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YouTube viewers will start seeing ads after ‘peak’ moments in videos
Plus - The latest Apple Maps update will bring out your bougie sidel; TikTok rolls out a new meditation feature to help you get off the app and sleep Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TikTok rolls out new accessibility tools
Plus - SoundCloud backtracks on AI-related terms-of-use updates; Google tests replacing ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ with ‘AI Mode’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TikTok launches TikTok AI Alive
Plus - Airbnb expands into services and experiences, plans more social and AI features; Google is bringing Gemini to Wear OS smartwatches and Google TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google’s Gemma AI models surpass 150M downloads
Plus - Microsoft and OpenAI may be renegotiating their partnership; Apple reportedly plans to hike prices of upcoming iPhones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google inks deal to develop 1.8 GW of advanced nuclear power
Plus, a Florida bill requiring encryption backdoors for social media accounts has failed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Asking chatbots for short answers can increase hallucinations, study finds
Plus - Match to lay off 13% of staff; Amazon’s newest AI tool is designed to enhance product listings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spotify’s latest update gives users more control over their listening experience
Plus - OpenAI wants to team up with governments to grow AI infrastructure; Netflix debuts its generative AI-powered search tool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spotify now shows how many times people listened to podcast episodes
Plus - Instacart launches Fizz, a new app for ordering drinks and snacks for parties; Google debuts an updated Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI says its nonprofit will remain in control of its business operations
Plus - Google is making TV and movies; YouTube is testing a discounted two-person Premium subscription tier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apple isn’t announcing price increases — yet
Plus, Apple changes US App Store rules to let apps link to external payment systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
WhatsApp now has more than 3 billion users a month
Plus - Nvidia takes aim at Anthropic’s support of chip export controls; Google is reportedly showing ads in chats with some third-party AI chatbots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why you should double-check your Ray-Ban Meta glasses privacy settings
Plus - Duolingo launches 148 courses created with AI after sharing plans to replace contractors with AI; Wikipedia says it will use AI, but not to replace human volunteers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spotify adds 5M premium users
Plus - Meta launches a stand-alone AI app to compete with ChatGPT; Yelp debuts AI voice agents for restaurants and service providers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI upgrades ChatGPT search with shopping features
Plus - Google shifts Android news to a virtual event ahead of its I/O developer conference; IBM pledges to spend $150B in the US over the next few years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google's AI search numbers are growing, and that's by design
Plus, the Bezos-backed Slate Auto debuts analog EV pickup truck that is decidedly anti-Tesla. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthropic is launching a new program to study AI ‘model welfare’
Plus - Spotify’s AI playlist rolls out to Asia and more markets; Facebook cracks down on spammy content by cutting reach and monetization Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
YouTube’s TV app is getting a redesign
Plus - DOJ reportedly probes Disney-FuboTV deal over competition concerns; Google Gemini has 350M monthly users, reveals court hearing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Study finds social media is not wholly terrible for teen mental health
Plus - Meta releases its CapCut rival Edits globally; Uber customers can now earn Delta SkyMiles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Airbnb will now show users the total cost of their stay right away
Plus - Bluesky launches blue check verification; Instagram is using AI to find teens lying about their age and restricting their accounts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ChatGPT will now use its 'memory' to personalize web searches
Plus, a TikToker sues Roblox over her Charli XCX ‘Apple’ dance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mark Zuckerberg says TikTok slowed Meta’s growth
Plus - The latest viral ChatGPT trend is doing ‘reverse location search’ from photos; Instagram’s new Blend feature creates a custom reels feed for you and your friends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TikTok begins testing Footnotes
Plus - Google used AI to suspend over 39M ad accounts suspected of fraud; Kia is pitching Americans an affordable EV sedan with EV4 debut Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mark Zuckerberg once considered deleting all your Facebook friends
Plus - OpenAI is reportedly developing its own X-like social media platform; Waymo and Uber prepare to launch robotaxi service in Atlanta this summer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google Classroom gives teachers an AI feature for quiz questions
Plus -Blue Origin’s all-female crew, including Katy Perry, successfully launched; Nvidia says it plans to manufacture some AI chips in the US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ChatGPT became the most downloaded app globally in March
Plus, ex-OpenAI staffers file amicus brief opposing the company’s for-profit transition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
