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Sep 29, 2026 · 8:28
-Anthropic reported an operating loss of $8 billion last year (on a $42 billion net loss), despite a 12-fold revenue increase from the year before to $4.6 billion. The company…
Sep 28, 2026 · 5:56
The 30-year-old map service is quickly getting with the times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 28, 2026 · 8:51
-A FOIA expert at the University of Florida told the Washington Post, "I think we have to watch the government really carefully on how they use AI to redact records, because I…
Sep 25, 2026 · 6:01
Have your virtual assistant book a flight while you’re jogging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 25, 2026 · 9:43
-It's four specialized computer chips called "tensor processing units" which, combined, offer the power of a single server in a data center. Solar panels will supply just one…
Sep 24, 2026 · 7:39
After a lot of back and forth about slowing the pace of AI development, both companies are releasing new models. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Sep 24, 2026 · 9:06
-Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed "extreme concern" about the incident and criticized the company for taking too long to notify Australian authorities. -Meta says it…
Sep 23, 2026 · 7:15
The Tread Flex is the company's first fold-up treadmill, and also its cheapest to date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 23, 2026 · 8:43
-Anthropic's Fable 5.1 and OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra rolled out new models that offer similar levels of performance but at lower costs -XPENG says its Iron humanoid robot walked…
Sep 22, 2026 · 7:59
Turns out there's a lot going on behind that blank screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 22, 2026 · 10:02
-The company reportedly talked to the European Commission and the European Securities and Markets Authority, in hopes that they would agree to regulate it under MiFID rules. -The…
Sep 21, 2026 · 6:03
King's staff want to get negotiations back on track after years of bargaining. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 21, 2026 · 7:24
-Anyone using Meta's Muse to shop on Amazon is now being greeted with the message, "Continued access by an unauthorized AI agent violates Amazon's Conditions of Use, to which our…
Sep 19, 2026 · 7:26
We've tested dozens of headphones at different price ranges — these are our favorites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 18, 2026 · 7:55
Too often, delivery robots just don't understand the rules of the road (or sidewalk). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 18, 2026 · 9:46
-Microsoft's director of Applied Science, Dr. Brent Hecht, said OpenAI's work was akin to the "largest theft of labor in human history" that could create a "doom loop." -By…
Sep 17, 2026 · 6:07
The company is hoping they would attract new customers amid privacy concerns over current models, The Information says. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Sep 17, 2026 · 9:50
-OpenAI revealed six new incidents, wherein the models it was testing acted on their own and behaved in concerning ways it didn't expect, in a post about how it was adopting a…
Sep 16, 2026 · 8:32
If you'd like to visit one, there could be a lot of travel involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 16, 2026 · 7:44
-The Information says Meta could unveil the new model dubbed Luna at its upcoming annual Connect developer conference scheduled on September 23 and 24. -Federal prosecutors…
Sep 15, 2026 · 7:07
What’s worth getting depends on how many and what kind of Apple devices you have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 15, 2026 · 7:08
-On Monday, the IFPI launched the Streaming Integrity Initiative, what it calls "a new industry commitment to combat streaming fraud and protect artists, songwriters and fans…
Sep 14, 2026 · 5:54
The unnamed software will be built around licensed music from UMG artists who want to participate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 14, 2026 · 8:05
-A group of researchers told The Wall Street Journal that the agents, which the company was testing in a supposed sandbox environment, reportedly broke into RubyGems, which is a…
Sep 11, 2026 · 8:38
It's got that Apple touch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 11, 2026 · 9:48
-"Biological misuse" is just one flavor of troubling AI usage the report documents, but it's of growing importance because newer models like Fable 5 are increasingly good at…
Sep 10, 2026 · 5:58
It can recommend recipes with ingredient lists you can quickly add to your cart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 10, 2026 · 7:45
-NASA and IBM found it was particularly adept at identifying areas on the lunar surface where there might be ice. -The price hike on the Trump phone was first reported by The…
Sep 9, 2026 · 6:56
And how you can help it perform at its best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 9, 2026 · 9:57
-The US accused DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, Alibaba, MiniMax, StepFun and Z.AI of extracting "billions of tokens across millions of exchanges/requests" from American models, including…
Sep 8, 2026 · 6:46
Stryker says its SportSuite Vision software for the headset received De Novo authorization from the FDA in July. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Sep 8, 2026 · 9:07
-Samsung and TSMC will join Intel in adopting ASML's latest High NA extreme ultraviolet lithography chip fab machines. -You Can See Everything is the latest bizarre chapter in…
Sep 7, 2026 · 6:00
WeatherNext 3 is also supposed to be much better at predicting precipitation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 5, 2026 · 7:03
Wireless earbuds are now the default option for everyday listening, whether you're heading out for a commute, fitting in a workout or just watching videos at home. Here are four…
Sep 4, 2026 · 5:26
It's also letting people upload multiple photos at once when reacting to a post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 4, 2026 · 8:37
-A flashy demo video the company released alongside the launch shows Astra handling everything from 3D modeling to building slideshows, and often taking care of multiple tasks…
Sep 3, 2026 · 7:17
The company is also asking almost all remote employees to move to an office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 3, 2026 · 8:14
-A group of climbers set out to climb Mount Shasta in Siskiyou County, California thinking it would only take them eight hours, because that's what Google's Gemini chatbot told…
Sep 2, 2026 · 8:32
Did you lose the remote again? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 2, 2026 · 7:40
-Along with continuing to make its synonymous action cameras and run its subscription and cloud services, GoPro plans to move into defense, government, robotics and aerospace…
Sep 1, 2026 · 5:59
On the bright side, Apple is more certainly working on an Apple Watch overhaul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 1, 2026 · 7:43
-This feature could prove very useful if you get bumped off your original flight, say due to your earlier reservation getting delayed or due to a cancellation, and transferred to…
Aug 31, 2026 · 5:29
The setting will prevent your posts from being recommended in the algorithmic "discover" feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 31, 2026 · 6:17
- Google explained that it updates Maps "to reflect name changes in official government sources." -A treasure trove of Steam data has been leaked, which seemingly contains…
Aug 29, 2026 · 6:53
There are times when turning off Find My is necessary, but you should always have it on otherwise to keep your phone safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Aug 28, 2026 · 6:24
SpeedoIQ is a tiny tracker that sits inside a pair of Vanguard goggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 28, 2026 · 7:04
-X said that 200 accounts out of the 200,000 were posting comic strips, images and text about AI data centers in a manner that "could manipulate a legitimate debate about…
Aug 27, 2026 · 5:45
Plus - GoPro is trying something different; Apple has confirmed when it'll pull back the curtain and officially reveal its latest iPhones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Aug 27, 2026 · 9:27
-The report goes into how the different systems in OpenAI's training system failed and what behaviors from the agents it was testing resulted in those failures. - Meta executives…
Aug 26, 2026 · 6:00
Competitor Redfin will re-enter the real estate listing market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 26, 2026 · 6:25
-SpaceX said the Louisiana facility will be massive with five launch complexes, each with two launch pads. -A now-abandoned plan would have allowed companies to immediately know…
Aug 25, 2026 · 7:48
The nine individuals are accused of 'severely damaged our nation's image,' prosecutors said. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 25, 2026 · 6:45
-There's no guarantee that anything Threads tries out will get a formal release, but providing more support for content creators to leverage the platform appears to be a priority…
Aug 24, 2026 · 7:08
Authorities gave them permission to deploy thousands of robotaxis in Clark County. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 24, 2026 · 8:05
-During the second annual World Humanoid Robot Games that kicked off in Beijing on Saturday, the Tiangong Ultra humanoid robot completed the 100-meter dash in 9.39 seconds.…
Aug 21, 2026 · 7:22
It's part of the company's latest push to make more business-friendly AI tools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 21, 2026 · 8:03
-Senators Marsha Blackburn and Richard Blumenthal sent a sharply worded letter to the company's top executives questioning them about how the app has tested, and in some cases,…
Aug 20, 2026 · 8:08
Dozens of states accuse the company of violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 20, 2026 · 7:08
-The Aletta robot uses near-infrared light and Doppler ultrasound to identify a vein and then automates the other processes of a blood draw, such as applying a tourniquet,…
Aug 19, 2026 · 7:40
The company wants users to be able to watch and listen to conversations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 19, 2026 · 9:06
-Politico's sources said lawyers at the US House Office of Legislative Counsel are spending more time reviewing and rewriting them than they would have if they had written the…
Aug 18, 2026 · 7:16
A Wyoming woman said that her stepfather created thousands of fake sexually explicit images of her through the AI chatbot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Aug 18, 2026 · 7:56
-Claims from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey say that Meta violated state consumer protection laws by intentionally misleading the public about the safety of its…
Aug 17, 2026 · 8:00
Prices at off-peak hours will be half the peak-hour pricing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 17, 2026 · 8:18
-Several departures have led to concerns that the company is ignoring safety in favor of growth -As first reported by the Washington Post, the woman, named as Jane Doe 4 in the…
Aug 14, 2026 · 6:32
It's one way to change the perception of the glasses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 14, 2026 · 8:44
