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Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode: Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters Amazon Ring’s lost dog ad sparks backlash amid fears of mass surveillance How did the FBI get Nancy Guthrie's Google Nest camera footage if it was disabled — and what does it mean for your privacy? Ring and Flock Safety cancel partnership amidst surveillance criticis...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode: Ikea’s next cheap Bluetooth speaker is a playful purple mouse How does Lemonade Autonomous Car insurance work? Elon Musk's SpaceX to merge with xAI Musk's SpaceX and xAI merge to make world's most valuable private company China bans all retractable car door handles, starting next year Revolutionary Cryogenic Coolant Uses Abundant...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode: Iran’s internet blackout may become permanent, with access for elites only Microsoft Gave FBI Keys To Unlock Encrypted Data, Exposing Major Privacy Flaw FBI says it's investigating Signal. Should users worry? TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users. Here Are the 3 Biggest Changes Samsung confirms Galaxy S26's insan...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode: I can tell you personally that we are not getting out of VR," says Meta Developer Advocate just one week after the brand laid off more than 1,000 Reality Labs employees Report: Apple plans to launch AI-powered wearable pin device as soon as 2027 NexDock is building a new Windows phone that you can buy in 2026 — Meet the NexPhone w...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  Firefox is becoming an AI browser and the internet is not at all happy about it Disney making $1 billion investment in OpenAI, will allow characters on Sora AI video generator Disney Inks Blockbuster $1B Deal With OpenAI, Handing Characters Over To Sora OpenAI launches GPT-5.2 after 'code red' push to counter Google's Gemini...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  Google cracked Apple’s AirDrop and is adding it to Pixel phones Kohler Can Access Data and Pictures from Toilet Camera It Describes as “End-to-End Encrypted” Tesla is recalling over 10,000 Powerwall 2 batteries due to burn risks Preserving code that shaped generations: Zork I, II, and III go Open Source NotebookLM's killer n...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  Claude’s Cyber Shadow: Inside Anthropic’s Claim of AI-Driven Espionage and Rising Doubts Anthropic details how it measures Claude’s wokeness OpenAI says it’s fixed ChatGPT’s em dash problem LinkedIn is making it easier to search for people with AI Exclusive: Maryland taps AI for housing and government benefits Mozilla announ...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  AI PowerPoint-killer Gamma hits $2.1B valuation, $100M ARR, founder says | TechCrunch Waymo robotaxis are now giving rides on freeways in LA, San Francisco, and Phoenix | TechCrunch Inside Netflix House: A Big Bet On Experiential Entertainment Matthew McConaughey, Michael Caine Team With ElevenLabs for AI-Generated Versions...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  Elon Musk Wades Into the Debate Over Robotaxis Killing Cats. Guess Which Side He's On Waymo to expand robotaxi service to Las Vegas, San Diego and Detroit next year New national law will turn large parking lots into solar power farms Amazon closes at record after $38 billion OpenAI deal with AWS   Simple trick to increa...

rought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  1X launches new humanoid robot to ‘redefine life at home’ Japanese convenience stores are hiring robots run by workers in the Philippines ‘Phased Out’—Google Confirms Bad News For 3 Billion Chrome Users A DNS error appeared to cause a major AWS outage, bringing down platforms from Reddit to Snapchat How the AWS outage happene...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  OpenAI partners with Walmart to let users buy products in ChatGPT, furthering chatbot shopping push OpenAI just launched its own version of an app store, taking aim at Apple and Google Kayak integrates AI chatbot directly into main platform Pinterest adds controls to let you limit the amount of ‘AI slop’ in your feed Ring to...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  I spent three months with Telly, the free TV that’s always showing ads $55 Billion Deal for Electronic Arts Is Biggest Buyout Ever EA Announces Agreement to be Acquired by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners for $55 Billion Vibe working: Introducing Agent Mode and Office Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft moves to...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  Elon Musk sparks backlash after issuing 48-hour assignment to employees: 'This is due by noon on Thursday' Three crashes in the first day? Tesla’s robotaxi test in Austin Tesla influencers tried Elon Musk’s coast-to-coast self-driving, crashed before 60 miles Tesla is looking to redesign its door handles following trapped-pa...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  Meta leaks its new smart glasses with a display Meta unveils new smart glasses with a display and wristband controller Women use ChatGPT as much as men How People Are Using ChatGPT: OpenAI Study Americans want AI to stay out of their personal lives AI Podcast Start Up Plans 5,000 Shows, 3,000 Episode a Week Exclusive: Anthro...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  Tesla changes meaning of 'Full Self-Driving', gives up on promise of autonomy Musk's $1T pay package is full of watered-down versions of his own broken promises Lyft’s first ‘robotaxis’ are live in Atlanta Amazon's Zoox jumps into U.S. robotaxi race with Las Vegas launch Interim NASA head tells agency that it will beat China...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  OpenAI is building an AI jobs platform that could challenge Microsoft’s LinkedIn Atlassian agrees to acquire The Browser Co. for $610 million What is a Clanker and why are people on social media using it as an anti-AI slang? Tokyo uses AI to warn residents to prepare for the worst with simulation of Mount Fuji erupting Taco...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  U.S. government takes 10% stake in Intel, as Trump expands control over private sector Elon Musk is lying about Tesla’s self-driving and I have the DMs to prove it Musk’s xAI sues Apple, OpenAI alleging anticompetitive scheme harmed X, Grok Perplexity Will Share Revenue From AI Searches With Publishers Apple in talks to use...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  Amazon now sells used Hertz rental cars Biometric ‘eGates’ to be tested at these US airports, CLEAR announces: How they work  Wyoming launches first state-backed stablecoin on seven blockchains White House launches TikTok account with Trump saying 'I am your voice' Class-action suit claims Otter AI secretly records priv...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  Flipper Zero DarkWeb Firmware Bypasses Rolling Code Security Dial-up Internet to be discontinued AI Firm Perplexity Makes $34.5 Billion Bid For Google's Chrome Browser   Anthropic offers Claude chatbot to US lawmakers for $1 Sam Altman’s new startup wants to merge machines and humans The ‘godfather of AI’ reveals the on...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  GPT-5 is being released to all ChatGPT users Hiding secret codes in light protects against fake videos  Amazon to Pay New York Times at Least $20 Million a Year in AI Deal Google’s healthcare AI made up a body part — what happens when doctors don’t notice? High costs and thin margins threatening AI coding startups China...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  OpenAI CEO tells Federal Reserve confab that entire job categories will disappear due to AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Warns Bankers, Regulators of Coming Fraud ‘Crisis’ Netflix admits to using AI in one of its shows Belkin shows tech firms getting too comfortable with bricking customers’ stuff News/Media Alliance Secures Takedow...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  X ordered its Grok chatbot to ‘tell like it is.’ Then the Nazi tirade began. xAI and Grok apologize for ‘horrific behavior’ OpenAI is reportedly releasing an AI browser in the coming weeks Pa. House passes ‘click-to-cancel’ subscription bills as court throws out federal rule SF, Oakland cops illegally funneled license plate...

In this episode:  Tesla Robotaxi Hits Parked Car in First Recorded Accident   Malcolm Gladwell on autonomous vehicles Waymo at Krog Street Tunnel   Waymo on Spring Street   Star Wars - The Ghost's Apprentice (Fan Film) Joe Rogan's Latest Episode Will Make You Question Everything About AI    How the Owner of Hidden Valley Ranch Learned to Love AI Rocket Scientists Hook...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  Elon Musk’s early birthday present to himself—the first Tesla just drove itself from its factory straight to the customer Denmark to tackle deepfakes by giving people copyright to their own features Mammals could regenerate damaged tissue by turning on ‘genetic switch’: Chinese team Grammarly acquires AI email client Superhu...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  Tesla officially launches robotaxis in Austin to a small group of users, charging a $4.20 flat fee per ride Tesla’s robotaxi is live: here are some of the first reactions Tesla Robotaxi Safety Monitor Forced to Clamber Into Driver's Seat and Take Over, Passenger Says Tesla shares soar after first robotaxi test rides hit the...