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OpenAI takes on Google search directly. Another Hollywood strike with the same underlying causes. We know absolutely everything about the new Pixel 9 series already. Is WhatsApp finally catching on in the US? And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions. Sponsors: Thorne.fit/ridehome, promocode: ridehome. Links: OpenAI announces SearchGPT, its AI-powered search engineVideo game performers will go on strike over artificial intelligence concerns[Exclusive] Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro Fold promo material reveals design, specs, AI, and other featuresUber, Lyft, DoorDash Prevail in California Gig-Worker RulingMark Zuckerberg says WhatsApp has 100M monthly active users in the US Weekend Longreads Suggestions: Airbnb Hosts Want Guests to Come to Them DirectlyPhysicists may now have a way to make element 120 – the heaviest everHe says he invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. He didn’t, said Frito-Lay. Now he’s suing See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Once again, Reddit looks like it’s not worried about upsetting people. New generative search on Bing, new models from Mistral and a new video model from Stability. But did Runway train it’s video models on YouTube videos? We might have a smoking gun. But what if the dream of synthetic data for AI training is a mirage? Sponsors: Lumen.me/ride Links: Google's Exclusive Reddit AccessMicrosoft unveils Bing Generative Search — enhanced with AI, it's a complete overhaul of traditional search Mistral shocks with new open model Mistral Large 2, taking on Llama 3.1Stability AI steps into a new gen AI dimension with Stable Video 4DRunway Ripped Off YouTube CreatorsThe problem of ‘model collapse’: how a lack of human data limits AI progressSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meta’s Llama 3.1 shows that open models can at least go toe to toe with proprietary AI models. Why did the Google-Wiz deal fall apart? Was the CrowdStrike outage a part of it? Kamala Harris, AI czar? And what do the reviews of the recent Samsung foldable phones say to us about those Apple foldable phone rumors? Links: Meta puts open source AI on the podium.The first GPT-4-class AI model anyone can download has arrived: Llama 405BGoogle’s Aborted Deals Show Antitrust’s Long Shadow Over TechGoogle’s $23 Billion Snub From Wiz Will Sting Them BothA Kamala Harris Presidency Could Mean More of the Same on A.I. RegulationApple Moves Forward With Foldable iPhoneThe Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is a great phone that’s out of ideasSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I try to get my head around the whole Google and third-party cookies thing. Wiz turns down Google’s big money acquisition offer. Spot ether ETFs can begin trading. And why weather prediction might be the first big scientific breakthrough of this AI era. Links: After years of uncertainty, Google says it won’t be ‘deprecating third-party cookies’ in ChromeWiz walks away from $23 billion deal with Google, will pursue IPOThis ‘Google TV Streamer’ set-top box is what comes after Chromecast [Gallery]Spot Ethereum ETFs get final sign off to begin trading TuesdayDelta CEO sees flight disruptions lasting for another couple of daysAlexa Is in Millions of Households—and Amazon Is Losing BillionsAI helps to produce breakthrough in weather and climate forecastingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wait, did any news happen this weekend? IT people don’t know about it cause they’re still digging out from the CrowdStrike thing. But why is everybody pointing fingers at Microsoft? Samsung jumps on the Google Messages bandwagon. Japan wants AI startups. And what do you do when you need 22 thousand football player avatars real quick? AI of course! Links: CrowdStrike's Falcon Sensor also linked to Linux kernel panics and crashesMicrosoft’s global sprawl comes under fire after historic outageBlue Screens Everywhere Are Latest Tech Woe for MicrosoftSamsung going all in on Google Messages in US, stops pre-installing Samsung Messages on Galaxy phones Japan’s copyright rules draw AI groups — and alarm from creatorsHow AI Brought 11,000 College Football Players to Digital Life in Three MonthsReview: CMF Phone 1See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The big tech outage caused by a single software update that even my mom is texting me about. The new mini AI models are bring prices down as we hoped. How Netflix completely righted its ship. And, of course, the weekend longreads suggestions. Sponsors: Miro.comThe Next Wave Podcast Links: Major Windows BSOD issue takes banks, airlines, and broadcasters offlineGlobal IT Collapse Puts Cyber Firm CrowdStrike in SpotlightSamsung halts Galaxy Buds 3 Pro shipments over quality issuesOpenAI debuts mini version of its most powerful model yetOpenAI's 4o-mini brings big brains on a budget.Netflix Q2 Profits Surge 44% to $2.15 Billion As Streamer Adds 8 Million Subscribers Weekend Longreads Suggestions: A One-Man Telemundo on TikTokPooping on the Moon Is a Messy Business Interesting Raise Story