<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Téa Smith: Videos]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section for my videos and live streams]]></description><link>https://teasmith.au/s/videos</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kBwP!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fde24b5ba-184c-4725-8327-1272a1825a57_1280x1280.png</url><title>Téa Smith: Videos</title><link>https://teasmith.au/s/videos</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:39:32 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://teasmith.au/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Téa Smith]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[tea@teasmith.au]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[tea@teasmith.au]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Téa Smith]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Téa Smith]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[tea@teasmith.au]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[tea@teasmith.au]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Téa Smith]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Everything is c̶y̶n̶i̶c̶a̶l̶ cyclical]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's the recording from yesterday's live stream. An edited version and some clips are also available. x]]></description><link>https://teasmith.au/p/everything-is-cynical-cyclical</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://teasmith.au/p/everything-is-cynical-cyclical</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Téa Smith]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:38:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/165686210/f4e50b354e9d272b85dd47088dd37664.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I'm looking at getting back into a regular schedule again, but need to iron out some tech difficulties first. I am aiming for once or twice a week, but want to do something sustainable. Substack suggesting clips is quite useful but AI is garbage.</p><p>Speaking of AI, I have a post coming about that soon. I want to sit on it for a bit and put in a little more effort. It might be slow, but I am sure you&#8217;re okay with that. </p><div><hr></div><p>In the meantime, I trained my voice for shits and giggles. Spooky. Yes, the AI wrote the script. Welcome to the slop factory. The spooky, spooky, slop factory.</p><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;3f41a452-d3ee-4bad-87dc-d881b9de93bf&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><h3>&lt;3</h3><p>Thanks for your support. Working on Paid benefits but for now, I prefer to just keep everything free and if people want to support me, they can. Your support means I can write more (which, of course, there is a critical mass for)&#8230;</p><div><hr></div><h4><em>Stream Chapters</em></h4><p>00:00 Technical Difficulties and Frustrations</p><p>01:32 Daily Life Chaos and Coffee Troubles</p><p>02:50 The Struggles of Content Creation</p><p>03:40 The Cynicism of the Internet</p><p>05:18 The Dilemma of Data Privacy</p><p>06:24 The Frustration of Repetition</p><p>07:52 The Impact of Social Media on Society</p><p>14:12 The Importance of Critical Thinking</p><p>23:14 Understanding Data and Privacy</p><p>29:24 Linking Metadata Across Databases</p><p>30:16 Palantir's Role in Data Profiling</p><p>31:03 Media's Influence on Public Perception</p><p>32:23 Commercialization of Research</p><p>33:46 Ethical Dilemmas in AI and Data Usage</p><p>36:19 Legal Frameworks and Accountability</p><p>52:24 Government Inefficiency and Data Misuse</p><p>56:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts</p><div class="install-substack-app-embed install-substack-app-embed-web" data-component-name="InstallSubstackAppToDOM"><img class="install-substack-app-embed-img" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kBwP!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fde24b5ba-184c-4725-8327-1272a1825a57_1280x1280.png"><div class="install-substack-app-embed-text"><div class="install-substack-app-header">Get more from T&#233;a Smith in the Substack app</div><div class="install-substack-app-text">Available for iOS and Android</div></div><a href="https://substack.com/app/app-store-redirect?utm_campaign=app-marketing&amp;utm_content=author-post-insert&amp;utm_source=tealou" target="_blank" class="install-substack-app-embed-link"><button class="install-substack-app-embed-btn button primary">Get the app</button></a></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>