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Plus - OpenAI’s Nick Turley on transforming ChatGPT into an operating system; Sora’s downloads in its first week was nearly as big as ChatGPT’s launch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Plus - Facebook updates its algorithm to give users more control over which videos they see; California bans loud commercials on Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Plus - Taylor Swift fans accuse singer of using AI in her Google scavenger hunt videos; Instagram introduces new ‘Ring’ award for top creators Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Airbuds, a music social app aimed at Gen Z, raises $5M as the app reaches 5 million monthly users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Music service Spotify has been waging war against Apple’s App Store “tax,” significantly weakening Apple’s grip on the mobile world. Bold Names co-host and WSJ columnist Tim Higgins joins us to discuss. Plus, YouTube is giving its creators access to AI tools, and potentially intr ... Show More

AI playlists will initially become available to users on Android and iOS devices in the U.K. and Australia and will be iterated on in the months ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

YouTube Music contractors vote overwhelmingly to unionize;  Microsoft starts rolling out iOS support for Phone Link syncing to all Windows 11 users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Grammy Award-winning musician, composer, and producer Wyclef Jean says the music industry is broken, which is why he’s now involved with a startup, OpenWav, that’s looking to give the power back to the artists. Through the OpenWav app, launched over the summer, artists can drop n ... Show More

Even Apple Vision Pro fans are getting frustrated by its lack of progress now, but perhaps Apple has its mind on the new iPhones coming soon, or the bigger, better, and possibly bendier iPhones yet to come.Contact your hosts@williamgallagher_ on Threads@WGallagher on TwitterWilli ... Show More

New FCC rules could force wireless carriers to block spam texts; Unannounced Beats Fit Pro earbuds leak in iOS 15.1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Today on the flagship podcast of third-party operating systems: The Verge's David Pierce chats with Laine Nooney, author of The Apple II Age: How The Computer Became Personal. Later, lead video producer Will Poor chats with David about The Verge's new documentary Lisa’s Final Act ... Show More

The company is also releasing a desktop app for ChatGPT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Plus: Apple is making a push into radio after losing ground to Spotify. And OpenAI to update ChatGPT to support users exhibiting mental distress. Anthony Bansie hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices