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Tesla shareholders sue Musk for starting competing AI company
Plus, LinkedIn leans on AI to do the work of job hunting and Apple gives developers a way to nominate their apps for editorial consideration on the App Store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ford’s secretive, low-cost EV team is growing with talent
Waymo issues second recall after robotaxi hit telephone pole; YouTube creators can now test multiple video thumbnails; Ford’s secretive, low-cost EV team is growing with talent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TikTok quietly rolls out image search capabilities in TikTok Shop
BeReal is being acquired by mobile apps and games company Voodoo; Biden administration looks to give Rocket Lab $24M to boost space-grade solar cell production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What went down at Apple's WWDC 2024
Apple unveils Apple Intelligence; Apple brings ChatGPT to its apps, including Siri; Apple brings ChatGPT to its apps, including Siri; Apple debuts visionOS 2 at WWDC 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rivian's path to survival is now remarkably clear
Plus, Apple’s generative AI offering might not work with the standard iPhone 15 and Carta’s valuation to be cut by $6.5 billion in upcoming secondary sale Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TikTok is testing Snapchat-like streaks
Meta adds AI-powered features to WhatsApp Business app; Google looks to AI to help save the coral reefs; TikTok is testing Snapchat-like streaks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google’s new startup program focuses on bringing AI to public infrastructure
What to expect from Apple’s AI-powered iOS 18 at WWDC 2024; Cameo fumbles on Ms. Rachel fundraiser as fans receive credits instead of videos; Google’s new startup program focuses on bringing AI to public infrastructure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity all went down at the same time
TikTok acknowledges exploit targeting high-profile accounts; Discord and TuneIn partner to bring live radio to the social platform; ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity all went down at the same time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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
Spain bans Meta from launching election features on Facebook, Instagram over privacy fears
Instagram tests 'trial reels' that don't display to a creator's followers; Hackers steal $305M from DMM Bitcoin crypto exchange Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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
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
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
What are Google’s AI Overviews good for?
EU’s ChatGPT taskforce offers first look at detangling the AI chatbot’s privacy compliance; Elon Musk’s xAI raises $6B; What are Google’s AI Overviews good for? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Layoffs hit Lucid and Foursquare
Plus: Feds add nine more incidents to Waymo robotaxi investigation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ticketmaster is at the heart of a US antitrust lawsuit against parent company Live Nation
Plus: Spotify to shut off Car Thing for good and Canva launches a proper enterprise product Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spyware found on US hotel check-in computers
Spyware found on US hotel check-in computers; FCC proposes all AI-generated content in political ads must be disclosed; Techstars CEO Maëlle Gavet is out Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
As a US ban looms, TikTok announces a $1M program for socially driven creators
As a US ban looms, TikTok announces a $1M program for socially driven creators; Microsoft upgrades its AI app-building platforms; The 'vote Trump' spam that hit Bluesky in May came from decentralized rival Nostr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google is launching a new Android feature to drive users back into their apps
NYC-Dublin real-time video portal reopens with some fixes to prevent inappropriate behavior; ChatGPT's mobile app revenue saw its biggest spike yet following GPT-4o launch; Google is launching a new Android feature to drive users back into their installed apps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI created a team to control 'superintelligent' AI — then let it wither
OpenAI created a team to control 'superintelligent' AI — then let it wither, source says; Slack under attack over sneaky AI training policy; Microsoft dodges UK antitrust scrutiny over its Mistral AI stake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TikTok tests 60-minute video uploads
Meta Threads is testing pinned columns on the web, similar to the old TweetDeck; OpenAI inks deal to train AI on Reddit data; TikTok tests 60-minute video uploads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Netflix is building its own ad server
Uber has a new way to solve the concert traffic problem; Google TV to launch AI-generated movie descriptions; Netflix to take on Google and Amazon by building its own ad server Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meta is shutting down Workplace
Google mentioned ‘AI’ 120+ times during its I/O keynote; Reddit introduces new tools for ‘Ask Me Anything'; Meta is shutting down Workplace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI debuts GPT-4o
Google’s 3D video conferencing platform is coming in 2025; OpenAI debuts GPT-4o ‘omni’ model now powering ChatGPT; Instagram expands its creator marketplace to 10 new countries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Microsoft is launching its mobile game store in July
Microsoft is launching its mobile game store in July; Threat actor says he scraped 49M Dell customer addresses before the company found out; Bluesky now lets you personalize main Discover feed using new controls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Reddit locks down its public data in new content policy
Google brings a variation on ‘Circle to Search’ to iPhone users; WhatsApp’s latest update streamlines navigation and adds a ‘darker dark mode’; Reddit locks down its public data in new content policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apple’s ‘Crush’ ad is disgusting
Match looks to Hinge as Tinder fails; Uber promises member exclusives as Uber One passes $1B run-rate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rivian loses $1.45 billion
NYT Games launches a Wordle archive with access to more than 1,000 past puzzles; Threads is testing cross-posting from Instagram globally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Kendrick-Drake feud shows how technology is changing rap battles
Opera’s AI assistant can now summarize web pages on Android; The Kendrick-Drake feud shows how technology is changing rap battles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fisker is in hot water. Again.
