Podcast Episodes

Shopify says AI search is driving more traffic and sales; plus, Zoox will begin charging for robotaxi rides in Vegas; and, Anthropic is hiring an AI chip design team

-Shopify says AI isn’t cannibalizing search traffic the way it has for publishers. Instead, AI-driven traffic and orders to Shopify stores tripled ye…

4 weeks ago

Horizon3 hits $2 billion valuation with $250M Series E as AI threats escalate; plus, Bending Spoons buying Airtable for $1.28B

Cybersecurity startup Horizon3 raised $250 million at a $2 billion valuation as companies want continuous, AI-powered security validation instead of …

4 weeks, 1 day ago

The global memory shortage hits the MacBook Air; plus, Samsung bans smart TV apps that share users’ internet connections with strangers

The global memory chip shortage appears to be affecting the availability of Apple’s most popular Mac.

Also, new security research offers a rare view …

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Sam Altman is still making the case for parenting via ChatGPT; plus, YouTuber Hank Green says his AI usage is ‘not healthy’

OpenAI's CEO seemed excited to share a "cool use case" for parents.

Also, Green offered a remarkable apology, saying that "the level of dopamine that…

1 month ago

Mark Zuckerberg predicts that billions of people will have personal AI agents in five years; plus, in the Hugging Face breach, OpenAI’s hacker was noisy and fast

As Meta pours billions into AI infrastructure and agents, Zuckerberg is working to convince investors that the payoff will be worth the price.

Also, …

1 month ago

Claude Opus 5 became downright ruthless when tasked with running a vending machine

Andon Labs' latest vending machine simulation shows Opus 5 lied and colluded its way to become the best AI capitalist ever.

Learn more about your ad …

1 month ago

Librarians are hosting viral ‘Avoiding AI’ workshops for people who are fed up with Big Tech; plus, Sam Altman is ready to decelerate.

AI naysayers know that this technology is far broader than just chatbots and deepfake apps.

Also, Sam Altman's change of position comes after "the fi…

1 month ago

Recursive Superintelligence signs $410 compute deal with Amazon; plus, PayPal leaves the door open to a higher takeover

Recursive’s $400 million outlay represents the bulk of the company’s fundraising to date.

Also, after reporting better-than-expected Q2 results, PayP…

1 month ago

Satya Nadella says companies that trust one AI for everything may not survive; plus, Apple sued after alleged App Store crypto scam

Businesses that rely wholly on the major AI labs ultimately won't survive, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella predicts.

Also, Apple is facing a lawsuit from…

1 month ago

Hugging Face CEO calls for ‘radical transparency’ after ‘unprecedented’ OpenAI hack; plus, the hacker who humiliated spyware makers and was never caught

Hugging Face's CEO Clem Delangue said, "the first autonomous agent cyberattack is an unprecedented event. It deserves an unprecedented response!"

Als…

1 month, 1 week ago