About San Francisco Compute Co. (Bloomberg) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It looks like crypto exchange hacks are back. And so are the North Koreans, I guess. Are the Meta Ray-Bans selling so well Zuck might invest in the Ray-Ban maker? The continuing trend of tech companies withholding products from Europe. And the state of play in terms of whether or not the cops can get into your phone. Sponsors: Greenlight.com/ride Links: WazirX Hacked for $230M, Largely in SHIB, as Elliptic Says North Korea Behind Attack$235 million lost by WazirX in North Korea-linked breachMeta explores stake in Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxotticaReality Comes to Meta’s Reality LabsScoop: Meta won't offer future multimodal AI models in EUApple says its OpenELM model doesn’t power Apple Intelligence amid YouTube controversyApple, Nvidia, Anthropic Used Thousands of Swiped YouTube Videos to Train AILeaked Docs Show What Phones Cellebrite Can (and Can’t) UnlockSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sorry, we gotta do more politics. Can’t avoid it cause now Trump likes TikTok and seemingly hates Mark Zuckerberg. Mistrals two new models. A big Pixel phone leak. And the interesting new “sketch to image” AI tool on the new Galaxy phones. Sponsors: CleanMyMac X with promocode: techmeme Links: Trump on Taxes, Tariffs, Jerome Powell and MoreExclusive: Google-backed software developer GitLab explores sale, sources sayMistral releases Codestral Mamba for faster, longer code generationGiant Pixel 9 leak gives us our first real-world look at the Fold, faster charging specs, and more Samsung’s new image-generating AI tool is a little too goodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

JD Vance becomes the first Tech industry player, and especially Venture Capitalist, to ever be on a major presidential ticket. It’s never been easier for the cops to break into your phone. Why are the major record labels suing Verizon? And why an AI innovation around spreadsheets could be a big deal. Sponsors: Vanta.com/ride for $1000 offCleanMyMac X with promocode: techmeme Links: J.D. Vance Is Trump’s Pick for Vice PresidentIt’s never been easier for the cops to break into your phoneMicrosoft Investigated by UK Over Ex-Inflection Staff HiresRecord labels sue Verizon for not disconnecting pirates’ Internet serviceMicrosoft’s new AI system ‘SpreadsheetLLM’ unlocks insights from spreadsheets, boosting enterprise productivityApple releases public betas for iOS 18, macOS, and moreSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The biggest tech exit in years might be in the offing as Alphabet eyes scooping up Wiz. The weird story of that huge AT&T hack. A new ARM-powered CoPilot+ PC is maybe the most powerful yet. And is India the reason Apple’s stock has been on the rise lately? Sponsors: ArcticWolf.com/techmemeShopify.com/ride Links: Google Near $23 Billion Deal for Cybersecurity Startup WizZero to Billions: The Startup on the Verge of the Biggest Tech Exit in YearsAT&T says criminals stole phone records of ‘nearly all’ customers in new data breachAT&T Paid a Hacker $370,000 to Delete Stolen Phone RecordsHP's new OmniBook Ultra beats every single Copilot+ PC on the market in TOPS, and it runs on an AMD Ryzen AI 300 processorApple’s India Sales Surge 33% to Record in Shift From ChinaIndia clings to cheap feature phones as brands struggle to tap new smartphone buyersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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All the headlines from what was largely a foldable phone event from Samsung yesterday. Apple has settled with the EU. More numbers on Apple Vision Pro sales. Why the sparkle emoji is the defacto symbol of AI. And, of course, the Weekend Longread Suggestions. Sponsors: Lumen.me/ride Links: Galaxy Z Fold 6 goes official with 7 years of updates, wider displays, starting at $1,899Galaxy Z Flip 6 starts at $1,099 with battery, cover display, and camera upgradesApple Avoids EU Antitrust Threat With Tap-and-Pay Probe SettlementApple’s Vision Pro Won’t Cross 500,000 Sales This Year, IDC SaysHas Artificial Intelligence Co-opted the Sparkle Emoji? Weekend Longreads Suggestions: Defeated by A.I., a Legend in the Board Game Go Warns: Get Ready for What’s NextSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Suddenly nobody wants to be on OpenAI’s board, even as observers. I’ll tell you why. More on how AI has thrown everybody’s carbon neutral plans into chaos. A monster raise in the AI and robotics space. And a16z has found a way to get chips into the hands of their AI startups. Links: Microsoft and Apple drop OpenAI seats amid antitrust scrutinyMicrosoft gives up observer seat on OpenAI boardGoogle Is No Longer Claiming to Be Carbon NeutralAmazon Says It Reached a Climate Goal Seven Years EarlyMicrosoft is hiking the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and launching a new ‘Standard’ tierThis $1.5 Billion AI Company Is Building A ‘General Purpose Brain’ For RobotsAndreessen Horowitz Is Building a Stash of More Than 20,000 GPUs to Win AI DealsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The