-The company said it's adopting a new peak and off-peak pricing to "allocate resources more reasonably," starting on August 16 -Most users will never be targeted by mercenary…
Aug 13, 2026 · 7:06
The app was banned from government devices in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 13, 2026 · 8:43
-The company had been preparing for the new spaceship's debut later this year and was originally planning to put it through a series of tests over the next few months leading up…
Aug 12, 2026 · 7:11
GPT-5.6-Cyber for the Daybreak program is ‘less likely to refuse higher-risk tasks.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 12, 2026 · 8:13
-FlightAware echoed the concerns of the airline industry that prediction markets for flights incentivized the "mass disruption of air travel" for anyone who wants to make money…
Aug 11, 2026 · 6:48
This would include several models from DJI, including the consumer-level Air 3S and Mini Pro 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 11, 2026 · 10:16
-OpenAI says the companies will use the cyber models available through Daybreak to protect their customers. -Meta said that it's making the "weights" that AI systems use to…
Aug 10, 2026 · 6:56
WeatherNext can deliver a 15-day forecast predicting storms’ track and intensity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 10, 2026 · 10:04
-In a post on its website, OpenAI said internal evaluations of its upcoming model, called Astra, showed "significant advancements in agentic coding and cybersecurity," resulting…
Aug 7, 2026 · 6:44
The terminal-based coding tool is powered by a new AI model, Muse Spark 1.2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 7, 2026 · 9:36
-According to US cybersecurity startup Frontier, Kimi K3 broke out of a sandbox from the UK government's AI Security Institute while its defensive cybersecurity skills were being…
Aug 6, 2026 · 7:10
Advertisers seem to be spending a whole lot less than they used to on the platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 6, 2026 · 10:13
-OpenAI discovered and shut down the message board on July 4, but the agents found another way to rebuild it for communication by the 8th. -Known as mFlusiva, the immunization is…
Aug 5, 2026 · 6:42
The company is hoping to finish its development by fall 2027. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 5, 2026 · 9:35
-UK's AI Security Institute has released a report, detailing how the companies' models also acted independently and "engaged in sustained, potentially harmful activity directed…
Aug 4, 2026 · 7:54
They are 'intended to foster trust and integrity in the information ecosystem.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 4, 2026 · 8:39
-Google's agentic AI assistant Spark can now integrate with the company's Chrome web browser. -OpenAI calls the trade secret theft lawsuit Apple filed against it "careless,…
Aug 3, 2026 · 6:02
The company is promising the first in-depth look at the $2,195 glasses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 3, 2026 · 9:40
-Normally, Apple has no problems making enough MacBooks to feed demand. The MacBook Air shortage is linked in part to the ongoing "Ramageddon" memory crunch caused by the…
Jul 31, 2026 · 7:34
EV sales hit new highs around the world, according to a new report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 31, 2026 · 10:04
-Three different Claude models were involved in the incidents: Opus 4.7, the cybersecurity-focused Mythos 5 and a prototype that's not planned for general release. They were all…
Jul 30, 2026 · 7:24
It has already reassigned some members of the DeepMind project, while others have already left the company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 30, 2026 · 8:21
-The gain for electrified vehicles comes during a down period for the auto industry. Global car sales dropped five percent in the first half of 2026, largely due to falling…
Jul 29, 2026 · 7:01
Whether they're dead or alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 29, 2026 · 9:48
- In the updated post, the company said it has been finding "a small number of cases where the models identified and used publicly exposed credentials at the account-level on…
Jul 28, 2026 · 6:21
Apple will refresh its Series 12 and Ultra 4 watches with better specs, but not a design overhaul Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 28, 2026 · 8:21
-The non-profit wrote, "as the EU moves toward banning nudification applications, we assess how Hugging Face, the dominant open-source AI hosting platform, contributes to the…
Jul 27, 2026 · 8:16
The company wants people to be anti-doomer, but doesn't say why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 27, 2026 · 9:11
-The Open Source AI Alliance argues that to best defend against attacks in the age of AI models like Anthropic's Mythos 5, security researchers need access to both open and…
Jul 24, 2026 · 6:21
It’s another way to use your face for identity verification. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 24, 2026 · 7:32
-Google is making Gemini Spark, the agentic AI assistant it announced at this year's I/O developer conference, available to more people, just not free users. -Mark Zuckerberg…
Jul 23, 2026 · 7:21
The company brought in Klarna as a partner for its Apple Upgrade program, according to Bloomberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 23, 2026 · 8:15
-The suit accuses OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman of negligence and the "unauthorized practice of medicine." It points to multiple instances in which the chatbot offered up its own…
Jul 22, 2026 · 6:18
Writers sued Anthropic in 2024 for using pirated copies of their work to train Claude. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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