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OpenAI's vision for the AI economy

07 Apr 2026

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As governments grapple with how to manage the economic fallout of superintelligent machines, OpenAI has released a set of policy proposals outlining t...

Meet the Facebook insider who has been building content moderation for the AI era.

04 Apr 2026

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When Brett Levenson left Apple in 2019 to lead business integrity at Facebook, the social media giant was in the thick of the Cambridge Analytica fall...

Microsoft takes on AI rivals with three new foundational models

03 Apr 2026

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Plus - Beehiiv expands into podcasting, taking aim at Patreon; NASA astronauts prove that sending an email really is rocket science Learn more about y...

An AI-heavy makeover coming to Slack

02 Apr 2026

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Plus - OpenAI raises $3B from retail investors in monster $122B fund raise; Go play this secret game in your TikTok DMs Learn more about your ad choic...

Airbnb is introducing a private car pickup service

01 Apr 2026

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Roku launches a standalone app for Howdy, its $2.99 streaming service; Whoop’s valuation just tripled to $10 billion Learn more about your ad choice...

Meta starts testing a premium subscription on Instagram

31 Mar 2026

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Plus - Uber is buying Berlin startup Blacklane to bolster its ‘Elite’ offering; Why OpenAI really shut down Sora Presented by Adaptive. Learn m...

Netflix confirms it’s raising prices again

28 Mar 2026

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Plus - Rivian gets another $1B from Volkswagen; You can now transfer your chats and personal information from other chatbots directly into Gemini Lea...

Google is launching Search Live globally

27 Mar 2026

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Plus - WhatsApp can now draft AI-generated responses based on your conversations; The AI skills gap is here, says AI company, and power users are pull...

Spotify tests new tool to stop AI slop

26 Mar 2026

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Plus - Amazon just bought a startup making kid-size humanoid robots; Spotify tests new tool to stop AI slop from being attributed to real artists; M...

TikTok ads are about to get a tad more disruptive

25 Mar 2026

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Apple Music partners with Ticketmaster to power its concert discovery feature; Roku’s $3 Howdy subscription service launches on Prime Video Pres...

Fusion startup Helion in talks with OpenAI

24 Mar 2026

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Plus - Elizabeth Warren calls Pentagon’s decision to bar Anthropic ‘retaliation’; DoorDash introduces relief payments for drivers Presented ...

Blue Origin enters the space data center game

21 Mar 2026

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Plus - Amazon working on new smartphone with Alexa; Amazon acquires Rivr, maker of a stair-climbing delivery robot Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Uber taps Rivian to build robotaxis

20 Mar 2026

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Plus - Meta has rolled out new AI content enforcement systems; DoorDash launches a new ‘Tasks’ app; Uber taps Rivian to build robotaxis in deal wo...

Gemini-powered features in Google Workspace that are worth using.

19 Mar 2026

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

Google’s Personal Intelligence feature is expanding to all US users

18 Mar 2026

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Plus - World launches tool to verify humans behind AI shopping agents; Meet Vurt, the mobile-first streaming platform for indie filmmakers embracing v...

Apple quietly launches AirPods Max 2

17 Mar 2026

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Plus - Shopify is preparing for AI shopping agents to change everything; ByteDance reportedly pauses global launch of its Seedance 2.0 video generator...

Peacock expands into AI-driven video, mobile-first live sports, and gaming

14 Mar 2026

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Plus - Substack launches a built-in recording studio; Apple drops commission rates in China without a fuss; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...

Netflix may have paid $600 million for Ben Affleck’s AI startup

13 Mar 2026

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Plus - Disney+ is rolling out its TikTok-like ‘Verts’ short-form video feed; Bumble to launch an AI dating assistant, ‘Bee’ Presented by Ad...

Amazon expands program that lets customers shop from other retailers’ sites

12 Mar 2026

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Plus - Amazon launches its healthcare AI assistant; TikTok now lets Apple Music subscribers play full songs without leaving the app Presented by Ad...

YouTube expands AI deepfake detection

11 Mar 2026

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Plus - Zoom introduces an AI-powered office suite, says AI avatars for meetings arrive this month; Adobe is debuting an AI assistant for Photoshop. ...

DOJ isn’t going to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster

10 Mar 2026

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Plus - OpenAI acquires Promptfoo to secure its AI agents; OpenAI and Google employees rush to Anthropic’s defense in DOD lawsuitPresented by Adaptiv...

X is testing a new ad format that connects posts with products

07 Mar 2026

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Plus - Claude’s consumer growth surge continues after Pentagon deal debacle; Nintendo sues the US government for a refund on tariffs Learn more abou...

X revamps Creator Subscriptions with new features

06 Mar 2026

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Plus - Amazon is rolling out a redesigned Fire TV app; FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems Presented by Adaptive. Learn ...

X taps William Shatner for its new payments service, X Money

05 Mar 2026

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Plus - TikTok won’t add end-to-end encryption to direct messages; Google Search rolls out Gemini’s Canvas in AI Mode to all US users Presented ...

Apple unveils new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with M5

04 Mar 2026

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Plus - ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after DoD deal; X begins testing standalone X Chat app on iOS Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptiv...

Paramount+ and HBO Max to merge into one streaming service

03 Mar 2026

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Plus - X adds ‘Paid Partnership’ labels so creators can ditch the hashtags; Apple speeds up the iPad Air with an M4 upgrade Learn more about your ...

OpenAI reveals more details about its agreement with the Pentagon

02 Mar 2026

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Plus - Anthropic’s Claude rises to Number 1 in the App Store following Pentagon dispute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

Spotify is rolling out Audiobook Charts

28 Feb 2026

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Plus - ChatGPT reaches 900M weekly active users; AI music generator Suno hits 2M paid subscribers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

Everything announced at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event

27 Feb 2026

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Plus - eBay to lay off 800 staff; Bumble adds AI-powered photo feedback and profile guidance tools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

Americans now listen to podcasts more often than talk radio

26 Feb 2026

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Plus - Snapchat announces ‘The Snappys,’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

YouTube beefs up its $7.99/month Lite subscription

25 Feb 2026

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Plus - Instagram’s TV app is launching on Google TV devices; Twitch is overhauling its suspensions policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

Uber wants to be a Swiss Army Knife for robotaxis

24 Feb 2026

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Plus - OpenAI calls in the consultants for its enterprise push; Tesla’s battle with the California Department of Motor Vehicles isn’t over after a...

YouTube’s latest experiment brings its conversational AI tool to TVs

20 Feb 2026

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Plus - Reddit is testing a new AI search feature for shopping; YouTube’s latest experiment brings its conversational AI tool to TVs Learn more about...

SeatGeek and Spotify team up

19 Feb 2026

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Plus - Mastodon, a decentralized alternative to X, plans to target creators with new features; Google debuts $499 Pixel 10a Learn more about your ad c...

Meta’s own research found parental supervision doesn’t really help curb teens’ compulsive social media use

18 Feb 2026

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An internal research study at Meta dubbed “Project MYST” created in partnership with the University of Chicago, found that parental supervision an...

Epstein associate and Day One founder explains herself

17 Feb 2026

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Plus the latest in startup business news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amazon’s Ring canceled their partnership with Flock

14 Feb 2026

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Plus, Anthropic’s Super Bowl ads mocking AI with ads helped push Claude’s app into the top 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

Pinterest claims it sees more searches than ChatGPT

13 Feb 2026

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Plus - Aurora’s driverless trucks can now travel farther distances faster than human drivers; Spotify says its best developers haven’t written a l...

xAI lays out interplanetary ambitions in public all-hands

12 Feb 2026

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Plus - Threads’ new ‘Dear Algo’ AI feature lets you personalize your feed; Amazon Pharmacy to expand same-day delivery to nearly 4,500 US cities...

