TWiT 950: Happy Sink Day - Net Neutrality, AI Homer Simpson, Meta Glassholes, Jon Stewart Cancelled by Apple

Net Neutrality, AI Homer Simpson, Meta Glassholes, Jon Stewart Cancelled by Apple        </p><ul> <li>Mark Andreson's manifesto and tech accelerationism</li> <li>Political consequences of facial recognition</li> <li>Social media's role in war crimes and spreading misinformation</li> <li>Facial recognition technology on social media</li> <li>Spread of misinformation by verified accounts on Twitter</li> <li>John Stewart's departure from Apple TV+ over China-related content</li> <li>Implications of AI on art and voice acting</li> <li>Social media's impact on public discourse and national conversations</li> <li>Leo's experience with Omnivore for curated newsletters</li> <li>FCC reignites Net neutrality</li> <li>FCC approval of Super Fast Wi-Fi for VR/AR headsets</li></ul> <strong>Host:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte">Leo Laporte</a></p> <strong>Guests:</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/Kantrowitz" target="_blank">Alex Kantrowitz</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/asilbwrites" target="_blank">Amanda Silberling</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/kashhill" target="_blank">Kashmir Hill</a></p> Download or subscribe to this show at <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech">https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech</a></p> Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at <a href="https://twit.tv/clubtwit" rel="payment">https://twit.tv/clubtwit</a></p> <strong>Sponsors:</strong><ul> <li><a href="https://nureva.co/45id9Kj" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">nureva.com/twit</a></li> <li><a href="http://mintmobile.com/twit" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">mintmobile.com/twit</a></li> <li><a href="http://expressvpn.com/twit" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">expressvpn.com/twit</a></li> </ul></p>

02:32:25

TWiT 949: Security Spatula - Microsoft Activision Deal, AI Deciphers Scrolls, OpenAI Core Values

<ul> <li>Microsoft's completed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.</li> <li>How political tension in Israel affects the tech sector.</li> <li>Debating disinformation and First Amendment rights.</li> <li>The influence of articles posted on social media.</li> <li>Legal implications of AI-generated content and copyright.</li> <li>Using AI to scan ancient scrolls and unlock texts.</li> <li>The potential of nuclear power and fusion reactors.</li> <li>Genetic data privacy breach and ethical concerns.</li> <li>Massive botnet DDoS attack on Google.</li> <li>Social media addiction lawsuits.</li></ul> <strong>Host:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte">Leo Laporte</a></p> <strong>Guests:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/louis-maresca">Louis Maresca</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/reedalbergotti" target="_blank">Reed Albergotti</a>, and <a href="http://denisehowell.info/" target="_blank">Denise Howell</a></p> Download or subscribe to this show at <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech">https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech</a></p> Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at <a href="https://twit.tv/clubtwit" rel="payment">https://twit.tv/clubtwit</a></p> <strong>Sponsors:</strong><ul> <li><a href="http://wix.com/studio" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">wix.com/studio</a></li> <li><a href="http://hid.link/twit" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">hid.link/twit</a></li> <li><a href="http://Miro.com/podcast" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">Miro.com/podcast</a></li> <li><a href="http://cs.co/twit" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">cs.co/twit</a></li> </ul></p>

02:37:08

TWiT 948: Schrödinger's Server - Google's hidden search, Spotify and audiobooks, X removes headlines

