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01:06:56

The Sam Altman Interview – DTNS Live 5044

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2025/06/20

Main Show starts at 9:57CEO of Cloudflare, Matthew Prince, stated in an Axios article that search traffic referrals have plummeted as people increasingly rely on AI. Meta announced new Oakley smart glasses starting at $399. We talk to Andrew Mayne about his interview with OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman. And it's Friday we test your knowledge of shave headed tech CEOs.Starring Tom Merritt, Len Peralta, Andrew Mayne, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top 3:News alerts are being disabled on phones —

01:05:17

Barbie's Dream AI - DTNS Live 5043

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2025/06/18

Main Show starts at 6:27Amazon CEO Andy Jassy expects the company’s corporate headcount to shrink in the coming years as generative AI tools take over some tasks. Netflix signs a deal with French network TF1 to stream its broadcast channels in France. Mattel and OpenAI have a new partnership that will see the toy maker integrate OpenAI’s products into its design process and power new toys. And Xbox announces a new partnership with AMD that will see AMD hardware in the next-gen Xbox and the system

01:00:42

ChatGPT Adds Pounds - DTNS Live 5042

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2025/06/17

Main Show starts at 6:11Oxford’s Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism found that for the first time a majority of Americans got their news via social media over TV, direct websites and apps. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is telling countries they need to develop Sovereign AI. We explain what that is and what it can mean for AI development. Is the best way to store renewable energy sand? Finland thinks so.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top 3:Threads Adds

01:04:28

Chatbot Confidential - DTNS Live 5041

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2025/06/16

Main Show starts at 8:32Meta’s Threads app will now let users mark posts as containing spoilers, blurring text or images until tapped. Can LLM chatbots like ChatGPT be causing problems for those already suffering from mentally instability? An Oxford professor explains why they think AI alone cannot solve the productivity puzzle. And Ford tackles Pikes Peak race to summit with a heavily modified Mustang Mach-E.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show

01:08:37

Stablemattress - DTNS Live 5040

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2025/06/13

Main Show starts at 8:00Meta’s AI app draws criticism for its unclear privacy settings. Is cryptocurrency about to actually go mainstream? Google reiterated its opposition to age verification of a device’s user through its app store. And its our Friday great debates as well tackle some of the world’s most contentious issues.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top 3:Anker Recalls Over a Million Power Banks Due to Fire and Burn

01:01:23

Bodily Hotkeys - DTNS Live DTNS 5039

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2025/06/13

Main Show starts at 6:31Emily Forlini is here to give us an update on the state of brain computer interfaces. Google DeepMind and Google Research launched a new AI-based tropical cyclone forecasting model. NYU and UC Berkeley researchers have come up with a way to train robots by watching people perform tasks from their own perspectives. And Amazon Prime Video pads out their streaming non-ad free subscription with more ads.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Emily Forlini, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to

01:03:36

A Handheld Boom - DTNS Live 5038

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2025/06/11

Main Show starts at 7:15We discuss Amazon’s AI-powered Video Generator just out of beta. How burying smartphones can help fight crime. Scott shares what he thinks of the Xbox Handheld gaming PCs announced this week. And remembering Bill Atkinson’s legacy in GUI operating systems.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top 3:Nintendo Sets Record With 3.5 Million Switch 2 Units Sold in Four

01:08:42

Microsoft Build and Tractor Pull - DTNS Live 5037

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2025/06/10

Main Show starts at 9:49Meta pushes deeper into the AGI race with a new superintelligence lab and high-profile hires, while Apple draws the curtain on Intel Macs and Microsoft ditches Seattle for its Build conference. Meanwhile, Google’s AI-driven search is siphoning publisher traffic, Transsion is electrifying Africa with budget e-bikes, and Threads finally learns how to DM.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top 3:Meta Taps Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang to Help Build New

01:02:12

WWDC - What's Up Apple? - DTNS Live 5036

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2025/06/09

Main Show starts at 6:49We share our thoughts on this year’s Apple Keynote from WWDC. Justin share’s his thoughts on China’s ban on AI before entrance exams. And where is Apple on a deployment date for Apple Intelligence?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Terrance Gaines, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top 3:Google Fixes Bug That Could Reveal Users’ Private Phone

01:11:58

Walmart Sends Out the Drones - DTNS Live 5035

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2025/06/06

Main Show starts at 8:49We divine what we can expect from Monday’s Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. United Airlines is expanding its in-flight entertainment catalog with help from Spotify. Walmart has expanded its drone delivery service to five more US cities. And it's Friday and time for another end of week quiz!Starring Sarah Lane, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:OpenAI Appeals Court Order Forcing It to Preserve All ChatGPT

