Episode Details

Several tech stories kick off this session, including RAID software compatibility warnings, Bending Spoons' IPO, foreign influence campaigns around data centers, and Fox's reported Roku purchase. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden focus heavily on streaming control, smart TV data collection, Apple TV's future, Spotify's removal of fake drug-related podcasts, and the rapid growth of AI majors in higher education.

http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV26190.mp3

MacVoices is supported by NordLayer. Secure your network & stay compliant with one toggle-ready platform. Get an exclusive offer: up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with the coupon code: MACVOICES10 at NordLayer.com/macvoices. Try it risk-free—14-day money-back guarantee.

Chapters:

00:00 Opening topics preview 00:30 Show notes and topic setup 00:50 RAID software compatibility warning 01:39 Bending Spoons IPO and Vimeo concerns 02:45 OpenAI, fake accounts, and data center influence campaigns 03:33 Fox buying Roku for $22 billion 04:14 Roku's role as both platform and device ecosystem 05:34 Why Fox may want Roku's reach and data 08:13 Why smart TVs already raise data questions 08:27 Preference for external streaming boxes 09:34 Concern over a future without dedicated streaming devices 10:15 Smart TV apps versus Apple TV experience 10:50 Will Apple update the Apple TV hardware? 11:34 Enterprise, education, and signage uses for Apple TV 12:15 Why Apple TV still matters in managed environments 14:43 Spotify removes 57,000 fake podcast episodes 15:19 Fake podcasts as funnels for illicit storefronts 16:15 Growth of AI majors and minors in U.S. colleges 16:38 University AI programs and funding pressures 17:37 Education's resistance to AI versus new AI degrees 18:38 AI programs as revenue streams 20:39 The challenge of building a four-year AI curriculum 21:52 AI and library science possibilities 23:48 Librarians and evolving search tools 24:41 Higher education concerns about AI-written assignments 25:29 Proposed bans and AI detection tools 26:08 Why banning AI may not be realistic 26:39 False positives, false negatives, and student paranoia 27:22 AI as an academic arms race 27:35 Panel wrap-up and final thoughts 27:55 Eric Bolden contact information 28:58 Jeff Gamet contact information 30:18 Web Bixby contact information 31:33 Marty Jencius contact information 33:07 Jim Rea contact information 34:11 David Ginsburg contact information 34:49 Live show information and closing 35:34 Closing credits and support information

Links:

Snap's slimmed down AR Specs go on sale later this year for $2,195 https://www.engadget.com/2195207/snap-ar-specs-launch-price/ If you rely on RAID array software on Mac, it's time to check with your supplier https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/06/11/if-you-rely-on-raid-array-software-on-mac-its-time-to-check-with-your-supplier Bypass Siri AI Waitlist on macOS 27 Golden Gate Beta: Here's How https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/bypass-siri-ai-waitlist-macos-27-beta/ Bending Spoons IPO: Mysterious owner of Vimeo, AOL, and Eventbrite files for stock market debut

Listen Now