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    NASA and Google are building an AI medical assistant to keep Mars-bound astronauts healthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025 7:53


    Plus, Tesla shuts down Dojo, the AI training supercomputer that Musk said would be key to full self-driving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    OpenAI's GPT-5 is here

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 9:24


    OpenAI has launched GPT-5, a new flagship AI model that will power the company's next generation of ChatGPT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Instagram takes on Snapchat with new ‘Instagram Map'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 9:29


    Plus - Tinder explores a redesign to boost engagement; Google takes on ChatGPT's Study Mode with new ‘Guided Learning' tool in Gemini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    OpenAI launches two ‘open' AI reasoning models

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 6:22


    Plus - Spotify expands audiobooks access to family plan members in the US for the first time; Google's NotebookLM is now available to younger users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    OpenAI says ChatGPT is on track to reach 700M weekly users

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 5:55


    Plus - Elon Musk says he's bringing back Vine's archive; Spotify raises subscription prices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Amazon's CEO wants to put ads in your Alexa+ conversations

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2025 7:49


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    Your public ChatGPT queries are getting indexed by Google and other search engines

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 7:59


    Plus, Ford to reveal more about its new low-cost electric vehicles on August 11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    TikTok adds new parental controls, tools for creators

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 8:13


    Plus - YouTube loosens profanity rules for monetized videos; Zuckerberg signals Meta won't open source all of its ‘superintelligence' AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Spotify hints at a more chatty voice AI interface in the future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 8:41


    Plus - YouTube rolls out age-estimation tech to identify US teens and apply; Cash App users can now pool money for group payments — even with non-users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Tesla signs $16.5B deal with Samsung to make AI chips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 6:44


    Plus - Anthropic unveils new rate limits to curb Claude Code power users; Amazon disputes report that it raised prices of popular items since Trump took office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Google is testing a vibe-coding app called Opal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 7:13


    Plus, Lyft is adding autonomous shuttles in 2026 as Uber inks more self-driving deals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Spotify takes a swing at gaming with a mini golf game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 9:19


    Plus - Snapchat will now let your friends know you've made it home safe; X to test using Community Notes to find the posts everyone likes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    YouTube Shorts is adding an image-to-video AI tool

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 6:59


    Plus - Meta researchers are developing a gesture-controlled wristband that can interact with a computer; Uber is finally letting women riders in the US match with women drivers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Threads adds improved content performance metrics for creators

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 9:14


    Plus - Etsy faces user boycott over ‘Alligator Alcatraz' branded products; Amazon acquires Bee, the AI wearable that records everything you say Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    72% of U.S. teens have used AI companions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 6:28


    Plus -Grok's AI companions drove downloads, but its latest model is the one making money; ChatGPT users send 2.5 billion prompts a day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Netflix starts using GenAI in its shows and films

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 6:12


    Plus - Meta refuses to sign EU's AI code of practice; Perplexity sees India as a shortcut in its race against OpenAI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    TikTok lures songwriters with new promotional features

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 6:30


    Plus - Twitch starts testing vertical video streams; OpenAI launches a general purpose agent in ChatGPT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Google rolls out AI-powered business calling feature

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 8:30


    Plus - xAI is hiring an engineer to make anime girls; Meta reportedly scores two more high-profile OpenAI researchers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Google Discover adds AI summaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 6:38


    Plus - xAI says it has fixed Grok 4's problematic responses; Meta fixes bug that could leak users' AI prompts and generated content Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is building a 5GW AI data center

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 6:53


    Plus - The latest in startup business news in about 1 minute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    AI chatbot's simple ‘123456' password risked exposing personal data of millions of McDonald's job applicants

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2025 6:16


    Plus - RealSense spins out of Intel to scale its stereoscopic imaging technology; Samsung is exploring new wearable form factors such as earrings and necklaces Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    X usage is down and competition is growing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 6:24


    Plus - Cameo's birthday reminder app, Candl, is a weak attempt at a comeback; Nvidia reportedly plans to release new AI chip designed for China Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    YouTube prepares crackdown on ‘mass-produced' and ‘repetitive' videos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 5:58


    Plus - OpenAI is reportedly releasing an AI browser in the coming weeks; Jack Dorsey says his ‘secure' new Bitchat app has not been tested for security Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    ChatGPT is testing a mysterious new feature called ‘study together'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 7:42


    Plus - Apple COO Jeff Williams to step down later this month; Gmail's new ‘Manage subscriptions' tool will help declutter your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Tennis players criticize AI technology used by Wimbledon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 6:36


    Plus, new data shows Threads is nearing X's daily app users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Not everyone is thrilled with Threads' DMs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 7:31


    Plus - Google rolls out its new Veo 3 video-generation model globally; xAI gets permits for 15 natural gas generators at Memphis data center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Perplexity launches a $200 monthly subscription plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 5:40


    Plus - TikTok lays off more employees working on TikTok Shop US; Substack brings new updates to livestreaming as it increases video push Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Threads launches its own DM inbox

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 7:47


    Plus - Amazon deploys its one millionth robot; Grammarly acquires AI email client Superhuman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Spotify revamps its Discover Weekly playlist after 10 years

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 6:10


    Meta restructures its AI unit under ‘Superintelligence Labs'; Google embraces AI in the classroom with new Gemini tools for educators, chatbots for students, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    SCOTUS porn ruling opens door to sweeping internet age verification

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2025 7:07


    Plus, Denmark clamps down on deepfakes by letting people copyright their own features. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Windows killed the Blue Screen of Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 7:39


    Plus - Uber Eats customers in Atlanta can now opt in to have their food delivered via sidewalk delivery robots; YouTube is rolling out new AI-powered features to help users find content and information more easily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Google unveils Gemini CLI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 8:53


    Plus - Ring cameras and doorbells now use AI to provide specific descriptions of motion activity; Bumble to lay off 30% of its workforce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Amazon to spend over $4B to expand Prime delivery to rural communities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 5:48


    Plus - Feds question Ford in hands-free driving investigation; Google brings historical Street View imagery to Google Earth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Leak reveals Grok might soon edit your spreadsheets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 7:39


    Plus - LinkedIn CEO says AI writing assistant is not as popular as expected; TikTok parent ByteDance is shutting down its short-lived book publisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Iran's government says it shut down internet to protect against cyberattacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 7:21


    Plus, the X app code points to a physical card coming to X Money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    OpenAI drops data provider Scale AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 7:44


    Plus - New code in Spotify's app references the long-awaited ‘lossless' tier; A glitch is turning Threads into a literal echo chamber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Amazon expects to reduce corporate jobs due to AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 6:36


    Plus - Meta is reportedly building AI smart glasses with Prada, too; Facebook announces that all videos on its platform will soon be shared as reels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Instagram tests a reposts feature

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 7:09


    Plus - Patreon will increase the cut it takes from new creators; Car-sharing giant Zoomcar says hacker accessed personal data of 8.4 million users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Silicon Valley tech execs are joining the US Army Reserve

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2025 6:40


    Plus, Amazon is joining the nuclear party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Meta is building a power plant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 8:38


    Plus - Instagram will finally let you rearrange your grid; Snapchat adds new features for creators, including an easier way to edit videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Meta AI gains video editing capabilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 7:49


    Plus - Wikipedia pauses AI-generated summaries pilot after editors protest; Snapchat rolls out a new $8.99 Lens+ subscription tier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Apple's upgraded AI models underwhelm on performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 8:39


    Plus - Snap plans to sell lightweight, consumer AR glasses in 2026; Threads is finally getting a DM inbox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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