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Google DeepMind announces WeatherNext 2, Jeff Bezos signs on as co-CEO of Project Prometheus, Sky Sports shut down women-targeted TikTok channel Halo. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Berkshire Hathaway takes $4.3 billion stake in Alphabet, OpenAI tests group chats in ChatGPT, Tesla tests Apple's CarPlay in its vehicles. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mozilla is creating a user-controlled AI browsing feature called "AI Window” for Firefox, Jack Dorsey is funding diVine, a Vine revival project that includes 100,000 archived videos, and Disney+ is exploring the addition of short-form, user-generated AI video content. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft has built a one-million-square-foot "AI Super Factory" near Atlanta, OpenAI has launched GPT-5.1, and Spotify is preparing to launch music videos in the U.S. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google filed a federal lawsuit against "Lighthouse", a massive phishing-as-a-service provider, Amazon will crack down on side-loaded piracy apps on Fire TV Sticks, and Sony announced a cheaper PlayStation 5 exclusive to Japan.  Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple has delayed the launch of the 2nd-gen iPhone Air, the European Commission is set to classify WhatsApp as a "Very Large Online Platform", and Google is investing approximately €5 billion to expand its infrastructure and data center capacity in Germany. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A draft proposal leaks of the EU's plans regarding changes to the GDPR, analytics firm EchoTik estimates the TikTok shop is approaching the size of eBay, and Denmark will ban social media access for those under 15 years old. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Moonshot releases Kimi K2 Thinking, multiple lawsuits accuse ChatGPT of causing mental health crises, US Congressional Budget Office confirms hack.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. reportedly won’t allow Nvidia to sell its B30A chip to China, Tesla shareholders approve a $1 trillion compensation package for Elon Musk, and Amazon introduces an AI-powered translation service for Kindle Direct Publishing authors. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple nears deal to pay Google $1 billion for a custom version of Gemini to power Siri, Foursquare co-founder Dennis Crowley launched an AI-powered social app for iPhone, and Microsoft's AI CEO will lead the company's new superintelligence team. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google and Epic Games have reached a possible settlement to the ongoing legal battle that began in 2020, Amazon filed a lawsuit against Perplexity over the Comet browser's AI agent making purchases, and the Australian eSafety Commission adds Reddit and Kick to list of sites to be age-restricted in social media ban for under-16s. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.ac...

China subsidizes energy costs for companies that use home-grown AI chips, OpenAI refutes claims that ChatGPT will no longer provide medical or legal advice, and Microsoft acknowledged incorrect end-of-support dates for Windows 10. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China suspends export control on rare earth metals, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will continue the investigation on proposed merger of Getty Images and Shutterstock, and the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build introduces 'Shared Audio' to enable two Bluetooth devices to connect at the same time. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dt...

Amazon CEO says recent layoffs weren’t driven by AI, Denmark drops mandatory scanning CSAM plan, Samsung and Nvidia parter on AI Megafactory" Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple plans to integrate more third-party AI tools into Siri, Netflix explores acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming business, and Uber and Kroger partner to expand restaurant and grocery delivery services. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beijing will cooperate with Washington to "properly resolve" issues regarding the divestiture of TikTok's U.S. operations, WhatsApp is introducing passkey support for encrypted chat backups, and UMG and Stability AI have partnered to create AI-powered music creation tools. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Character. AI will block open-ended chats for users under 18-years-old, Cameo sues OpenAI over brand dilution, and YouTube will AI-upscale videos on tv for content uploaded below 1080p. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft has acquired a 27% stake in OpenA and approves its for profit restructuring, Apple reached a market value of over $4 trillion, and Grokipedia launches with 885,000 articles. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Gurman reports Apple plans to bring advertising to Apple Maps, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission announced legal action against Microsoft over hidden pricing options, and ads on Samsung smart fridges launch November 3rd. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netflix shuts down Boss Fight Entertainment, new Firefox extensions must disclose any user data collection, OpenAI developing AI model for music from text or audio prompts. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The European Commission has accused Meta and TikTok of violating the Digital Services Act, Intel's revenue rose 3% year-over-year to $13.7 billion, and a federal court has ordered Meta to release internal documents related to teen harm. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft has set a challenging 30% profit margin goal for its Xbox Gaming division, OpenAI has revealed a series of upcoming features for ChatGPT Atlas, and Amazon has relaunched its Luna game streaming service. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas web browser, public figures sign "Statement on Superintelligence”, Apple reportedly cuts orders for the iPhone Air. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon plans to automate 600,000+ US jobs by 2033, NASA is considering reopening the lunar lander contract competition, and HBO Max has increased prices for all its plans. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adobe launches Adobe AI Foundry, X launches a new username marketplace, iPhone 17 sales 14% higher than iPhone 16. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.