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Week in Tech: Did Social Media Just Change Forever?

Oct 10, 2025
Dive into the latest at OpenAI, where a groundbreaking social video app is changing the game. The hosts discuss whether we've hit peak social media use and explore the implications of new tech like 'wetware' and robots aiding in baby creation. Plus, hear about a potential everything app merger with ChatGPT and the ethical questions surrounding biocomputing. Finally, insights on how parents can navigate raising kids in an AI-infused world round out an engaging tech discussion that challenges the status quo.
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INSIGHT

Sora 2 Puts You In AI Videos

  • Karah explains Sora 2 lets users upload a short video and insert their likeness into hyper-realistic AI-generated clips.
  • The app popularized personalized deepfake-style videos and surged to the top of app charts quickly.
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Content Moderation Meets Realistic Fakes

  • Hosts discuss Sora's impersonation rules and early abuse examples like tasteless Sam Altman videos.
  • They highlight content-moderation challenges when realistic fake videos proliferate rapidly.
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Sora May Shift Perceptions Of Truth

  • Oz and Karah debate whether Sora is a fad or marks a pre-/post-Sora shift in how we perceive truth online.
  • They argue even limited use can deepen distrust because it normalizes realistic fabricated video.
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