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May 2024
24m 33s

GEN C: Hamster Kombat and Hollywood Cont...

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Avery and Sam explore the latest tech controversies, online security risks and viral crypto games on Telegram. In this guest-less episode, Sam and Avery delve into the recent dispute between Scarlett Johansson and OpenAI over the use of her voice, shedding light on the ethical concerns surrounding AI and synthetic media. The conversation also touches on the ... Show More
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Strategy surpasses BlackRock's IBIT to become the biggest bitcoin holder. Strategy now holds 815,061 BTC, edging past BlackRock's IBIT for the first time since Q2 2024, after a $2.54 billion bitcoin purchase. It's the first time a single corporate treasury has outpaced the world' ... Show More
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