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Episodes (200)
People are using AI to make their smart TVs dumb again
Plus - Elon Musk pledges to give ‘every kid in America’ one of his SpaceX shares; Nvidia launches new open models to run agents in the enterprise and on PCs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 20, 20267 min
Mark Wahlberg talks about using AI in film ‘the right way’
Plus - Meta launches an open-weight AI model that runs on Macs; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 17, 20267 min
Flock CEO defends surveillance technology
Plus - Google’s Universal Cart shopping tool launches in the US; YouTube Music launches new labels as AI-generated music floods streaming platforms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 16, 20267 min
Netflix to lay off 1,000 staff
Facebook is giving users more control over their algorithm; Deezer will soon let you filter out AI-generated music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 15, 20267 min
Bumble agrees to a $1.3B acquisition deal
Spotify users on iOS 27 can now ask Siri to play music without having to say ‘on Spotify’; Meta releases its first frontier model, Muse Wonder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 14, 20267 min
Ben Affleck is an AI nerd, and the internet is impressed
They cast the wrong lead in “Good Will Hunting,” apparently, because it’s Ben Affleck who is the secret genius, as it turns out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 13, 20267 min
Flock cuts staff
Plus - President Trump awards Big Tech donors with nation’s highest science prizes; Automattic loses its interim CFO just weeks after boardroom shakeup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 10, 20266 min
Google brings agentic AI to Gemini
Plus - Anthropic changes usage policy to ban model abuse and election interference; OpenAI’s revenue is reportedly $20 billion less than previously projected Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 9, 20267 min
Spotify expands audiobooks to over 180 markets
Apple is reportedly partnering with LG to launch a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell; How to find out if Amazon thinks you have ‘flat buttocks’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 8, 20267 min
Paramount closes historic Warner Bros. merger to form Skydance
Plus - Anthropic is giving startups a free year of Claude Team and $1,000 in credits; Pinterest’s AI now turns beauty Pins into action plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 7, 20266 min
TikTok rolls out an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout
Plus - Hot Girl Hotline is like ‘Dear Abby’ for the AI era; OpenAI launches visual ads that appear alongside image generation results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 6, 20267 min
Shopify debuts Canvas
Plus - Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery to become Skydance Shopify debuts Canvas, a way to build online stores by chatting with AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 3, 20266 min
Google releases Gemini 4 Argon
Plus - Amazon introduces Kindle Click; Audible’s new features let you explore book worlds — and use AI to talk to characters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 2, 20267 min
Airbnb adds AI search and more social features
Plus - Tinder adapts to a social, IRL dating future with ‘Group Hangouts’ feature; OpenAI reportedly in talks to raise $30B round at $1.4T valuation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 1, 20268 min
Meta is expanding its AI agent Muse to small businesses
Plus - OpenAI reportedly ditches model over safety concerns; Google is killing off Gemini’s Gems in favor of ‘skills’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 30, 20267 min
The iPhone Duo may already have its first killer app: a virtual Walkman
Plus - Meta launches enterprise AI platform; ElevenLabs’ new v4 speech model supports more expression control and 90 languages Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 29, 20267 min
Meta is putting its muscle behind Muse
Plus - Tesla finally moves to electrify trucking after a decade of work and delays; Anthropic’s founders seek voting control ahead of IPO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 26, 20266 min
Everything new coming to Meta’s AI agent Muse
Plus - Google tests letting Gemini call businesses for you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 25, 20267 min
Big Announcements from Made on YouTube 2026
YouTube releases new AI features for creators within its Studio app; YouTube’s new ‘Short Series’ feature brings episodic viewing to Shorts; YouTube adds new creator tools like video A/B testing, dynamic thumbnails, and live dubbing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 24, 20266 min
Meta’s Muse is outpacing ChatGPT’s early mobile launch
Plus - Anthropic releases Opus 5.5 with lower prices and Fable-level performance; TikTok’s US arm joins Lantern, a cross-platform child safety initiative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 23, 20268 min
Google’s $899 Googlebook is a bet that you’ll buy a new laptop for Gemini
Plus - A new California law will penalize influencers who don’t disclose political ads; ScrollEd wants to turn textbooks into TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 22, 20267 min
The fix for rogue AI agents could be more AI
As companies hand off longer and more complex tasks to AI agents, they are running into an oversight problem: Agents can act faster, longer, and at greater volume than humans can realistically review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 19, 20267 min
Snap tries to make the case again for its $2,200 smart glasses
Spotify expands its partner program for podcasts to 35 new countries; After accusations of selling ‘perv glasses,’ Meta prepares to sell a pair without a camera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 18, 20267 min
The AI data center boom is colliding with cities scarred by big industry
Plus - Amazon gives its workers a raise of $1 per hour; Threads’ new features let podcasters promote shows and reach listeners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 17, 20267 min
Meta expands subscription push with new AI-focused plans
Plus - Former TikTok execs built an app that uses AI to teach you how to pose for a photo; AI agents now have a place to snitch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 16, 20267 min
Obama urges Democrats to have a ‘clear plan’ for AI safeguards
Plus - Larry Ellison cancels $7.5 billion sale of Oracle stock; OpenAI’s Sam Altman says it would be ‘ill-advised’ to go public in 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 15, 20267 min
Scammers target hundreds of thousands of crypto owners after Trezor confirms data breach of email provider
Plus - OpenAI puts Pro subscriptions on hold due to Astra demand; Anthropic details distillation campaigns from Alibaba, Moonshot AI, and DeepSeek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 12, 20264 min
Apple Watch’s new AI features are normalizing the idea that technology is always listening
Plus - There are new shiny iPhones, so Apple is making you pay more for older models Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 11, 20267 min
Meta debuts its Muse AI agent
Plus - White House takes down ‘Build the Wall’ game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 10, 20267 min
What to expect from the upcoming Apple launch
Apple’s annual iPhone release events are always interesting in one way or another, but this year’s presentation is one of the most anticipated in a while. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 9, 20266 min
Oura files to go public
Plus - Tesla is asking people if they want to buy and run Cybercab fleets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 8, 20266 min
The sameness problem behind those unappetizing AI-generated menus
Generative AI menus have hit the restaurant business courtesy of models trained on a narrow, “pleasing” aesthetic that feels wrong even when you can’t articulate why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 5, 20267 min
Google’s latest AI weather model gives you no excuse to forget your umbrella
Plus - Nvidia confirms it will buy Hugging Face for $12.9 billion; Amazon’s Zoox expands its robotaxi service to Las Vegas airport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 4, 20264 min
Adobe is making its tools available in Slack
Plus - Apple follows Google in adopting Trump’s ‘Lake America’ name; Amazon’s shopping AI can now tell you if that message is a scam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 3, 20266 min
Alexa can now alert you when something new might tempt you to shop
Plus - GoPro to be acquired for $285M; Instagram puts new limits on undisclosed AI profiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 2, 20267 min
MapQuest’s app surges to No. 1
Plus - Tim Cook’s parting message; Caterpillar is bringing to AI deployment what it learned from automating mining Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 1, 20266 min
Anthropic gets its first court win over the Pentagon’s supply chain risk label
Plus - Hugging Face is selling a cute $399 open source duck robot; YouTube now lets creators tag Amazon products and earn commissions from purchases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 29, 20267 min
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and 100 other companies call for action to defend against rogue AI
Plus - Google’s AI Mode can now track flight prices, help book hotels, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 28, 20266 min
Bill Gates wants to see a robot tax
Plus - Apple is holding its iPhone launch event on September 9th Bill Gates Ring introduces a new encryption standard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 27, 20266 min
Apple debuts its ‘most powerful chip ever’ in M5 Ultra and M6
Plus - Uber launches live video streaming for teen accounts; Amazon hikes hardware prices by 60% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 26, 20267 min
Hugging Face reportedly in talks to be acquired for $13B
