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Dan Moren of Six Colors hosts the show with Abrar Al-Heeti while Mikah Sargent is out this week! Facebook is seeing a surge of young adults using its service. Zoom CEO Eric Yaun wants AI to attend meetings for you. What can we expect to be announced at WWDC24 on June 10th? And Microsoft's newly announced Windows Recall feature is severely insecure, according to a security researcher.
Abrar Al-Heeti shares a report from Meta that Facebook has seen the highest number of young adult users within the last three years. Dan Moren is fascinated by an interview given by Zoom CEO Eric Yaun about how he envisions how AI can be used to attend Zoom meetings for you through a deepfake and allow you to place your attention on other things. Ryan Christoffel of 9to5Mac joins the show to discuss what we can expect from Apple's upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference and the expected focus on AI. Finally, Zac Bowden from Windows Central returns to the show to talk about the security issue facing Microsoft's upcoming feature, Windows Recall, and how the data this feature stores locally on your machine isn't well secured at all.Hosts: Dan Moren and Abrar Al-Heeti
Guests: Ryan Christoffel and Zac Bowden
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Can you debunk misinformation before it gets out to the public? A massive leak of Google's search algorithm made its way online. What is the /e/OS mobile operating system? And OpenAI is working with Apple to train Siri, and it is making Microsoft concerned about their relationship.
Will Oremus from The Washington Post joins Mikah Sargent to talk about misinformation and the practice of 'prebunking' as a way to educate voters in upcoming elections so that they are as informed as possible when casting their votes. Mikah talks about a recent leak of Google's search algorithm and the company's acknowledgement of the leak. Senior Writer Scott Gilbertson of Wired stops by the show to discuss /e/OS and its differences from the stock Google Android operating system. Finally, Mikah talks about OpenAI helping Apple fix its digital assistant, Siri, and how that working relationship is making Microsoft very concerned.Host: Mikah Sargent
Guests: Will Oremus and Scott Gilbertson
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Emily Dreibelbis from PCMag joins Mikah Sargent this week. Emily talks about Scarlett Johansson and OpenAI. Could generative AI be coming to Alexa in the future? If your meme game is on point, then you may have a future with politics. And Microsoft announced new Windows laptops with AI features baked into the device.
Emily Dreibelbis talks about OpenAI being under fire from actor Scarlett
Johansson as the actor voices her concern over the company's use of her voice, while OpenAI fires back, showing how they used a different actor for the voice. Mikah Sargent shares how Amazon plans to overhaul its voice assistant, Alexa, by incorporating AI features into it and charging a monthly subscription price. If your meme game is strong with Millennials and Gen Z, consider a career in politics. The Biden re-election campaign is looking to hire a meme manager. And finally, Daniel Rubino of Windows Central talks with Mikah about Microsoft's next-gen AI laptops, Copilot+ PCs, announced at its Build event earlier, and some of the expected features with these AI machines.Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Emily Dreibelbis
Guest: Daniel Rubino
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins Mikah Sargent this week! Jennifer talks about Matter 1.3 being released by the Connectivity Standards Alliance. Mikah is excited by the new accessibility features Apple recently announced. What Google announced at its Google I/O 2024 event. And finally, OpenAI announces GPT-4o.
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy talks about Matter 1.3 being released, which brings further support to smart appliances and new features, but laments the fact that most major platforms have yet to adopt even Matter 1.2. Mikah Sargent is ecstatic about Apple's new accessible features, including Eye Tracking and Vehicle Motion Cues. Jason Howell attended Google I/O 2024 this past week and gives his recap and thoughts on what was announced at the event. Finally, Pranav Dixit of Engadget stops by to talk about OpenAI's announcement of the next iteration of its generative AI model, GPT-4o, and how it differs from the previous model.Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Guests: Jason Howell and Pranav Dixit
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Amanda Silberling from TechCrunch joins Mikah Sargent this week on Tech News Weekly. They talk about how AI deepfakes have infiltrated aspects of the online conversations of the Met Gala fashion. How a Chinese network is behind one of the largest online scams into duping US and European customers through fake online designer shops. Teenagers are turning to AI chatbots to find entertainment, help, and even support from these AI services. Finally, Google DeepMind's AlphaFold AI program can model parts of DNA and human molecules.
Amanda Silberling discusses how AI images have entered this year's Met Gala's online discourse through celebrities who "appeared" on the Met Gala carpet. Mikah Sargent talks about an online scam that originates in China, targeting US and European customers through online fake designer shops that acquire their credit cards and other personal information. Teenagers are slowly turning more to AI chatbots to seek entertainment, help, and overall companionship, which they are lacking at times in real life. Finally, Google DeepMind's new AlphaFold AI program can generate & predict how human overall molecules can interact, assisting in developing drug discovery and research.Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling
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Abrar Al-Heeti joins Mikah Sargent this week! Abrar talks about the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Mikah talks about GM rolling out its own infotainment hub after no longer supporting Apple CarPlay in its vehicles. Reviews of the Rabbit R1 have rolled out this week. And can you remove bad AI data from AI models?
Abrar Al-Heeti talks about how the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is winding down and the impact it will have on 1 in 5 US households, affecting the indigenous community the hardest. Mikah Sargent airs his grievances on GM's in-house infotainment hub after the company decided against using Apple's CarPlay in its vehicles. Lisa Eadicicco of CNET joins the show to discuss her review of the Rabbit R1 AI devices and whether this device could truly replace one's smartphone. And finally, Katyanna Quach of Semafor talks about how researchers from Amazon suggest that bad and harmful data can be removed from an AI model and the idea of 'model disgorgement.'Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Abrar Al-Heeti
Guests: Lisa Eadicicco and Katyanna Quach
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Jason Howell is filling in for Mikah Sargent as Mikah is out! Emily Dreibelbis chatted with one of the moderators of r/ChatGPT on Reddit. The Rabbit R1 AI companion device recently had its launch party, and first impressions are coming out for the wearable device. Meta opens its Quest Horizon OS to developers. And AI finally arrives in the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.
Emily Dreibelbis of PCMag spoke with a moderator of one of the more popular subreddits on Reddit, r/ChatGPT, about their experience moderating a subreddit of that size and popularity. Jason Howell talks about the Rabbit R1 AI companion device and how more wearable devices are being developed with AI in them. Scott Stein of CNET joins the show to discuss Meta's opening its Quest Horizon OS to other developers and Meta's possible goals for allowing third-party developers access to this operating system. Finally, Victoria Song of The Verge stops by to talk with Jason about the Ray-Ban rolling out multimodal AI to its smart glasses.Hosts: Jason Howell and Emily Dreibelbis
Guests: Scott Stein and Victoria Song
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Boston Dynamics introduced a new robot that has caught the attention of many people. How is Microsoft's AI Copilot impacting the coding industry? What are TikTok Notes? And what in the heck are Super Apps?
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins us this episode to discuss Boston Dynamics' introduction of its latest robot, the Atlas, and how it's a vast improvement over its previous robots. Mikah Sargent talks about how Microsoft's AI Copilot is impacting the coding industry by automating coding aspects and saving engineers time. Karissa Bell of Engadget joins the show to talk about TikTok's latest experiment, TikTok Notes, and how it is similar to Meta's Instagram. Finally, Lisa Eadicicco of CNET explains what Super Apps are and why the idea of Super Apps is starting to make news lately.Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Guests: Karissa Bell and Lisa Eadicicco
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Humane's AI pin has arrived! Apple is expanding repair options with support for used genuine parts. The FCC is rolling out 'Consumer Broadband Labels'. And former CEO Marissa Mayer has a new photo app called Sunshine, powered by AI.
Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch joins Mikah to talk about Humane's AI Pin, now available for purchase, along with a slew of reviews and hands-on with the device. Mikah Sargent discusses Apple's announcement of expanding repair options for its devices, including support for used genuine Apple parts. Kyle Barr of Gizmodo stops by to discuss the FCC's rollout of 'Consumer Broadband Labels' and where you might be able to find them listed with ISPs. Finally, Reed Albergotti of Semafor chats about Sunshine, the AI-powered photo app started by former CEO Marissa Mayer.Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling
Guests: Kyle Barr and Reed Albergotti
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LinkedIn is testing adding TikTok-like videos to its feed. What do alternative app stores on the iPhone look like within the European Union. Business schools are integrating AI more into their coursework. And what to know about the upcoming eclipse if you're fortunate to experience it!
Abrar Al-Heeti of CNET talks about LinkedIn testing short-form video content into its feed to lure more users to its services. Mikah Sargent shares some insight into the alternative iPhone app stores in the European Union, such as Setapp and AltStore. Lindsay Ellis of The Wall Street Journal shares how business schools are starting to invest more heavily in AI. Finally, Rod Pyle of space.com and This Week in Space stops by to share some fun facts about the upcoming eclipse and some tips for preparing for the experience if you're fortunate enough to see it.Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Abrar Al-Heeti
Guests: Lindsay Ellis and Rod Pyle
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