Daily Tech News Show

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May 03, 2023 Are We Comfortably Numb With Data Breaches? – DTNS 4512
We look at a new LLM training technique called semantic decoder where data from scans of a person’s brain activity are fed into the model. As T-Mobile suffers another data breach involving hundreds of customer’s information including social security numbers, pin codes and address we ask why isn’t T-Mobile’s reputation taking a long lasting hit?Continue reading "Are We Comfortably Numb With Data Breaches? – DTNS 4512"
33 min
May 03, 2023 Are We Comfortably Numb With Data Breaches? - DTNS 4512
We look at a new LLM training technique called semantic decoder where data from scans of a person’s brain activity are fed into the model. As T-Mobile suffers another data breach involving hundreds of customer’s information including social security numbers, pin codes and address we ask why isn’t T-Mobile’s reputation taking a long lasting hit? And Google accounts now support passkeys to replace password and 2FA logins.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.

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33 min
May 02, 2023 What the Heck Is BlueSky? – DTNS 4511
We learn about Rediet Abebe, a key black innovator in AI development. Samsung bans generative AI tools like ChatGPT after employees load sensitive data into a prompt. Multiple companies have joined together to propose an industry standard to the IETF for “unauthorized tracking alerts” for Bluetooth trackers like Apple’s Air Tags or Tile’s Trackers. AndContinue reading "What the Heck Is BlueSky? – DTNS 4511"
34 min
May 02, 2023 What the Heck Is BlueSky? - DTNS 4511
We learn about Rediet Abebe, a key black innovator in AI development. Samsung bans generative AI tools like ChatGPT after employees load sensitive data into a prompt. Multiple companies have joined together to propose an industry standard to the IETF for “unauthorized tracking alerts” for Bluetooth trackers like Apple’s Air Tags or Tile’s Trackers. And we go through things you should know about BlueSky.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe.

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33 min
May 01, 2023 Ask Your Doctor if ChatGPT is Right for You – DTNS 4510
Geoffrey Hinton, 2018 Turing Award winner for his foundational work in AI, recently left Google so he could speak freely about the dangers of AI without negatively impacting Google whom he believes has acted responsibly in its AI roll-out. Is juice jacking a real threat to users of up to date smartphones? And JAMA hasContinue reading "Ask Your Doctor if ChatGPT is Right for You – DTNS 4510"
32 min
May 01, 2023 Ask Your Doctor if ChatGPT is Right for You - DTNS 4510
Geoffrey Hinton, 2018 Turing Award winner for his foundational work in AI, recently left Google so he could speak freely about the dangers of AI without negatively impacting Google whom he believes has acted responsibly in its AI roll-out. Is juice jacking a real threat to users of up to date smartphones? And JAMA has a story about the comparison between real physicians and ChatGPT answering patient questions.

Starring Tom Merritt, Rich Stroffolino, Chris Ashley, Roger Chang, Joe.

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31 min
April 28, 2023 Don’t Fall For The Cozy Bear Honey Pot – DTNS 4509
We get a RSA Conference wrap-up from David Spark, ask why there’s no standardized threat actor naming convention, and Reddit began testing persistent chat channels with 25 volunteer subreddits. Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, David Spark, Roger Chang, Joe MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.) from Archive.org FollowContinue reading "Don’t Fall For The Cozy Bear Honey Pot – DTNS 4509"
35 min
April 28, 2023 Don't Fall For The Cozy Bear Honey Pot - DTNS 4509
We get a RSA Conference wrap-up from David Spark, ask why there's no standardized threat actor naming convention, and Reddit began testing persistent chat channels with 25 volunteer subreddits.

Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, David Spark, Roger Chang, Joe

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34 min
April 27, 2023 Voltage Irregularities – DTNS 4508
How has cloud computing, data centers and generative AI increased the demand for fossil fuel energy instead of reducing it? Chicago’s Human Computer Integration Lab demonstrated a way to give you haptic feedback in VR without anything on the front of your hand. IDC reports that smart phone sales fell 1.6% on the year. That’s the 7th straight quarter that smartphones sales have fallen year over year.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Molly Wood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Amos

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31 min
April 26, 2023 AI Sentient Fear is All in Your Head – DTNS 4507
We further explore the fear people have over generative AI tools by taking a look at what AI firms are doing to stoke those fears. While Netflix saw growth in its North American subscriptions for its service the number abroad has dropped. Is it temporary or signs of a more concerning problem? And Microsoft stillContinue reading "AI Sentient Fear is All in Your Head – DTNS 4507"
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