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Surprise! The global oil crisis is pushing people toward buying electrified cars

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 7:04

EV sales hit new highs around the world, according to a new report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Anthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organizations on their own, Reddit's CEO frustrated with Google's AI overviews, and the AI wearable you don't like just got worse

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 9:34

-Three different Claude models were involved in the incidents: Opus 4.7, the cybersecurity-focused Mythos 5 and a prototype that's not planned for general release. They were all doing a capture-the-flag challenge when they broke free. -"People don't want a summary of Reddit; they want Reddit," said Reddit CEO Steve Huffman -Friend, the startup and AI pendant better known for its controversial ad campaign than being a usable product, is back. The company announced a new version of its AI wearable that costs $249, still features an always-on microphone and now includes a built-in speaker so it can verbally respond to your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Google shuts down its Nobel-prize winning AlphaFold project

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 6:54

It has already reassigned some members of the DeepMind project, while others have already left the company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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No surprise that the global oil crisis is leading to more EV sales, the FCC's robot ban also includes vacuums, and OpenAI will provide free AI models to select researchers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 7:51

-The gain for electrified vehicles comes during a down period for the auto industry. Global car sales dropped five percent in the first half of 2026, largely due to falling shipments in the world's two largest car markets, China and the US. -The FCC defines "advanced robotic devices" as a software-controlled autonomous robot that can perceive its environment, weighs more than 4.4lbs (inclusive of its dock), travels across the ground and offers wireless connectivity. -Researchers from "select academic institutions" included in the program will receive hands-on support from OpenAI, access to the company's latest GPT-5.6 Sol Pro model and be able to invite four collaborators from their institution to participate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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ChatGPT is now refusing requests to write in famous authors' styles

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 6:31

Whether they're dead or alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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OpenAI says the rogue agent that hacked Hugging Face also breached other services, Google shut down its Nobel-prize winning AlphaFold project, and xAI is challenging a new Minnesota law banning 'nudify' apps

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 9:18

- In the updated post, the company said it has been finding "a small number of cases where the models identified and used publicly exposed credentials at the account-level on other publicly-available services" during its ongoing review. -According to the Financial Times, the award-winning team behind Google DeepMind's AlphaFold program is no more. -SpaceXAI has filed a lawsuit against Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to challenge the state's new law that would ban apps and websites that can generate nonconsensual intimate images. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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A new look for the Apple Watch may still be at least a year away

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 5:51

Apple will refresh its Series 12 and Ultra 4 watches with better specs, but not a design overhaul Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hugging Face is seemingly plagued with AI models generating adult deepfakes, ChatGPT is now refusing requests to write in famous authors' styles, and Amazon wants to deploy 5,105 satellites for its direct-to-mobile service

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 7:51

-The non-profit wrote, "as the EU moves toward banning nudification applications, we assess how Hugging Face, the dominant open-source AI hosting platform, contributes to the risk of non-consensual intimate imagery.” -Upon asking ChatGPT to copy the style of Agatha Christie for a mystery story about a woman investigating the sudden disappearance of her husband, the chatbot told us it couldn't do what I was asking for. - Amazon Leo, a subsidiary of the tech giant founded in 2019, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to launch up to 5,105 satellites as part of its plans to bring direct service to mobile devices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Meta's pro-AI ad campaign is conspicuously light on AI

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 7:46

The company wants people to be anti-doomer, but doesn't say why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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NVIDIA launched the 'Open Secure AI Alliance' initiative, the EU said TikTok hasn't done enough to ensure minors' safety, and Meta walked back limits for its smart glasses' Conversation Focus feature

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 8:41

-The Open Source AI Alliance argues that to best defend against attacks in the age of AI models like Anthropic's Mythos 5, security researchers need access to both open and closed frontier models. -The European Commission has accused TikTok of failing to protect the privacy of accounts belonging to minors, since they're visible to the public by default. -As first reported by The Verge, Meta is pausing its rate limits for the accessibility feature that uses the glasses' speakers to amplify the voice of who you're talking to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google adds selfie video as a log-in option

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 5:51

It's another way to use your face for identity verification. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Google expanding access to its Gemini Spark agentic AI assistant, Meta's pro-AI ad campaign is light on AI, and Universal secured the rights for film adaptations of 10 Atari games

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 7:02

-Google is making Gemini Spark, the agentic AI assistant it announced at this year's I/O developer conference, available to more people, just not free users. -Mark Zuckerberg really wants you to believe that AI is good. -The deal includes Asteroids, Adventure, Berzerk, Breakout, Centipede, Crystal Castles, Millipede, Missile Command, Pong and Yars' Revenge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple may unveil a new device subscription service

