The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, Richard Lawler, and James Vincent discuss the popularity of ChatGPT.
Also: the FTC sues Microsoft to block its Activision Blizzard purchase, Apple is adding end-to-end encryption to iCloud backups, and some gadget news.
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Your AI apocalypse questions, answered
Last week, an Anthropic researcher resigned and posted on X, "The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade." These warnings are nothing new, but this one managed to break into the mainstream. So, do the people making AI really think ... Show More
31m 46s
Sep 15
Is social media driving teen mental health issues?
Two years ago, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt released his book, The Anxious Generation. In it, he argued that the rise of social media and smartphone use is to blame for the prominent decline in teen mental health since 2010. This month, psychology researcher Peter Gray take ... Show More
45m 46s
Feb 2023
#111 - Mostly ChatGPT Again, plus Google’s Bard, Climate Change, AI Seinfeld
Our 111th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Listen with transcript Stories this week: Applications & Business Chinese Search Giant Baidu to Launch ChatGPT-Style Bot Google To Release ChatGPT-like Bot Named Bard Alphabet Stock Loses $100 Billion Aft ... Show More
1h 7m
Jun 2024
Google building AI chatbots based on celebrities and influencers, Apple facing a mammoth fine, and Uber is locking NYC drivers out of its apps
Is Google building AI chatbots based on celebrities and influencers?, Apple facing a mammoth fine in the EU, and Uber is locking New York drivers out of its apps. It's Tuesday, June 25th and this is Engadget News.
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8m 19s
Jun 2024
DOJ targets Nvidia, Meme stock comeback, Trump fundraiser in SF, Apple/OpenAI, Texas stock market
(0:00) Besties intros! (2:10) Responding to recent media coverage (17:58) DOJ/FTC strike deal to target Nvidia, OpenAI, and Microsoft (32:40) Meme stocks are back: Keith Gill aka Roaring Kitty resurfaces, disclosing nine figure position in GameStop (58:36) Citadel and BlackRock b ... Show More
1h 25m
Feb 2023
iPhone Ultra, Galaxy S23 bloat, ChatGPT Bing + more!
0:00 tech news is important
0:11 iPhone Ultra
1:30 Samsung Galaxy S23 bloatware
2:33 Microsoft + ChatGPT, Google Bard AI
3:51 Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD
4:22 QUICK BITS
4:35 Dell layoffs
4:58 Ryzen 9 7845HX is fast
5:25 Twitter backs off API stuff a bit
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8m 8s
Sep 2023
ChatGPT Finds Its Voice While Amazon Invests Billions in AI Rival
Episode 155: Neal and Toby break down the biggest AI news at the top of the show, including; ChatGPT developing the ability to speak and analyze images, Amazon investing $4 billion into Anthropic and Spotify using OpenAI to release podcasts in alternate languages. Plus, how much ... Show More
27m 22s
Nov 2023
A 'silly' attack worked on ChatGPT, an Apple/Goldman Sachs split, and an AI model for weather
A 'silly' attack made ChatGPT reveal random personal info, Is Apple ending its partnership with Goldman Sachs, and an AI model for climate and weather applications is on the way. It's Thursday, Nov. 30th and this is Engadget News
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9m 3s