Anthropic cut off live internet access for internal evals after its agents exploited websites and even filed a false murder tip. Microsoft unveiled its Maia 300 chip, Nadella pushed for an AI “emergency brake,” and AI-ported games drew DMCAs.
Anthropic says it is barring live internet access for internal evals until monitoring is reliable, after its agen ... Show More
Oct 8
Are AI Labs Trying to Break Encryption?
Scott Aaronson said AI labs had started testing whether their newest models could break cryptography, and Vitalik Buterin urged taking it seriously. Anthropic launched Haiku 5.5, Google unveiled a universal Gemini agent, and Microsoft opened Surface Laptop Ultra preorders. A theo ... Show More
21m 45s
May 2020
New releases: Surface Go 2, Macbook Pro 13-inch, and the first Xbox Series X gameplay footage (Goodbye Paul)
Stories discussed this week: The disappointing truth about antibody testing Apple is giving $10 million to COVID-19 testing kit company FDA authorizes CRISPR-based test for COVID-19 Sen. Ed Markey wants the FCC to rethink its broadband deployment plans An Amazon warehouse worker ... Show More
1h 20m
Feb 2025
AWC 486 - Heartburn and a Sticker
Apple releases new invites app, Series 10 Watch may have a speaker issue, new Powerbeats Pro 2 released, Apple secretly testing Starlink connectivity for Apple Watch Ultra and iPhone. Pebble watch making a comeback and Apple brings the Pixar Luxo lamp to life in amazing robot des ... Show More
1h 31m
Mar 2020
Apple announces new iPad Pro and Macbook Air, Sony reveals PS5 specs, and confusion around the coronavirus testing website
Nilay, Dieter, and Paul discuss the new iPad Pro and Macbook Air that Apple announced this week, the confusion around Google's coronavirus testing website, and the specs revealed for the PS5. Stories discussed this week: Comcast modestly raises slow internet speeds for low-income ... Show More
1h 19m
Nov 2021
Apple finally did it.......
Apple self-repair, Windows 11 Rollout, Intel Security Flaw, and more!
0:00 - Intro
0:12 - Apple's Face Turn
1:02 - Microsoft will be getting pushy
1:39 - Another Intel security flaw!
2:35 - Sponsor - Brilliant
3:22 - Xbox Cloud Gaming
3:50 - Amazon says goodbye to UK Visa! ... Show More
6m 35s