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December 03, 2023TWiT 956: A Giant Rolling Brick - Cybertruck is out, ChatGPT turns 1, Black Friday & Cyber Monday, NameDrop
Cybertruck is out, ChatGPT turns 1, Black Friday & Cyber Monday, NameDrop
ChatGPT's 1st birthday and mainstream AI adoption

Microsoft joins OpenAI's board as a non-voting observer

Pika raises $55 million for AI video generation tool

Amazon launches Q chatbot service for companies

Concerns over Q hallucinating responses and leaking data

Rethinking reactions to Tesla's Cybertruck design

Police warn about issues with NameDrop social media app

Why Apple adding RCS may not resolve green vs blue bubbles

Apple dropping Goldman Sachs as Apple Card issuer

Inside Spotify Wrapped's annual personalized listening stats

Fears over Plex exposing users' viewing habits

Black Friday online sales hit record $9.8 billion in US

Cyber Monday sales beat estimates at $12.4 billion

Extreme complexity in rebuilding an ultimate car pinball machine

Kiss launches digital avatars for virtual concerts

Host: Jason Howell

Guests: Rich DeMuro, Tim Stevens, and Abrar Al-Heeti

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2 hr 26 min
November 26, 2023TWiT 955: Marmite or Nothing - Altman returns to OpenAI, X sues Media Matters, Church of AI, Manifest V3
Sam Altman returns as CEO after staff threatened mass resignation

Microsoft's role and attempts to hire OpenAI staff

Concerns over OpenAI's technology and capabilities

Speculation over what caused the OpenAI board member revolt

Impact and future of OpenAI as a non-profit and for-profit entity

Musk sues Twitter shareholders, sued over ads next to hate speech

Musk's behavior on Twitter concerning hate speech and anti-Semitism

Truth Social finances and Trump lawsuit against media companies reporting losses

EU regulations and lawsuits against tech giants over gatekeeping and anti-competitive behavior

Tesla lawsuits over false Autopilot and battery claims

Gay furry hackers steal Idaho National Lab nuclear secrets

Levandosky launches Church of AI organization

Video game addiction lawsuits

Google to restrict ad blockers in Manifest V3 update

Advertiser boycotts of Twitter

Surveillance and the Hemisphere spying scheme

Host: Iain Thomson

Guests: Doc Rock, Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, and Harry McCracken

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2 hr 23 min
November 19, 2023TWiT 954: Waiting For the Pope Smoke - OpenAI fires Altman, Apple RCS support, PlayStation Portal, The Abyss 4K
Discussion of the surprise firing of Sam Altman as CEO of OpenAI by the board

Explanation of the complicated structure of OpenAI as a nonprofit with a for-profit subsidiary

Debate around the board's goals to slow down AI development versus Altman's push for progress

Analysis of the ripple effects on Microsoft and partners who invested heavily in OpenAI

Thoughts on cautions versus opportunities with generative AI and large language models

News about Apple supporting RCS for higher quality messaging with Android

Review of PlayStation Portal requiring PS5 for streaming

Reactions to misspelled Evangelion motherboard from Asus

Anticipation for 4K restoration of The Abyss and True Lies from James Cameron

Discussion of YouTube disclosure rules for AI-generated content

Analysis of recent advertising pullouts from Twitter and Musk's behavior

Talk about pop culture offerings making the hosts happy this week

Speculation about resolution of OpenAI leadership by 8pm deadline

Host: Devindra Hardawar

Guests: Paris Martineau, Alex Lindsay, and Anthony Ha

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3 hr 1 min
November 12, 2023TWiT 953: Deadly Competent - OpenAI GPTs, Humane AI Pin, privacy in cars, Amazon ditching Android
OpenAI GPTs, Humane AI Pin, privacy in cars, Amazon ditching Android
OpenAI allowing independent developers to create their own GPTs ("little agents")

Agreement between Writers Guild and motion picture producers on use of AI in movies

Microsoft investing in OpenAI and implications for cloud services

China's investment in AI compared to the US

AI appliances like Humane pin and rewindai pendant

Dangers of deep fakes and advanced technologies

Innovations in pinball like Venom

Implications of vehicle data collection for privacy

Role of social media in teen mental health

Debating investment in Vision Pro, Apple Silicon, M3 Max

Controversy around Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Amazon ditching Android for own Linux-based OS on Fire TVs

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Brianna Wu, Dan Patterson, and Janko Roettgers

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2 hr 30 min
November 05, 2023TWiT 952: A Gathering of the Protons - AI Executive Order, Epic vs. Google, Goodbye Mint, Meta Ray-bans
AI Executive Order, Epic vs. Google, Goodbye Mint, Meta Ray-bans
Ray-Ban Meta audio quality, cost, battery life, and polarized vs transition lenses

Exploring Elon Musk's XAI concept GROK AI

How Twitter's declining engagement impacts content creators and prompts API use

Concerns about President Biden's executive order on AI regulation and innovation

International AI declaration signed at Bletchley Park meeting with Harris and Musk

