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Amazon blocks Meta's Muse AI agent, Anthropic brings Accenture into the fold, Chinese regulators slow down humanoid robot companies going public.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta Takes Ofcom To Court Meta is suing Ofcom over classifying WhatsApp and Instagram under stricter Online Safety Act requirements for user controls, fraudulent advertising protections and transparency. source: Financial Times Ad-Free Comes With Exceptions Disney+ reminded subscribers that live broadcasts can include ads even on ad-free plans. Promotions, sponsorships and ads may also appear befo...

Clicks Communicator starts shipping in December, Roku Labs introduces experimental apps, researchers eavesdrop on headphone audio through electromagnetic signals.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lucid and Bolt plan big European robotaxi push, German court rules Meta is liable for fake investment ads, Costco opens up to DoorDash and Uber Eats. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snap launches its augmented reality glasses Specs, the EU formally introduces the Kids Act detailing proposed social media restrictions for minors, and OpenAI tests sponsored agents in ChatGPT ads. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta reportedly planning a pair of camera-less smart glasses, Microsoft pushes out-band-update patch to correct issues from the September Windows 11 update, and Boox announces three new e-ink products.  Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gates Foundation Pledges $1B for Global AI Access and Inequality, India Introduces 0.4% Merchant Fee on UPI Payments Above ₹2,000, and Salesforce Introduces Koa Enterprise AI Model with Nvidia. Link to Show Notes . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The EU Proposes KIDS Act to Limit Minors' Access to Social Media and AI, Automattic Ousted After Unsuccessful Bid to Remove CEO Matt Mullenweg, and Amazon Suspended Operations with 21 Air LLC Following Fatal Crash. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI's Sam Altman confirms company won't go public in 2026, Matt Mullenweg is reportedly back as Automattic CEO, and Blizzard reveals details for the next Diablo, StarCraft, and World of Warcraft: Forever. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon leans into shopping on Prime Video, LinkedIn beats federal lawsuits over browser-extension scanning, OpenAI pulls out of sponsoring Caltech's AI mathathon. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NYC Public Schools Announce One-Year Generative AI Ban for Grades 2K Through 8th, OpenAI Considers Pacing AI Development Amid Existential Risk Concerns, and Anthropic Uncovers Widespread Malicious Misuse of Claude AI Models. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg Replaced by Interim CEO Mark Davies, Anthropic AI Models Accessed Internet During Cybersecurity Tests, and Anthropic AI Models Access Internet Due to Misconfiguration, Not Autonomous Behavior. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta launches proactive personal AI agent Muse, OpenAI claims to have solved a Millennium Prize Problem, and the Florida Attorney General sues Netflix over data collection of minors. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google Warns European Search Changes Could Impact User Experience and Costs, Australia Proposes New Digital Duty of Care Bill to Enhance Online Safety, and Generative AI Adoption Rises Among Farmers Amid Economic Challenges. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft over data scraping, a leak claims Nintendo is developing new Super Smash Bros, X rival changes name from Twitter.now to Tweet.app over trademarks. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Gurman reports Apple is exploring ways to increase margins from the App Store, xAI's latest filing against Minnesota's ban on AI-generated non-consensual images was denied, and Nvidia announces DLSS 5 will officially be available on older GPUs in the future.  Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

The US and UK sign a memorandum over scam center investigations, Google AI subscribers get new voice-based features, Anthropic’s Claude produces first complete computer-checked proof of Fermat's Last Theorem. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DoD Bans Ad Tracking on Government Devices, Xbox Cloud Gaming to Introduce Monthly Time Limits, and the NHTSA Probes Tesla's Cybercab Self-Certification Process. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nvidia to Acquire Hugging Face for $12.9 Billion, Google Releases Gemini 3.8 Flash and Flash Cyber Models, and TikTok Introduces Interactive Features to Comment Sections. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New York City's Department of Education is introduces new AI policy for schools, EU Commission upholds ruling Microsoft Edge is not a gatekeeper under the DMA, and Dyson launches a $499 toothbrush. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Florida and Texas Drop Flock Surveillance Cameras Over Privacy Concerns, The FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Alleged Hidden Ad Auction Surcharges, and OpenAI Denies Apple's Trade Secret Theft Allegations in Court. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenClaw 2.0 gets released, Instagram cracks down on AI influencer accounts, LG Energy Solution signs deal from Smackover Lithium in Arkansas. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

California's legislature exempts Linux distros from the Digital Age Assurance Act, Mark Gurman reports Apple was testing a pencil for the foldable, and NASA launches the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

South Korea moves toward AI access as public infrastructure, Tencent releases Hy4 Preview, Nvidia's leaked DLSS 5 is out in the wild. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over 100 Tech Leaders Unite to Urge Collaborative AI Cyber Defense Strategies, PayPal Shares Plunge 13% Following Abandoned $53 Billion Acquisition Bid, and Meta Experiments with Robotics to Automate Data Center Operations. Link to Show Notes . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.