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Plus - Microsoft to lessen reliance on OpenAI by buying AI from rival Anthropic; OpenAI denies that it's weighing a ‘last-ditch' California exit amid regulatory pressure over its restructuring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

X enthusiast and Reddit shareholder Sam Altman had an epiphany on Monday: Bots have made it impossible to determine whether social media posts are really written by humans, he posted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Zuckerberg sues Mark Zuckerberg; Google Photos upgrades its image-to-video feature with Veo 3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - OpenAI announces AI-powered hiring platform to take on LinkedIn; Threads challenges X by offering free support for up to 10K characters, plus prominent links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration wants the United States to be the dominant force when it comes to artificial intelligence, and one way the administration hopes to achieve primacy is by bringing semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Instagram tests Picture-in-Picture viewing for reels; Anthropic raises $13B Series F at $183B valuation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Taco Bell is having second thoughts about relying on AI at the drive-through; Nvidia says two mystery customers accounted for 39% of Q2 revenue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus, Uber and Lyft drivers in California win a path to unionization Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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ChatGPT rivals like Google's Gemini, xAI's Grok, and, to a lesser extent, Meta AI, are closing the gap to ChatGPT, OpenAI's popular AI chatbot, according to a new report focused on the consumer AI landscape from venture firm Andreessen Horowitz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Meta to spend tens of millions on pro-AI super PAC; Google Translate takes on Duolingo with new language learning tools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Apple might opt for a curved glass design for 20th anniversary iPhone; Tech founder throws hat in California governor's race Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers a State Department declaration regarding work visas, FMCSA and medical certifications, and EPA issuing a biodiesel-blending waiver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus, Nvidia reportedly halts production on its H20 AI chips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Meta is hitting pause on AI hiring after its poaching spree; Instagram now lets creators link multiple reels in a series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Google pays $30M to settle lawsuit over children's YouTube data; Meta is shaking up its AI org, again Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Meta rolls out AI-powered translations to creators globally; Spotify's latest feature lets you add your own transitions to playlists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - AI-powered stuffed animals are coming for your kids; GPT-5 is supposed to be nicer now Grammarly gets a design overhaul and multiple AI features Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus, ChatGPT's mobile app has generated $2B to date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Airbnb will allow US users to book stays without paying up front; Kodak denies it's shutting down amid media reports of financial struggles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Amazon rolls out same-day delivery of perishable groceries in 1,000 US cities; Pocket FM gives its writers an AI tool to transform narratives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Google will now let you pick your top sources for search results; Anthropic offers Claude to ‘all three branches of government' for $1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple usually announces its new hardware in the fall, and this year is likely no different. The event is reported to be on September 9th, and Apple is expected to release its iPhone 17 lineup, along with updates for the Apple Watch and AirPods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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