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Episodes (200)
Anthropic’s rise is giving some OpenAI investors second thoughts
Plus - After sale of its shoe business, Allbirds pivots to AI; Snap is cutting 1,000 jobs, 16% of its workforce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 16, 20267 min
YouTube livestreams will now hold back ads during peak engagement
Plus - Instacart acquires Instaleap to expand its enterprise platform internationally; Google adds AI Skills to Chrome to help you save favorite workflows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 15, 20267 min
Microsoft is working on yet another OpenClaw-like agent
Plus - IBM pays $17M fine to end DOJ suit over DEI programs; Booking.com confirms hackers accessed customers’ data Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 14, 20266 min
France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech
Plus - Stalking victim sues OpenAI, claims ChatGPT fueled her abuser’s delusions and ignored her warnings; YouTube Premium and YouTube Music are getting more expensive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 11, 20264 min
This founder helped build SpaceX’s most powerful rocket engine. Now he’s building a ‘fighter jet for orbit’
Plus - Collide Capital raises $95M fund to back fintech, future-of-work startups; Waymo robotaxis are tracking potholes and sharing that data with Waze users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 10, 20265 min
X is rolling out automatic translation and photo editing powered by Grok
Plus - Google quietly launched an AI dictation app that works offline; Intel signs on to Elon Musk’s Terafab chips project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 9, 20265 min
Chrome is finally getting vertical tabs
Plus -Binge is a movie tracking app that warns you of jump scares in real time; Google Maps can now write captions for your photos using AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 8, 20267 min
OpenAI's vision for the AI economy
As governments grapple with how to manage the economic fallout of superintelligent machines, OpenAI has released a set of policy proposals outlining the ways wealth and work could be reshaped in an “intelligence age.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 7, 20267 min
Meet the Facebook insider who has been building content moderation for the AI era.
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 fallout. At the time, he thought he could simply fix Facebook’s content moderation problem with better technology. The problem, he quickly learned, ran deeper than technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 4, 20267 min
Microsoft takes on AI rivals with three new foundational models
Plus - Beehiiv expands into podcasting, taking aim at Patreon; NASA astronauts prove that sending an email really is rocket science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 3, 20268 min
An AI-heavy makeover coming to Slack
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 choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 2, 20267 min
Airbnb is introducing a private car pickup service
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 choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 1, 20268 min
Meta starts testing a premium subscription on Instagram
Plus - Uber is buying Berlin startup Blacklane to bolster its ‘Elite’ offering; Why OpenAI really shut down Sora Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 31, 20265 min
Netflix confirms it’s raising prices again
Plus - Rivian gets another $1B from Volkswagen; You can now transfer your chats and personal information from other chatbots directly into Gemini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 28, 20265 min
Google is launching Search Live globally
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 pulling ahead Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 27, 20266 min
Spotify tests new tool to stop AI slop
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; Meta launches new initiative to support entrepreneurship, drive AI adoption Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 26, 20267 min
TikTok ads are about to get a tad more disruptive
Apple Music partners with Ticketmaster to power its concert discovery feature; Roku’s $3 Howdy subscription service launches on Prime Video Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 25, 20266 min
Fusion startup Helion in talks with OpenAI
Plus - Elizabeth Warren calls Pentagon’s decision to bar Anthropic ‘retaliation’; DoorDash introduces relief payments for drivers Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 24, 20268 min
Blue Origin enters the space data center game
Plus - Amazon working on new smartphone with Alexa; Amazon acquires Rivr, maker of a stair-climbing delivery robot Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 21, 20267 min
Uber taps Rivian to build robotaxis
Plus - Meta has rolled out new AI content enforcement systems; DoorDash launches a new ‘Tasks’ app; Uber taps Rivian to build robotaxis in deal worth up to $1.25B Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 20, 20268 min
Gemini-powered features in Google Workspace that are worth using.
