Podcast Episodes

Meta starts testing its AI shopping assistant

It's currently available for select users in the US on desktop.

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

AI data centers could reduce power draw on demand, Meta signed an AI licensing deal with News Corp, and no end-to-end encryption for TikTok DMs

-Over five days in December 2025, more than 200 simulated "grid events" tested a London data center’s ability to adjust its energy use on the fly. I…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Samsung Wallet can now hold your house keys

The Digital Home Key can unlock smart doors through your phone.

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

OpenAI will amend its deal with the DoD to prevent mass surveillance in the US, the Supreme Court doesn't care if you want to copyright your AI-generated art, and Starlink's next-gen satellite network could broadband speed

-OpenAI’s Sam Altman said the company will amend its deal with the Defense Department to explicitly prohibit the use of its AI system on mass surveil…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

A closer look at Honor’s Robot Phone

Look, but don’t touch.

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Anthropic's Claude tops in App Store after Trump's ban, the US reportedly used Anthropic's AI for its attack on Iran, and Lenovo's robot concept can help you digitally sign documents (and maybe annoy coworkers)'

-Anthropic may have lost out on doing business with the US government, but it's gained enough popularity to earn the number one spot on the App Store…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canadian government demands safety changes from OpenAI

A “big week" that starts on Monday includes a March 4 event for press and creators.

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Anthropic refuses to bow to the Pentagon despite threats, Block is laying off nearly half its workforce, and Burger King will use AI to monitor employee 'friendliness'

-Despite an ultimatum from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Anthropic’s Dario Amodei said that it can't "in good conscience" comply with a Pentagon ed…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Amazon introduces three personality styles for Alexa+

The AI assistant can be Brief, Chill or Sweet in its communications.

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Anthropic weakened its safety pledge, Kalshi fined a MrBeast, and Instagram will alert parents if teens repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm content

-Will Shanklin reports that with two stories about the Claude maker Anthropic breaking on Tuesday paint a chilling picture.

-Ian Carlos Campbell writ…

1 month, 3 weeks ago