Tech Talk Y'all Elsa vs. Anakin & Firefox vs. Privacy: Let the Chaos Begin
Dec 19, 2025
Firefox is transforming into an AI browser, but users are worried about privacy issues. Disney's $1 billion investment in OpenAI allows for exciting character mashups in the Sora video generator. OpenAI launches GPT-5.2, raising the stakes in the AI competition against Google's Gemini and Claude. Tesla faces backlash over misleading Autopilot marketing, while Rivian plans to add LiDAR for safer self-driving. Plus, a user successfully sues Verizon to unlock their iPhone, highlighting consumer rights in tech!
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Browsers Are Becoming Data Hubs
- Firefox adding AI features shifts browsers from neutral tools to data-gathering platforms.
- Adam and Sanjay warn these features should be off by default and require clear user choice.
Elsa vs. Anakin Imagination Test
- Adam imagined Elsa versus Anakin as a test case for Disney's OpenAI Sora character generator.
- He used the fight idea to highlight how wildly creative—and potentially problematic—user-generated character mashups will be.
Model Race Is Feature, Not Gap
- OpenAI's GPT-5.2 and Google's Gemini are now neck-and-neck on performance metrics.
- Adam notes the differences are small and choice will hinge on features and style, not raw ability.