Spotify hits a record 751M monthly users

11 Feb 2026

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Plus - Facebook adds new AI features, animated profile photos, and backgrounds for text posts; Google expands tools to let users remove sensitive data...

YouTube TV introduces cheaper bundles

10 Feb 2026

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Plus - So, what’s going on with Musicboard?; Snapchat now lets you inform others when you have arrived at your destination Learn more about your ad ...

Backlash over OpenAI’s GPT-4o retirement shows how dangerous AI companions can be

07 Feb 2026

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Plus, the EU says TikTok must disable ‘addictive’ features like infinite scroll, fix its recommendation engine. Learn more about your ad choices. ...

Meta tests a standalone app for its AI-generated ‘Vibes’ videos

06 Feb 2026

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Plus - Google’s subscriptions rise in Q4 as YouTube pulls $60B in yearly revenue; Spotify ventures into physical book sales, adds new audiobook feat...

Alexa+ is now available to everyone in the US

05 Feb 2026

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Plus - Tinder looks to AI to help fight ‘swipe fatigue’ and dating app burnout; Spotify upgrades its lyrics feature with offline access, more tran...

TikTok recovers from dip in usage

04 Feb 2026

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

UpScrolled zooms past 2.5M users

03 Feb 2026

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Plus: Grubhub waives delivery and service fees on restaurant orders over $50; Ring brings its ‘Search Party’ feature for finding lost dogs to non-...

Anthropic brings agentic plugins to Cowork

31 Jan 2026

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Plus - Bluesky issues its first transparency report, noting rise in user reports and legal demands; The iPhone just had its best quarter ever Learn mo...

Music publishers sue Anthropic for $3B over ‘flagrant piracy’ of 20,000 works

30 Jan 2026

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Plus - Spotify rolls out group chats; Meta burned $19 billion on VR last year, and 2026 won’t be any better Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...

Chrome takes on AI browsers

29 Jan 2026

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Plus - LinkedIn will let you show off your vibe-coding chops with a certificate; Amazon says it is laying off 16,000 employees Learn more about your a...

OpenAI launches Prism

28 Jan 2026

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Plus -Google’s more affordable AI Plus plan rolls out to all markets, including the U.S.; Anthropic reportedly upped its latest raise to $20B Learn ...

TikTok alternatives see surge in downloads

27 Jan 2026

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Plus - ChatGPT is pulling answers from Elon Musk’s Grokipedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tesla discontinues Autopilot in bid to boost adoption of its Full Self-Driving software

24 Jan 2026

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Plus - Google Photos’ latest feature lets you meme yourself; Meta pauses teen access to AI characters ahead of new version Learn more about your ad ...

Google’s AI Mode can now tap into your Gmail and Photos

23 Jan 2026

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Plus - Substack launches a TV app; Tesla launches robotaxi rides in Austin with no human safety driver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

Threads rolls out ads to all users worldwide

22 Jan 2026

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Plus - Studies show Consumers spent more on mobile apps than games in 2025; YouTube will soon let creators make Shorts with their own AI likeness Lear...

ICE becomes one of the most-blocked accounts on Bluesky

21 Jan 2026

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Plus Netflix is rolling out a live voting feature; Netflix revises offer to pay all cash for Warner Bros. to fend off Paramount Learn more about your...

Threads edges out X in daily mobile users, new data shows

20 Jan 2026

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Plus - Well, there goes the metaverse!; TikTok quietly launches a microdrama app called ‘PineDrama’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

ChatGPT users are about to get hit with targeted ads

17 Jan 2026

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Plus, Chinese EVs inch closer to the US as Canada slashes tariffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Netflix’s first original video podcasts feature Pete Davidson and Michael Irvin

16 Jan 2026

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Plus - Spotify raises its subscription prices in the US again; Wikimedia Foundation announces several new AI partnerships Learn more about your ad cho...

App downloads declined again in 2025, consumer spending soared

15 Jan 2026

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Plus - Google’s Trends Explore page gets new Gemini capabilities; Meta to reportedly lay off 10% of Reality Labs staff Learn more about your ad choi...

