Processing Power!

Processing Power!

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  • New iPhone SE, NVIDIA and Carnegie Melon Release Humanoid Robot Movement Framework, and PSN Outtage


    Today’s Stories:


    New iPhone SE Announcement Rumor(2:55)

    https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/09/apple-could-launch-a-new-iphone-se-and-powerbeats-pro-2-on-february-11/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9uZXdzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACFOCYlJfWZP1cdh9B10Il4s-7vR34xNca_DIdqBoX5_2krHe1bORRl4PP87Bbh8a7fxw-M2Ck_tcrYtlnip5ANSeMCUy-_zwFpEoZLe1knNrZNdlw_


    Carnegie Melon and NVIDIA Release ASAP Framework (7:49)

    https://mikekalil.com/blog/asap-humanoid-training/


    Research Paper

    https://agile.human2humanoid.com/static/asap.pdf



    PlayStation Network Down for a Full Day (14:21)

    https://www.theverge.com/news/609132/sony-playstation-plus-psn-outage

    18 min
  • Amazon Relying on Cloud Earnings to Justify AI Spend, Gemini Update, and iOS Malware Scandal

    Today’s Stories:


    Amazon’s Cloud Business Faces Crucial Test (2:40)

    https://www.reuters.com/technology/amazons-cloud-business-faces-crucial-test-after-rivals-microsoft-google-stumble-2025-02-05/


    Huge Gemini AI Update (10:18)


    https://www.theverge.com/news/606530/gemini-ai-app-flash-thinking-2-0-update


    iPhone pp Store Malicious Malware (16:00)


    https://www.theverge.com/news/606649/ios-iphone-app-store-malicious-apps-malware-crypto-password-screenshot-reader-found

    22 min
  • Apple Gives Up on AR Glasses, OpenAI Introduces Deep Research, and Musk Gains More Government Power

    Today’s Stories -


    Apple reportedly gives up on its AR video glasses project (4:04)


    https://www.theverge.com/news/604378/apple-n107-ar-glasses-canceled


    OpenAI Introduces Deep Research (10:37)


    https://openai.com/index/introducing-deep-research/


    Musk to give update on reform effort amid questions about his power (20:42)


    https://www.reuters.com/world/us/musk-give-update-reform-effort-amid-questions-about-his-power-2025-02-03/

    26 min
  • DeepSeek Might Not Be As Impressive as We Thought, and Meta Doubles-Down on AI Spending

    Today’s Stories:


    "It's The New TikTok": National Security Concerns Spike Over China’s DeepSeek (3:52)

    https://apple.news/AVfrpF4_fQEqtfMJE0KhRcw


    OpenAI Is Probing Whether DeepSeek Used Its Models to Train New Chatbot (10:50)

    https://apple.news/AHu8TmYSvSIO0Y47gZxtrcA


    Mark Zuckerberg: DeepSeek shows why U.S. must be AI's 'global open source standard'; no reason to rethink spending (14:44)

    https://apple.news/AyXPPeDl_S3m7-QcAmO67FQ


    Meta will pay $25 million to settle Trump lawsuit alleging censorship (19:21)

    https://apple.news/AlXeT1riJSBSkr54chjhXgQ

    23 min
  • TikTok’s Back, Elon Hates on Trump’s AI Plan, and Ross Ulbricht Pardoned

    Todays stories


    Biden’s White House says TikTok’s threat to go dark is a ‘stunt’ (3:07)

    https://apple.news/AZdtQmOUOT--aoY8cl6GOiA


    Trump Announces $500 Billion Investment in AI Infrastructure (11:26)

    https://apple.news/AR-rBMhFoTGS9vYy0JgpYQA


    Musk Pours Cold Water on Trump-Backed Stargate AI Project (16:20)

    https://apple.news/AxWj2XQLuS3eJOoYZ2Ry5dw


    Who is Ross Ulbricht, The Silk Road Founder Trump Pardoned? (22:22)

    https://apple.news/Az9A0ZJQsSaaQyvWRqg9GeA

    29 min
  • Meta's 5% Layoffs, DJI Removes Drone Geofencing, Character.ai Sued, and are TikTok's Jobs in Trouble?

    Today's Stories:


    Meta Layoffs (3:09)

    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/technology/meta-layoffs.html


    DJI Removes Drone Geofencing (6:06)

    https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/14/24343928/dji-no-more-geofencing-no-fly-zone


    Character.ai Sued by Mom (14:25)

    https://www.businessinsider.com/character-ai-lawsuit-plantiff-age-guardrails-after-teen-suicide-2025-1


    TikTok Tells US Staff They'll Keep Their Jobs (29:06)

    https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-tells-staff-still-have-jobs-if-ban-happens-memo-2025-1

    34 min
  • Watch Duty's Big Moment, Amazon and Meta Axe DEI, and The Supreme Court Sides with TikTok Ban

    Today's Stories:


    Supreme Court on TikTok Ban (2:20)

    https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/01/supreme-court-skeptical-of-ban-on-tiktok/


    Amazon and Meta Remove DEI (15:30)

    https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/society-equity/meta-end-diversity-programs-ahead-trump-inauguration-2025-01-10/


    Apple Keeps DEI

    https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/12/apples-board-recommends-shareholders-vote-against-proposal-to-eliminate-diversity-programs.html


    Watch Duty Helps LA Fire Victims (26:50)

    https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/11/24340913/watch-duty-wildfire-tracking-app-los-angeles-nonprofit

    37 min
  • Meta Copies X's Community Notes, Sam Altman Denies Sex Scandal, Nvidia at CES, and Microsoft Job Cuts

    Today's stories:


    1. Meta Policy Change (3:20)

    https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/meta-ends-fact-checking-program-community-notes-x-rcna186468


    2. Nvidia CES Announcements (10:35)

    https://mashable.com/article/nvidia-ces-2025-live-keynote-everything-announced


    3. Sam Altman Denies Sexual Assault Allegations (16:50)

    https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/07/openais-sam-altman-denies-sexual-abuse-allegations-made-sister-ann.html


    4. Microsoft Job Cuts (20:50)

    https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/business/money-report/microsoft-confirms-performance-based-job-cuts-across-departments/3598479/



    28 min

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