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7:35

As AI safety concerns mount, three pioneers make the...

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2026/08/13

At Ai4, three of the world's most respected AI experts—Geoffrey Hinton, Fei-Fei Li, and Andrew Ng—debated regulation, open-source access, and how America can compete as China advances in Asia.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:57

Anthropic says it will watermark text generated by...

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2026/08/12

For more than 150 years, the Riemann hypothesis has stood as one of the major unsolved problems in mathematics. Anthropic hasn't solved it — but the company's models made more progress than you might expect.Also, OpenAI is expanding its AI cybersecurity defense program Daybreak, and rolling out a new cyber-trained AI model with it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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5:55

Meta’s new Glimmer AI model offers a hint at...

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2026/08/11

Meta’s new open-weight Muse Glimmer model offers a glimpse of Mark Zuckerberg’s personal superintelligence vision, as well as the emerging divide between AI users can own and access. Also, programming with Claude Code will soon require even less human oversight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:49

The AI safety test is becoming a safety risk

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2026/08/10

AI agents are escaping cybersecurity testing environments and reaching real-world systems, raising questions about whether safety infrastructure, industry standards and regulation can keep pace with increasingly powerful models. This article written for TechCrunch by Rebecca Bellan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:16

Ford needs another Taurus, and the $30K Fathom EV...

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2026/08/07

Ford's CEO has described the new Ford Fathom as a "Model T moment" for the company. But the EV pickup is unlikely to live up to lofty expectations, and maybe it doesn't have to.Also, researchers linked the latest malicious activity to a Chinese company, after one of the spyware's operators placed an order with KFC using their real name and office address. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:15

Shopify says AI search is driving more traffic and...

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2026/08/06

-Shopify says AI isn’t cannibalizing search traffic the way it has for publishers. Instead, AI-driven traffic and orders to Shopify stores tripled year over year in Q2.-Zoox said that it will start charging for rides in Las Vegas starting August 10, marking the launch of its commercial operations. The company has spent years working towards this moment. -The Claude maker said it is planning to co-design hardware and models to help its technology run faster and more efficiently. Learn more about

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7:23

Horizon3 hits $2 billion valuation with $250M Series...

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2026/08/05

Cybersecurity startup Horizon3 raised $250 million at a $2 billion valuation as companies want continuous, AI-powered security validation instead of annual penetration testing.Also, at its peak in 2021, Airtable was valued at over $11 billion, but earlier this year, its shares were said to be trading on the secondary markets at a valuation of $4 billion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:35

The global memory shortage hits the MacBook Air;...

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2026/08/04

The global memory chip shortage appears to be affecting the availability of Apple’s most popular Mac. Also, new security research offers a rare view inside residential proxy networks, which rely on apps that share a person's internet connection with someone else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:09

Sam Altman is still making the case for parenting via...

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2026/08/03

OpenAI's CEO seemed excited to share a "cool use case" for parents. Also, Green offered a remarkable apology, saying that "the level of dopamine that I've been getting from interacting with LLMs ... is not healthy for me or good for the world." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:27

Mark Zuckerberg predicts that billions of people will...

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2026/07/31

As Meta pours billions into AI infrastructure and agents, Zuckerberg is working to convince investors that the payoff will be worth the price.Also, cybersecurity experts told TechCrunch that one of the biggest lessons to be taken from the OpenAI hack against HuggingFace has nothing to do with AI, but traditional cybersecurity defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:39

Claude Opus 5 became downright ruthless when tasked...

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2026/07/30

Andon Labs' latest vending machine simulation shows Opus 5 lied and colluded its way to become the best AI capitalist ever.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:31

Librarians are hosting viral ‘Avoiding AI’ workshops...

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2026/07/29

AI naysayers know that this technology is far broader than just chatbots and deepfake apps.Also, Sam Altman's change of position comes after "the first security incident that I have felt very viscerally,' not a visit to his local library. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:05

Recursive Superintelligence signs $410 compute deal...

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2026/07/28

Recursive’s $400 million outlay represents the bulk of the company’s fundraising to date. Also, after reporting better-than-expected Q2 results, PayPal said it remains focused on its AI-driven turnaround, but would consider a deal that creates more value for shareholders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:54

Satya Nadella says companies that trust one AI for...

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2026/07/28

Businesses that rely wholly on the major AI labs ultimately won't survive, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella predicts. Also, Apple is facing a lawsuit from three users who say they collectively lost more than $1.8 million after downloading a fraudulent crypto wallet from the App Store, challenging the company’s longstanding claims that its app review process keeps users safe from scams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:36

Hugging Face CEO calls for ‘radical transparency’...

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2026/07/27

Hugging Face's CEO Clem Delangue said, "the first autonomous agent cyberattack is an unprecedented event. It deserves an unprecedented response!" Also, an awe-inspiring hacktivist who hacked two controversial government spyware makers may be the most prolific hacker to have never gotten caught. What do we know about Phineas Fisher? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:00

Google justifies its massive AI spending with a...

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2026/07/24

Google's cloud business is thriving, as companies adopting its AI and AI infrastructure services help the tech giant to report record profits.Also, ChatGPT users can also integrate their personal data from services like Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:44

The Anthropic-Physical Intelligence rumor roiling AI...

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2026/07/23

Anthropic and OpenAI's aggressive 2026 acquisition sprees set the stage for a weekend rumor. Also, the latest research reaffirmed that hackers often demanded more money if a victim paid the first time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:00

Trump’s latest AI czar has already resigned; plus,...

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2026/07/22

The director role for the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) has become a revolving door since David Sacks left his position as czar. Also, the final approval settles one case, but it doesn't resolve the broader issue of using copyrighted works to train AI models. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:02

Christopher Nolan calls AI an obvious ‘Trojan horse’;...

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2026/07/21

Nolan said, “I think AI is a Trojan horse that everybody knows the Greeks are inside.” He later described the technology as “a transparent horse, it’s made of glass.” Also, Hugging Face disclosed the breach on Friday, but said it was still investigating whether any customer or partner data was stolen during the incident. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:00

Why the first GPU financiers are turning to inference...

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2026/07/20

A $400 million chip-backed loan points to the next wave of AI infrastructure deals. Also, BP Ventures is shutting down, ending a nearly 20 year run that was marked by reportedly lackluster returns. And X will use Grok AI to better detect stolen content, redirect payouts to original creators, and crack down on engagement bait. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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