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Jun 4, 2024 • 8min
GM’s Cruise is testing robotaxis in Dallas again
People are using AI music generators to create hateful songs; You can now customize your For You feed on Threads using swipes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 1, 2024 • 7min
Spain bans Meta from launching election features on Facebook, Instagram over privacy fears
Instagram tests 'trial reels' for creators, hackers steal $305M from DMM Bitcoin exchange, Spain bans META from launching election features over privacy concerns. New sound effects tool and OneScreen's advertising services highlighted.
May 31, 2024 • 8min
SpaceX Starship plans for orbit
Amazon gets FAA approval to expand US drone deliveries; Spotify offers Car Thing refunds as it faces lawsuit over bricking the streaming device; SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket could take to the skies for the fourth time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 30, 2024 • 8min
Fisker cuts hundreds of workers
Google Chrome becomes a ‘picture-in-picture’ app; Pinterest expands its Creator Fund to allow founders; Fisker cuts hundreds of workers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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
