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Apr 2025
1h 24m

OpenAI is making a social network?

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About this episode
This week, Marques, Andrew, and David talk about the biggest tech release of 2025, the Beats USB C Cable. After that they'll talk about some tariff updates for the iPhone, Meta in the midst of an antitrust case, and OpenAI making their own social media network. Then wrap it up with a game about products with a catch! Links: Lauren Feiner - Meta Antitrust ... Show More
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