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OpenAI’s GPT-5 is here

08 Aug 2025

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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...

Instagram takes on Snapchat with new ‘Instagram Map’

07 Aug 2025

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Plus - Tinder explores a redesign to boost engagement; Google takes on ChatGPT’s Study Mode with new ‘Guided Learning’ tool in Gemini Learn more...

OpenAI launches two ‘open’ AI reasoning models

06 Aug 2025

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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 ...

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

05 Aug 2025

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

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

02 Aug 2025

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

01 Aug 2025

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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

TikTok adds new parental controls, tools for creators

31 Jul 2025

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Plus - YouTube loosens profanity rules for monetized videos; Zuckerberg signals Meta won’t open source all of its ‘superintelligence’ AI Learn m...

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

30 Jul 2025

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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-us...

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

29 Jul 2025

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Plus - Anthropic unveils new rate limits to curb Claude Code power users; Amazon disputes report that it raised prices of popular items since Trump to...

Google is testing a vibe-coding app called Opal

26 Jul 2025

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

Spotify takes a swing at gaming with a mini golf game

25 Jul 2025

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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...

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

24 Jul 2025

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Plus - Meta researchers are developing a gesture-controlled wristband that can interact with a computer; Uber is finally letting women riders in the...

Threads adds improved content performance metrics for creators

23 Jul 2025

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Plus - Etsy faces user boycott over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ branded products; Amazon acquires Bee, the AI wearable that records everything you say Le...

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

22 Jul 2025

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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 ab...

Netflix starts using GenAI in its shows and films

19 Jul 2025

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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 choice...

TikTok lures songwriters with new promotional features

18 Jul 2025

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

Google rolls out AI-powered business calling feature

17 Jul 2025

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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...

Google Discover adds AI summaries

16 Jul 2025

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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 abo...

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

15 Jul 2025

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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

12 Jul 2025

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Plus - RealSense spins out of Intel to scale its stereoscopic imaging technology; Samsung is exploring new wearable form factors such as earrings and ...

X usage is down and competition is growing

11 Jul 2025

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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 Lear...

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

10 Jul 2025

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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 sec...

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

09 Jul 2025

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Plus - Apple COO Jeff Williams to step down later this month; Gmail’s new ‘Manage subscriptions’ tool will help declutter your inbox. Learn more...

Tennis players criticize AI technology used by Wimbledon

08 Jul 2025

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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

04 Jul 2025

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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 mor...

Perplexity launches a $200 monthly subscription plan

03 Jul 2025

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Plus - TikTok lays off more employees working on TikTok Shop US; Substack brings new updates to livestreaming as it increases video push Learn more a...

Threads launches its own DM inbox

02 Jul 2025

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

Spotify revamps its Discover Weekly playlist after 10 years

01 Jul 2025

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Meta restructures its AI unit under ‘Superintelligence Labs’; Google embraces AI in the classroom with new Gemini tools for educators, chatbots fo...

SCOTUS porn ruling opens door to sweeping internet age verification

28 Jun 2025

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

Windows killed the Blue Screen of Death

27 Jun 2025

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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 ...

Google unveils Gemini CLI

26 Jun 2025

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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 ab...

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

25 Jun 2025

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Plus - Feds question Ford in hands-free driving investigation; Google brings historical Street View imagery to Google Earth Learn more about your ad c...

Leak reveals Grok might soon edit your spreadsheets

24 Jun 2025

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Plus - LinkedIn CEO says AI writing assistant is not as popular as expected; TikTok parent ByteDance is shutting down its short-lived book publisher L...

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

21 Jun 2025

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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

19 Jun 2025

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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...

Amazon expects to reduce corporate jobs due to AI

18 Jun 2025

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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 L...

Instagram tests a reposts feature

17 Jun 2025

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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 Lea...

Silicon Valley tech execs are joining the US Army Reserve

14 Jun 2025

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

Meta is building a power plant

13 Jun 2025

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Plus - Instagram will finally let you rearrange your grid; Snapchat adds new features for creators, including an easier way to edit videos Learn more ...

