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A new open letter signed by hundreds of AI leaders calls for treating extinction risk from AI on the level of nuclear war, MediaTek parters with Nvidia on in-car infotainment stack, and more news from Computex.Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nvidia demoed its ACE for Games tech to let gamers talk to NPCs with natural language, JioCinema sets a concurrent streaming record, and Mark Gurman gets an early hands on with Meta's Quest 3 headset. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google rolled out its "Search Generative Experience" to some users, Meta offers remedies on using advertiser data to the UK CMA, and Nreal rebrands to Xreal. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sony announced an oddly-designed non-cloud game console. The EU, US, Alphabet and OpenAI all agree on AI regulation, partly. And WhatsApp might add user names.Full show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At its Build conference Microsoft announced Copilot for Windows 11, Sony sells 8% more PS VR2 units at launch compared to the original PS VR, and Netflix starts rolling out its password sharing crackdown in the US.Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Waymo partnered with Uber to offer its vehicles in Uber's delivery and ride-hailing apps, Adobe brings Generative Fill to Photoshop, and Frore System's AirJet cooler is coming to a mini Zotac PC. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WhatsApp introduces edited messaging, Amazon One announces age verification palm-scanning, Venmo rolls out Teen account support.Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung reportedly suspended its review of switching to Bing, Apple plans to mass produce its own microLED displays, and Shein makes inroads back to India. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The court dodges commenting on Section 230 in two cases, YouTube will launch 30-second unstoppable ads, and chipmakers flee China for Japan.Show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Volkswagen reportedly began talks with Huawei about in-car software for cars sold in China, Instagram launches GIF comments, and Logitech partners with iFixit on repair parts.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple announces new accessibility tools coming later this year, LG Display will supply Samsung with TV OLED panels, and one NFL game will exclusively stream on Peacock next season.Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EU approves Microsoft's Activision Blizzard bid, Brave introduces "Forgetful Browsing" mode, the TSA begins facial recognition pilot. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta announces a new AI Sandbox with tools for advertisers, Anthropic's chatbot can now process around 75,000 words, and Elon Musk says he's hired a new Twitter CEO.Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google has new devices and AI features and Disney might combine Hulu and Disney+.Full show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ByteDance reportedly delays the launch of the TikTok Shop in the US, the American Psychological Association releases its first health advisory on social media use, and Uber starts rolling out flight booking in the UK.Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple will release Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPadOS later this month, IBM announces a platform to build AI models called Watsonx, and Wendy's will use an AI chatbot for drive-through service at a store in Columbus, Ohio. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DEF CON's AI Village wants hackers to improve LLMs, Baidu's Xiaodu's unit is readying a smartphone, Volkswagen's Cariad software division experiences technical delays. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft and AMD reportedly started working together on AI chips, Warner Brothers Discovery expects its streaming business to turn a profit this year, and the Court of Justice of the European Union rules on compensation for GDPR claims. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bing Chat comes out of private preview, Discord is making everybody change usernames, and two studies that use AI to read minds. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQYV-SIKm1xT2KxBSHDv9icPWRK5GxS0Hjkvx2JFA0bHsKT8pV3Xxl51aVkNqd1-ecccpy4CVyZQ5zA/pubhtml?gid=1661265403&single=trueSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AMD announces its next-gen ultraportable laptop chips, Google starts rolling out passkey support for accounts, and Microsoft reportedly plans to offer private ChatGPT servers.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mastodon introduced a default server for new users to streamline onboarding, Microsoft launched a preview of payments in Teams, and BeReal introduces a curated timeline called RealPeople.Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WatchOS 10 said to be widget-friendly again, Godfather of AI says he regrets things, Super Mario Bros movie rakes it in at box office. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reddit starts testing persistent chat channels, Qualcomm announces mobile upscaling tech, and Sony sold a bunch of PS5s. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus Meta sees user growth again for Facebook and the handheld gaming device space gets crowded.Full show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority announced it opposes Microsoft's proposed Activision-Blizzard deal, Artifact adds AI-powered article summaries, and Lenovo releases a Motorola co-branded phone.Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AMD announces a Z1 chip lineup for handheld PCs, Microsoft reportedly agrees to sell Teams separately from Office in the EU, and AT&T makes the first call over satellites on a standard smartphone. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple reportedly plans proprietary charger for upcoming headset, BeReal experiments with multiple uploads, Arm starts work on new chip prototype. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Several user's report Twitter now requires either a subscription or checkmark to run ads, Apple reportedly plans to release a journaling app as part of a mental health strategy, and Stack Overflow will soon charge for using its data to train large language models. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, there's a chip glut now, crossing all the sectors including servers, and Chinese scientists let an AI control an observation satellite for 24 hours to see what it would decide to look at. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google proposed allowing alternative payment processors to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority, the EU launches the European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency, and Instagram bios get more links. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sonos launched a new service for businesses called Sonos Pro, security researchers find new LockBit ransomware encryptors targeting macOS, and Twitter will start labeling tweets with restricted visibility. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netflix has a big livestream fail, Spotify drops exclusivity for some paywalled podcasts, AI music ruffles industry feathers. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The newly launched Hacking Policy Council will advocate for ethical security researchers, Twitter Blue subscribers can now post 10,000 characters, and Washington state passes a bill to give ride-hailing drivers access to a paid family and medical leave program.Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon Web Services announces new options for multiple generative AI models, Italy outlines how OpenAI can continue operating in the country, and LinkedIn partners with CLEAR for user verification in the US.Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DTH - Intel and Arm team up to make chips togetherAlso, Nvidia Announces the RTX 4070, and Bing starts putting chatbot responses at the top of search results. Get show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Substack opens Notes to all users, Apple sets Mumbai store date for April 18, Microsoft Teams now supports Snap lenses. Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tesla's next Megafactory will be in Shanghai, IDC reports Apple saw the steepest PC shipment decline in Q1, and ByteDance signs a content deal with Tecent.Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google will enable the WebGPU API in Chrome by default, Samsung will lower memory production, and Twitter shuts down its legacy free API. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google cracks down on personal data handling by apps in the Play Store, The Pirate Bay gets a TV drama, and an Australian mayor threatens to sue OpenAI. Show Notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth says the company will commercialize generative AI this year, eFile.com distributed malware, and the UK is investigating competition concerns with cloud infrastructure. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tidal launches a new Live listening session feature for subscribers, Japan expected to increase chip making equipment spending 82% in 2024, and Apple reportedly makes its first round of layoffs since it began cost-cutting. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tor Project helps create VPN-based privacy browser Mulled, Paris votes to ban e-scooters, the first cell phone call was made on this day 50 years ago. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ESA cancels E3, Sundar Pichai says it will upgrade Bard to its PaLM model by next week, and Italy's data regulator orders OpenAI to temporarily halt processing local data. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft is experimenting with placing ads in its chatbot responses, Apple kicks the mixed reality headset launch down the road a few months and why you should uninstall 3CX phone app right now.Full Show Noteshttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQYV-SIKm1xT2KxBSHDv9icPWRK5GxS0Hjkvx2JFA0bHsKT8pV3Xxl51aVkNqd1-ecccpy4CVyZQ5zA/pubhtml?gid=1675207696&single=trueSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An open letter with some big names attached calls for a pause in AI system training, Microsoft reportedly working on a modular CorePC version of Windows, and a draft UK Media Bill would put streamers under the same rules as public broadcasters. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon opened its Sidewalk IoT network to developers, Elon Musk says Twitter will only recommend verified accounts, and Alibaba restructures into six independent business units. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter seeks info on Github code, Microsoft updates Teams, Nintendo shutters Wii U and 3DS eShops. Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Framework announced the Laptop 16 platform supporting discrete graphics modules, OpenAI releases plugin support for ChatGPT, and Utah's governor signs two social media regulation bills into law. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft released a public preview of its new collaborative work app Loop, the US FTC proposes new Click to Cancel rule for subscriptions, and Apple reportedly plans to release blockbuster films with a wide theatrical release before coming to streaming. Get the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon One technology will start rolling out to Panera locations, Instagram testing ads in search results, and DP Review will shutdown next month. Get the show notes here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.