Google's hidden search, Spotify and audiobooks, X removes headlines</p><ul> <li>Elon Musk removing headlines from Twitter posts and how that enables fake news</li> <li>Concerns about Twitter misinformation affecting the 2024 election</li> <li>Apple considered DuckDuckGo for Safari private search before deciding against it</li> <li>Microsoft close to acquiring Activision Blizzard pending UK regulatory approval</li> <li>Google accused of secret changes to search queries to maximize ad revenue</li> <li>Ransomware attack on MGM hotels and casinos</li> <li>23andMe customer data breach due to credential stuffing</li> <li>Meta considering charging for Facebook and Instagram access</li> <li>Apple TV adds support for VPNs</li> <li>Spotify expanding into audiobooks</li> <li>Video game Cyberpunk 2077 costing over $400 million to make</li> <li>Digital Equipment Corporation's history and legacy</li> <li>Brave conducting layoffs despite privacy focus</li> <li>CRTC to start regulating online streaming in Canada</li> <li>How gasoline is produced from crude oil</li> <li>Urban air mobility vehicles for intracity travel</li></ul> <strong>Host:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte">Leo Laporte</a></p> <strong>Guests:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/sam-abuelsamid">Sam Abuelsamid</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/WilHarris" target="_blank">Wil Harris</a>, and <a href="https://glennf.com/" target="_blank">Glenn Fleishman</a></p> Download or subscribe to this show at <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech">https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech</a></p> Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at <a href="https://twit.tv/clubtwit" rel="payment">https://twit.tv/clubtwit</a></p> <strong>Sponsors:</strong><ul> <li><a href="http://lookout.com" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">lookout.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://expressvpn.com/twit" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">expressvpn.com/twit</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/zero-trust-ot-security" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/zero-trust-ot-security</a></li> </ul></p>

02:51:38

TWiT 947: Speaking of the Roman Empire - Bye red envelope, Zuckerberg avatar, Microsoft certificate apocalypse

<ul> <li>The end of Netflix's DVD mailing service</li> <li>Meta's new AI avatars and the uncanny valley</li> <li>Microsoft's massive certificate breach</li> <li>FTC's antitrust lawsuit against Amazon</li> <li>X CEO Linda Yaccarino not having Twitter on her phone</li> <li>AI regulation and safety concerns</li> <li>Differences between books and magazine fact-checking</li> <li>Walter Isaacson's Elon Musk biography and fact checking</li> <li>Twitter ruled biggest source of disinformation by EU</li> <li>Supreme Court to review Florida and Texas social media laws</li> <li>Apple's compliance with China's app store rules</li> <li>New Raspberry Pi 5 features</li> <li>Jimmy Carter turns 99 years old</li></ul> <strong>Host:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte">Leo Laporte</a></p> <strong>Guests:</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/KeithShawTekGuy" target="_blank">Keith Shaw</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/lmatsakis" target="_blank">Louise Matsakis</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/padresj" target="_blank">Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ</a></p> Download or subscribe to this show at <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech">https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech</a></p> Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at <a href="https://twit.tv/clubtwit" rel="payment">https://twit.tv/clubtwit</a></p> <strong>Sponsors:</strong><ul> <li><a href="http://stamps.com/twit" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">Stamps.com promo code TWiT</a></li> <li><a href="http://ZipRecruiter.com/Twit" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">ZipRecruiter.com/Twit</a></li> <li><a href="https://kolide.com/twit" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">kolide.com/twit</a></li> <li><a href="https://nureva.co/45id9Kj" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">nureva.com/twit</a></li> </ul></p>

02:39:53

TWiT 946: AI is Number Two - iPhone 15 hands on, Amazon hardware event, Instacart IPO, Unity blinks

iPhone 15 hands on, Amazon hardware event, Instacart IPO, Unity blinks    </p><ul> <li>Discussion on hype cycle of AI; evaluating current state</li> <li>Defining artificial intelligence vs regular computation</li> <li>AI winters and peaks of inflated expectations for AI</li> <li>Evaluating strengths and weaknesses of chatbots like ChatGPT</li> <li>AI's role in computational photography and new iPhones</li> <li>Microsoft's focus on AI with OpenAI partnership</li> <li>Multimodal AI and challenges like hallucination</li> <li>Apple's secretive approach to developing AI technology</li> <li>Job loss concerns with the advancement of AI; need for training</li> <li>Unity's failed attempt to charge developers an install fee</li> <li>Tech IPO outlook after Instacart and Clavio</li> <li>Panos Panay leaving Microsoft for Amazon</li> <li>New Amazon Echo and Alexa AI announcements</li> <li>Authors suing OpenAI over AI-generated content</li> <li>Misinformation research facing political attacks</li> <li>Implications of AI voice mimicry without consent</li> <li>Neuralink seeking volunteers for brain chip implants</li></ul> <strong>Host:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte">Leo Laporte</a></p> <strong>Guests:</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/benparr" target="_blank">Ben Parr</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/harrymccracken" target="_blank">Harry McCracken</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/docrock" target="_blank">Doc Rock</a></p> Download or subscribe to this show at <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech">https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech</a></p> Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at <a href="https://twit.tv/clubtwit" rel="payment">https://twit.tv/clubtwit</a></p> <strong>Sponsor:</strong><ul> <li><a href="http://GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT</a></li> </ul></p>