Plus - The latest in startup business news Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 19, 20268 min
Google’s Personal Intelligence feature is expanding to all US users
Plus - World launches tool to verify humans behind AI shopping agents; Meet Vurt, the mobile-first streaming platform for indie filmmakers embracing vertical video. Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 18, 20268 min
Apple quietly launches AirPods Max 2
Plus - Shopify is preparing for AI shopping agents to change everything; ByteDance reportedly pauses global launch of its Seedance 2.0 video generator. Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 17, 20267 min
Peacock expands into AI-driven video, mobile-first live sports, and gaming
Plus - Substack launches a built-in recording studio; Apple drops commission rates in China without a fuss Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 14, 20267 min
Netflix may have paid $600 million for Ben Affleck’s AI startup
Plus - Disney+ is rolling out its TikTok-like ‘Verts’ short-form video feed; Bumble to launch an AI dating assistant, ‘Bee’ Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 13, 20266 min
Amazon expands program that lets customers shop from other retailers’ sites
Plus - Amazon launches its healthcare AI assistant; TikTok now lets Apple Music subscribers play full songs without leaving the app Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 12, 20267 min
YouTube expands AI deepfake detection
Plus - Zoom introduces an AI-powered office suite, says AI avatars for meetings arrive this month; Adobe is debuting an AI assistant for Photoshop. Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 11, 20267 min
DOJ isn’t going to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster
Plus - OpenAI acquires Promptfoo to secure its AI agents; OpenAI and Google employees rush to Anthropic’s defense in DOD lawsuit Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 10, 20267 min
X is testing a new ad format that connects posts with products
Plus - Claude’s consumer growth surge continues after Pentagon deal debacle; Nintendo sues the US government for a refund on tariffs Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 7, 20266 min
X revamps Creator Subscriptions with new features
Plus - Amazon is rolling out a redesigned Fire TV app; FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 6, 20266 min
X taps William Shatner for its new payments service, X Money
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 by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 5, 20266 min
Apple unveils new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with M5
Plus - ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after DoD deal; X begins testing standalone X Chat app on iOS Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 4, 20268 min
Paramount+ and HBO Max to merge into one streaming service
Plus - X adds ‘Paid Partnership’ labels so creators can ditch the hashtags; Apple speeds up the iPad Air with an M4 upgrade Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 3, 20266 min
OpenAI reveals more details about its agreement with the Pentagon
Plus - Anthropic’s Claude rises to Number 1 in the App Store following Pentagon dispute Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 2, 20266 min
Spotify is rolling out Audiobook Charts
Plus - ChatGPT reaches 900M weekly active users; AI music generator Suno hits 2M paid subscribers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 28, 20267 min
Everything announced at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event
Plus - eBay to lay off 800 staff; Bumble adds AI-powered photo feedback and profile guidance tools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 27, 20268 min
Americans now listen to podcasts more often than talk radio
Plus - Snapchat announces ‘The Snappys,’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 26, 20268 min
YouTube beefs up its $7.99/month Lite subscription
Plus - Instagram’s TV app is launching on Google TV devices; Twitch is overhauling its suspensions policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 25, 20266 min
Uber wants to be a Swiss Army Knife for robotaxis
Plus - OpenAI calls in the consultants for its enterprise push; Tesla’s battle with the California Department of Motor Vehicles isn’t over after all Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 24, 20266 min
YouTube’s latest experiment brings its conversational AI tool to TVs
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 your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 20, 20267 min
SeatGeek and Spotify team up
Plus - Mastodon, a decentralized alternative to X, plans to target creators with new features; Google debuts $499 Pixel 10a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 19, 20266 min
Meta’s own research found parental supervision doesn’t really help curb teens’ compulsive social media use
An internal research study at Meta dubbed “Project MYST” created in partnership with the University of Chicago, found that parental supervision and controls — such as time limits and restricted access — had little impact on kids’ compulsive use of social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 18, 20266 min
Epstein associate and Day One founder explains herself
Plus the latest in startup business news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 17, 20265 min
Amazon’s Ring canceled their partnership with Flock
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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 14, 20267 min
Pinterest claims it sees more searches than ChatGPT
Plus - Aurora’s driverless trucks can now travel farther distances faster than human drivers; Spotify says its best developers haven’t written a line of code since December, thanks to AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 13, 20267 min
xAI lays out interplanetary ambitions in public all-hands
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 12, 20266 min
Spotify hits a record 751M monthly users
Plus - Facebook adds new AI features, animated profile photos, and backgrounds for text posts; Google expands tools to let users remove sensitive data about themselves from Search Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 11, 20267 min
YouTube TV introduces cheaper bundles
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 choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 10, 20267 min
Backlash over OpenAI’s GPT-4o retirement shows how dangerous AI companions can be
Plus, the EU says TikTok must disable ‘addictive’ features like infinite scroll, fix its recommendation engine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 7, 20267 min
Meta tests a standalone app for its AI-generated ‘Vibes’ videos
Plus - Google’s subscriptions rise in Q4 as YouTube pulls $60B in yearly revenue; Spotify ventures into physical book sales, adds new audiobook features Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 6, 20266 min
Alexa+ is now available to everyone in the US
Plus - Tinder looks to AI to help fight ‘swipe fatigue’ and dating app burnout; Spotify upgrades its lyrics feature with offline access, more translations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 5, 20267 min
TikTok recovers from dip in usage
Plus - The latest in startup businiess news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 4, 20266 min
UpScrolled zooms past 2.5M users
Plus: Grubhub waives delivery and service fees on restaurant orders over $50; Ring brings its ‘Search Party’ feature for finding lost dogs to non-Ring camera owners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 3, 20266 min
Anthropic brings agentic plugins to Cowork
Plus - Bluesky issues its first transparency report, noting rise in user reports and legal demands; The iPhone just had its best quarter ever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 31, 20265 min
Music publishers sue Anthropic for $3B over ‘flagrant piracy’ of 20,000 works
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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 30, 20266 min
Chrome takes on AI browsers
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 ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 29, 20266 min
OpenAI launches Prism
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 more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 28, 20266 min
TikTok alternatives see surge in downloads
Plus - ChatGPT is pulling answers from Elon Musk’s Grokipedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 27, 20268 min
Tesla discontinues Autopilot in bid to boost adoption of its Full Self-Driving software
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 choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 24, 20266 min
Google’s AI Mode can now tap into your Gmail and Photos
Plus - Substack launches a TV app; Tesla launches robotaxi rides in Austin with no human safety driver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 23, 20267 min
Threads rolls out ads to all users worldwide
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 22, 20267 min
ICE becomes one of the most-blocked accounts on Bluesky
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 ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 21, 20267 min
Threads edges out X in daily mobile users, new data shows
Plus - Well, there goes the metaverse!; TikTok quietly launches a microdrama app called ‘PineDrama’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 20, 20267 min
ChatGPT users are about to get hit with targeted ads
Plus, Chinese EVs inch closer to the US as Canada slashes tariffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 17, 20266 min
Netflix’s first original video podcasts feature Pete Davidson and Michael Irvin
Plus - Spotify raises its subscription prices in the US again; Wikimedia Foundation announces several new AI partnerships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 16, 20267 min
App downloads declined again in 2025, consumer spending soared
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 choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 15, 20268 min
Doctors think AI has a place in healthcare
Plus - The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 14, 20268 min
Amazon says 97% of its devices can support Alexa+
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 your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 13, 20266 min
X restricts Grok's image generation to paying subscribers
Plus, Meta signs deals with three nuclear companies for 6-plus GW of power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 10, 20267 min
OpenAI to acquire the team behind executive coaching AI tool Convogo
Plus - Illinois health department exposed over 700,000 residents’ personal data for years; Disney+ is launching short-form videos this year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 9, 20268 min
Classroom’s new tool uses Gemini to transform lessons into podcast episodes
Plus - Spotify now lets you share what you’re streaming in real time with friends; Spotify lowers monetization threshold for video podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 8, 20266 min
Threads is developing in-message games
Threads is developing in-message games; Meta pauses international expansion of its Ray-Ban Display glasses; Amazon’s Ring doorbells get fire alerts, an app store, and new sensors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 7, 20266 min
Google previews new Gemini features for TV at CES 2026
Plus - DoorDash says it banned driver who seemingly faked a delivery using AI; Amazon revamps Fire TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 6, 20267 min
OpenAI bets big on audio as Silicon Valley declares war on screens
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/adchoices
Jan 3, 20267 min
The best AI-powered dictation apps of 2025
In some ways, 2025 was when AI dictation apps really took off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 31, 20257 min
Anthropic brings agentic plugins to Cowork
Plus - Bluesky issues its first transparency report, noting rise in user reports and legal demands; The iPhone just had its best quarter ever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 31, 20255 min
2025 was the year AI got a vibe check
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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 30, 202512 min
Amazon’s Ring rolls out controversial, AI-powered facial-recognition feature to video doorbells
