December 11, 2024

This Week in Google 798: Great for Soup!

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2 hours 50 minutes

Google introduces its new generative AI video model, Veo. TikTok is fighting back, seeking to pause the US ban pending a review from the Supreme Court. A judge is currently blocking the sale of Infowars to The Onion. And Leo and Jeff help Pars decide on the best gifts for a white elephant party.

Google's new generative AI video model is now available.

Google introduces A.I. agent that aces 15-day weather forecasts.

Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip.

Google is suing a federal regulator over supervision of its payment division.

Hawk Tuah memecoin dumps 90% amid backlash over controversial launch.

TikTok seeks to pause US ban pending Supreme Court review.

Frank McCourt's Project Liberty advances bid for TikTok.

The Supreme Court must intervene in the TikTok case.

Bluesky teases paid subscription, Bluesky+, in new mockup.

Are those drones over New Jersey? Sightings mount, and still no answers.

Introducing Reddit answers.

Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review.

Instagram rolls out 'trial reels' that aren't shown to a creator's followers.

Infowars sale to The Onion rejected by Federal bankruptcy judge.

Debanking (and Debunking?)

YouTube's new auto-dubbing feature is now available for knowledge-focused content.

The AI We Deserve.

New KOSA, same as old KOSA, but now with Elon's ignorant endorsement.

404 Media objects to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's subpoena to access our reporting.

Casey Newton: The phony comforts of AI skepticism.

WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules.

Bluesky stats!

Advertising is stupid. AI is stupid. The singularity is never.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau

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December 11, 2024

This Week in Google 798: Great for Soup!

Listen Later

2 hours 50 minutes

Google introduces its new generative AI video model, Veo. TikTok is fighting back, seeking to pause the US ban pending a review from the Supreme Court. A judge is currently blocking the sale of Infowars to The Onion. And Leo and Jeff help Pars decide on the best gifts for a white elephant party.

Google's new generative AI video model is now available.

Google introduces A.I. agent that aces 15-day weather forecasts.

Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip.

Google is suing a federal regulator over supervision of its payment division.

Hawk Tuah memecoin dumps 90% amid backlash over controversial launch.

TikTok seeks to pause US ban pending Supreme Court review.

Frank McCourt's Project Liberty advances bid for TikTok.

The Supreme Court must intervene in the TikTok case.

Bluesky teases paid subscription, Bluesky+, in new mockup.

Are those drones over New Jersey? Sightings mount, and still no answers.

Introducing Reddit answers.

Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review.

Instagram rolls out 'trial reels' that aren't shown to a creator's followers.

Infowars sale to The Onion rejected by Federal bankruptcy judge.

Debanking (and Debunking?)

YouTube's new auto-dubbing feature is now available for knowledge-focused content.

The AI We Deserve.

New KOSA, same as old KOSA, but now with Elon's ignorant endorsement.

404 Media objects to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's subpoena to access our reporting.

Casey Newton: The phony comforts of AI skepticism.

WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules.

Bluesky stats!

Advertising is stupid. AI is stupid. The singularity is never.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau

Download or subscribe to This Week in Google at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google.

Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Sponsor:

INFO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT100

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