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Rivian will pay $250M to settle lawsuit over R1 price hike

Plus - Automattic files counterclaims against WP Engine in WordPress lawsuit, alleging trademark misuse; Can steroids combat population collapse? The Enhanced Games wants to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-25
05:05

YouTube paid out $8B to the music industry in 12 months

Microsoft’s Mico is a ‘Clippy’ for the AI era; Microsoft launches an AI browser nearly identical to OpenAI’s Atlas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-24
05:31

Amazon unveils AI smart glasses for its delivery drivers

Tinder will require new users in the US to verify their identity with a selfie; Instagram rolls out custom icons…but only for teens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-23
07:07

YouTube’s likeness-detection technology has officially launched

Plus - X is testing a pay-per-use pricing model for its API; OpenAI launches an AI-powered browser: ChatGPT Atlas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-22
05:19

Meta AI’s app downloads and daily users spiked after launch of ‘Vibes’ AI video feed

Plus - U.S. and Australia sign $3B critical minerals deal; Spotify now lets you follow venues to get details on upcoming concerts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-21
06:29

Meta previews new parental controls for its AI experiences

Plus, OpenAI pauses Sora video generations of Martin Luther King Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-18
05:04

Spotify partners with record labels to create ‘artist-first’ AI music products

Plus - Amazon launches pay-per-visit virtual healthcare service for kids; Pinterest adds controls to let you limit the amount of ‘AI slop’ in your feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-17
07:23

Meta partners up with Arm to scale AI efforts

Plus - OpenAI has five years to turn $13 billion into $1 trillion; Facebook brings back job listings in the US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-16
06:31

Spotify partners with Netflix for video podcast distribution deal

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

10-15
06:23

Salesforce announces Agentforce 360

Plus - Grindr’s owners may take it private after a financial squeeze; Apple says goodbye to the Clips app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-14
06:12

Instagram head Adam Mosseri pushes back on MrBeast’s AI fears but admits society will have to adjust

Plus: Spyware maker NSO Group confirms acquisition by US investors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-11
06:52

Sora hit 1M downloads faster than ChatGPT

Plus - YouTubers who were kicked off the platform for rule violations can now request a ‘second chance’; Netflix is letting users play games on their TV screens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-10
07:29

Amazon Pharmacy is launching vending machines for prescription drugs

Plus - OpenAI’s Nick Turley on transforming ChatGPT into an operating system; Sora’s downloads in its first week was nearly as big as ChatGPT’s launch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-09
08:14

X splits Verified Organizations into ‘Premium Business’ and ‘Premium Organizations

Plus - Facebook updates its algorithm to give users more control over which videos they see; California bans loud commercials on Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-08
06:14

OpenAI launches apps inside of ChatGPT

Plus - Taylor Swift fans accuse singer of using AI in her Google scavenger hunt videos; Instagram introduces new ‘Ring’ award for top creators Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-07
07:13

Apple removes ICEBlock and similar tracking apps from the App Store

Plus, a hacking group claims they've stolen a billion records from Salesforce customer databases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-04
06:01

Threads takes on X with new communities feature

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

10-03
07:13

Amazon launches a grocery brand

Plus - OpenAI’s new social app is filled with terrifying Sam Altman deepfakes; Spotify now lets you exclude tracks from your taste profile, improving recommendations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-02
07:00

OpenAI is launching its own TikTok competitor

Plus - Spotify’s founder and CEO Daniel Ek is stepping down; Ring cameras can now recognize faces and help to find lost pets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-01
07:17

Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 4.5

Plus - Snapchat caps free Memory storage, launches paid storage plans; OpenAI rolls out safety routing system, parental controls on ChatGPT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

09-30
07:13

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