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 growing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 26, 20256 min
Netflix doubles down on video podcasts
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. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 25, 20256 min
Inside Uzbekistan’s nationwide license plate surveillance system
Across Uzbekistan, a network of about a hundred banks of high-resolution roadside cameras continuously scan vehicles’ license plates and their occupants, sometimes thousands a day, looking for potential traffic violations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 24, 20256 min
TikTok Shop launches digital gift cards
Plus - ChatGPT launches a year-end review like Spotify Wrapped Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 23, 20256 min
OpenAI is reportedly trying to raise $100B at an $830B valuation
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 show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 20, 20255 min
ChatGPT’s mobile app hits $3B in consumer spending
Plus - Rivian rolls out new ‘Universal Hands-Free’ driving feature; Instacart’s AI-driven pricing tool attracted attention — now the FTC has questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 19, 20259 min
YouTube will stream the Oscars exclusively
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 about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 18, 20255 min
Facebook Messenger’s desktop app is no more
Plus - Netflix responds to concerns about WBD deal; Snapchat rolls out its end-of-year Recaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 16, 20256 min
Trump’s AI executive order promises ‘one rulebook’ — startups may get legal limbo instead
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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 13, 20256 min
Disney signs deal with OpenAI
Plus - Disney hits Google with cease-and-desist claiming ‘massive’ copyright infringement; Google’s AI try-on feature for clothes now works with just a selfie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 12, 20255 min
ChatGPT is Apple’s most downloaded app of 2025 in the US
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 11, 20258 min
Paramount battles with Netflix over Warner Bros.
Plus - TikTok adds a space for organizing content with others, teases ‘Shared Feeds’; Claude Code is coming to Slack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 9, 20256 min
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros
Plus, the New York Times is suing Perplexity for copyright infringement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 6, 20256 min
TikTok rolls out a ‘Nearby Feed’
Plus - Spotify says Wrapped 2025 is its biggest yet, with 200M+ users in its first day; Amazon reportedly considering dropping USPS and building a competing postal service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 5, 20256 min
Spotify Wrapped 2025 adds its first multiplayer feature with ‘Wrapped Party’
Spotify Wrapped is back. After last year’s widely criticized flop that included an AI podcast as its highlight, the streamer’s highly anticipated annual review feature has returned to its roots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 4, 20257 min
Amazon starts testing ‘ultra-fast’ 30-minute deliveries
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 choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 3, 20256 min
Amazon’s AI chatbot drove sales on Black Friday
Plus - The latest in startup business news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 2, 20255 min
Find Your Grind raises $5M to grow platform empowering students to explore unique career paths
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 choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 27, 20255 min
OpenAI learned the hard way that Cameo trademarked the word ‘cameo’
Plus, Fleet Space finds massive lithium deposit using AI and satellites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 26, 20255 min
A new AI benchmark tests whether chatbots protect human wellbeing
Plus, US banks scramble to assess data theft after hackers breach financial tech firm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 25, 20256 min
SpaceX’s upgraded Starship suffers explosion during testing
Plus, despite Chinese hacks, Trump’s FCC votes to scrap cybersecurity rules for phone and internet companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 22, 20257 min
Google releases Nano Banana Pro
Plus - YouTube tests an in-app private messaging feature again; Spotify’s latest feature lets you transfer playlists from other services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 21, 20258 min
Spotify’s new features let listeners explore the people and stories behind their favorite music
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 choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 20, 20256 min
Meta wins antitrust trial
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 choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 19, 20258 min
Meta releases a new tool to protect reels creators
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. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 18, 20256 min
OpenAI says it’s fixed ChatGPT’s em dash problem
Plus, five people plead guilty to helping North Koreans infiltrate US companies as ‘remote IT workers.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 15, 20257 min
Firefighters received chemical burns at Elon Musk’s Boring Company site
Plus, the EU launches antitrust probe into how Google’s anti-spam policy affects publishers’ search rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 14, 20255 min
Airbnb’s testing a ‘kitchen stocking’ service
Plus - Radio streamer TuneIn acquired for $175M; Anthropic announces $50 billion data center plan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 13, 20259 min
Threads is targeting podcasters
Plus - Google Pixel update adds battery-saving maps mode, AI photo remixing, and smarter notifications Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 12, 20256 min
Google Maps gets new AI tools
Plus - Google brings Gemini to the Google TV Streamer; Venmo launches cash back rewards program for debit cards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 11, 20259 min
