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Altman and Ive tease a simple AI device aimed at calm, distraction-free computing, launching within two years. Also, DOGE members are reportedly worried that they could face prosecution for some of their activities conducted while under the leadership of Elon Musk. Learn more ab ... Show More

-Roblox CEO Dave Baszuki joined the Hard Fork podcast to discuss the gaming platform’s new age verification feature — but he seemed to get frustrated at the number of questions focused on child safety. -A new feature seemingly revealed many right-wing “America First” accounts ar ... Show More

Reuters reports that the executive order has been put on hold. If signed, the order would probably face significant opposition, including from Republicans who previously criticized the proposed moratorium on state regulation. Waymo continues to expand its reach, with the robotax ... Show More

OpenAI built a voice cloning tool, but you can't use it... yet; Google hints that Apple is set to support RCS by this fall; Instagram is developing 'Blend,' recommended Reels for you and a friend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

As search engine incumbents — namely Google — amp up their platforms with gen AI tech, startups are looking to reinvent AI-powered search from the ground up. It might seem like a Sisyphean task, going up against competitors with billions upon billions of users. Learn more about y ... Show More

<p>In this episode, we delve into Apple's recent acquisition of Darwin AI, focusing on how this move aims to bolster on-device AI models across Apple devices. We'll explore the implications of this acquisition for Apple's future in AI technology and what it means for users and de ... Show More

<p>In this episode, we delve into Apple's recent acquisition of Darwin AI, focusing on how this move aims to bolster on-device AI models across Apple devices. We'll explore the implications of this acquisition for Apple's future in AI technology and what it means for users and de ... Show More

In August 2020, Epic Games and Apple began a very public war involving the video game Fortnite and how Apple processes in-app transactions. We look at the disagreement and what's at stake. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/ ... Show More

Apple is facing pressure from regulatory agencies around the world to allow developers to use payment systems outside of Apple's own. You could say the battle with Epic is where that got started. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The startup has been pursuing a ground-up redesign of a well-understood technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Tavus, a four-year-old generative AI startup that helps companies create digital “replicas” of individuals for automated personalized video campaigns, has confirmed a fresh $18 million in funding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss AI image generators getting better, Apple WWDC 2023 rumors, and the other big stories in tech this week. Further reading: The swagged-out pope is an AI fake — and an early glimpse of a new reality Another hurdle for AI ... Show More

Google rushed out fixes after its AI search feature made errors that went viral. Fundamental limitations of generative AI mean that it will still screw up sometimes.