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May 29, 2024 • 7min
YouTube’s free games catalog rolls out to all users
Musk’s xAI raises fresh capital while Synapse’s bankruptcy could impact millions;Tumblr launches its semi-private Communities in open beta; YouTube’s free games catalog ‘Playables’ rolls out to all users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 28, 2024 • 7min
What are Google’s AI Overviews good for?
EU's ChatGPT taskforce examines AI chatbots' privacy compliance; Elon Musk's XAI secures $6B; Google's AI Overviews discussed for functionality and scrutiny
May 25, 2024 • 6min
Layoffs hit Lucid and Foursquare
Tech news roundup includes layoffs at Lucid and Foursquare, Google's investment in Flipkart, Waymo safety concerns. Discussion on incidents at Waymo, layoffs at Foursquare, Lucid Motors' restructuring, and AI industry cash injections.
May 24, 2024 • 8min
Ticketmaster is at the heart of a US antitrust lawsuit against parent company Live Nation
US antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster's parent company Live Nation, Spotify discontinuing Car Thing, and Canva launching enterprise product for larger organizations
May 23, 2024 • 8min
Spyware found on US hotel check-in computers
Techstars CEO Maëlle Gavet discusses spyware found on US hotel check-in computers and FCC's proposal for disclosure of AI-generated content in political ads. Also, she announces her departure for health reasons. Privacy concerns over spyware on hotel check-in systems and updates on startup businesses like Humane and BlueSmart are highlighted.
May 22, 2024 • 8min
As a US ban looms, TikTok announces a $1M program for socially driven creators
TikTok announces $1M program for creators as US ban looms, Microsoft upgrades AI platforms, 'vote Trump' spam traced to Nostr decentralized rival, tech news roundup includes AI advances and social network vulnerabilities
May 21, 2024 • 8min
Google is launching a new Android feature to drive users back into their apps
Google is launching a new Android feature to drive users back into their installed apps, NYC-Dublin real-time video portal reopens with improvements, ChatGPT's mobile app revenue spikes after GPT-40 launch
May 18, 2024 • 6min
OpenAI created a team to control 'superintelligent' AI — then let it wither
OpenAI's Super Alignment Team faced challenges and key personnel leaving, impacting AI safety. Slack faces privacy concerns. Microsoft avoids UK antitrust scrutiny over its Mistral AI stake. Kudos, an AI-powered smart wallet company, receives significant funding.
May 17, 2024 • 8min
TikTok tests 60-minute video uploads
TikTok tests longer video uploads, Meta Threads trials pinned columns like TweetDeck, OpenAI partners with Reddit for AI training. Startup news includes investment highlights and advancements in wind farm and financial network AI.
May 16, 2024 • 8min
Netflix is building its own ad server
Uber introduces event shuttles in the US; Google TV to use AI for movie descriptions; Netflix challenging Google and Amazon with its own ad server
