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Amazon’s Ring rolls out controversial, AI-powered facial-recognition feature to video doorbells

Plus - Slack CEO Denise Dresser to join OpenAI as chief revenue officer; Three in 10 US teens use AI chatbots every day, but safety concerns are growing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-26
05:17

Netflix doubles down on video podcasts

Plus - Instagram brings Reels to the big screen; DoorDash rolls out an AI social app for discovering new restaurants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-25
05:25

Inside Uzbekistan’s nationwide license plate surveillance system

Across Uzbekistan, a network of about a hundred banks of high-resolution roadside cameras continuously scan vehicles’ license plates and their occupants, sometimes thousands a day, looking for potential traffic violations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-24
05:44

TikTok Shop launches digital gift cards

Plus - ChatGPT launches a year-end review like Spotify Wrapped Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-23
04:51

OpenAI is reportedly trying to raise $100B at an $830B valuation

Plus - TikTok agrees to deal to cede control of US business to American investor group; Netflix is betting on podcasts to become the new daytime talk show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-20
03:49

ChatGPT’s mobile app hits $3B in consumer spending

Plus - Rivian rolls out new ‘Universal Hands-Free’ driving feature; Instacart’s AI-driven pricing tool attracted attention — now the FTC has questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-19
07:03

YouTube will stream the Oscars exclusively

Plus - Google launches Gemini 3 Flash; YouTube to pull music data from Billboard’s charts because it doesn’t like its ranking formula Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-18
04:49

Facebook Messenger’s desktop app is no more

Plus - Netflix responds to concerns about WBD deal; Snapchat rolls out its end-of-year Recaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-16
05:34

Trump’s AI executive order promises ‘one rulebook’ — startups may get legal limbo instead

Plus, Reddit argues it isn’t like other social platforms in case against Australia’s social media ban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-13
05:38

Disney signs deal with OpenAI

Plus - Disney hits Google with cease-and-desist claiming ‘massive’ copyright infringement; Google’s AI try-on feature for clothes now works with just a selfie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-12
06:12

ChatGPT is Apple’s most downloaded app of 2025 in the US

Plus - Amazon now offers same-day delivery of perishable groceries in 2,300 US cities; YouTube TV to launch genre-based subscription plans in 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-11
07:28

Paramount battles with Netflix over Warner Bros.

Plus - TikTok adds a space for organizing content with others, teases ‘Shared Feeds’; Claude Code is coming to Slack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-09
06:51

Netflix to acquire Warner Bros

Plus, the New York Times is suing Perplexity for copyright infringement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-06
05:36

TikTok rolls out a ‘Nearby Feed’

Plus - Spotify says Wrapped 2025 is its biggest yet, with 200M+ users in its first day; Amazon reportedly considering dropping USPS and building a competing postal service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-05
06:10

Spotify Wrapped 2025 adds its first multiplayer feature with ‘Wrapped Party’

Spotify Wrapped is back. After last year’s widely criticized flop that included an AI podcast as its highlight, the streamer’s highly anticipated annual review feature has returned to its roots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-04
07:09

Amazon starts testing ‘ultra-fast’ 30-minute deliveries

Plus - Bending Spoons agrees to buy Eventbrite for $500M; YouTube releases its first-ever recap of videos you’ve watched Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-03
06:37

Amazon’s AI chatbot drove sales on Black Friday

Plus - The latest in startup business news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12-02
06:21

Find Your Grind raises $5M to grow platform empowering students to explore unique career paths

If you’re a fan of the punk scene from the early 2000s, you may recognize Nick Gross, the drummer for the band Goldfinger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-27
05:05

OpenAI learned the hard way that Cameo trademarked the word ‘cameo’

Plus, Fleet Space finds massive lithium deposit using AI and satellites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-26
06:20

A new AI benchmark tests whether chatbots protect human wellbeing

Plus, US banks scramble to assess data theft after hackers breach financial tech firm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-25
08:02

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