02:13:42

TWiT 945: The iPhone in the Freezer - New Apple iPhone 15 Announced, Google Antitrust Trial

<strong>New Apple iPhone 15 Announced, Google Antitrust Trial</strong></p><ul> <li><strong> iPhone 15 event: all the news on Apple's new phone</strong></li> <li><strong> Apple iPhone 15 hands-on: New features left me with no Pro model envy at all</strong></li> <li><strong> The WeWork Guy is Pivoting to Carbon Credits</strong></li> <li><strong> Flowcarbon</strong></li> <li><strong> Book Review: 'Elon Musk,' by Walter Isaacson - The New York Times</strong></li> <li><strong> DOJ's Latest Case Against Google Is Intricate But Important</strong></li> <li><strong> This Is the True Scale of New York's Airbnb Apocalypse</strong></li> <li><strong> Unity rushes to clarify price increase plan, as game developers fume</strong></li> <li><strong> Apple disputes French findings, says iPhone 12 meets radiation rules</strong></li> <li><strong> Apple says will issue software update to iPhone12 in France</strong></li> <li><strong> Save the Children hit by ransomware, 7TB stolen</strong></li> <li><strong> California passes right-to-repair act guaranteeing seven years of parts for your phone</strong></li></ul> <strong>Host:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte">Leo Laporte</a></p> <strong>Guests:</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/jasonhiner" target="_blank">Jason Hiner</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/lessin" target="_blank">Sam Lessin</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/owenthomas" target="_blank">Owen Thomas</a></p> Download or subscribe to this show at <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech">https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech</a></p> Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at <a href="https://twit.tv/clubtwit" rel="payment">https://twit.tv/clubtwit</a></p> <strong>Sponsors:</strong><ul> <li><a href="http://Miro.com/podcast" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">Miro.com/podcast</a></li> <li><a href="http://expressvpn.com/twit" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">expressvpn.com/twit</a></li> <li><a href="http://mintmobile.com/twit" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">mintmobile.com/twit</a></li> </ul></p>

02:07:47

TWiT 944: Shilling SponCon - Elon Musk Biography, Google Anti-trust, Clubhouse

Elon Musk Biography, Google Anti-trust, Clubhouse</p><ul> <li>Clubhouse is BACK</li> <li>Book Review: 'Elon Musk' by Walter Isaacson</li> <li>Elon Musk biographer moves to 'clarify' details about Ukraine and Starlink after backlash</li> <li>Senate votes to approve Anna Gomez as 5th FCC Commissioner</li> <li>Margrethe Vestager is Stepping Aside to Bid on a New Job</li> <li>Meta May Allow Instagram and Facebook Users in Europe to Pay to Avoid Ads</li> <li>In Its First Monopoly Trial of Modern Internet Era, U.S. Sets Sights on Google</li> <li>FTC Antitrust Suit Against Amazon Set for Later This Month After Meeting Fails to Resolve Impasse</li> <li>UK backs down from nonsensical law after threats from Apple, WhatsApp</li> <li>NFTs, Once Hyped as the Next Big Thing, Now Face 'Worst Moment'</li> <li>Elon Musk Threatens to Sue The Anti Defamation League</li> <li>Elon Musk's X is suing California over its online moderation reporting bill</li> <li>Google CEO Sundar Pichai reflects on Google's 25th birthday</li> <li>YouTube under no obligation to host anti-vaccine advocate's videos, court says</li> <li>I Tried It: Working Aboard an Amtrak Train</li> <li>PowerPoint co-creator Dennis Austin is dead at 76</li></ul> <strong>Host:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte">Leo Laporte</a></p> <strong>Guests:</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/TaylorLorenz" target="_blank">Taylor Lorenz</a>, <a href="https://amywebb.io/" target="_blank">Amy Webb</a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/jilleduffy" target="_blank">Jill Duffy</a></p> Download or subscribe to this show at <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech">https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech</a></p> Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at <a href="https://twit.tv/clubtwit" rel="payment">https://twit.tv/clubtwit</a></p> <strong>Sponsors:</strong><ul> <li><a href="http://expressvpn.com/twit" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">expressvpn.com/twit</a></li> <li><a href="http://cs.co/twit" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">cs.co/twit</a></li> <li><a href="https://nureva.co/45id9Kj" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">nureva.com/twit</a></li> <li><a href="http://GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT</a></li> </ul></p>

02:46:13

TWiT 943: You're the Xenu I Want - Adult site verification, right to repair vs Scientology, NFT hype

<ul> <li>Thousands stuck in mud at Burning Man festival</li> <li>Australia and Texas overturn laws requiring age verification for adult websites</li> <li>Right to repair advocates score victory in California with Apple now supporting it</li> <li>NFT sales and prices plummeting showing the downfall of the once-hyped digital assets</li> <li>Twitter to lift ban on political ads ahead of 2024 election</li> <li>Social media companies failing to curb Russian propaganda says EU report</li> <li>Arkansas law requiring parental consent for minors' social media accounts blocked by judge</li> <li>Congress working on protecting minors on social media but raises privacy concerns</li> <li>Barbie film leaks online ahead of official release showing persistence of piracy</li> <li>NFL, NBA, UFC want faster DMCA takedowns to combat live streaming of games</li> <li>Gannett admits AI-written local sports stories were "hilariously terrible"</li> <li>Department of Defense launches website for tracking UFOs/UAPs</li> <li>Georgia election interference trial for Trump to be livestreamed on YouTube</li> <li>Google killing Pixel Pass after just 22 months despite promise of ongoing new phones</li> <li>Microsoft retiring WordPad after 28 years</li> <li>Cruise self-driving cars causing problems by blocking emergency vehicles in San Francisco</li></ul> <strong>Host:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte">Leo Laporte</a></p> <strong>Guests:</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/nicholasadeleon" target="_blank">Nicholas Deleon</a>, <a href="https://dmoren.com/" target="_blank">Dan Moren</a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/iainthomson" target="_blank">Iain Thomson</a></p> Download or subscribe to this show at <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech">https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech</a></p> Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at <a href="https://twit.tv/clubtwit" rel="payment">https://twit.tv/clubtwit</a></p> <strong>Sponsors:</strong><ul> <li><a href="http://mintmobile.com/twit" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">mintmobile.com/twit</a></li> <li><a href="http://expressvpn.com/twit" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">expressvpn.com/twit</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ziprecruiter.com/twit" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">ziprecruiter.com/twit</a></li> <li><a href="http://lookout.com" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">lookout.com</a></li> </ul></p>

02:24:37

TWiT 942: Dark Brandon's Twitch - Right to Repair, Tesla wins in Texas, Instagram drug ads, Baldur's Gate