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 6:51

The company brought in Klarna as a partner for its Apple Upgrade program, according to Bloomberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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OpenAI sued over ChatGPT health advice that almost killed a pastor, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to crash into the moon this August, and the US outlined its $5 billion Genesis Mission to boost science with AI

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 7:45

-The suit accuses OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman of negligence and the "unauthorized practice of medicine." It points to multiple instances in which the chatbot offered up its own diagnoses and treatment plans. -The upper stage that will be crashing into the lunar surface came from SpaceX's Firefly Blue Ghost mission, which launched on January 15th of last year. -The Genesis Mission was created via executive order last November with the broadly stated goal of using AI to further scientific discoveries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Judge approves Anthropic's record-breaking $1.5 billion settlement for AI copyright

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 5:48

Writers sued Anthropic in 2024 for using pirated copies of their work to train Claude. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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OpenAI admits its models hacked Hugging Face on their own, France will ban social media for children under 15, and Substack is adding an AI detection feature

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 7:43

-OpenAI said it determined after an investigation that the incident was driven by a combination of its models, particularly GPT-5.6 Sol and what it says is an "even more capable pre-release model." -The new French bill could make the country the first European Union member to implement a social media ban. -Substack's AI detection capabilities are available starting today on web and iOS, with Android support to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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How does the Apple Watch water lock feature actually work?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 8:06

And does it really help? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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A UL 3700 compliant plug-in solar microinverter is now available in the US, a Judge approved Anthropic's record-breaking $1.5 billion settlement, and NVIDIA data center hardware is being cooled with water 'hotter than a hot tub'

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 7:16

-Hoymiles released its HiFlow Pro microinverter, which allows for use of solar power drawn through a typical household outlet. -Anthropic's record-breaking $1.5 billion settlement for an AI copyright lawsuit filed by writers has been approved by a federal judge in San Francisco. -NVIDIA's Rubin generation of AI infrastructure is fully liquid-cooled. No fans, no cold aisles, no walking into a freezer when you're in the server room. Just liquid circulating quietly through a closed loop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Apple quietly hid a big change coming for CarPlay with iOS 27

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 6:20

A much-anticipated feature is coming very soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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France doubled down on restricting access to Polymarket, a Chinese solar company said its new cell has an efficiency of 35.5%, and OpenAI will notify parents if their teen has been kicked off of ChatGPT

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 6:17

-France's independent regulatory authority in charge of licensed gambling and betting games, -Chinese company LONGi has developed a solar cell that it claims has achieved a conversion efficiency of 35.5 percent, as verified by the European Solar Test Installation. -OpenAI will now notify parents and guardians with linked accounts if their child has been kicked off ChatGPT for violating its policies on violent threats or acts of violence online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Samsung introduces new foldable display technology

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 6:35

Expect to see it in devices at Samsung's Unpacked event next week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Netflix says it's already used AI in 'roughly 300' titles this year, a White House teleprompter operator won big betting on presidential speeches, and MLB banned the use of dugout iPads for AI-powered in-game strategy calls

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 8:10

-Netflix said, “GenAI workflows were used in roughly 300 of our titles, this year, with the largest concentration of work in post-production.” -Gabriel Perez allegedly made more than $100,000 betting on the length of President Trump's speeches, including the State of the Union address, a speech at the World Economic Forum in January and remarks at a Medal of Honor ceremony in March. -MLB officials have taken the unusual step of making a mid-season policy change to crack down on the use of custom apps that would take over "recommendations regarding substitutions, pitch calling, and other in-game decisions traditionally made by players and coaches." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google bought all of a major solar farm's output to offset its dirty data center emissions

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 5:55

The massive project will output 1.6GW of solar power upon startup, enough to power 315,000 homes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Apple is reportedly shopping for AI chip companies, you can now grant Claude access to your 1Password credentials, and the Oversight Board said leading AI models may be restricting free expression

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 9:36

-Apple said to have been in talks with semiconductor makers and bankers about possible acquisitions in order to bolster its servers. -1Password just announced 1Password for Claude, a new feature on its browser extension that lets Claude use your credentials, but blocks your private info from reaching the model, its memory or Anthropic's systems. -The Oversight Board published a lengthy report about how leading AI models could be restricting their users' free expression. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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New York enacts first US ban on data center construction

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 5:40

Governor Kathy Hochul just signed an executive order barring the state from approving data centers using 50MW or more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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OpenAI's first device will reportedly be a 'humanlike' rechargeable speaker, Former Meta employees sued the company over its alleged use of biased AI systems during layoffs, and three publishers challenged Google over AI copyright infringement