Plus - Flock CEO calls for ‘compromise’ as surveillance company faces growing backlash; Two years after launch, Walmart’s Flipkart is closing in on India’s quick-commerce leaders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 25, 20267 min
OpenAI is gaining on Anthropic
Plus - Walmart to finally start accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay; Oura faces lawsuit accusing it of misleading consumers about sleep-tracking accuracy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 22, 20267 min
Meta’s experimental vibe-coding gaming app
Plus - Patreon launches 30 new creator features; Senators demand answers from TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 21, 20266 min
Amazon’s Prime Air is taking off in nearly 500 US cities
Plus - You can Venmo your college tuition, for some reason; TikTok explores peer-to-peer payments via DMs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 20, 20267 min
Why Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods may not be the ‘pervert pods’ consumers fear
Plus - Peacock is raising prices across all of its streaming plans; OpenAI launches a safer ChatGPT for teens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 19, 20267 min
Anthropic CEO says AI backlash is ‘fundamentally a crisis of trust’
Plus - Uber adds Zipline drones to its Eats delivery network; YouTube will now count a view as soon as a video starts playing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 18, 20268 min
Flock says its new tool will help identify police abuse, but hasn’t explained how it works
Plus - Google will now allow users to remove visible watermark from its AI generations; Apple proposes to take a 15% cut of purchases made outside the App Store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 15, 20267 min
Facebook officially rolls out its stand-alone Creator Studio app
Plus - Microsoft kills off unsuccessful AI features while merging its separate Copilot apps; Apple in talks to pay publishers to provide Siri with current news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 14, 20265 min
Everything announced at Made by Google ’26
Plus - The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 13, 20267 min
Jeff Bezos might finally get his hands on a sports team
Plus - OpenAI reportedly completed a $7 billion employee tender offer; Anthropic says it will watermark text generated by its AI models Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 12, 20266 min
Meta gets a new AI model
Plus - Planned Amazon data center could become the biggest climate polluter in the US; Anthropic is turning Claude Code’s auto mode on by default Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 11, 20267 min
Airbnb says AI is helping it ship features faster
Plus - The Trump administration has spent nearly $4B to cancel offshore wind farms; Bumble teases a swipe-free future as it doubles down on IRL meetups; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 8, 20266 min
eBay continues to bet on live shopping
Plus - Google Maps adds agentic features, including food ordering and hotel bookings; Mirendil inks $100M+ Google Cloud deal to scale self-improving AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 7, 20266 min
Disney+ looks to TikTok creators to bring fan content
Plus - Anthropic signs $10B deal with AI cloud startup Volta; SpaceX doubles revenue on Anthropic and Google compute deals, Starlink growth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 6, 20267 min
Spotify now has over 300M subscribers
Plus - Bending Spoons to buy Airtable for $1.28B; Influencers draw backlash for attending OpenAI’s first luxury trip Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 5, 20266 min
Apple finally fixed Siri. So why does it feel anticlimactic?
Plus - Congress’s favorite AI tool? ChatGPT; Samsung bans smart TV apps that share users’ internet connections with strangers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 4, 20267 min
Spotify launches ‘User Notes’ to let users add memories to songs, and more
Plus - Google says it fixed more Chrome bugs in June than over the past two years, thanks to AI; LinkedIn adds a button to report AI-generated ‘slop’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 1, 20266 min
Mark Zuckerberg predicts billions will have personal AI agents in five years
Plus - A new AI startup co-founded by Martha Stewart offers an AI assistant for homeowners; Winamp aims for a comeback with a new music player powered by Deezer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 31, 20266 min
DoorDash is building its own drone delivery business
Plus - Sam Altman is ready to decelerate; Data centers may face temporary power cuts to prevent blackouts on largest US grid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 30, 20267 min
Peacock bets on bundles through a new deal with YouTube
Plus - Satya Nadella says companies that trust one AI for everything may not survive; Lyft and Baidu enter London’s robotaxi battleground as testing begins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 29, 20266 min
Can Apple make smart glasses that aren’t a constant privacy threat?
