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April 30, 2024
Can Driverless Trucks Pass the Road-test? – DTNS 4759
Pittsburgh’s Aurora Innovation plans to operate 20 self-driving semitrucks between Dallas and Houston this year. And we go over a trio of TikTok news including a possible ban in the EU. Plus Instagram is making changes to its algorithm to recommend smaller creators.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Amos, Roger Chang
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IG’s Updated Algorithm Will Prioritize Original Content – DTH
Microsoft is investing $1.7 billion in Indonesia over the next 4 years, IG’s updated algorithm will prioritize original content, and Tesla lays off hundreds of more employees 2 weeks after its massive 10% cut in its workforce.
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April 29, 2024
ChatGDPR – DTNS 4758
Default guessable usernames and passwords on IoT devices are now banned in the UK. Noyb, a European privacy rights group, has filed a complaint against OpenAI for violating the GDPR. And we share tips on how to travel with tech you need for an event.
Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Brian Ibbott, Amos, Roger Chang
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New M4 iPads Rumored Ahead of May 7 Event – DTH
The Financial Times partners with OpenAI on content, Tesla gets approval for Full-Self Driving functionality in China, iPad OS considered digital gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act.
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April 28, 2024
Cordkillers 499 – Physical “Something” Hype Cycle
“Serial churners” are the latest trend in how we watch, Bluey is breaking Disney’s ambiguous records, and Lucasfilm wants you to be excited to purchase physical media so you can own a digital scene. All this and more on Cordkillers!
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April 27, 2024
¿TikTok en riesgo en los Estados Unidos? – NTX 360
Estados Unidos sentencia a TikTok, China prohibe apps de mensajería y en México, crecen las Operadoras Móviles Virtuales.
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Temas:
-OMVs ganan terreno en México
-Profesor uso IA para clonar voz y difamar a su jefe
-Meta reduce alcance de posts políticos
-China bloquea aplicaciones de mensajería
-Biden firma propuesta para forzar venta de TikTok
Análisis: Gobiernos limitando la libertad de expresión
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April 26, 2024
US Chips is a Thing – DTNS 4757
Is the Chips Act a success? The author of “Chip War”, Chris Miller, believes it and we go over his reasons for his belief. Plus Engadget’s Sam Rutherford argues that it doesn’t matter if Apple only sold 400,000 Vision Pros. It’s still making money. And we go over Alphabet’s earnings.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Molly Wood, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Net Neutrality Has Been Restored In The United States – DTH
More big tech companies report quarterly earnings, The FCC restores net neutrality, and AI tech leaders set to join a federal AI advisory board.
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April 25, 2024
Stream Fatigue, I’m Out – DTNS 4756
Why are people getting tired of on-demand video streaming and what does that mean for streaming services? Plus as TikTok faces legislative action in the US, regulators in Europe are turning a more skeptical eye to the social media platform. And will Rabbit’s R1 AI personal assistant device avoid the fate of the Humane AI pin?
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Meta Reports Q1 2024 Earnings – DTH
Meta reporting better-than-expected Q1 2024 earnings, Micron receives $13.7 billion in US grants and loans to bolster its $125 billion US pledge, and TikTok removes questionable “task and reward” mechanism in the TikTok Lite app in the EU.
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