Instagram now lets you post a secret Story; NASA is expanding its Wallops Island facility; Fisker stiffed the engineering firm developing its low-cost EV and pickup truck, lawsuit claims Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spotify quietly moves lyrics behind a paywall
Snapchat launches new AR and ML tools for brands and advertisers; TikTok expands its premium ad slots despite potential US ban; Spotify quietly moves lyrics behind a paywall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LinkedIn is the Twitter/X rival no one is talking about
Pinterest says its AI-powered collages are now more engaging than Pins; Airbnb releases group booking features as it taps into AI for customer service; LinkedIn is the Twitter/X rival no one is talking about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Instagram is updating its algorithm
Bumble’s Opening Move feature takes the pressure off women to come up with a new message every time; Twitch’s TikTok-like discovery feed is rolling out to all users; Instagram is updating its algorithm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meta confirms launch of a bonus program for creators on Threads
Google lays off staff from Flutter, Dart and Python teams weeks before its developer conference; Epic Games says it will bring Fortnite to iPad; Meta confirms launch of a bonus program for creators on Threads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tesla Autopilot investigation closes
Shein to face EU's strictest rules for online marketplaces; Google's new 'Speaking practice' feature uses AI to help users improve their English skills; Tesla Autopilot investigation closed after feds find 13 fatal crashes related to misuse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Zuckerberg says Threads has 150M monthly active users
Is TikTok getting banned? Not yet, but you should explore alternatives; Snap says total watch time on its TikTok competitor increased more than 125%; Mark Zuckerberg says Threads has 150M monthly active users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TikTok ban signed into law by President Biden
TikTok ban signed into law by President Biden; Reddit is making it easier to navigate conversations on its mobile apps; IBM moves deeper into hybrid cloud management with $6.4B HashiCorp acquisition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
X is launching a TV app
Apple’s next iPad event is May 7th; Amazon launches a new grocery delivery subscription in the US; X is launching a TV app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tinder gets a ‘Share My Date’ feature
Amazon ends California drone deliveries; Meta opens Quest OS to third-party headset makers, taps Lenovo and Xbox as partners; Tinder gets a ‘Share My Date’ feature for users to send date plans to their curious friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tesla recalls the Cybertruck
Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China App Store following state order; Wall Street doesn’t seem too keen on a potential Salesforce-Informatica pairing; Tesla recalls the Cybertruck for faulty accelerator pedals that can get stuck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meta upgrades its AI chatbot
Internet users are getting younger; now the UK is weighing up if AI can help protect them; Meta upgrades its AI chatbot; Tesla still plans to build 1,800-mile charging corridor for semi trucks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TikTok starts testing TikTok Notes
LinkedIn testing Premium Company Page subscription with AI-assisted content creation; Snap plans to add watermarks to images created with its AI-powered tools; TikTok starts testing its Instagram competitor TikTok Notes in Canada and Australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Amazon Music gets an AI playlist generator
Trump’s Truth Social plans to launch a live TV streaming platform; WhatsApp is adding filters to easily find messages; Amazon brings its ‘Amazon Live’ shoppable livestreams to Prime Video; Amazon Music follows Spotify with an AI playlist generator of its own, Maestro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Investors are growing increasingly weary of AI
Meta thinks it’s a good idea for students to wear Quest headsets in class; Elon Musk plans to charge new X users to enable posting; Investors are growing increasingly weary of AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ChatGPT just got a big upgrade
Roku says 576,000 user accounts hacked after second security incident; Security engineer jailed for 3 years for $12M crypto hacks; OpenAI makes ChatGPT 'more direct, less verbose' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meta will auto-blur nudity in Instagram DMs
Substack now allows podcasters to sync and distribute their episodes to Spotify; Meta will auto-blur nudity in Instagram DMs in latest teen safety step; Walmart will deploy robotic forklifts in its distribution centers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Creators sign letter slamming Meta’s limit on political content
Apple News is testing a game that kind of looks like NYT Connections; Hundreds of creators sign letter slamming Meta’s limit on political content; YouTube is switching to read-only comments for kids in supervised experiences Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
eBay gets an AI Feature
Google launches Code Assist, its latest challenger to GitHub’s Copilot; Messenger now lets you create shared albums, send HD photos and share larger files; eBay adds an AI-powered ‘shop the look’ feature to its iOS app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TikTok’s Instagram competitor likely to be named TikTok Notes
TikTok’s Instagram competitor likely to be named TikTok Notes; Meta’s X competitor Threads invites developers to sign up for API access, publishes docs; Uber Eats launches a TikTok-like video feed to boost discovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tesla reportedly drops plan to build $25,000 EV
Tesla reportedly drops plan to build $25,000 EV; Apple lays off over 600 employees in California after abandoning electric car project; Amazon quietly launches Bazaar to sell fast-fashion and lifestyle products in India Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices