AI Goes Local, Big Tech Layoffs, and the Cloud vs. Local Debate | 05-18-26

Sam and Jay break down the biggest tech headlines of the week, including a new Apple-focused AI startup that wants to keep your data on YOUR machine, Google's massive Chrome security patch fixing 127 vulnerabilities, the growing wave of AI-driven tech layoffs hitting companies like Meta, PayPal, Cloudflare, and Bill.com, and a heated debate on whether AI belongs in the cloud or on your own servers. Plus, Musk and Anthropic team up, and the era of cheap AI may be coming to an end. Stay informed. npitechguys.com Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro and Tech Stars shirt idea 0:52 - AI dominates every tech headline 1:12 - The coming AI bubble and bust 2:12 - Apple-focused AI startup Osoris: local AI on Mac 4:09 - Privacy, local storage, and the home AI brain 5:35 - Cloud vs. local AI debate: VHS vs. Beta 7:39 - Why businesses moved to the cloud (and what that means for AI) 10:38 - Google Chrome 148 patch: 127 security flaws fixed 14:47 - Should you update your browser right now? 18:07 - 93,000 tech jobs cut in 2026 due to AI 19:14 - Coinbase, Cloudflare, PayPal, Upwork, Bill.com layoffs 20:23 - Musk and Anthropic team up, doubling Claude limits 20:59 - The cheap AI era is ending, costs are rising 23:00 - Outro and wrap-up Call to Action: If you found this episode valuable, subscribe and leave us a review so more people can stay ahead of the tech curve. Got questions or topics you want us to cover? Reach out at npitechguys.com and join the conversation. New episodes drop weekly. Don't let tech catch you off guard.