new nothing phone costs almost nothing. I’m not punning. Sam Altman has founded yet another AI startup. Is the hype around AI PCs underdelivering? And two other back the future stories about updating Notepad in Windows, and abandoning floppy disks in Japan. Sponsors: Dragon Ball Legends Links: Nothing’s CMF Devices Prove Yet Again Cheap Doesn't Have to Mean BoringAmazon announces new $79 Echo Spot alarm clockOpenAI and Arianna Huffington are working together on an ‘AI health coach’ Spotify is going to let you leave comments on podcast episodesQualcomm, Microsoft Lean on AI Hype to Spur PC Market RevivalAfter 41 years Microsoft quietly adds spellchecking and autocorrect to Windows NotepadJapan declares victory in effort to end government use of floppy disksSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ok, fine. Give me a thinner watch if it’ll also somehow have a bigger screen. Apple and Epic are just petty, squabbling children at this point. What if AI as it currently exists, is simply too expensive to be profitable? And a new social network is sort of back to the future. Sponsors: Ramp.com/techmemeMiro.com Links: What’s Next for the Apple Watch: Bigger Screens But a Similar LookApple okays Epic Games marketplace app in EuropeIn a major update, Proton adds privacy-safe document collaboration to Drive, its freemium E2EE cloud storage serviceAI industry needs to earn $600 billion per year to pay for massive hardware spend — fears of an AI bubble intensify in wake of Sequoia reportnoplace, a mashup of Twitter and Myspace for Gen Z, hits No. 1 on the App StoreSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This about the man who invented the modern disc operating system (the OS) and the concept of the software platform. That man was Gary Kildall. And the question we examine in this episode is, why is Bill Gates the richest man in the world, and not Gary Kildall? Could things have turned out differently? In this episode we use audio from the following documentaries: Triumph of the Nerds and Computer Chronicles Special thanks to Justin Schwinghamer for the original score and the voice acting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This about the man who invented the modern disc operating system (the OS) and the concept of the software platform. That man was Gary Kildall. And the question we examine in this episode is, why is Bill Gates the richest man in the world, and not Gary Kildall? Could things have turned out differently? In this episode we use audio from the following documentaries: Triumph of the Nerds and Computer Chronicles Special thanks to Justin Schwinghamer for the original score and the voice acting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The deploying and then walking back of AI products and features is becoming something of a routine at this point. Apple is joining OpenAI’s board, kinda-sorta. Meta outlines 3D Gen. Proof that VC funding is coming back, baby. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions. Sponsors: A Better Paradise Podcast Links: Figma Disables AI App Design Tool After It Copied Apple’s Weather AppFigma pulls AI tool after criticism that it ripped off Apple’s designApple Poised to Get OpenAI Board Observer Role as Part of AI Pact Meta drops ‘3D Gen’ bomb: AI-powered 3D asset creation at lightning speedInvestors Pour $27.1 Billion Into A.I. Start-Ups, Defying a Downturn Weekend Longreads Suggestions Internet Browsers Are Getting a Makeover for the WorkplaceA.I. Begins Ushering In an Age of Killer RobotsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A recent Evolve Bank and Trust cyberattack might impact a lot of tech customers. Why single points of failure impact cyberattacks. YouTube will soon let you take down videos like you’re a Hollywood studio. And big tech’s playbook for AI acquisitions that the regulators can’t frown at. Sponsors: CleanMyMac X Promocode: techmeme Links: Fintech company Wise says some customers affected by Evolve Bank data breachCDK Global Hack Shows Risk of One Software Vendor Dominating an IndustrySupreme Court orders new look at social media laws in Texas and FloridaExclusive: Nvidia set to face French antitrust charges, sources sayYouTube now lets you request removal of AI-generated content that simulates your face or voiceThis is Big Tech’s playbook for swallowing the AI industrySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meta’s turn to be accused of breaching the DMA. Smarter AirPods as part of an AR/VR strategy. Better AI leaderboards. And is the Surface Laptop finally a true MacBook Air killer? Sponsors: Dragon Ball Legends Links: Meta's pay or consent model in crosshairs for breaching EU tech rulesKuo: Apple to begin mass production of AirPods with cameras by 2026‘Boring’ Bitcoin Sends Weekend Trading Volume to All-Time LowsAmazon’s Bargain Store Would Use Same Trade ‘Loophole’ as Temu, SheinChinese AI models storm Hugging Face's LLM chatbot benchmark leaderboard — Alibaba runs the board as major US competitors have worsenedSurface Laptop review: Microsoft’s best MacBook Air competitor yetSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.