Doctors think AI has a place in healthcare

14 Jan 2026

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

Amazon says 97% of its devices can support Alexa+

13 Jan 2026

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Plus - Google’s Gemini to power Apple’s AI features like Siri; Anthropic’s new Cowork tool offers Claude Code without the code Learn more about ...

X restricts Grok's image generation to paying subscribers

10 Jan 2026

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Plus, Meta signs deals with three nuclear companies for 6-plus GW of power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OpenAI to acquire the team behind executive coaching AI tool Convogo

09 Jan 2026

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Plus - Illinois health department exposed over 700,000 residents’ personal data for years; Disney+ is launching short-form videos this year Learn mo...

Classroom’s new tool uses Gemini to transform lessons into podcast episodes

08 Jan 2026

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Plus - Spotify now lets you share what you’re streaming in real time with friends; Spotify lowers monetization threshold for video podcasts Learn mo...

Threads is developing in-message games

07 Jan 2026

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Threads is developing in-message games; Meta pauses international expansion of its Ray-Ban Display glasses; Amazon’s Ring doorbells get fire alerts,...

Google previews new Gemini features for TV at CES 2026

06 Jan 2026

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Plus - DoorDash says it banned driver who seemingly faked a delivery using AI; Amazon revamps Fire TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...

OpenAI bets big on audio as Silicon Valley declares war on screens

03 Jan 2026

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Plus, Tesla annual sales decline 9% as it’s overtaken by BYD as global EV leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

The best AI-powered dictation apps of 2025

31 Dec 2025

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In some ways, 2025 was when AI dictation apps really took off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthropic brings agentic plugins to Cowork

31 Dec 2025

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Plus - Bluesky issues its first transparency report, noting rise in user reports and legal demands; The iPhone just had its best quarter ever Learn mo...

2025 was the year AI got a vibe check

30 Dec 2025

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Money was no object for the AI industry in early 2025. A vibe check crept in the second half of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

Inside Uzbekistan’s nationwide license plate surveillance system

24 Dec 2025

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Across Uzbekistan, a network of about a hundred banks of high-resolution roadside cameras continuously scan vehicles’ license plates and their occup...

TikTok Shop launches digital gift cards

23 Dec 2025

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Plus - ChatGPT launches a year-end review like Spotify Wrapped Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OpenAI is reportedly trying to raise $100B at an $830B valuation

20 Dec 2025

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Plus - TikTok agrees to deal to cede control of US business to American investor group; Netflix is betting on podcasts to become the new daytime talk ...

ChatGPT’s mobile app hits $3B in consumer spending

19 Dec 2025

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Plus - Rivian rolls out new ‘Universal Hands-Free’ driving feature; Instacart’s AI-driven pricing tool attracted attention — now the FTC has q...

YouTube will stream the Oscars exclusively

18 Dec 2025

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Plus - Google launches Gemini 3 Flash; YouTube to pull music data from Billboard’s charts because it doesn’t like its ranking formula Learn more a...

Netflix doubles down on video podcasts

17 Dec 2025

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Plus - Instagram brings Reels to the big screen; DoorDash rolls out an AI social app for discovering new restaurants Learn more about your ad choices....

Facebook Messenger’s desktop app is no more

16 Dec 2025

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Plus - Netflix responds to concerns about WBD deal; Snapchat rolls out its end-of-year Recaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

Trump’s AI executive order promises ‘one rulebook’ — startups may get legal limbo instead

13 Dec 2025

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Plus, Reddit argues it isn’t like other social platforms in case against Australia’s social media ban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

Disney signs deal with OpenAI

12 Dec 2025

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Plus - Disney hits Google with cease-and-desist claiming ‘massive’ copyright infringement; Google’s AI try-on feature for clothes now works with...

ChatGPT is Apple’s most downloaded app of 2025 in the US

11 Dec 2025

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Plus - Amazon now offers same-day delivery of perishable groceries in 2,300 US cities; YouTube TV to launch genre-based subscription plans in 2026 Lea...