01:07:42

Surfs Up for AI in Seafood - DTNS Live 5034

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2025/06/05

Main Show starts at 9:32Andrea Jones-Rooy is here to explain the role AI is taking in revolutionizing Aquaculture. Why is Microsoft publishing a magazine? Amazon hopes to replace delivery drivers with robots. And would you pay $22,000 for a luxury-minded display for showcasing your dynamic digital art?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:OnePlus Pad 3 Will Launch in July With Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

01:07:02

Put Your Face in the Game - DTNS Live 5033

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2025/06/04

The IRS open-sourced its Direct File software amid political pressure, Microsoft reshuffled leadership to align LinkedIn and Office under shared AI goals, and AMC Networks joined other studios in partnering with AI firm Runway to streamline production and marketing.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Scott Johnson, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:DirectFile Is Open-Source IRS Tax Filing Software. TurboTax Is Trying to Kill

01:03:38

You're Wetting It Wrong - DTNS Live 5032

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2025/06/03

TikTok is rolling out its “Manage Topics” feature globally. Nintendo will NOT provide review copies of the upcoming Switch 2 console. We explain away the FUD surrounding inaccurate beliefs about how waterproof our devices are. And Reddit rolls out the ability to hide your post history on your profile. Good or bad idea?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:WhatsApp Gets Closer to Adding a Username

01:05:10

Don't Put Fur on a Robot - DTNS Live 5031

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2025/06/02

Wall Street Journal’s reports that Meta plans to fully automate ad creation using AI by 2026. Justin asks the question. Are data centers the new tech bubble? Are Apple TVs a good example of a privacy-first streaming hardware? And why we should stop anthropomorphizing generative AI tools.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:Samsung Nears Wide-Ranging Deal With Perplexity for AI

00:59:03

WhatsApp With This Group Chat! - DTNS Live 5030

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2025/05/30

Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, will summarize long emails unless you opt out. AI dev platform, Hugging Face, introduced two new open source humanoid robots, HopeJR and Reachy Mini. Even with RCS, messaging Android users from an iPhone still kind of sucks. Will Apple address that at WWDC 2025? And it’s Friday Quiz time. Who spoke the quote, Steve Jobs or ChatGPT?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:Exclusive: Xbox’s Handheld ‘Pembrooke’

00:57:58

Fishtank PC Trends - DTNS Live 5029

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2025/05/29

Trisha Hershberger is here with the latest PC building trends she saw at this year’s COMPUTEX tradeshow. And Anthropic’s CEO paints a stark picture of what AI could do to the entry level white collar job market in the next 1 to 5 years. Instagram now supports 3:4 aspect ratio photos. And why SteamOS could make Windows irrelevant on handheld gaming PCs.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Trisha Hershberger, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:Nvidia Reports Blowout Earnings as Revenue

00:56:42

Can't Game With Reputation - DTNS Live 5028

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2025/05/28

Is the biggest obstacle towards wider AI adoption in game development coming from gamers? YouTube has maintained the largest share of TV viewing for three months now according to Nielsen’s The Gaugue report. Why Microsoft’s attempt to get 3rd party devs to update through the Windows Update tool is the best thing since sliced bread. And Apple plans on releasing a new gaming App that will supersede Game Center.Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick

00:54:57

Smart is in the Home of the Beholder - DTNS Live 5027

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2025/05/27

WhatsApp finally made it to iPad, Salesforce is dropping $8 billion on Informatica to boost its AI game, and Realme launched two phones with monster batteries that charge in under an hour. Meanwhile, The Browser Company hit pause on Arc to chase the AI wave with its new Dia browser.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:WhatsApp Is Finally Coming to iPadhttps://www.theverge.com/news/674596/whatsapp-ipad-app-meta-availabilitySalesforce Is in Talks to Acquire

01:00:30

Reliably Unreliable LLMs - DTNS Live 5026

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2025/05/23

How reliable are LLMs when it comes to judgements in sensitive areas? Turns out not so much. How oversharing information online can make you a bigger target for cyber criminals. And can LLMs do a better job being CEO than a human could? Plus it's Friday and it's time to screw you thinking caps on as we quiz our panel about bad product namesStarring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:Trump Wants 25 Percent Tariff on iPhones Made in

01:01:00

Data Centers "IN SPAAAAACE!!!" - DTNS Live 5025

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2025/05/22

Space, the final frontier for startups. Rob DeMillo is here to talk to us about the Space startup scene. Anthropic releases hybrid LLMs Claude Opus 4 and Claude Sonnet 4. Will Jony Ives' AI device be more successful than Rabbit or the Humane AI pin? And is Google harming its own ability to compete in the LLM space with its confusing naming conventions?Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Rob DeMillo, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:Massive Data Breach Exposes Swath of

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