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Yesterday · 11 min
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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Yesterday · 8 min
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
-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 policies. -Meta's 800-billion parameter model was optimized for Apple Silicon, but you'll need a staggering 1TB of RAM to run it locally. -The attack is unique in that it can infect devices just by showing an ad, with no need for the victim to click on a link or file. The researchers said that AdFection is the first confirmation of zero-click government-backed spyware attacks being delivered through online ads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thursday · 6 min
OpenAI says it found a 'sophisticated recording device' hidden in its offices
Of course, it asked AI what to do about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thursday · 8 min
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
-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. -The lithium-ion batteries that power most electronics here on Earth are based on liquid electrolytes which can freeze at low temperatures, damaging the battery. -The machine, built in 1976 and originally sold for $666.60 to a certain Fred Hatfield, is one of only 74 verified Apple I models left and one of the very few still in working condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wednesday · 8 min
Apple unveils HomeView
Two versions will be available in November for $299. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wednesday · 9 min
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
-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 Chapter 11 protection to facilitate the sale of the company and its assets, listing liabilities of between $50 million and $100 million. -White dwarfs are more common than pulsars, and Jamie Williams, the lead author of the study, said finding a second-generation planet around one "was completely unexpected." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tuesday · 6 min
Meta bans TikTok ads from its platforms in tit-for-tat row
It called the move 'a normal business practice.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tuesday · 8 min
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
-"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 are particularly adept at navigating legal, financial and health-related tasks, and are able to deliver "frontier coding performance." -Xandr allegedly didn't obtain "explicit consent" to use sensitive user data of those on Grindr for advertising purposes, instead only assuming that the dating app already secured user approval. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Monday · 7 min
What to expect at Apple's 'Welcome home' event next week
The 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Monday · 8 min
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
-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 store is subject to safety rules and inspection." -Four GM apps sent VINs to 10 companies including Microsoft and Adobe. -Google has announced a partnership with Flo Health to bring more comprehensive menstrual health data to the Google Health app and build future products together with these insights at the forefront. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
October 9 · 5 min
Amazon is releasing kids' versions of its new Alexa Tablets
The new Amazon Kids Tablets come in two sizes and can be bundled with one of two styles of case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
October 9 · 8 min
Meta banned TikTok ads in tit-for-tat row, Anthropic now offers a free vulnerability-finding service, and the Webb telescope detected the galaxy origin of the farthest fast radio burst
-"We don't have to run ads from a competitor whose goal is to pull people off our apps," Meta spokesperson Chris Sgro told Bloomberg. -Anthropic's new scanner could give open-source coders early alerts about potential security issues for free, albeit with the tradeoff that reports won't be reviewed by humans. -Astronomers have used the James Webb telescope to pinpoint the origin of the burst detected in 2024, and it could shed light on the phenomenon's origins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
October 8 · 5 min
Google's AI detection website is now available
SynthID Detector will flag content created with AI tools from OpenAI, Google, Apple and other companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
October 8 · 8 min
GPT-6 is coming to all tiers of ChatGPT, the FCC proposed a new mid-band spectrum auction, and OpenAI just posted hundreds more results on major math problems
-OpenAI is rolling out GPT-6 to ChatGPT, and it will come with a capability called Intelligent UI that the company says allows it to return responses quickly with fully interactive user interfaces. -The FCC laid out a trio of proposals for several rule changes around wireless connectivity. -OpenAI has posted hundreds of solutions and progress toward 372 major math problems in a release of 722 manuscripts on GitHub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
October 7 · 8 min
Don't throw away your old digital camera — do this instead
Your old camera might give video calls an upgrade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
October 7 · 6 min
Asos was hit by an extortion hack that may have compromised customer data, Ultrahuman now offers on-demand heart rhythm scans, and Google's experimental Playground platform uses AI to create games for you
-The notifications read: "Dear Asos DPO and IT, we have fully compromised the Snowflake instance. Engage with us or we will leak it." -Partnering with FibriCheck, an app which uses a smartphone's camera to run an optical test, Ultrahuman says users can now get a spot check whenever "something feels off." -Playground has an interface similar to most AI chatbots, where you can type in a prompt for the kind of game you want to build. You can also choose whether to create a 2D or 3D game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
October 6 · 9 min
Don't let the adorable AI agents fool you
Just because they look harmless doesn't mean you should be irresponsible with your data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
October 6 · 8 min
Wikimedia linked OpenAI agents to an outage and unauthorized activity, OpenAI will add a digital watermark to text and code generated in the EU, and Google is removing free access to Gemini Flash and Pro
-An investigation didn't turn up any evidence that AI agents were using Wikimedia systems to coordinate their activity nor did the foundation detect signs of its data or systems being compromised. -OpenAI is using a proprietary system called textGrain that "adds an invisible statistical signal to the model's word choices." Once added, a detector can spot these signals and ascertain if there's a watermark. -Starting on October 9, you will no longer be able to access the Gemini Flash and Pro models if you're on a free account. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
October 5 · 6 min
Florida county finds 11 unpermitted Flock cameras with unidentified owners
Creepy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
October 5 · 7 min
Trump announced an AI czar ', ICE is reportedly using a Palantir database to compile dossiers on protestors, and Capcom plans to use AI to speed up the game development process
-As first reported by The Wall Street Journal, the Super Intelligence Force already has its first task, which is to create a report on the risks and opportunities related to AI within 120 days. -According to the lawsuit, DHS agents would track and intimidate observers or protestors, sometimes by driving by their homes or labeling them as "Threat to Law Enforcement, Professional Protestor." -Capcom detailed the next steps for the RE Engine, its proprietary video game engine, that includes using AI to improve efficiency during the game development process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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