On the Gregory and Paul Show, we break down the latest in startups, SaaS, AI, and whatever the internet is debating this week. On this episode, Gregory and Paul ride a wave of summer vibes and dive headfirst into the return of tech events, the sneaky debut of GPT-5, the unraveling of Twitter (X), and the rise of AI wearables. Plus: a genetic engineering breakthrough, Elon’s AI Vine mystery, and the meme queen of SaaS—Sydney Sweeney. ️ Episode 007 – Highlights Summer Break & Portland Hipsters (0:00)Paul returns from a nostalgic trip to Portland, where the 90s never died—and neither did VHS. Gregory reminisces about hipster culture and overpriced cassette tapes. Events Are Back, Baby (2:41)From Toronto Tech Week to Climate Week Seattle, in-person is booming again. Gregory previews his sold-out Seattle Tech Week talk (+240-person waitlist) and announces a Toronto stop at Elevate in October. Mixing with VCs at Disrupt (6:50)An exclusive founder–VC mixer is planned for TechCrunch Disrupt. Gorgian teases a TBA headline speaker and invites early-stage startups to DM for access. GPT-5 Leaks Through Microsoft (9:23)The next-generation model quietly drops into Microsoft Copilot before a public release. Paul speculates OpenAI’s rollout is hampered by ironclad Microsoft contracts and mounting pressure to monetize via travel and commerce. ✍️ ChatGPT's Writing Problem (12:28)Gregory and Paul rant about the declining quality of GPT’s writing output and how OpenAI seems to be chasing Google Search dominance over useful tooling. Platform Fatigue: X Edition (25:00)Gregory admits he’s finally done with X (Twitter), as engagement plummets and content tilts toward TikTok-style slop. He’s officially pivoting to LinkedIn. Where the Internet’s Headed (33:06)The hosts explore alt-platforms like Threads, Farcaster, and Reddit, and why none have nailed it yet. Gregory experiments with Reddit as a personal publishing platform. AI-Powered Wearables: Amazon Buys B (44:40)Amazon’s acquisition of voice-first wearable “B” hints at Alexa’s next evolution: an always-on mood-detecting AI. Creepy? Maybe. Useful? Definitely. ️ Smart Glasses That Don't Suck (54:19)Meta's Ray-Bans and other AR glasses are inching toward mainstream viability, especially for business use cases like translation and trade shows. Gorgian floats the idea of an anti-wearable device blocker. Genetic Engineering Kills Malaria (20:08)A bioengineered mosquito breakthrough could save 1% of Africa’s GDP by wiping out malaria. Paul embraces the pro-genetic future. Vine Returns? (23:18)Elon Musk hints at resurrecting Vine with AI. But what does that actually mean? Avatars? Grog content? Nobody knows. Meme of the Week: Sydney Sweeney SaaS Edition (58:00)Sydney Sweeney breaks SaaS Twitter with a wave of fake job memes—from working at Intel to founding a unicorn. Best one? Intel’s new CPO. RIP Reality Icons (59:05)Tributes to reality TV pioneer Ozzy Osbourne and tech-infamous wrestler Hulk Hogan, who played a key role in the downfall of Gawker. Upcoming Events Jul 28 – Seattle Tech Week: How to Market Your AI or SaaS Startuphttps://lu.ma/uzp1qlf4 Oct 6 – Toronto (Elevate Pre-Event): From 0 to $1M in ARRhttps://lu.ma/toronto-zero-to-one