Plus - Snapchat now lets you share what you’re listening to in real time; Threads users can now chat with Meta AI in their DMs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 28, 20266 min
Facebook launches a dedicated Marketplace app for sellers
Plus - Patreon lays off 20% of its workforce; OpenAI’s new voice mode makes it to the ChatGPT desktop app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 25, 20266 min
Google’s Gemini nears billion-user milestone
Plus - Amazon is bringing games to Prime Video; Ford bets on Apple for its next-generation of EVs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 24, 20265 min
Jack Dorsey is taking on Slack
Plus - Meta is testing an AI bedtime story app for people with no imagination; Instagram now lets you swap out the music in your old posts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 23, 20265 min
Deezer says more than 50% of daily music uploads are AI-generated
Instagram now lets you swap out the music in your old posts; Threads rolls out parental supervision tools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 22, 20267 min
YouTube clarifies policies around AI slop
Plus - Adobe camera app’s new feature will critique your photos using AI; Netflix paid $587M for Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking startup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 21, 20265 min
Google’s AI Mode gets an update
Plus - Uber’s $14.8B Delivery Hero deal would nearly double its global footprint; Google Vids now lets you star in your own AI videos; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 18, 20266 min
Microsoft is reportedly training salespeople to talk down to OpenAI
Plus - Meta now alerts parents if their teen discussed suicide or self-harm with its AI chatbot; Stripe and Advent reportedly offered to buy PayPal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 17, 20266 min
OpenAI announces first hardware device
Plus - Lorde says AI glasses are ‘not sexy’; Google Images gets a Pinterest-like redesign focused on discovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 16, 20265 min
Sam Altman’s space data center trash talk is what most experts already believe
Plus - X just tweaked its algorithm to make it more friendly; 12 states sue to block Paramount’s $110B Warner Bros. deal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 15, 20266 min
OpenAI bets on families as ChatGPT goes deeper into households
More than three years after ChatGPT’s launch brought generative AI into the mainstream, OpenAI is broadening its focus beyond individual users to families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 14, 20268 min
Netflix could be planning ‘always-on’ live TV channels
Plus - EU threatens Meta with fines over addictive features on Facebook and Instagram; Meta enters the crowded AI coding battle with Muse Spark 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 11, 20266 min
Anthropic’s new Claude feature is quietly selling you on AI
Plus - Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX are bigger than the last 25 years of tech exits; Feds demand autonomous vehicle companies stop interfering with first responders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 10, 20267 min
Meta just launched a new AI generator
Plus - Microsoft joins AI cost-cutting trend by relying more on its own models; Venus Williams-backed WeWard can now lock your apps until you hit your steps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 9, 20266 min
Netflix dabbles in shorter video content
Netflix invented binge-watching. Now it may have outgrown it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 8, 20267 min
If you use Google, you’re training its AI
Plus - Microsoft lays off nearly 5,000 employees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 7, 20266 min
A warning sign about AI’s real cost, courtesy of Google and Amazon
Plus - Mark Zuckerberg tells staff that AI agents haven’t progressed as quickly as he’d hoped; Jersey Mike’s IPO illustrates how bad the AI hype has become Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 4, 20267 min
Microsoft launches its own AI deployment company
Plus - US government says it got hacked — again; Popular TV-tracking app TV Time is shutting down Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 3, 20267 min
OpenClaw is finally available on Android and iOS
Plus - Trump drops restrictions on Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable models Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 2, 20265 min
X now offers an MCP server to make its platform easier for AI tools to use
Plus - Tesla starts testing Cybercab without pedals or a steering wheel in Austin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 1, 20265 min
In major privacy win, Supreme Court rules geofence warrants are protected by privacy rights
Plus - TIDAL cracks down on AI music by cutting off monetization Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 30, 20265 min
Robotaxis drive miles just to get cleaned and charged; this new startup wants to fix that
Plus - YouTube Shorts are getting even shorter with an update that lets you double the playback speed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 27, 20264 min
Trump admin proposes axing brake-pedal requirement for AVs in a boost for Tesla
Plus - Apple raises Mac and iPad prices, spares iPhone for now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 26, 20265 min
Slate Auto’s radically simple electric truck starts at $24,950
