Podcast Episodes

After all the hype, some AI experts don’t think OpenClaw is all that exciting

"From an AI research perspective, this is nothing novel," one expert told TechCrunch.

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Anthropic and the Pentagon arguing over Claude usage; plus, the great computer science exodus

The Pentagon is pushing AI companies to allow the U.S. military to use their technology for “all lawful purposes,” but Anthropic is pushing back, acc…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

For $1M, you can pay Bryan Johnson to teach you how to live longer; plus, Amazon’s Ring cancels partnership with Flock

For $1 million, you can pay Bryan Johnson (or BryanAI?) to teach you how to live longer

Also, Ring's Super Bowl commercial stoked controversy over t…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Aurora’s driverless trucks can now travel farther distances faster than human drivers

CEO Chris Urmson called it a “superhuman” moment, adding that Aurora’s trucks can now carry freight 1,000 miles in 15 hours — faster than what a huma…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

OpenAI disbands mission alignment team; plus, xAI lays out interplanetary ambitions in public all-hands

The team's leader has been given a new role as OpenAI's Chief Futurist, while the other team members have been reassigned throughout the company.

Als…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

UpScrolled’s social network is struggling to moderate hate speech after fast growth; plus,

Upscrolled, a social network that surged in the wake of the U.S. TikTok deal, has seen an uptick in harmful content, including user names and hashtag…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

An ice dance duo skated to AI music at the Olympics

Czech ice dancers Katerina Mrazkova and Daniel Mrazek are learning the hard way that LLMs sometimes spit out straight-up plagiarism.

Also, an OpenAI …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Google sent personal and financial information of student journalist to ICE; plus, Nearly half of xAI’s founding team has now left the company

The tech giant handed over the personal information of a journalist and student who attended a pro-Palestinian protest in 2024. This is the latest ex…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump EPA reportedly seeks to revoke landmark air pollution rule; plus, Spotify hits a record 751M monthly users

EPA administrator Lee Zeldin is reportedly expected to repeal the 2009 "endangerment finding" that underpins U.S. climate regulatory efforts.

Also, S…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

So, what’s going on with Musicboard?; plus, Lidar-maker Ouster buys vision company StereoLabs

Is Musicboard shutting down? Company says no, but users are worried.

Also, Ouster is paying $35 million along with 1.8 million shares.

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6 months, 4 weeks ago