Meta AI gains video editing capabilities

12 Jun 2025

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Plus - Wikipedia pauses AI-generated summaries pilot after editors protest; Snapchat rolls out a new $8.99 Lens+ subscription tier Learn more about yo...

Apple’s upgraded AI models underwhelm on performance

11 Jun 2025

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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 podc...

Everything Announced at WWDC 2025

10 Jun 2025

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WWDC 2025 kicked off Monday and as in previous years, the company focused on software updates and new technologies, including the next version of iOS,...

Creators Caucus launches in Congress

07 Jun 2025

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Plus, Nikola founder Trevor Milton is fighting a subpoena from his bankrupt company’s creditors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

X tests highlighting posts that are liked by users with opposing views

06 Jun 2025

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Plus - Apple says 82% of compatible iPhones are running iOS 18; Perplexity received 780 million queries last month Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Reddit sues Anthropic for allegedly not paying for training data

05 Jun 2025

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Plus - Venmo introduces new debit card benefits and payment options; ChatGPT introduces meeting recording and connectors for Google Drive, Box, and mo...

Meta buys a nuclear power plant (more or less)

04 Jun 2025

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Plus - TikTok rolls out AI-powered Smart Keyword Filters to limit content you don’t want to see; Snap adds new tools for building Bitmoji games Lear...

IBM acquires data analysis startup Seek AI

03 Jun 2025

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Plus - Samsung may incorporate Perplexity’s AI tech in its phones; Salesforce buys Moonhub, a startup building AI tools for hiring Learn more about ...

How a decade-old patent dispute could upend Uber’s business

31 May 2025

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Plus, Gemini will now automatically summarize your long emails unless you opt out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

Meta AI now has 1B monthly active users

30 May 2025

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Plus - Apple’s US App Store topped $400B in developer billings and sales in 2024; YouTube will soon let viewers use Google Lens to search what they...

Spotify amps up podcast discovery with new features

29 May 2025

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Plus - Meta wants to open more retail stores; Google Photos debuts redesigned editor with new AI tools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

YouTube tops Disney and Netflix in TV viewing

28 May 2025

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Plus - WordPress has formed an AI team; WhatsApp launches long-awaited iPad app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tesla opened Cybertruck trade-ins, and the numbers aren’t pretty

27 May 2025

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Plus - Four VW execs found guilty in trial that transformed Europe’s auto market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Mysterious hacking group Careto was run by the Spanish government

24 May 2025

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Plus: Digg founder Kevin Rose offers to buy Pocket from Mozilla Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Startup Stories: How gut health AI toilet startup Throne raised $4M

23 May 2025

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The tale of how smart toilet startup Throne landed its seed round is so full of serendipities, one could almost believe it was orchestrated by the han...

Spotify’s new ‘Upcoming Releases’ hub

22 May 2025

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Plus - Amazon rolls out short-form AI-powered audio product summaries for select items; TED’s app launches a short-form video feature ahead of poten...

10 things announced so far at Google I/O 2025

21 May 2025

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Google I/O 2025, Google’s biggest developer conference of the year, takes place Tuesday and Wednesday at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View...

It’ll soon be free to publish apps to the Microsoft Store

20 May 2025

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Plus - Bluesky takes on ‘Sports Twitter’ with NBA playoff feature; AI dev tools for Windows get a fresh coat of paint Learn more about your ad cho...

OpenAI launches Codex, an AI coding agent, in ChatGPT

17 May 2025

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Plus, Spotify responds to backlash over public podcast play counts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

YouTube viewers will start seeing ads after ‘peak’ moments in videos

16 May 2025

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Plus - The latest Apple Maps update will bring out your bougie sidel; TikTok rolls out a new meditation feature to help you get off the app and sleep ...

TikTok rolls out new accessibility tools

15 May 2025

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Plus - SoundCloud backtracks on AI-related terms-of-use updates; Google tests replacing ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ with ‘AI Mode’ Learn more about ...