Amazon’s Ring rolls out controversial, AI-powered facial-recognition feature to video doorbells

10 Dec 2025

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Plus - Slack CEO Denise Dresser to join OpenAI as chief revenue officer; Three in 10 US teens use AI chatbots every day, but safety concerns are growi...

Paramount battles with Netflix over Warner Bros.

09 Dec 2025

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Plus - TikTok adds a space for organizing content with others, teases ‘Shared Feeds’; Claude Code is coming to Slack Learn more about your ad choi...

Netflix to acquire Warner Bros

06 Dec 2025

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Plus, the New York Times is suing Perplexity for copyright infringement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TikTok rolls out a ‘Nearby Feed’

05 Dec 2025

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Plus - Spotify says Wrapped 2025 is its biggest yet, with 200M+ users in its first day; Amazon reportedly considering dropping USPS and building a com...

Spotify Wrapped 2025 adds its first multiplayer feature with ‘Wrapped Party’

04 Dec 2025

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Spotify Wrapped is back. After last year’s widely criticized flop that included an AI podcast as its highlight, the streamer’s highly anticipated ...

Amazon starts testing ‘ultra-fast’ 30-minute deliveries

03 Dec 2025

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Plus - Bending Spoons agrees to buy Eventbrite for $500M; YouTube releases its first-ever recap of videos you’ve watched Learn more about your ad ch...

Amazon’s AI chatbot drove sales on Black Friday

02 Dec 2025

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

Find Your Grind raises $5M to grow platform empowering students to explore unique career paths

27 Nov 2025

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If you’re a fan of the punk scene from the early 2000s, you may recognize Nick Gross, the drummer for the band Goldfinger. Learn more about your ad ...

OpenAI learned the hard way that Cameo trademarked the word ‘cameo’

26 Nov 2025

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Plus, Fleet Space finds massive lithium deposit using AI and satellites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new AI benchmark tests whether chatbots protect human wellbeing

25 Nov 2025

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Plus, US banks scramble to assess data theft after hackers breach financial tech firm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

SpaceX’s upgraded Starship suffers explosion during testing

22 Nov 2025

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Plus, despite Chinese hacks, Trump’s FCC votes to scrap cybersecurity rules for phone and internet companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Google releases Nano Banana Pro

21 Nov 2025

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Plus - YouTube tests an in-app private messaging feature again; Spotify’s latest feature lets you transfer playlists from other services Learn more...

Spotify’s new features let listeners explore the people and stories behind their favorite music

20 Nov 2025

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Plus - Target joins OpenAI’s growing list of retail apps; TikTok will now give you badges for limiting your doomscrolling Learn more about your ad c...

Meta wins antitrust trial

19 Nov 2025

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Plus - Toyota keeps betting on hybrid vehicles in the US; Hank Green’s Focus Friend is Google Play’s app of the year Learn more about your ad choi...

Meta releases a new tool to protect reels creators

18 Nov 2025

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Plus - Ford turns to Amazon to give used cars sales a boost; Google rolls out its AI ‘Flight Deals’ tool globally Learn more about your ad choices...

OpenAI says it’s fixed ChatGPT’s em dash problem

15 Nov 2025

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Plus, five people plead guilty to helping North Koreans infiltrate US companies as ‘remote IT workers.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

Firefighters received chemical burns at Elon Musk’s Boring Company site

14 Nov 2025

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Plus, the EU launches antitrust probe into how Google’s anti-spam policy affects publishers’ search rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Airbnb’s testing a ‘kitchen stocking’ service

13 Nov 2025

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Plus - Radio streamer TuneIn acquired for $175M; Anthropic announces $50 billion data center plan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

Threads is targeting podcasters

12 Nov 2025

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Plus - Google Pixel update adds battery-saving maps mode, AI photo remixing, and smarter notifications Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

Google Maps gets new AI tools

11 Nov 2025

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Plus - Google brings Gemini to the Google TV Streamer; Venmo launches cash back rewards program for debit cards Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...