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Tesla is 'winding down' Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory, Airbnb is threatening to launch an AI travel agent next year, and the FAA is finally phasing out floppy disks from air traffic control
-Unless the company moves manufacturing to another location, the Cybertruck could be near the end of its short but drama-filled existence. -Airbnb said it's building a brand new interface that offers a custom AI experience that "builds the
Reddit is testing in-app search ads
The company wants to help advertisers reach users who show a "high purchase" intent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI says it will protect local resources and report on the impact of its data centers, and more
-OpenAI has pledged to conserve resources and be more transparent, just after Americans had overwhelmingly voted against data centers in the midterms. -In local elections across the United States, data centers were the subject of 45 ballot
What happens when AI starts self-replicating?
Anthropic warns that future is soon, but the threat is less novel than it seems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Binance attackers used fake job interviews to pull off that $6.3 billion crypto heist, and more
-The attack on Binance was not just a one-day operation for the attackers. -Netflix is adding an AI-powered recommendation tool to its TV app as it tries to get viewers to stop scrolling so much and watch more shows and movies on the platfo
AI glasses can replace your prescription glasses, but should they?
AI glasses have a lot of benefits, but they're still not the best option for everyday glasses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apple will start mandating age requirements for dating apps, Snap settled its social media addiction lawsuit to avoid trial, and SpaceX is looking at buying Boost Mobile or using its cell network
- All apps declared to have dating and relationship content will get a minimum age rating of 18+. -Snap has settled a lawsuit brought by two teens who alleged their use of the app led to self harm and other mental health issues. -There coul
Reddit will force users to log in as AI is killing search traffic
The company is starting with tests outside of the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sam Altman is upset at you for hoarding RAM in your own computer, Anthropic updated Claude to stop it from recreating existing video games, and a judge said that xAI must face an NAACP lawsuit on data center pollution
-Sam Altman thinks it's "quite terrible" for people to have "a bunch of the world's limited supply of DRAM sitting in their own computer" and using it five percent of the time. -Anthropic wants to "to steer it away from recreating someone e
Meta weighs delaying 'alarming' new business terms
The company says it won't make "policy changes" until it consults with publishers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Reddit will force users to log in as AI is killing search traffic, Binance got hacked for $6.3 billion , and VRChat says it's not adding AI labels
-The change is the most dramatic shift the company has made as it battles AI scraping and changes to internet search. -Binance will cover all losses using funds from its Secure Asset Fund for Users and the company, and user funds are safe.
The best ways to tell if someone is using AI glasses
Smart glasses are making unwanted surveillance all too easy, but you're far from powerless against this covert tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hackers leaked details of more than 41,000 Homeland Security personnel, the FCC wants to let prisons jam illegal cellphones, and Google's Gemini 4 Carbon promises 'significant leap' in AI coding and cybersecurity
-The group, calling itself the Department of Peace, wrote: "On July 17th, Markwayne Mullin said he was 'turning up the heat.' This is what happens to ICE when you do that.” -The planned vote during the agency's open meeting on November 19 w
OpenAI announces new discoveries in mathematics, computer science and physics
It formed groups of experts to examine and explain the results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthropic's political problem will get worse before it gets better, Discord public server messages may soon be searchable on Google, and NASA will launch three massive rockets for the Artemis 3 crewed lunar test mission
-Americans of both parties are largely agreed in their opposition to data centers and concern about AI displacing jobs. -These hubs will display some basic information about the server, including a description and summaries of discussions h
Meta is charging government and nonprofit pages to post links on Facebook
The new restrictions are a test which is explicitly not supposed to impact these entities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI announced new discoveries in mathematics, computer science and physics, Microsoft offering voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees, and Google Beam is being deployed at 20 USO locations
-This time, the discoveries don't just cover math results, but also results for computer science and physics problems. -Certain groups at Microsoft won't be eligible, which includes teams working on data centers. -Google Beam, which used to
Oura sues Ultrahuman (again) to block its latest smart ring from the US market
It claims Ultrahuman's Ring Pro violates two separate patents, including a brand new one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The UK is investing in an AI Biosecurity Lab, Capcom confirmed data breach, and Elvis Presley's estate is suing Anthropic over copyright infringement
-The AI Biosecurity Lab will bring in experts in biosecurity and life sciences who will work with frontier AI to detect biological threats and accelerate the development of vaccines and medical treatments. -According to Capcom's statement,
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is 'entering a new phase' with Muse
He expects the agent will generate more revenue per user than the company's apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Unauthorized AI agents are reportedly already accessing US bank accounts, Oura is suing Ultrahuman again, and 1Password will let AI agents sign in to sites for you
-The problem is compounded when these agents start to buy things or shift money around. The potential for scams and fraud is off the charts. -Oura sued Ultrahuman again in a Texas federal court over its latest product, the Ring Pro, saying
How to spot a white label gadget, and why that's important
Forewarned is forearmed, after all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Government websites in the EU and Canada were taken offline over a PHP vulnerability, Meta is 'entering a new phase' with Muse, and Anthropic's Claude Duet released
-Reuters reported that governments in the Netherlands, Denmark, France and Finland took down at least some websites as a preventive measure. -CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that the company is already working on monetizing the agent, and that he
Amazon Prime comes with an Alexa upgrade you should know about
Amazon's devices have learned some new tricks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SpaceX plans to catch Starship's upper stage for the first time, OpenAI's agents disabled their own safety monitoring systems, and Meta suspended Muse chats sharing feature after it left private details exposed
-The company intends to catch the Ship using the "chopstick" arms of its launch tower, which it had also used in the past to capture the vehicle's Super Heavy booster. -OpenAI's agents misbehaved by switching off the systems meant to monito
The reason your Amazon Alexa devices are always listening
It's not as nefarious as it sounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meta tweaked its new terms of service after backlash against scraping, DHS banned DeepSeek in federal civilian agencies, and we a mystery hidden in Super Mario 64 may have been solved
-As flagged by Nieman Lab, the new language stated that Meta would have the right to use web scrapers and other automated tools "to access, index, cache, analyze, collect, retrieve, or crawl the domains, web pages, or URLs (and any content
LinkedIn is adding new tools to help people with their side hustles
The company says more of its users are holding down multiple roles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google Gemini 4 agents just beat Minecraft with no human intervention, OpenAI is building a humanoid robot, and MapQuest will now show you where Flock cameras are in your neighborhood
-Four Gemini 4 Argon agents beat Minecraft's final "Ender Dragon" foe with no human intervention by working individually while sharing tips, threats and mistakes. -When asked if OpenAI will actually build a humanoid robot, CEO Sam Altman sa
Bee unveils two AI note-taking devices
The Eclipse and Frontier are cheap and colorful, but you'll need a Pro subscription to make the most of them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