Amazon launches a low-price standalone shopping app
Plus, the Texas AG sued Roblox, accusing it of prioritizing ‘pixel pedophiles’ over child safety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 8, 20257 min
Sam Altman says he doesn’t want the government to bail out OpenAI if it fails
Plus - The latest in startup business news in about 1 minute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 7, 20257 min
Apple nears deal to pay Google $1B annually to power new Siri
Plus - Google Maps bakes in Gemini to improve navigation and hands-free use; Tinder to use AI to get to know users, tap into their Camera Roll photos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 6, 20258 min
Spotify now has half a million video podcasts
Plus - Anthropic projects $70B in revenue by 2028; Netflix in talks to license video podcasts from iHeartMedia, report says Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 5, 20258 min
TikTok announces its first awards show in the US
Plus - OpenAI and Amazon ink $38B cloud computing deal; Facebook Groups can now go public without exposing members’ private posts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 4, 20256 min
Perplexity strikes multi-year licensing deal with Getty Images
Plus, AWS exceeds Wall Street’s expectations as demand for cloud infra remains high. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 1, 20256 min
Nvidia is reportedly investing up to $1 billion in Poolside
Plus - YouTube announces ‘voluntary exit program’ for US staff; Threads now lets you approve and filter your replies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 31, 20255 min
Nvidia becomes first public company worth $5 trillion
Plus: Bending Spoons to acquire AOL; GM cuts thousands of EV and battery factory workers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 30, 20255 min
OpenAI completes its for-profit recapitalization
Plus - Amazon to cut 14,000 corporate jobs; Apple and Microsoft are now both worth more than $4T Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 29, 20257 min
OpenAI says over a million people talk to ChatGPT about suicide weekly
Plus - Amazon reportedly plans to cut around 30,000 corporate jobs; Threads adds ‘ghost posts’ that disappear after 24 hours Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 28, 20256 min
Rivian will pay $250M to settle lawsuit over R1 price hike
Plus - Automattic files counterclaims against WP Engine in WordPress lawsuit, alleging trademark misuse; Can steroids combat population collapse? The Enhanced Games wants to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 25, 20255 min
YouTube paid out $8B to the music industry in 12 months
Microsoft’s Mico is a ‘Clippy’ for the AI era; Microsoft launches an AI browser nearly identical to OpenAI’s Atlas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 24, 20256 min
Amazon unveils AI smart glasses for its delivery drivers
Tinder will require new users in the US to verify their identity with a selfie; Instagram rolls out custom icons…but only for teens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 23, 20258 min
YouTube’s likeness-detection technology has officially launched
Plus - X is testing a pay-per-use pricing model for its API; OpenAI launches an AI-powered browser: ChatGPT Atlas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 22, 20256 min
Meta AI’s app downloads and daily users spiked after launch of ‘Vibes’ AI video feed
Plus - U.S. and Australia sign $3B critical minerals deal; Spotify now lets you follow venues to get details on upcoming concerts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 21, 20256 min
Meta previews new parental controls for its AI experiences
Plus, OpenAI pauses Sora video generations of Martin Luther King Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 18, 20255 min
Spotify partners with record labels to create ‘artist-first’ AI music products
Plus - Amazon launches pay-per-visit virtual healthcare service for kids; Pinterest adds controls to let you limit the amount of ‘AI slop’ in your feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 17, 20259 min
Meta partners up with Arm to scale AI efforts
Plus - OpenAI has five years to turn $13 billion into $1 trillion; Facebook brings back job listings in the US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 16, 20256 min
Spotify partners with Netflix for video podcast distribution deal
Plus - The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 15, 20256 min
Salesforce announces Agentforce 360
Plus - Grindr’s owners may take it private after a financial squeeze; Apple says goodbye to the Clips app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 14, 20256 min
Instagram head Adam Mosseri pushes back on MrBeast’s AI fears but admits society will have to adjust
Plus: Spyware maker NSO Group confirms acquisition by US investors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 11, 20257 min
Sora hit 1M downloads faster than ChatGPT
Plus - YouTubers who were kicked off the platform for rule violations can now request a ‘second chance’; Netflix is letting users play games on their TV screens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 10, 20256 min
Amazon Pharmacy is launching vending machines for prescription drugs
Plus - OpenAI’s Nick Turley on transforming ChatGPT into an operating system; Sora’s downloads in its first week was nearly as big as ChatGPT’s launch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 9, 20258 min
X splits Verified Organizations into ‘Premium Business’ and ‘Premium Organizations
Plus - Facebook updates its algorithm to give users more control over which videos they see; California bans loud commercials on Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 8, 20256 min
OpenAI launches apps inside of ChatGPT
Plus - Taylor Swift fans accuse singer of using AI in her Google scavenger hunt videos; Instagram introduces new ‘Ring’ award for top creators Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 7, 20256 min
Apple removes ICEBlock and similar tracking apps from the App Store
Plus, a hacking group claims they've stolen a billion records from Salesforce customer databases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 4, 20256 min
Threads takes on X with new communities feature
