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Meta axed CrowdTangle, a tool for tracking disinformation; Apple, Google wallets will soon support California driver’s licenses; Threads gains multiple drafts, audience insights and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple finally allows Spotify to show pricing info to EU users on iOS; xAI releases Grok-2; A few AI features you might’ve missed at Made by Google 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Threads may offer its own take on Fleets; The Tesla Diner might actually be happening; Gemini Live launches Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Apple says Patreon must switch to its billing system or risk removal from App Store; Meta, Universal Music Group address AI music in new licensing agreement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus, Substack now lets anyone publish posts, even if they don’t have a newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OpenAI finds that GPT-4o does some truly bizarre stuff sometimes; Amazon is fumbling in India; TikTok partners with Warner Bros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook creators have a new way to avoid ‘jail’; Lyft to ‘open up a can of whoop ass’ on surge pricing; ChatGPT’s mobile app revenue saw its biggest spike yet following GPT-4o launch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

X is getting closer to launching its payment service; Google’s Nest Learning Thermostat gets an AI makeover; Amazon Music’s new AI feature lets you browse podcast episodes by topic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple’s new Safari feature removes distracting items from websites; YouTuber files class action suit over OpenAI’s scrape of creators’ transcripts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus, cloud infrastructure revenue approached $80 billion this quarter and Intel to lay off 15,000 employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus, Boeing bleeds another $125M on Starliner program and Microsoft now lists OpenAI as a competitor in AI and search Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bumble and Hinge allowed stalkers to pinpoint users’ locations down to 2 meters, researchers say; Over 100 VCs pledge support for Kamala Harris Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OpenAI releases ChatGPT’s hyper-realistic voice to some paying users; Spotify expands lyrics access for free users; It really took some serious nerve for Wiz to walk away from Google’s $23B offer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to opt out of facial recognition at airports (if you’re American); Apple reaches its first contract agreement with a US retail union; Making AI models ‘forget’ undesirable data hurts their performance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus, Apple cuts iPhone price in India amid China slowdown and here’s how to disable X (Twitter) from using your data to train its Grok AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Uber, Lyft, DoorDash can continue to classify drivers as contractors in California; With Google in its sights, OpenAI unveils SearchGPT; Google makes its Gemini chatbot faster and more widely available Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple Maps launches on the web to challenge Google Maps; TikTok Lite exposes users to harmful content, say Mozilla researchers; Mark Zuckerberg imagines content creator AI clones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meta AI gets new ‘Imagine me’ selfie feature; Spotify CEO says company is in ‘early days’ of hi-fi audio plans; Adobe releases new Firefly AI tools for Illustrator and Photoshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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A faulty software update issued by security giant CrowdStrike has resulted in a massive overnight outage that’s affected Windows computers around the world, disrupting businesses, airports, train stations, banks, broadcasters and the healthcare sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Ford’s EV plans are in flux once again as it invests $3B into its biggest trucks; Apple Vision Pro debuts immersive content featuring NBA players, The Weeknd and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spotify adds a Spanish-speaking AI DJ, ‘Livi’; Tinder’s AI Photo Selector automatically picks the best photos for your dating profile; US buyers spent $7.2B on the first day of Amazon’s Prime Day sales event Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - WhatsApp introduces ‘Favorites’ for quick access to contacts; Uber just added a way to search for rides in other cities— here’s how to use it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

YouTube Music is testing an AI-generated radio feature; Elon Musk confirms Tesla ‘robotaxi’ event delayed due to design change Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices