Ford rehired 300+ veteran engineers
Ford rehired more than 300 veteran quality inspectors after AI failed to match their skill and experience in quality checks.
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SCOTUS Birthright Citizenship Ruling, Trump's Crypto Payday, AI Fails at Ford | PBD Podcast #826
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Jul 1, 2026
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Citizen Vigilante Film: When Justice Is Denied, Vengeance Follows
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Patrick has watched Citizen Vigilante twice in four days, trying to understand its viral appeal. The film, produced by German director Uwe Boll on a tiny budget, depicts vigilante justice against immigrant perpetrators of violent crime and has been banned in Germany while hitting number one on Amazon and Apple globally. Jeff Snyder explains the emotional hook: he opens his phone daily to new mass rape gang stories from Europe, stabbings, violence that authorities covered up. The film captures a collective feeling that governments have failed their citizens. He credits Boll for tapping into something deep and real, even while objectively criticizing the film's poor production values, inconsistent character motivations, and narrative gaps. Jeff also notes a parallel independent film economy is emerging — the film Obsession was made for $750K and made hundreds of millions — giving controversial filmmakers a path around Hollywood gatekeepers. The panel also touches on Armie Hammer's appearance in the film and his controversial backstory.
Ford's AI Failure: Team Human Makes a Comeback
Ford rushed to deploy AI across quality checks with 900 AI-powered cameras, then quietly rehired 300+ veteran engineers when the system failed. The problem: AI can't replace decades of tacit knowledge that walked out the door before it could be digitized.
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