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Oct 30, 2024 • 56min

Hospitals using AI tool that fakes medical records

Watch out: an AI tool hospitals use is making up medical notes — 8 out of 10 transcripts had fake info, even meds that don’t exist. Plus, Robert Downey Jr. rips into AI, Elon Musk gets pulled into deepfake crypto ads, and Reddit finally sees a profit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 28, 2024 • 46min

Chinese hackers reportedly collect U.S. phone call audio

A Chinese group called 'Salt Typhoon' is accused of targeting calls involving political campaigns. Plus, a list of words you shouldn’t Google, a big no-no with your phone in the voting booth, and Disney’s latest AI moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 25, 2024 • 1h 3min

AI comes for your car

Your ride's about to get way too smart. Qualcomm’s new AI chips built for cars will know who you are, predict your routes, and make decisions without asking. We've got more: a huge lithium find in Arkansas, the latest Call of Duty, and some bizarre Waymo fails. Plus, Kim talks to Ieva Juzenaite from Incogni about those shady people search sites selling your info.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 24, 2024 • 43min

How to get your hacked Facebook back

A woman's Facebook got hacked, and after trying everything, she finally got it back. We'll tell you how. Plus, a social media power couple divorces, 1,000 people caught on creepy hidden cams, and a YouTuber livestreams his month in solitary confinement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 23, 2024 • 38min

Meta's brain decoder reads minds

What if you walked into a room, and everyone instantly knew what you were thinking? We’re not too far off. Thanks to Meta’s tech, similar to an MRI, that’s now a reality! Plus, dating tips for the 50+ crowd, the scoop on 'text pesting,' and which smartphone holds its value the longest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 21, 2024 • 53min

TikTok addicts kids in 35 minutes

Just over half an hour. That’s all it takes for kids to get hooked on TikTok, according to leaked internal documents. Plus, why being nice to chatbots might benefit you, and what’s going on with Sam Altman’s mysterious orb device. Kim also talks to Darius Belejevas, head of Incogni, about how data brokers collect your personal info — even if you never gave it to them.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 18, 2024 • 57min

Instagram is hiding your political posts

Sharing your political opinions online? Guess what — social media might be making sure no one sees them. Plus, 6G is here and it’s blazing fast, Toy Story gets real, and AI revives a woman’s voice. Kim also chats with Hear.com Co-Founder Paul Crusius about how he's transforming hearing care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 17, 2024 • 38min

Your DNA up for sale

23andMe is struggling and searching for new ways to make money. One of those options? Selling your genetic data. Plus, the Hurricane Helene forecast scandal, fake election donation sites, and four key times to change your password. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 16, 2024 • 34min

Turn your business idea into reality with Airbnb co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk

Got a product, app, or idea you want to bring to life? Nathan Blecharczyk, co-founder of Airbnb, shares how he helped turn a simple concept into a global brand. I talk with him about Airbnb’s early days, the challenges they faced, and their new Co-Host Network. Plus, he explains how Airbnb tackles concerns like hidden cameras in rentals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 15, 2024 • 47min

Tesla’s bartender bots were controlled by humans at ‘We, Robot’ event

Many expected autonomous robots at Tesla’s 'We, Robot' event, but humans were actually pulling the strings. Also, #Facebook shifts focus to Gen Z, a man sues for $647 million over a lost crypto hard drive, and a new Gmail scam is making rounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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