Plus - If you want to cut your screen time, just get a Brick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 25, 20265 min
Meta debuts new, cheaper smart glasses under its own brand
Plus - Fika Jobs raises $4M to build a video-first hiring platform where AI agents interview candidates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 24, 20265 min
Lucid Motors’ new CEO cuts 18% of staff to ‘simplify the company’
Plus - Instagram looks to take on streaming services with longer-form, episodic and live formats for its TV app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 23, 20265 min
Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis to stop them from driving into highway construction zones
Plus - Mivo’s new app takes a mindful approach to managing screen time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 20, 20265 min
Only 16 percent of Americans think AI will have a positive impact on society, a new study shows
Despite the fact that AI increasingly dominates our economy, most Americans are not particularly optimistic about the technology’s long-term impact on the country, a Pew Research study reveals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 19, 20265 min
Uber will bring its premium robotaxi service to Houston in 2027
Plus - DeepL acquires Mixhalo for live-event audio streaming and translation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 18, 20264 min
Threads adds new personalization and community features as it reaches 500M monthly users
Plus - ChatGPT’s market share slips below 50% for the first time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 17, 20264 min
Fox to acquire Roku in $22 billion deal
Plus - As AI agents become employees, NewCore emerges with $66 million to give them identities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 16, 20264 min
SpaceX opens at $150, an 11% pop for the most anticipated debut in history
Plus - Cheaper, faster, and culturally aware, Avataar’s video AI is built for India’s scale Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 13, 20265 min
Opendoor’s India exit is fueling a bigger conversation about AI and outsourcing
Plus - DoorDash’s new AI chatbot lets you order with prompts and photos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 12, 20265 min
Pinterest bets on creators with Amazon Storefront integration
Plus - Warner Music acquires AI attribution startup Sureel AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 11, 20264 min
How an e-scooter founder raised $5 million to build space data centers
Plus - Evotrex raises $30M to build the RV that doesn’t need a charging station Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 10, 20265 min
Eventbrite and Vimeo owner Bending Spoons files to go public
Plus - Amazon now lets you design custom merch using AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 9, 20264 min
Google and FBI warn of ransomware group that sends fake IT workers to hack victims in person
Plus - Supabase doubles valuation to $10B in 8 months Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 6, 20265 min
Is Silicon Valley ready to put robots in people’s homes? Hello Robot is.
Plus - Cash App launches a wand for tap-and-pay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 5, 20264 min
Meet Wander, a StumbleUpon-inspired tool for discovering the ‘small web’
Plus - TikTok launches TikTok Pro Events, an app for cultural moments like the FIFA World Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 4, 20264 min
Meta tests ‘Series’ for episodic Reels on Instagram and Facebook
Plus - Anthropic scales Claude Mythos to critical infrastructure in 15+ countries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 3, 20264 min
Strava declares war on scrapers ahead of IPO
Plus - Unastella, a South Korean rocket startup that launched from home, raises $24M Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 2, 20265 min
This chip startup just raised $135M on a bet that AI’s biggest bottleneck isn’t compute — it’s memory
Plus - Anthropic raises $65 billion, nears $1T valuation ahead of IPO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 30, 20265 min
Google engineer charged with insider trading after making $1.2M on Polymarket
Plus - Sesame, the conversational AI startup from Oculus founders, launches its iOS app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 29, 20264 min
YouTube will now automatically label AI videos
Plus - Robinhood now lets your AI agents trade stocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 28, 20264 min
Spotify now lets you stream narrated magazine articles, too
Plus - Amazon fulfillment competitor Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 27, 20265 min
Spotify’s AI bet: more of everything, less of what you want
Plus - Smart ring maker Oura files to go public Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 26, 20267 min
Meta quietly launches Forum
Plus - Waymo expands pause to four cities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 23, 20265 min
Spotify takes on Google’s NotebookLM
Spotify will reserve tickets for top fans of an artists in a bid to drum up engagement; Spotify launches an ElevenLabs-powered audiobook creation tool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 22, 20266 min
Youtube adds ‘Ask YouTube’
Plus - AI search startups are blowing up; Intuit to lay off over 3,000 employees to refocus on AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 21, 20266 min
Google Search as you know it is over.
