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A federal judge has stepped in to block a Florida law meant to limit children's social media use, questioning its constitutionality. On the tech front, DeepSeek may have leveraged Gemini for training its latest model. Meanwhile, Google has pressed pause on rolling out its AI-powered 'Ask Photos' feature, raising eyebrows in the tech community. Additionally, the fallout from irrecoverable account deletions for Galaxy Store users is also explored, alongside Amazon's intriguing film project about OpenAI's dramatic history.

WhatsApp might soon introduce usernames, enhancing user privacy by allowing connections without sharing phone numbers. Google Wallet is cutting ties with PayPal starting June 13th, shaking up payment options. The FDA is embracing generative AI with a new tool named Elsa. Plus, there's a discussion about AI-generated media's impact on public trust, and recent innovations in tech, from TikTok's new platform for artists to major leadership changes in companies like Indeed.

Exciting developments are on the horizon as Samsung eyes a major investment in AI search startup Perplexity. Meta is aiming to fully automate ad creation with AI by 2026, revolutionizing marketing strategies. Meanwhile, we hear about an intriguing overhaul of X's DMs, and Apple is rumored to name its upcoming MacOS after Lake Tahoe. The impact of AI on the digital workplace is profound, enhancing productivity and security in our tech-driven world.

Meta saw a one-third decrease in content takedowns after its changes in enforcement policies, over 90% of the App Store’s $406 billion in US commerce is commission-free, and YouTube will integrate Google Lens into YouTube Shorts.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple plans to rename its operating systems, Amazon and The New York Times inked an AI licensing deal, and WhatsApp is developing a "Logout" option for its mobile app.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple adds iPad to the self-repair program and Opera releases an agentic AI browser.Get Show Notes hereSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple is rumored to unveil Solarim, a visionOS-inspired software interface at WWDC, Zoox has issued its second software recall in a month, and Android Auto will receive several updates beyond the integration of Google's Gemini assistant.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple is on pace to ship a smart home hub later this year, and doubts creep in about BYD. Get show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump threatens Apple with a 25% iPhone tariff, the FTC has ended its attempt to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and Apple intends to release smart glasses with cameras, microphones, and speakers by the end of 2026.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI acquired Jony Ive’s 55-person product-development startup for $6.5 billion, Google introduced a tool designed to identify content generated by its AI models, and Signal added a Screen Security feature to its Windows app.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.