forms Alliance to Back Open-Source A.I. Amid Debate Over Safety
nytimes.com/2026/07/27/technolo…
What Is Open-Weights A.I.?
nytimes.com/2026/07/28/technolo…
Mark Zuckerberg Blasts Centralization of A.I. Power
nytimes.com/2026/07/28/technolo…
The Voice of Google
newyorker.com/culture/the-weeke…
Against Claudefishing
post.substack.com/p/against-cla…
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