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Google denies AI search features are killing website traffic

Google denies AI is impacting search across the web, saying only "some" sites have suffered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:06:20 | Fri 08 Aug 2025

Some people are defending Perplexity after Cloudflare ‘named and shamed’ it

In a debate likely to get louder as AI agent usage grows, some people say Perplexity crawling blocked websites isn't a simple matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi…

00:06:07 | Thu 07 Aug 2025

OpenAI launches two ‘open’ AI reasoning models

For the first time in more than five years, OpenAI is launching a new open language model that appears to be state-of-the-art. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:07:28 | Thu 07 Aug 2025

Joby Aviation to buy Blade Air Mobility’s ride-share business, also Mastercard denies pressuring game platforms

Joby is buying the Blade brand and the company's passenger business, which includes operations in the United States and Europe, for as much as $125 million. In other news, Mastercard seemingly denied…

00:05:27 | Wed 06 Aug 2025

North Korean spies posing as remote workers have infiltrated hundreds of companies

North Korean IT workers are increasingly using generative AI to draft resumes and "deepfake" their appearances to make money for North Korea's sanctioned nuclear weapons program. Also, Apple is repor…

00:04:16 | Wed 06 Aug 2025

A top designer was banned from Dribbble. Now he’s building his own competitor.

Dribbble is enforcing its terms of service that lets it take a cut of designers' work, and kicking out those who don't comply. One top designer has had enough, and is building his own startup instead…

00:07:45 | Tue 05 Aug 2025

DeepMind revealed Genie 3 and SonicWall urges customers to disable SSLVPN

Google DeepMind has revealed Genie 3, its latest foundation world model that the AI lab says presents a crucial stepping stone on the path to artificial general intelligence, or human-like intelligen…

00:08:25 | Tue 05 Aug 2025

Google rolls out Gemini Deep Think AI, a reasoning model that tests multiple ideas in parallel

Google released its first publicly available "multi-agent" AI system, which uses more computational resources, but produces better answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/…

00:04:37 | Mon 04 Aug 2025

Apple plans to ‘significantly’ grow AI investments and is open to M&A

Apple is open to M&A to accelerate its AI strategy, and says it's made seven acquisitions this year so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:03:40 | Mon 04 Aug 2025

Space Force bets on commercial entrants in $4B satcom contest; also Adobe adds new AI-powered image editing features to Photoshop

The Space Force is leveraging commercial competition for the next phase of its PTS program. Also, Adobe is adding an improved background removal tool to Photoshop using AI, so the app doesn't leave w…

00:05:45 | Fri 01 Aug 2025

Spotify hints at a more chatty voice AI interface in the future, plus YouTube age estimation tech and TikTok parental controls

Spotify says AI will allow for "much more interactive" consumer experiences in its app. Also, YouTube is introducing age detection technology to identify teens on the platform in the U.S. and apply …

00:10:03 | Fri 01 Aug 2025

Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build Tesla tunnels under Nashville and Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app Bitchat now on App Store

Construction could start fast -- but that speed has edangered Boring Company workers in the past. Also, Jack Dorsey's Bitchat is now available on the App Store, but security researchers have question…

00:06:59 | Thu 31 Jul 2025

Golden Dome may not be the golden ticket Silicon Valley is hoping for

Golden Dome, the White House's next-gen missile defense system, is a huge opportunity for startups that can successfully collaborate with incumbents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch…

00:06:11 | Thu 31 Jul 2025

U.K. starts enforcing online age check rules, DOGE has built an AI tool to slash federal regulations, and Itch.io cracks down on adult games

A U.K. law requiring that pornography websites verify the age of their users took last week. Also, the Department of Government Efficiency has presented plans to use a new AI tool to eliminate half o…

00:06:31 | Wed 30 Jul 2025

India bans streaming apps you’ve never heard of — but millions watch

India has ordered the blocking of 25 streaming services — many with millions of viewers and even paying subscribers — for allegedly promoting "obscene" content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

00:06:00 | Tue 29 Jul 2025

Amid increased momentum for defense, the NATO Innovation Fund refreshes its investment team, and Google is testing a vibe-coding app called Opal

The NATO Innovation Fund is entering a new chapter, marked by the arrival of two new partners and the departure of its penultimate founding team partner. Also, Google is testing a new vibe-coding too…

00:07:51 | Tue 29 Jul 2025

Tesla is behind on its pledge to build 5,000 Optimus bots this year, Apple broadens App Store’s age rating system, and Meta will stop selling political ads in the EU

Tesla is behind on its goal to produce at least 5,000 Optimus humanoid robots by the end of 2025. Also, Apple has expanded its age rating system to include 13+, 16+, and 18+ ratings, in addition to …

00:05:59 | Mon 28 Jul 2025

A new AI coding challenge just published its first results – and they aren’t pretty

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