Asking ChatGPT to repeat words forever is a violation of its terms, another round of layoffs at Spotify, and Meta is disconnecting Messenger and Instagram chat later this month. It's Tuesday, Dec. 5th.
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Today
Apple is reportedly testing DRAM chips from a US-blocked Chinese company, the US wants to restrict corporate use of Chinese AI, and DuckDuckGo’s Browser can now block video ads
-According to Financial Times, Apple has already progressed to testing the company's memory chips with its devices, while it's still lobbying the US government to give it permission to use CXMT's products. -CNBC quotes an unnamed State Department spokesperson who said the use of ... Show More
8m 17s
Yesterday
Google now uses your uploaded search media to train AI, DeepSeek may be developing its own AI chips, and Meta is facing $1.4 trillion in state lawsuits
- Google introduced a change to how it hoovers up our data to train its AI platforms. It can now scoop up media you upload to its various search tools for training purposes, according to a report by TechCrunch. -DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company which sometimes keeps tech executiv ... Show More
6m 52s
Mar 2023
ChatGPT Will See You Now, and Silicon Valley Bank Fallout Continues
The Biden administration tells Tiktok to leave ByteDance or leave the US. Meta's year of Zuck-ficiency continues, with another 10,000 layoffs. Kara and Scott unpack the decision to backstop Silicon Valley Bank, as Credit Suisse deals with its own potential issues. Also, ChatGPT g ... Show More
1h 4m
Nov 2022
Parody Accounts on Twitter, Peak Layoff Season, and Tech Monopolies
Kara and Scott question Elon Musk's sense of humor after he bans comedian Kathy Griffin (and others who spoofed his account) over the weekend. They also talk about the layoff trend in the tech industry, as Meta reportedly prepares for a massive reduction in its workforce this wee ... Show More
1h 11m