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 8:42

-OpenAI's first device will apparently be rechargeable and can easily be carried from one room to another. -Twenty-six former Meta employees are suing the company for allegedly using biased AI tools that "disproportionately selected" people who took medical leave as candidates to be laid off. -Hachette Book Group, Cengage Learning, Elsevier and writer Scott Turow are seeking a class action lawsuit against Google on claims that the tech company broke copyright law by using their works to train its Gemini AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Waze rolls out new AI features

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 6:14

Like Google Maps, Waze is going all-in on Gemini. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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NY state became the first to enact a ban on data center construction, Google bought all of a major solar farm's output, and the LAPD will stop using Flock cameras

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 7:22

-Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order pausing environmental permits for large data centers (consuming more than 50 megawatts) for up to a year. -Google has struck a deal to purchase a major solar project's entire electrical output to offset its fossil fuel emissions. -The Los Angeles Police Department has suspended its use of controversial surveillance tech from Flock Safety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Is Microsoft Teams really going to start tracking employee locations?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 5:20

A new "Workspace Check-in" feature rolled out last month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Did AI shopping app Phia claim unearned affiliate sales through fake clicks? Europe took another step toward a social media ban for kids, and what are your plans for AI Appreciation Day?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 7:29

-According to multiple reports, the AI-powered shopping plugin Phia used a tactic known as cookie stuffing to attach its affiliate code to sales it didn't actually drive. -Across Europe, kids now spend four to six hours per day on social media, and almost 60 percent of them had experienced "socio-emotional development and susceptibility to mental health issues. -While we can acknowledge the impact that AI has made on society and industries so far, shouldn't we embrace the human experience instead of celebrating this AI slop of an excuse for a special day? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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New York is the first US state to ban smart glasses in all its courthouses

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 8:06

People will have to surrender their devices for safekeeping before they're allowed in court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Microsoft's carbon emissions grow by 25 percent last year, a new ChatGPT tool for all things work related, and Playdate is helping Big Ben ring on time

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 7:47

-As GeekWire noted, Microsoft seems to be moving in the opposite direction of where it wants to go in order to achieve its goal. -OpenAI describes its latest offering as something of a general purpose productivity agent. - Big Ben's clock mechanic says he programmed his Playdate to help check the timing for the iconic clocktower's bells to ring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked launch is happening in July

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 6:48

We're expecting an updated family of foldables including not one but possibly two versions of the Galaxy Z Fold 8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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SpaceXAI launched Grok 4.5, the NHTSA called out autonomous cars, and Volkswagen is employing 100 sheep at a solar farm in Poland

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 6:59

-SpaceXAi says Grok 4.5 is its smartest model yet, built specifically "to excel at coding, agentic tasks and knowledge work." It was trained across tens of thousands of NVIDIA GB300 GPUs on datasets full of coding, science, engineering and math information. -The US Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is demanding action from autonomous car makers after identifying "a clear pattern of driverless AVs interfering with law enforcement and other first responders" over the past months. -There are now 100 sheep grazing at the solar farm that powers Volkswagen's manufacturing plant in Poznań, Poland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Now you can direct Anthropic's Claude Cowork AI from your phone

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 5:57

Max subscribers get first access. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Apple is reportedly testing DRAM chips from a US-blocked Chinese company, the US wants to restrict corporate use of Chinese AI, and DuckDuckGo's Browser can now block video ads

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 8:17

-According to Financial Times, Apple has already progressed to testing the company's memory chips with its devices, while it's still lobbying the US government to give it permission to use CXMT's products. -CNBC quotes an unnamed State Department spokesperson who said the use of Chinese models "by US companies raises serious concerns." -DuckDuckGo announced that it can now block most video ads, particularly those on YouTube, when a video is playing in its browser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Apple's foldable iPhone may be in short supply after it launches

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 6:52

The iPhone Fold's complexity means production will get off to a slow start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Google now uses your uploaded search media to train AI, DeepSeek may be developing its own AI chips, and Meta is facing $1.4 trillion in state lawsuits

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 6:52

- Google introduced a change to how it hoovers up our data to train its AI platforms. It can now scoop up media you upload to its various search tools for training purposes, according to a report by TechCrunch. -DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company which sometimes keeps tech executives awake at night, is reportedly looking to build its own silicon. -Meta is facing penalties of up to a massive $1.4 trillion from four US states that sued the company over the addictive designs of Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Meta has released an app for making generative AI games

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 6:09

Plus - Why bulky laptop chargers are a relic of the past; Tesla Q2 vehicle deliveries are up 25 percent over last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Alibaba got a reprieve from a US ban, Sony says it will still make physical discs after 2028, as long as the game came out before then, and a NASA mission to rescue the falling Swift observatory has launched

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 7:02

-A judge has ruled that the Pentagon must not treat Chinese online retailer Alibaba as a Chinese military company with respect to new lobbying restrictions. -As reported by Game File, Sony shared a private message to PlayStation developers and publishers that said they "will still be able to place re-orders for existing PlayStation disc games." -The NASA Swift Boost mission launched on Friday morning after a couple of delays, and the agency has started preparing it for its ultimate goal: To rescue the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which is falling faster than anticipated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Apple is reportedly planning a visual refresh of the entry-level MacBook Pro next year

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026 4:59

Next spring could be a fiesta of new iPads, MacBooks and iPhones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Donald Trump bought a bunch of tech stock the same day he announced his AI Action Plan, Threads' ubiquitous Mr Beast spam is part of a massive crypto scam network, Cloudflare will filter out web crawlers that serve AI companies

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026 9:13

-Without a doubt, it was the most personally profitable period of any president's term in office, personally netting him a figure north of $2 billion. -According to an analysis from Zach Edwards, a staff security researcher at Infoblox, the person or group behind these accounts is running more than 10,000 malicious "crypto casino" websites. -Cloudflare has announced plans to automatically block mixed-use web crawlers that index websites for search engines and act as AI agents and trainers at the same time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Layoffs looming, Xbox union members argue for transparency and good-faith bargaining

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 6:21

"We're done paying for executives' failures," one Xbox developer said. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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OpenAI reportedly wants all AI companies to give the US government a stake in their businesses, Amazon is ready to deploy the Leo satellite broadband service, and X is making a fresh push for live video with new creator payouts

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 8:35

-OpenAI's Sam Altman has reportedly been in talks with the US government to ensure his company's path towards achieving its goals remains free of political hurdles. -A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket left for space in the early hours of July 2, bringing 29 Amazon Leo satellites with it. -X launched a live streaming command center called Live Studio, with tools creators need to go live more easily, along with new payouts to incentivize them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Google's Gmail Live AI feature is now available in beta

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 5:38

You can use Gemini to quickly search your inbox with natural language. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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A UN report says policymakers are struggling to keep pace with AI development, Meta is putting rate limits on its smart glasses' Conversation Focus feature, and Netflix used AI to put Gene Wilder's voice into a new reality show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 7:33

-In its report, the panel discussed how quickly AI capabilities have evolved over the past few years. The complexity of tasks AI models can accomplish has been doubling every few months. -Conversation Focus, in particular, is only accessible at no cost for three hours per month. If you want to use it for longer than that, you'll have to pay for a $20-a-month Meta One Premium plan. -Netflix has worked with ElevenLabs to develop a recreation of Gene Wilder's voice for use in an upcoming unscripted reality show inspired by Roald Dahl's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WhatsApp introduces usernames so you can chat without phone numbers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2026 5:57

You'll be able to reserve the username you want starting this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Sensitive iPhone supplier details were part of last week's data leak, SCOTUS restricted use of geofence warrants, and Tidal will not pay people who upload it

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2026 7:56

-Reuters reported that the documents posted on "the dark web" allegedly show information about both components and their suppliers for the iPhone 18 Pro. -The US Supreme Court just issued a ruling that limits geofence searches by law enforcement agencies, which could have major ramifications for privacy rights across the country. -Tidal is still allowing tracks made with AI on its platform, but will slap a tag on anything that's 100 percent AI-generated so its users are aware. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Volkswagen reportedly plans to cut 100,000 jobs

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 5:46

The workers' union plans to fight the cuts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rocket Lab bought a satellite company to go up against Starlink and Leo, Google capped Meta's use of Gemini AI for coding and another reminder that you don't own digital content

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 7:18

-Rocket Lab announced it's buying Iridium Communications in a deal worth $8 billion to compete with SpaceX's ever-growing Starlink network -According to the Financial Times, Google was forced to cap Meta's use of its Gemini AI model after Mark Zuckerberg's company exceeded its computing capacity. -Sony has notified customers in a handful of European countries that they'll soon lose access to some movies that they've purchased through the PlayStation Store due to the upcoming expiration of a licensing deal with Studio Canal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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IBM says it has created the world's first sub-1 nanometer chip

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2026 4:43

The company's new "nanostack" architecture could lead to far more efficient chips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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