Tech Talk Y'all China’s AI Breakthrough & the Vatican’s AI Fears—What’s Next?
Jan 31, 2025
A groundbreaking Chinese AI named DeepSeek is causing chaos in the stock market and raising ethical concerns over data privacy. The Vatican warns about the potential dangers of AI, while scientists edge closer to creating an 'artificial sun' for limitless energy. Exciting advancements in supersonic flight promise global travel in under four hours. Meanwhile, Elon Musk's new payment service challenges existing platforms like Venmo. The fun also includes quirky tales of a meteorite sighting and the return of the beloved Pebble smartwatch.
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AI-Drafted Executive Orders
- The Trump administration allegedly used AI to draft executive orders, with screenshots showing poor formatting.
- Adam and Sanjay humorously question if it's AI's fault or human error.
Cancer-Blasting Tech
- CERN's particle accelerator technology is being adapted for cancer treatment, delivering short radiation blasts to kill cancer cells without harming healthy cells.
- Adam jokes about the short treatment time compared to the long wait.
Space Litter
- A newly discovered asteroid turned out to be Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster launched into space.
- Sanjay and Adam criticize Musk for littering space.