<ul> <li>Most of My Instagram Ads Are for Drugs, Stolen Credit Cards, Hacked Accounts, Counterfeit Money, and Weapons</li> <li>Following Elon Musk's lead, Big Tech is surrendering to disinformation</li> <li>Elon Musk's Shadow Rule</li> <li>Exclusive: Tesla wins as Texas requires state-backed charging stations to include its plug</li> <li>Mike Moritz, Reid Hoffman and Other Silicon Valley Titans Said to Be Behind Mysterious Land Deals</li> <li>We're Winning': Apple Formally Endorses Right to Repair Legislation After Spending Millions Fighting It</li> <li>A Young Congressman Is Sounding Alarms About Election Security. We Should Listen to Him.</li> <li>Government Contractors Keep Getting Hacked. A GOP Congresswoman Is Proposing a Solution.</li> <li>Brianna talks all about Baldur's Gate</li> <li>Microsoft to sell off Activision cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft in bid for UK approval</li> <li>The Reactions To Call Of Duty's Nicki Minaj Operator Are Priceless</li> <li>Enter the Gungeon</li> <li>AOC will stream on Twitch again this weekend</li> <li>Fifth Circuit Says Law Enforcement Doesn't Need Warrants To Search Phones At The Border</li> <li>Whats on the horizon for the guests in the coming months?</li></ul> <strong>Host:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte">Leo Laporte</a></p> <strong>Guests:</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/ericgeller" target="_blank">Eric Geller</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/jason_koebler" target="_blank">Jason Koebler</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/BriannaWu" target="_blank">Brianna Wu</a></p> Download or subscribe to this show at <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech">https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech</a></p> Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at <a href="https://twit.tv/clubtwit" rel="payment">https://twit.tv/clubtwit</a></p> <strong>Sponsors:</strong><ul> <li><a href="https://kolide.com/twit" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">kolide.com/twit</a></li> <li><a href="http://GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT</a></li> </ul></p>

02:46:47

TWiT 941: Hurriquake! - Chokepoint Capitalism, America COMPETES Act, Google Topics, Internet Archive

This episode of TWiT explores the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on creative industries like writing, the monopolistic practices of Big Tech, and the concepts of open-washing and chokepoint capitalism.</p><ul> <li>Cory Doctorow discusses his upcoming appearance in a Futurama episode inspired by his book Chokepoint Capitalism</li> <li>The downsides of Twitter under Elon Musk as an example of chokepoint capitalism unwinding</li> <li>Brewster Kahle and the Internet Archive's copyright disputes over digitized books in its Emergency Library</li> <li>Canada's law requiring Big Tech to pay news publishers, and Meta's ban on news sharing in response</li> <li>The CFPB cracking down on predatory data brokers</li> <li>Google's "topics" proposal for interest-based ads on Chrome and privacy concerns</li> <li>The threats AI poses to creative professions like writing, and the implications of copyright</li> <li>The misleading hype around AI and job loss statistics from companies like IBM</li> <li>The importance of interoperability for technology platforms and digital rights</li> <li>How copyright law views AI-generated art and content</li> <li>The issues around copyrighted content being used to train AI systems by companies like OpenAI</li> <li>The concept of "open washing" and whether companies like OpenAI really embody openness</li> <li>The America COMPETES Act, proposed antitrust legislation targeting Big Tech's ad market power</li> <li>The role of users and tool creators in establishing boundaries on things like advertising</li> <li>Rebecca Giblin's experience publishing out-of-print Australian books as the non-profit publisher Untapped</li> <li>The podcast IP Provocations and its discussions relating to AI and intellectual property</li></ul> <strong>Host:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte">Leo Laporte</a></p> <strong>Guests:</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/rgibli" target="_blank">Rebecca Giblin</a> and <a href="http://craphound.com/" target="_blank">Cory Doctorow</a></p> Download or subscribe to this show at <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech">https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech</a></p> Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at <a href="https://twit.tv/clubtwit" rel="payment">https://twit.tv/clubtwit</a></p> <strong>Sponsors:</strong><ul> <li><a href="http://expressvpn.com/twit" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">expressvpn.com/twit</a></li> <li><a href="http://NetSuite.com/TWIT" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">NetSuite.com/TWIT</a></li> <li><a href="http://mintmobile.com/twit" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">mintmobile.com/twit</a></li> </ul></p>

02:35:47