The era of the “ten blue links” is officially over Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 20, 20267 min
Amazon’s new Alexa+ powered feature can generate podcast episodes
Plus - If you’re giving a commencement speech in 2026, maybe don’t mention AI; Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 19, 20267 min
YouTube viewers watch 2 billion hours of Shorts on TVs each month
Plus - Even GoPro is pivoting to defense Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 16, 20267 min
Spotify to adopt Apple’s new video podcast tech
Plus - Cisco cuts nearly 4,000 jobs to spend more on AI; Instagram’s new ‘Instants’ feature combines elements from Snapchat and BeReal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 15, 20266 min
Anthropic now has more business customers than OpenAI
Amazon launches an AI shopping assistant for the search bar; WhatsApp adds an incognito mode in Meta AI chats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 14, 20266 min
TikTok launching TikTok GO
Plus - Amazon launches 30-minute delivery across the U.S.; Spotify launches a Wrapped-style recap of your entire listening history Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 13, 20266 min
Venmo’s biggest makeover in years comes at a very interesting time
Plus - TikTok launches an ad-free subscription plan in the UK; Bravo is creating unscripted microdramas for the Peacock app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 12, 20265 min
Disney looking to make a unified ‘super app’
Plus - Lime, the Uber-backed micromobility company, files for IPO; Airbnb says AI now writes 60% of its new code Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 9, 20266 min
Spotify wants to become the home for AI-generated personal audio
Kalshi doubles valuation in 5 months, hitting $22B; Jeff Bezos rep leaves Slate Auto’s board Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 8, 20266 min
The AI boom pushes Samsung to $1T
Plus - The AI boom pushes Samsung to $1T; Bumble’s paying users are slipping as it bets on an overhaul later this year; Marc Lore says that AI will soon enable anyone open a restaurant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 7, 20266 min
Threads finally brings messaging to the web
Plus - Pennsylvania sues Character.AI after a chatbot allegedly posed as a doctor; Etsy launches its app within ChatGPT as it continues its AI push Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 6, 20266 min
Doordash adds new AI tools
Plus - A TikToker rallies pledges to buy Spirit Airlines after its abrupt weekend collapse; In Harvard study, AI offered more accurate emergency room diagnoses than two human doctors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 5, 20266 min
People are finally using Reddit’s search
Plus - ChatGPT Images 2.0 is a hit in India; Apple was surprised by AI-driven demand for Macs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 2, 20266 min
Netflix wants you to watch its TikTok-like vertical video feed ‘Clips’
Plus - Spotify introduces verified artist badges to help distinguish humans from AI; Meta says its business AI now facilitates 10 million conversations a week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 1, 20267 min
Uber is in the hotel business now
Plus - Jack Dorsey-backed Vine reboot Divine launches to the public; Google Translate now lets you practice pronunciation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 30, 20267 min
YouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature
FTC reports consumers lost $2.1B to social media scams in 2025; Snapchat brings AI-powered conversational advertising to its app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 29, 20265 min
Spotify’s next frontier: Fitness content
Plus - Data center demand drives 66% surge in natural gas power plant costs; Amazon’s new podcast strategy is Monetize everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 28, 20265 min
Google to invest up to $40B in Anthropic
Plus - Bob Iger rejoins Thrive Capital as advisor after Disney exit; Meta signs deal for millions of Amazon AI CPUs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 25, 20265 min
Meta is revamping its cross-app management system
Plus - X is shutting down Communities because of low usage and lots of spam; Microsoft offers buyout for up to 7% of U.S. employees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 24, 20267 min
Google Maps is about to get a big dose of AI
Plus - Meta will record employees’ keystrokes and use it to train its AI models; Amazon Music partners with Bandsintown for concert listings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 23, 20267 min
Who is John Ternus, the incoming Apple CEO?
Plus - YouTube expands its AI likeness detection technology to celebrities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 22, 20267 min
NSA spies are reportedly using Anthropic’s Mythos
Plus - WhatsApp is testing a premium subscription; Robots beat human records at Beijing half-marathon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 21, 20266 min
Uber will now pick up your returns from your doorstep
Plus - Google’s AI Mode can now help you find products in stock nearby; Netflix plans to add a vertical video feed, use AI for recommendations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 18, 20266 min
Google is now targeting bad ads over bad actors
Plus - Google now lets you explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode; AI traffic to US retailers rose 393% in Q1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 17, 20267 min
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