TikTok launches TikTok AI Alive

14 May 2025

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Plus - Airbnb expands into services and experiences, plans more social and AI features; Google is bringing Gemini to Wear OS smartwatches and Google T...

Google’s Gemma AI models surpass 150M downloads

13 May 2025

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Plus - Microsoft and OpenAI may be renegotiating their partnership; Apple reportedly plans to hike prices of upcoming iPhones Learn more about your ad...

Google inks deal to develop 1.8 GW of advanced nuclear power

10 May 2025

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Plus, a Florida bill requiring encryption backdoors for social media accounts has failed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

Asking chatbots for short answers can increase hallucinations, study finds

09 May 2025

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Plus - Match to lay off 13% of staff; Amazon’s newest AI tool is designed to enhance product listings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

Spotify’s latest update gives users more control over their listening experience

08 May 2025

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Plus - OpenAI wants to team up with governments to grow AI infrastructure; Netflix debuts its generative AI-powered search tool Learn more about your ...

Spotify now shows how many times people listened to podcast episodes

07 May 2025

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Plus - Instacart launches Fizz, a new app for ordering drinks and snacks for parties; Google debuts an updated Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model Learn more abou...

OpenAI says its nonprofit will remain in control of its business operations

06 May 2025

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Plus - Google is making TV and movies; YouTube is testing a discounted two-person Premium subscription tier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

Apple isn’t announcing price increases — yet

03 May 2025

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Plus, Apple changes US App Store rules to let apps link to external payment systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

WhatsApp now has more than 3 billion users a month

02 May 2025

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Plus - Nvidia takes aim at Anthropic’s support of chip export controls; Google is reportedly showing ads in chats with some third-party AI chatbots ...

Why you should double-check your Ray-Ban Meta glasses privacy settings

01 May 2025

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Plus - Duolingo launches 148 courses created with AI after sharing plans to replace contractors with AI; Wikipedia says it will use AI, but not to rep...

Spotify adds 5M premium users

30 Apr 2025

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Plus - Meta launches a stand-alone AI app to compete with ChatGPT; Yelp debuts AI voice agents for restaurants and service providers Learn more about ...

OpenAI upgrades ChatGPT search with shopping features

29 Apr 2025

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Plus - Google shifts Android news to a virtual event ahead of its I/O developer conference; IBM pledges to spend $150B in the US over the next few yea...

Google's AI search numbers are growing, and that's by design

26 Apr 2025

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Plus, the Bezos-backed Slate Auto debuts analog EV pickup truck that is decidedly anti-Tesla. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

Anthropic is launching a new program to study AI ‘model welfare’

25 Apr 2025

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Plus - Spotify’s AI playlist rolls out to Asia and more markets; Facebook cracks down on spammy content by cutting reach and monetization Learn mor...

YouTube’s TV app is getting a redesign

24 Apr 2025

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Plus - DOJ reportedly probes Disney-FuboTV deal over competition concerns; Google Gemini has 350M monthly users, reveals court hearing Learn more abou...

Study finds social media is not wholly terrible for teen mental health

23 Apr 2025

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Plus - Meta releases its CapCut rival Edits globally; Uber customers can now earn Delta SkyMiles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

Airbnb will now show users the total cost of their stay right away

22 Apr 2025

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Plus - Bluesky launches blue check verification; Instagram is using AI to find teens lying about their age and restricting their accounts Learn more a...

ChatGPT will now use its 'memory' to personalize web searches

19 Apr 2025

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Plus, a TikToker sues Roblox over her Charli XCX ‘Apple’ dance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Zuckerberg says TikTok slowed Meta’s growth

18 Apr 2025

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Plus - The latest viral ChatGPT trend is doing ‘reverse location search’ from photos; Instagram’s new Blend feature creates a custom reels feed ...

TikTok begins testing Footnotes

17 Apr 2025

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Plus - Google used AI to suspend over 39M ad accounts suspected of fraud; Kia is pitching Americans an affordable EV sedan with EV4 debut Learn more a...

Mark Zuckerberg once considered deleting all your Facebook friends

16 Apr 2025

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Plus - OpenAI is reportedly developing its own X-like social media platform; Waymo and Uber prepare to launch robotaxi service in Atlanta this summer ...

Google Classroom gives teachers an AI feature for quiz questions

15 Apr 2025

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Plus -Blue Origin’s all-female crew, including Katy Perry, successfully launched; Nvidia says it plans to manufacture some AI chips in the US Learn...

ChatGPT became the most downloaded app globally in March

12 Apr 2025

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Plus, ex-OpenAI staffers file amicus brief opposing the company’s for-profit transition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

YouTube rolls out a free AI music-making tool

11 Apr 2025

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Canva is getting AI image generation, interactive coding, spreadsheets, and more; WhatsApp introduces new features across chats, calls, and channels L...

MIT study finds that AI doesn’t, in fact, have values

10 Apr 2025

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Plus - YouTube expands its ‘likeness’ detection technology to a handful of top creators; Samsung’s SmartThings app gets more home automation c...

Amazon unveils a new AI voice model

09 Apr 2025

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Plus - No, Stripe is not becoming a bank; Snapchat rolls out Sponsored AI Lenses for brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

Analyst says Apple, Tesla have biggest exposure to Trump’s tariffs

08 Apr 2025

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Plus - Shopify CEO tells teams to consider using AI before growing headcount Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump fires head of National Security Agency and Cyber Command

05 Apr 2025

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Plus - Automakers jump on Tesla’s brand woes with discount EV offers; OpenAI says it’ll release o3 after all, delays GPT-5 Learn more about your a...

YouTube Shorts takes on TikTok with new creation tools

04 Apr 2025

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Plus - Spotify debuts Gen AI ads, programmatic ad buying; ChatGPT users have generated over 700M images since last week Learn more about your ad choic...

Epic Games CEO calls Apple and Google ‘gangster-style’ businesses

03 Apr 2025

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Plus - Amazon reportedly submits last-minute bid to acquire TikTok; Patreon signs podcast partnerships with Sony and Wondery Learn more about your ad ...

ChatGPT isn’t the only chatbot that’s gaining users

02 Apr 2025

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Plus - Tinder’s new AI-powered game assesses your flirting skills; OpenAI’s new image generator is now available to all users Learn more about you...

Signal sees its downloads double after scandal

01 Apr 2025

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Plus - Trump says TikTok deal will come before April 5 deadline; Substack is rolling out a TikTok-like video feed in its app Learn more about your ad ...

Nikola founder Trevor Milton pardoned by Trump

29 Mar 2025

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Plus, OpenAI peels back ChatGPT’s safeguards around image creation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook debuts a revamped Friends tab

28 Mar 2025

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Plus - New Utah law makes app stores responsible for age verification; TikTok to launch TikTok Shop in France, Germany, and Italy Learn more about you...

The TikTok ban is losing support among Americans

27 Mar 2025

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Plus - YouTube is changing how YouTube Shorts views are counted; Amazon launches personalized shopping prompts as part of its generative AI push Learn...

Google unveils a next-gen family of AI reasoning models

26 Mar 2025

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Plus - Apple announces WWDC 2025 takes place in June; Apple Music is integrating with music tools to allow DJs to create mixes using its catalog Learn...

23andMe faces an uncertain future — so does your genetic data

25 Mar 2025

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Plus - Barack Obama joins Bluesky; Apple is bringing lossless audio and low-latency audio to AirPods Max Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

Spotify debuts ‘Concerts Near You’

21 Mar 2025

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Threads adds new features to highlight topics and limit replies; Gmail’s new AI search now sorts emails by relevance instead of chronological order ...

Nvidia acquires synthetic data startup Gretel

20 Mar 2025

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Plus - Elon Musk’s X reportedly bounces back to $44B valuation; Bluesky made more money selling T-shirts mocking Zuckerberg than custom domains Lear...

Nvidia announces Groot N1

19 Mar 2025

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Plus - Google launches new healthcare-related features for Search; Intel could be in for significant changes as Lip-Bu Tan takes on CEO role Learn mor...