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TNW 382: Anticipating Samsung's Home Robot - Waymo, Digg.com, Apple's Siri

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A Waymo robotaxi got stuck in a unique space. A rebooted digg.com launches an early-access community. How Apple fumbled the AI makeover of Siri. Samsung is finally releasing its Ballie device later this summer, which was initially unveiled back in 2020.

  • Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch is here this week! Amanda talks about a Waymo robotaxi that got trapped in a Chick-fil-A drive-through after dropping off a passenger at the fast-food restaurant.
  • Mikah Sargent talks about the rebooted digg.com website launching an early-access community with a $5 fee that gives early adopters insight into the website's rebuilding and other perks.
  • Mikah also talks about a great report from Wayne Ma of The Information about Apple's fumble with Siri's AI makeover.
  • And Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge stops by to talk about Samsung's Ballie, which is finally getting a release later this summer after being announced back in 2020.

    • Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling

    Guest: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

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