MINI TECH SCROLL: Drag Race AI film scandal, Anthropic restricts its latest model + the rise of “dopamine sites”

The biggest stories on the internet from June 18th, 2026.Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro1:04 Patrick Ta addresses Transition Blush backlash & Painted by Esther7:20 Coach's Gen Z content platform ft. many celebrities10:51 Tiffany job update post-viral videoFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from June 17th, 2026.Timestamps:00:00 Intro2:18 The AI allegations around RuPaul’s Drag Race Film, Stop! That! Train!13:29 Anthropic forced to shut down latest model 21:41 The rise of “dopamine sites” in Korea and what it means for the internetSubscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF   Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732   Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/   Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld   Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/   Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld  Sourceshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/anthropics-claude-fable-5-is-a-version-of-mythos-the-public-can-access-today/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/technology/anthropic-claims-its-new-ai-model-mythos-is-a-cybersecurity-reckoning.html https://www.anthropic.com/glasswing https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-fable-5-mythos-5 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crk1py1jgzko https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-15/why-was-anthropic-s-mythos-ai-blocked-security-risks-and-capabilities-explained https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/949986/anthropic-fable-mythos-shutdown-sovereign-ai https://www.techpolicy.press/did-the-us-government-just-set-an-ai-export-precedent-by-blocking-mythos/ https://theconversation.com/why-the-us-government-shut-down-anthropics-latest-claude-ai-model-285223   https://variety.com/2026/film/news/stop-that-train-ai-director-shuts-down-claims-1236765131/ https://xtramagazine.com/culture/stop-that-train-adam-shankman-ai-282481 https://www.them.us/story/film/stop-that-train-rupaul https://www.reddit.com/r/rupaulsdragrace/comments/1tx4n52/potential_breakdown_of_ai_usage_in_stop_that_train/ https://x.com/NE0N_Hammer/status/2061931910499041461 https://www.vice.com/en/article/these-fake-online-stores-are-letting-people-shop-without-spending-money-heres-why/ https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/dopamine-sites-that-mimic-online-purchase-experience-for-shopping-addicts-are-on-the-rise-3375470/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/trends/20260527/gen-z-turn-to-dopamine-sites-for-quick-comforthttps://www.tiktok.com/@creativelyange/video/7649573044792479007

Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from June 16, 2026.Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro1:40 JoJo Siwa cruise6:45 TikTok creator Ian Lightfoot's advocacy platform11:01 Kat Von D house fire situation & Jeffree Star chimes inFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from June 15, 2026.Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro3:24 ClearDea influencer gifting situation14:57 Vanity Fair's Unwell exposé leads to more Alex Cooper vs. Alix Earle speculation17:52 MrBeast makes YouTube historyFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from June 12, 2026.Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro1:55 Coffeezilla vs. $200K LEGO "theft"14:45 Timothee Chalamet x Kalshi backlash18:02 30A influencer trip dramaFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from June 11, 2026.Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro1:20 Jezabel workplace TikTok scandal13:43 Jessi Jean's $1.2 million "yap" course launch17:31 Ariana Grande fans vs. Igor the livestreamerFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from June 10th, 2026.Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld  Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:08 NZ-based brand Huffer accused of using AI models in photoshoots14:08 Polymarket exposed for paying influencers via personal PayPal account22:11 Apple announces Siri AI25:01 OpenAI files paperwork for an IPO, following Anthropic Thank you to Elijah for chatting with us. Find his Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/elijah.majorrrSubscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF   Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732   Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/   Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld   Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/   Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld  Sources  https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/69450/1/deadly-gambling-problem-prediction-market-polymarket-kalshi-armageddon-explainerhttps://www.wsj.com/business/media/meet-the-young-men-rushing-into-betting-markets-f135de39 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-27/effort-to-make-prediction-markets-available-to-australians/106671606 https://lsj.com.au/articles/predictions-market-shifted-from-niche-to-norm-but-regulators-dont-like-the-odds/ https://www.theverge.com/business/905466/polymarket-kalshi-sponsored-content-insider-trading-x-influencers https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-06-09-2026/card/prediction-market-kalshi-steps-up-fight-against-insider-trading-03PgZVe3d3caD9yX6lCc https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2vn7wp33po https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/huffer-accused-of-using-ai-to-recreate-models-in-new-campaign/3DPGKAUS3JDJLP6SDTWOO7AVIU/ https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/lifestyle/style/nz-fashion-faces-ai-reckoning-after-huffer-allegations https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/361017470/huffer-hits-back-after-model-accuses-brand-using-his-likeness-ai-image https://www.tiktok.com/@carolinevoaden.comms/video/7649281583991524626?_r=1&_t=ZS-9755WVyzZ4P https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/06/apple-introduces-siri-ai-a-profoundly-more-capable-and-personal-assistant/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/siri-ai-screen-time-and-the-rest-of-wwdc/id430333725?i=1000771756565 https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/08/apples-long-awaited-ai-siri-overhaul-is-finally-here/ https://www.afr.com/world/north-america/openai-files-for-blockbuster-ipo-as-ai-giants-head-to-public-markets-20260609-p60500 https://openai.com/index/openai-submits-confidential-s-1/ https://www.ft.com/content/ca0f5f5e-fb9a-41a0-a2a9-0127e15b7db9?syn-25a6b1a6=1 

Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from June 9th, 2026.Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro2:00 Allie Rose "Hot Girls Read" trademark dropped6:07 Ariana Grande & Ethan Slater split9:23 Harry Daniels vs. everyoneFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from June 8th, 2026.Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro1:00 Shoshi TikTok course review22:55 Cupshe talent manager email scandal28:25 Hudson Williams resurfaced photo backlashFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

In this mini deep dive, I explore the very convoluted $200K LEGO scandal that YouTuber Reckless Ben "exposed," and the subsequent ramifications that followed.Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/