YouTube rolls out a free AI music-making tool
Canva is getting AI image generation, interactive coding, spreadsheets, and more; WhatsApp introduces new features across chats, calls, and channels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MIT study finds that AI doesn’t, in fact, have values
Plus - YouTube expands its ‘likeness’ detection technology to a handful of top creators; Samsung’s SmartThings app gets more home automation capabilities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Amazon unveils a new AI voice model
Plus - No, Stripe is not becoming a bank; Snapchat rolls out Sponsored AI Lenses for brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Analyst says Apple, Tesla have biggest exposure to Trump’s tariffs
Plus - Shopify CEO tells teams to consider using AI before growing headcount Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trump fires head of National Security Agency and Cyber Command
Plus - Automakers jump on Tesla’s brand woes with discount EV offers; OpenAI says it’ll release o3 after all, delays GPT-5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
YouTube Shorts takes on TikTok with new creation tools
Plus - Spotify debuts Gen AI ads, programmatic ad buying; ChatGPT users have generated over 700M images since last week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Epic Games CEO calls Apple and Google ‘gangster-style’ businesses
Plus - Amazon reportedly submits last-minute bid to acquire TikTok; Patreon signs podcast partnerships with Sony and Wondery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ChatGPT isn’t the only chatbot that’s gaining users
Plus - Tinder’s new AI-powered game assesses your flirting skills; OpenAI’s new image generator is now available to all users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Signal sees its downloads double after scandal
Plus - Trump says TikTok deal will come before April 5 deadline; Substack is rolling out a TikTok-like video feed in its app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nikola founder Trevor Milton pardoned by Trump
Plus, OpenAI peels back ChatGPT’s safeguards around image creation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Facebook debuts a revamped Friends tab
Plus - New Utah law makes app stores responsible for age verification; TikTok to launch TikTok Shop in France, Germany, and Italy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The TikTok ban is losing support among Americans
Plus - YouTube is changing how YouTube Shorts views are counted; Amazon launches personalized shopping prompts as part of its generative AI push Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google unveils a next-gen family of AI reasoning models
Plus - Apple announces WWDC 2025 takes place in June; Apple Music is integrating with music tools to allow DJs to create mixes using its catalog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
23andMe faces an uncertain future — so does your genetic data
Plus - Barack Obama joins Bluesky; Apple is bringing lossless audio and low-latency audio to AirPods Max Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spotify debuts ‘Concerts Near You’
Threads adds new features to highlight topics and limit replies; Gmail’s new AI search now sorts emails by relevance instead of chronological order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nvidia acquires synthetic data startup Gretel
Plus - Elon Musk’s X reportedly bounces back to $44B valuation; Bluesky made more money selling T-shirts mocking Zuckerberg than custom domains Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nvidia announces Groot N1
Plus - Google launches new healthcare-related features for Search; Intel could be in for significant changes as Lip-Bu Tan takes on CEO role Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google and Muon Space launch a new satellite to battle wildfires
Plus - Texas man faces prison for activating ‘kill switch’ on former employer’s network; Bumble heightens safety measures with new ID verification feature Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
iPhone and Android users will soon be able to send encrypted RCS messages to each other
Plus - Kerry Washington invests in wedding marketplace Cheersy; US lawmakers urge UK spy court to hold Apple ‘backdoor’ secret hearing in public Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spotify launches a program to publish audiobooks from independent authors
Plus - Google wants Gemini to get to know you better; Facebook now lets creators get paid for views on stories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spotify says its payouts are getting better, but artists still disagree
Plus - Google DeepMind unveils new AI models for controlling robots; Snap introduces AI Video Lenses powered by its in-house generative model Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mark Cuban says AI is ‘never the answer,’ it’s a ‘tool’
Plus - TikTok's new parental controls; OpenAI launches new tools to help businesses build AI agents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
X goes down due to cyberattacks
Plus - Trump administration in talks with four groups about potential TikTok sale; Gmail gains an ‘Add to calendar’ button, powered by Gemini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Japanese telco giant NTT Com says hackers accessed details of almost 18,000 organizations
Plus - US charges admins of Garantex for allegedly facilitating crypto money laundering for terrorists and hackers; Russian propaganda is reportedly influencing AI chatbot results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
OpenAI’s ex-policy lead criticizes the company for ‘rewriting’ its AI safety history
Plus - Spotify says it’s fixing the bug that caused Premium users to hear ads; Reddit adds new tools to help users contribute and connect across its platform Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices