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Ilya Sutskever, former OpenAI chief scientist, starts a new AI company, Safe Superintelligence, The EU canceled a vote to amend a law over CSAM that faced stiff opposition, and the Biden Administration will announce a ban on Kaspersky Lab’s antivirus software. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nvidia surpasses Microsoft as the most valuable company, Nvidia also buys Shoreline, new geoblocking measures in Kentucky and Indiana.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The social media network Threads launched an API for developers, Amazon’s rxPass is now available to Prime members on Medicare, and Apple is shutting down Apply Pay Later just months after launching it. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube is experimenting a Notes community feature, TikTok offers new generative AI avatar tools, Nikon announces new Z6 III camera.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft is not including Recall with Copilot Plus PCs at launch, Apple Pay will be available on all desktop browsers via iPhones running iOS 18 or higher, and Amazon's new AI-powered Alexa is not close to being read Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple nor OpenAI are paying the other for ChatGPT integration in Apple’s ecosystem, Chrome OS will be built with more Android integration to allow for faster AI rollout, and a new law in Japan prohibits Apple and Google from preventing the sale of competitive apps and services in Android and iOS. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

YouTube tests a new thumbnail feature for creators, Waymo announces voluntary software recall, Elon Musk withdraws lawsuit against OpenAI + founders.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk vows to ban Apple devices if they integrate OpenAI at the operating system level, more Microsoft-exclusive games are going cross-platform, and Indai’s proposed Digital Competitions Bill could pose regulatory challenges for big tech companies. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shein sales impress ahead of expected US IPO, Snowflake starts alerting customers who may have had stolen data, Nokia announces "immersive audio and video" for smartphones.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple now classifies hairline screen cracks in iPhone and Apple Watch screens as “accidental damage”, Apple may unveil a dedicated password manager app at WWDC, and ByteDance plans to invest $2.13 billion to set up an artificial intelligence hub in Malaysia. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft has reopened Windows 10 beta testing for new features and improvements, Canada has levied a 5% fee on all streaming services that generate more than $25 million annually, and Nvidia is now the second most valuable public company by market cap. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitch raises Premium prices in the US, Netflix is ditching support for older Apple TVs, Apple's Screen Time has a new issue for parents.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft is laying off as many as 1500 employees from its Azure Cloud unit, Elon Musk may have exaggerated representation of Tesla’s procurement of processors from Nvidia, and Intel has officially unveiled its Lunar Lake Copliot+ AI PC chip. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

X formally lets users post adult and graphic content on the platform, Spotify hikes prices in the US, retail chain Zara is expanding live shopping broadcasts after success in China.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TikTok has denied Reuters reporting that it’s working on a copy of its code to satisfy U.S. lawmakers, Google is putting restrictions on its newly rolled out search AI Overviews, and Twitch has terminated all members of its Saftey Advisory Council. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spotify raises prices in France, OpenAI inked media deals with Vox Media and The Atlantic, and former Priceline executives have unveiled a global travel booking platform called Plannin. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google announces Fitbit Ace LTE for kids, Copilot for Telegram is now in beta, GPD gets into the foldable laptop game.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

T-Mobile plans to acquire most of US Cellular for $4.4 billion, Apple intends to roll out basic AI features at WWDC, and PayPal plans to build an Ad Division using customer data. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Classic game company Atari purchases other classic game company Intellivision, China announces new funding boost of 47.5 billion USD to achieve semiconductor self-sufficiency, and robot umpires still aren't ready for the big leagues in the MLB for 2025. Show notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google AI-generated search summaries are inaccurate in some cases, Google is investing in $350 million in Walmart-owned Indian e-commerce startup Flipkart, and the SEC has approved spot Ether EFTs. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Windows 11 24h2 Release Preview is now available, Nvidia shares, on strong quarterly earnings, passed $1000 per share for the first time, and the US House of Representatives passed the FIT21 bill and send it on to the Senate. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Humane looks to find an AI Pin buyer, Amazon set to make Alexa more conversational for a price, Spotify debuts a new in-house typeface.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft unveils a new class of Windows AI-powered PCs dubbed Copilot+ PCs, the U.S. is concerned about what happens if Chinese aggression escalates into an attack on Taiwan which produces most of the world’s advanced semiconductors, and Google has preemptively paid damages to the US government in an effort to avoid a jury trial. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth...

Apple may ease off on-device AI at WWDC, Meta and LG's extended reality reportedly hits the skids, dating app Bumble doubles down on friendship. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter has officially changed it URL to X.com, EU warns Microsoft that it could face fines up to 1% of global turnover for not meeting DSA rules, and a deal between AT&T and AST Mobile could potentially make every AT&T phone a satellite phone. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...