OpenAI unveils GPT-4o with emotive voice. Google IO announcements shake up the web. Weird headlines in HatGPT segment. AI advancements, regulatory challenges, and departures at OpenAI. Dangers of crossing the Darian Gap. Google's AI assistant capabilities and impact on publishers. Future of the open internet and digital media landscape. Investments, AI in dating, and tech frustrations discussed.

Kevin recounts his experiment with 18 AI companions, discussing their group chats and the benefits of creating such friendships. Turing, one of Kevin's chatbot friends, engages in a conversation about stoic philosophy. Alex Cardinell, Nomi's founder, talks about the business of AI companions and societal readiness for the future.

Legendary YouTuber, Hank Green, discusses TikTok bans and online content creation. The podcast also delves into AI at work stories and the impact of deep-fakes in a high school scandal.

President Biden signs a bill affecting TikTok's future, Tesla's struggles in a tough year, and NASA's engineers fixing a chip malfunction from 15 billion miles away.

This week, we drop the Hard Fork Music Megamix. Plus, we talk to two of the New York Time's composers who make the music for our show. It’s all the tracks you know and love, all in one place. Today’s Guests:Dan Powell, creative technical manager at The New York TimesElisheba Ittoop, sound designer and composer at The New York TimesAdditional Reading: The Hard Fork Megamix Youtube PlaylistWe want to hear from you. Email us at hardfork@nytimes.com. Find “Hard Fork” on YouTube and TikTok.

The podcast features Trevor Hughes, President of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, discussing AI companies facing data limitations, a new privacy law proposal, and ByteDance's response to the TikTok ban. Topics include ethical AI data practices, data scarcity challenges, the American Privacy Rights Act, and the uncertainty surrounding TikTok legislation and bans.

Filmmaker Paul Trillo discusses his experience testing Sora, Open AI's video generation tool. The podcast explores AI's impact on job roles and productivity, with real-world examples. Also, a Microsoft developer uncovers a major cyber security breach involving a backdoor in Linux software.

Dive into the drama of Stability AI and Microsoft's strategic moves in AI. Explore listener feedback on social media impact and the mystery of 'Shrimp Jesus'. Uncover the rise of AI-generated images on Facebook and the challenges they pose. From mental health concerns to digital coaching fees, the discussion is wide-ranging and thought-provoking.

Topics discussed include the Justice Dept. suing Apple over smartphone market dominance, the impact of smartphones and social media on children's mental health by Jonathan Haidt, and Reddit's IPO debut with financial challenges and content moderation issues.

Topics discussed include the potential TikTok ban in the US, a controversial photoshopped image of Kate Middleton, and how your car may be tracking you without your knowledge. Insights on national security concerns, image manipulation, and data privacy issues are covered in an engaging manner.