Plus - The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 3, 20256 min
Amazon launches a grocery brand
Plus - OpenAI’s new social app is filled with terrifying Sam Altman deepfakes; Spotify now lets you exclude tracks from your taste profile, improving recommendations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 2, 20256 min
OpenAI is launching its own TikTok competitor
Plus - Spotify’s founder and CEO Daniel Ek is stepping down; Ring cameras can now recognize faces and help to find lost pets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 1, 20258 min
Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 4.5
Plus - Snapchat caps free Memory storage, launches paid storage plans; OpenAI rolls out safety routing system, parental controls on ChatGPT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 30, 20256 min
The Trump administration is going after semiconductor imports
Plus, Sierra Space’s spaceplane faces a reinvention after NASA contract change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 27, 20256 min
Spotify denies recent accusation that it changed its terms for artists
Plus - OpenAI says GPT-5 stacks up to humans in a wide range of jobs; Threads is developing a tool that lets you ‘tag’ its algorithm to configure your feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 26, 20258 min
Meta launches super PAC to fight AI regulation
Plus - Google Photos users on Android can now edit their photos by talking to or texting the AI; Disney is raising the price of Disney+ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 24, 20257 min
Nvidia plans to invest up to $100B in OpenAI
Plus - Facebook is getting an AI dating assistant; eBay to acquire social marketplace platform Tise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 23, 20256 min
OpenAI’s research on AI models deliberately lying is wild
Plus: Mastodon has a new plan to make money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 20, 20257 min
Mark Zuckerberg has begun his quest to kill the smartphone
Plus - Uber is trying drone delivery again; Google now lets you share your custom Gemini AI assistants known as Gems Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 19, 20259 min
Why the iPhone Air’s real breakthrough is its battery
Plus - Google revamps Discover page to show content from creators; Amazon launches AI agent to help sellers complete tasks and manage their businesses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 18, 20256 min
YouTube rolls out Studio updates
YouTube on Tuesday announced a suite of new features coming to YouTube Studio, the platform over 30 million creators use to manage their channels and track their analytics and revenue every month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 17, 20256 min
Spotify will now let free users pick and play tracks
OpenAI upgrades Codex with a new version of GPT-5; Spotify will now let free users pick and play tracks; PayPal adds new one-to-one payment links that will soon support crypto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 16, 20256 min
A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law
Plus, Elon Musk’s Boring Company suspends work on Vegas airport tunnel after ‘crushing injury.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 13, 20257 min
Justice Department sues Uber
Plus - HBO Max is going to get more expensive; Google is shutting down Tables, its Airtable rival Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 12, 20258 min
OpenAI and Oracle reportedly ink historic cloud computing deal
Meta adds new features to Community Notes fact checks; YouTube’s multi-language audio feature for dubbing videos rolls out to all creators Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 11, 20257 min
Tesla is seeking permits to offer ride-hail services at Silicon Valley airports
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
Sep 10, 20256 min
Sam Altman says that bots are making social media feel ‘fake’
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
Sep 9, 20257 min
Tesla shareholders to vote on investing in Musk’s AI startup xAI
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
Sep 6, 20255 min
Facebook is trying to make ‘pokes’ happen again
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
Sep 5, 20258 min
Why the US government is taking a stake in Intel
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
Sep 4, 20257 min
MrBeast plans to launch a phone company
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
Sep 3, 20257 min
Space investing goes mainstream
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
Sep 2, 20257 min
Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid inappropriate topics with teen users
Plus, Uber and Lyft drivers in California win a path to unionization Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 30, 20257 min
Mark Cuban’s war on America’s $5 trillion healthcare machine
‘They can’t react as quickly’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 29, 20258 min
Google and Grok are catching up to ChatGPT, says a16z’s latest AI report
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
Aug 28, 20256 min
YouTube’s ‘Hype’ feature launches globally
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
Aug 27, 20258 min
Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI
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
Aug 26, 20256 min
Transport Topics (Aug. 25, 2025)
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
Aug 25, 20254 min
Y Combinator says Apple’s App Store has hindered startup growth
Plus, Nvidia reportedly halts production on its H20 AI chips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 23, 20257 min
YouTube Music celebrates 10 years with new features
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
Aug 22, 20259 min
Google doubles down on ‘AI phones’ with its Pixel 10 series
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
Aug 21, 20255 min
TikTok’s latest feature lets college students find and connect with classmates
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
Aug 20, 20258 min
Grammarly gets a design overhaul and multiple AI features
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
Aug 19, 20255 min
Trump wants to clean up the space industry’s red tape. Here’s who wins.
Plus, ChatGPT’s mobile app has generated $2B to date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 16, 20257 min
Google pushes AI into flight deals
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
Aug 15, 20258 min
Amazon rolls out same-day delivery of perishable groceries in 1,000 US cities
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
Aug 14, 20256 min
Threads now has more than 400 million monthly active users
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
Aug 13, 20258 min
The iPhone 17 and everything else we’re expecting out of Apple’s hardware event.
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
Aug 12, 20257 min
NASA and Google are building an AI medical assistant to keep Mars-bound astronauts healthy
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
Aug 9, 20257 min
OpenAI’s GPT-5 is here
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
Aug 8, 20259 min
Instagram takes on Snapchat with new ‘Instagram Map’
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
Aug 7, 20259 min
OpenAI launches two ‘open’ AI reasoning models
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
Aug 6, 20256 min
OpenAI says ChatGPT is on track to reach 700M weekly users
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
Aug 5, 20255 min
Amazon's CEO wants to put ads in your Alexa+ conversations
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 2, 20257 min
Your public ChatGPT queries are getting indexed by Google and other search engines
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
Aug 1, 20257 min
TikTok adds new parental controls, tools for creators
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
Jul 31, 20258 min
Spotify hints at a more chatty voice AI interface in the future
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
Jul 30, 20258 min
Tesla signs $16.5B deal with Samsung to make AI chips
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
Jul 29, 20256 min
Google is testing a vibe-coding app called Opal
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
Jul 26, 20257 min
Spotify takes a swing at gaming with a mini golf game
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
Jul 25, 20259 min
YouTube Shorts is adding an image-to-video AI tool
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
Jul 24, 20256 min
Threads adds improved content performance metrics for creators
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
Jul 23, 20259 min
72% of U.S. teens have used AI companions
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
Jul 22, 20256 min
Netflix starts using GenAI in its shows and films
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
Jul 19, 20256 min
TikTok lures songwriters with new promotional features
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
Jul 18, 20256 min
Google rolls out AI-powered business calling feature
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
Jul 17, 20258 min
Google Discover adds AI summaries
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
Jul 16, 20256 min
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is building a 5GW AI data center
Plus - The latest in startup business news in about 1 minute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 15, 20256 min
AI chatbot’s simple ‘123456’ password risked exposing personal data of millions of McDonald’s job applicants
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
Jul 12, 20256 min
X usage is down and competition is growing
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
Jul 11, 20256 min
YouTube prepares crackdown on ‘mass-produced’ and ‘repetitive’ videos
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
Jul 10, 20255 min
ChatGPT is testing a mysterious new feature called ‘study together’
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
Jul 9, 20257 min
Tennis players criticize AI technology used by Wimbledon
Plus, new data shows Threads is nearing X’s daily app users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 8, 20256 min
Not everyone is thrilled with Threads’ DMs
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
Jul 4, 20257 min
Perplexity launches a $200 monthly subscription plan
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
Jul 3, 20255 min
Threads launches its own DM inbox
Plus - Amazon deploys its one millionth robot; Grammarly acquires AI email client Superhuman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 2, 20257 min