Epic's antitrust lawsuit against Google's Android monopoly and sideloading policies

Examining Amazon's Jeff Bezos' move to $147 million Miami mansions

Comparing fintech like Mint and Credit Karma to WeWork's scandal and bankruptcy

Debate on government officials blocking critics on social media and free speech

OpenSea layoffs indicate a cooling NFT market and parallels to Beanie Babies

Exploring AI art copyright battles and the value of computer-generated works

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Shoshana Weissmann, Christina Warren, and Mike Elgan

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October 29, 2023TWiT 951: Cali Sober - Cruise suspended in California, UK's Online Safety Bill, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite
Cruise suspended in California, UK's Online Safety Bill, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite
Debate around self-driving car standards and implications after recent SF accident

Controversy over Mark Andreessen's anti-regulation manifesto and risks of stifling progress

Taxes paid by tech moguls vs. average people and Microsoft's $29B IRS bill

Generational differences in tech use and changes in media landscape

Bug bounty programs incentivizing ethical hacking, payouts by Intel and others

Social media regulation and protecting children online with First Amendment restrictions

UK online safety bill's provisions on child pornography and age verification

Media junkets and ethical questions around lavish press events

Qualcomm's plans for 30% faster ARM chip to compete with Apple silicon

Quarterly earnings from Microsoft, Intel, Google, Meta, and Apple event preview

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Ryan Shrout, Larry Magid, and Alex Wilhelm

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2 hr 35 min
October 22, 2023TWiT 950: Happy Sink Day - Net Neutrality, AI Homer Simpson, Meta Glassholes, Jon Stewart Cancelled by Apple
Net Neutrality, AI Homer Simpson, Meta Glassholes, Jon Stewart Cancelled by Apple
Mark Andreson's manifesto and tech accelerationism

Political consequences of facial recognition

Social media's role in war crimes and spreading misinformation

Facial recognition technology on social media

Spread of misinformation by verified accounts on Twitter

John Stewart's departure from Apple TV+ over China-related content

Implications of AI on art and voice acting

Social media's impact on public discourse and national conversations

Leo's experience with Omnivore for curated newsletters

FCC reignites Net neutrality

FCC approval of Super Fast Wi-Fi for VR/AR headsets

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Alex Kantrowitz, Amanda Silberling, and Kashmir Hill

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2 hr 33 min
October 15, 2023TWiT 949: Security Spatula - Microsoft Activision Deal, AI Deciphers Scrolls, OpenAI Core Values
Microsoft's completed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

How political tension in Israel affects the tech sector.

Debating disinformation and First Amendment rights.

The influence of articles posted on social media.

Legal implications of AI-generated content and copyright.

Using AI to scan ancient scrolls and unlock texts.

The potential of nuclear power and fusion reactors.

Genetic data privacy breach and ethical concerns.

Massive botnet DDoS attack on Google.

Social media addiction lawsuits.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Louis Maresca, Reed Albergotti, and Denise Howell

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2 hr 38 min
October 08, 2023TWiT 948: Schrödinger's Server - Google's hidden search, Spotify and audiobooks, X removes headlines
Google's hidden search, Spotify and audiobooks, X removes headlines
Elon Musk removing headlines from Twitter posts and how that enables fake news

Concerns about Twitter misinformation affecting the 2024 election

Apple considered DuckDuckGo for Safari private search before deciding against it

Microsoft close to acquiring Activision Blizzard pending UK regulatory approval

Google accused of secret changes to search queries to maximize ad revenue

Ransomware attack on MGM hotels and casinos

23andMe customer data breach due to credential stuffing

Meta considering charging for Facebook and Instagram access

Apple TV adds support for VPNs

Spotify expanding into audiobooks

Video game Cyberpunk 2077 costing over $400 million to make

Digital Equipment Corporation's history and legacy

Brave conducting layoffs despite privacy focus

CRTC to start regulating online streaming in Canada

How gasoline is produced from crude oil

Urban air mobility vehicles for intracity travel

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Wil Harris, and Glenn Fleishman

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2 hr 52 min
October 01, 2023TWiT 947: Speaking of the Roman Empire - Bye red envelope, Zuckerberg avatar, Microsoft certificate apocalypse
The end of Netflix's DVD mailing service

Meta's new AI avatars and the uncanny valley

Microsoft's massive certificate breach

FTC's antitrust lawsuit against Amazon

X CEO Linda Yaccarino not having Twitter on her phone

AI regulation and safety concerns

Differences between books and magazine fact-checking

Walter Isaacson's Elon Musk biography and fact checking

Twitter ruled biggest source of disinformation by EU

Supreme Court to review Florida and Texas social media laws

Apple's compliance with China's app store rules

New Raspberry Pi 5 features

Jimmy Carter turns 99 years old

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Keith Shaw, Louise Matsakis, and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ

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2 hr 40 min

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