#995 - WP-Tonic This Month in WordPress & Tech Round Table Show For October, 2025
Wed Feb 04 2026
WordPress and Tech Stories of The Month. Get the insights you need now.
Discover the month's must-know WordPress and tech stories in our latest video! We explore key updates, fascinating innovations, and expert commentary that are vital for anyone involved in the digital realm. Our engaging discussion keeps you informed and inspired as you navigate your tech journey. Don’t wait—watch now to catch up on what matters most in WordPress and technology.
This Month's Special Guest Panelist Matt Schwartz of Checkview.io
https://checkview.io/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mschwartz002/
https://www.inspry.com/
#1 - Matt Mullenweg on WooCommerce’s Existential Threat, AI Hype, and Why Breaking Sites Makes Him Furious
https://www.therepository.email/matt-mullenweg-on-woocommerces-existential-threat-ai-hype-and-why-breaking-sites-makes-him-furious
"Do The Woo" James Kemp, Core Product Manager for WooCommerce, and Katie Keith, CEO and founder of Barn2
#2 - Get ready for the AI ad-pocalypse
https://www.theverge.com/report/866775/ai-generated-ads-slop-human-creativity
#3 - Elementor One Feels Like a Solution to a Problem That Doesn’t Exist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECa_yHPOLnA
#4 - Digg returns with a trust-first vision for online communities
https://www.emarketer.com/content/digg-returns-with-trust-first-vision-online-communities
#5 - I Told Him I Still Use WordPress... His Reaction Blew My Mind!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p65mrFUXX2A
#6 - Gary Marcus on the Massive Problems Facing AI & LLM Scaling | The Real Eisman Playbook Episode 42
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI7XknJJC5Q
Clawdbot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3x90dLK2KI
---------------------- Sponsors of The Show -------------------------------
Kintsa - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT
WP-Rollover - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT
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---------------------- Sponsors of The Show -------------------------------
Our Regular Monthly Panel
Heather Wilde Renze
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherwilde/
@heathriel
Marc Benzakein
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-benzakein/
@MarcBenzak
Spencer Forman
https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerforman/
@SpencerForman
Kurt von Ahnen
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtvonahnen/
@KurtvonAhnen
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WordPress and Tech Stories of The Month. Get the insights you need now. Discover the month's must-know WordPress and tech stories in our latest video! We explore key updates, fascinating innovations, and expert commentary that are vital for anyone involved in the digital realm. Our engaging discussion keeps you informed and inspired as you navigate your tech journey. Don’t wait—watch now to catch up on what matters most in WordPress and technology. This Month's Special Guest Panelist Matt Schwartz of Checkview.io https://checkview.io/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mschwartz002/ https://www.inspry.com/ #1 - Matt Mullenweg on WooCommerce’s Existential Threat, AI Hype, and Why Breaking Sites Makes Him Furious https://www.therepository.email/matt-mullenweg-on-woocommerces-existential-threat-ai-hype-and-why-breaking-sites-makes-him-furious "Do The Woo" James Kemp, Core Product Manager for WooCommerce, and Katie Keith, CEO and founder of Barn2 #2 - Get ready for the AI ad-pocalypse https://www.theverge.com/report/866775/ai-generated-ads-slop-human-creativity #3 - Elementor One Feels Like a Solution to a Problem That Doesn’t Exist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECa_yHPOLnA #4 - Digg returns with a trust-first vision for online communities https://www.emarketer.com/content/digg-returns-with-trust-first-vision-online-communities #5 - I Told Him I Still Use WordPress... His Reaction Blew My Mind! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p65mrFUXX2A #6 - Gary Marcus on the Massive Problems Facing AI & LLM Scaling | The Real Eisman Playbook Episode 42 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI7XknJJC5Q Clawdbot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3x90dLK2KI ---------------------- Sponsors of The Show ------------------------------- Kintsa - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT WP-Rollover - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT LifterLMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT ---------------------- Sponsors of The Show ------------------------------- Our Regular Monthly Panel Heather Wilde Renze https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherwilde/ @heathriel Marc Benzakein https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-benzakein/ @MarcBenzak Spencer Forman https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerforman/ @SpencerForman Kurt von Ahnen https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtvonahnen/ @KurtvonAhnen