Today
Musk mulled handing OpenAI to his children; plus, Google and SpaceX in talks to put data centers into orbit
OpenAI's CEO recalls a "particularly hair-raising" conversation with the SpaceX founder. Also, Google and SpaceX are in talks to build data centers in orbit, pitching space as the future home for AI compute, even as costs today remain far higher than on the ground. Learn more abo ... Show More
6m 19s
May 11
Cloudflare says AI made 1,100 jobs obsolete, even as revenue hit a record high; plus, Anthropic says ‘evil’ portrayals of AI can have real effect
CloudFlare announced its first large-scale layoff. CEO Matthew Prince says because of AI efficiency gains, the company doesn't need as many support roles. Also, fictional portrayals of artificial intelligence can have a real effect on AI models, according to Anthropic. Learn more ... Show More
6m 52s
May 8
Microsoft’s AI data center push is colliding with its clean power goals; plus, China’s Moonshot AI raises $2B as demand for open-source AI skyrockets
The push for new data centers at Microsoft is putting one of the its key clean power goals at risk. Also, Moonshot's annualized recurring revenue topped $200 million in April, driven by rapid growth in paid subscriptions and API usage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc ... Show More
6m 56s
Dec 2024
First look at iPhone 17 Pro + the best and worst of 2024! (CultCast #678)
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2453212/open_sms">Send us a text!</a></p><p>This week, we’re looking at the RADICAL new design of the iPhone 17 Pro! Love it or hate it? Also, when to expect the first folding iPhone, Apple’s bad AI summa ... Show More
51m 15s
Feb 2022
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 review / Spotify is acquiring two major podcast tech platforms / The LinkBuds are Sony’s strangest earbuds yet
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Monica Chin discuss phones, laptops, and chips announced and reviewed this week. Senior reporter Ashley Carman joins the show to discuss the latest podcast industry news. Further reading: Samsung’s Galaxy S22 phones are the sa ... Show More
1h 13m
Jun 2024
Apple’s AI Announcements, Apple Intelligence, The Real Personal AI Assistant
After a long wait, Apple is finally in the game with AI. They’re launching Apple Intelligence with MacOS Sequoia and iOS 18. Pete breaks down some top features and how our devices will change moving forward. Transcripts: https://www.theneuron.ai/podcast Subscribe to the best ne ... Show More
12m 30s
Sep 2024
What’s in store for the iPhone 16
The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss previews for the Apple event, gadgets at IFA, the latest with Snap, and a whole lot more. Further reading: Apple’s iPhone 16 launch event is set for September Apple’s iPhone 16 event: how to watch and what to expect Ap ... Show More
1h 32m
Jun 2024
Apple and OpenAI make a deal
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss takeaways from WWDC, this week's gadget news, and Elon Musk dropping his lawsuit against OpenAI. Further reading: Apple and OpenAI aren’t paying each other yet, says Bloomberg MKBHD interviewed Tim Cook. Tim Cook is ‘n ... Show More
1h 37m
Jul 2025
All eyes on Samsung's thin new foldable
Summer phone season kicks off with Samsung’s latest launch. Jake, Vee, and Allison talk about Samsung’s new lineup of foldables, including the very thin new Z Fold 7 and Allison’s disdain for the Z Flip 7 FE. Vee has impressions of Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch 8 lineup and its squi ... Show More
1h 26m
TikTok is systematically converting its discovery engine into a transaction layer, which both deepens user retention and opens entirely new revenue streams for its new owners.
Also, fleet management company Samsara has developed an AI model to detect different kinds of potholes and gauge how fast they're deteriorating.
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