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- United is restricting AI agents from booking flights · 6 minThe airline believes AI poses security risks and may violate DOT and FAA rules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Meta's Muse can now make calls on your behalf, Zelenskyy says Starshield has been slowed again, and Google needs you to know it cares about smart glasses privacy · 8 min- Muse is now able to place phone calls on your behalf, if you have a paid subscription. -Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the country's access to Starshield has been…
- Amazon finally launches the $250 Ring Drone Cam and also the Ring Rover Cam · 8 minThey’re the first two products from the company’s new autonomous home security devices category. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- United is restricting AI agents from booking flights, and more · 8 min-United Airlines joined a growing number of businesses, including JPMorgan Chase and Amazon, which block agents from using their products to avoid the security and privacy issues…
- Google turns Gemini towards medical paperwork · 7 minGemini for healthcare is in preview now, with some big-name partners already on board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- A Grok vibe-coding agent leaked sensitive SpaceXSI data, Apple is shutting down its online Support Community later this month, and New York will independently test AI models · 8 min-Sensitive information involving employees was leaked out from a hospital group, a fire department and SpaceXSI itself. -Apple is permanently shutting down the official Apple…
- This prototype camera is fighting the good fight against AI photography · 8 minIf video killed the radio star, then AI slop returned the favor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- DOJ lawsuit says Lyft routinely refuses service to passengers with disabilities, NHTSA is investigating Waymo robotaxis, and Garmin users can share their cycling location through Waze · 7 min-Its complaint focuses on individuals who use mobility devices like stowable wheelchairs, as well as those who have service animals trained to perform tasks related to their…
- Airbnb is threatening to launch an AI travel agent next year · 6 minIt will be able to build an interface around your inquiry in real time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- NVIDIA is investigating reports that CEO Jensen Huang was the target of Chinese spy efforts, and more · 8 min-Following a string of reports from The New York Times and Financial Times linking NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang with a woman suspected to be a Chinese spy, the company says it's…
- Americans overwhelmingly voted against data centers in the midterms · 6 minNowhere was the rebuke stronger than the now-blue Ohio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 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 · 7 min-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…
- Reddit is testing in-app search ads · 6 minThe company wants to help advertisers reach users who show a "high purchase" intent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- OpenAI says it will protect local resources and report on the impact of its data centers, and more · 8 min-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…
- What happens when AI starts self-replicating? · 9 minAnthropic warns that future is soon, but the threat is less novel than it seems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Binance attackers used fake job interviews to pull off that $6.3 billion crypto heist, and more · 9 min-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…
- AI glasses can replace your prescription glasses, but should they? · 7 minAI glasses have a lot of benefits, but they're still not the best option for everyday glasses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit 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 · 7 min- 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…
- Reddit will force users to log in as AI is killing search traffic · 7 minThe company is starting with tests outside of the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit 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 · 8 min-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…
- Meta weighs delaying 'alarming' new business terms · 7 minThe company says it won't make "policy changes" until it consults with publishers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit 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 · 9 min-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…
- The best ways to tell if someone is using AI glasses · 7 minSmart 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…
- 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 · 8 min-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…
- OpenAI announces new discoveries in mathematics, computer science and physics · 7 minIt formed groups of experts to examine and explain the results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit 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 · 9 min-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…
- Meta is charging government and nonprofit pages to post links on Facebook · 9 minThe new restrictions are a test which is explicitly not supposed to impact these entities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit 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 · 9 min-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…
- Oura sues Ultrahuman (again) to block its latest smart ring from the US market · 7 minIt claims Ultrahuman's Ring Pro violates two separate patents, including a brand new one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit 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 · 8 min-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…
- Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is 'entering a new phase' with Muse · 7 minHe expects the agent will generate more revenue per user than the company's apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit 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 · 9 min-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…
- How to spot a white label gadget, and why that's important · 9 minForewarned is forearmed, after all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit 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 · 8 min-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…
- Amazon Prime comes with an Alexa upgrade you should know about · 8 minAmazon's devices have learned some new tricks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit 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 · 8 min-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…
- The reason your Amazon Alexa devices are always listening · 9 minIt's not as nefarious as it sounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit 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 · 9 min-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…
- LinkedIn is adding new tools to help people with their side hustles · 7 minThe company says more of its users are holding down multiple roles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit 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 · 8 min-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…
- Bee unveils two AI note-taking devices · 12 minThe 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- The FTC subpoenaed OpenAI and Anthropic following safety failures, Meta built a huge open-weight AI model for Macs, but you'll need a terabyte of RAM to run it, and CitizenLab detailed new spyware triggered by online advertising · 8 min-The subpoenas are looking for documents regarding security incidents and safeguards, as well as some of the companies' marketing materials and content about their privacy…
- OpenAI says it found a 'sophisticated recording device' hidden in its offices · 7 minOf course, it asked AI what to do about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Mexico's president signed a decree ordering tech platforms to protect minors, NASA explained its battery tech, and the Apple I 'Hatfield' computer sold at auction · 9 min-Mexico isn't the first country to introduce digital child protection measures, but it's unique in issuing the new rules via a presidential decree rather than new legislation…
- Apple unveils HomeView · 9 minTwo versions will be available in November for $299. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- OpenAI says it found a 'sophisticated recording device' hidden in its offices, Character.AI just filed for bankruptcy, and former foe Disney may buy it for parts, and Scientists find evidence of a second-generation planet born from a dying star · 9 min-The suspect allegedly left a DIY recording device inside of an executive conference room he wasn't authorized to enter or use. -In its blog post, Character said it filed for…
- Meta bans TikTok ads from its platforms in tit-for-tat row · 7 minIt called the move 'a normal business practice.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Epic reportedly delayed its Disney video game so it can be made using more AI, Meta says it's caught up to the frontier with its latest Wonder AI models, and Norway fined a Microsoft subsidiary for misusing Grindr user data · 8 min-"No more hand-written code," the internal message stated, as well as ordering all art for the project to be "generated with full AI workflows." -According to Meta, the models…
- What to expect at Apple's 'Welcome home' event next week · 8 minThe company is reportedly rebooting its smart home ambitions with a smart display and a whole bunch of other accessories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Microsoft's president says AI is less regulated than a carton of milk, many new cars share your data with third-party companies, and Google teamed up with menstrual health tracker Flo to develop new wellness hardware · 8 min-Microsoft president Brad Smith told ITV on Friday, “right now, your washing machine is subject to more safety rules than AI. Every carton of milk that you see in the grocery…
