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2024 | Week 50 - Entertainment, Cybersecurity Breaches, and AI Milestones

2024 | Week 50 - Entertainment, Cybersecurity Breaches, and AI Milestones

Update: 2024-12-13
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Disclaimer: This episode was generated using Artificial Intelligence powered by Google NotebookLM. Dive into this week's comprehensive tech insights at https://techfocus.news.

This week on Tech Focus News, a thrilling lineup of stories captures the spotlight! In entertainment, the Mafia series returns with "Mafia: The Old Country," a Sicilian prequel slated for Summer 2025. Naughty Dog unveils a new intergalactic adventure, "Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet," while survival horror fans rejoice as "Resident Evil 2 Remake" lands on Apple devices as a free download.

In cybersecurity, a Bitcoin ATM hack exposes 58,000 users' data, Spanish police arrest 83 suspects in a global voice scam sting, and Microsoft’s MFA faces scrutiny over a critical vulnerability.

In AI, Google’s Willow quantum chip generates buzz, though experts caution it's not yet capable of breaking modern cryptography. Marvell announces its ambitious entry into AI chip manufacturing, and a chatbot lawsuit sparks concerns over safety.

Gadgets and other news make waves too, as Apple plans to reduce dependency on Broadcom and Qualcomm with in-house chip designs by 2025. Apple Intelligence goes global, and the tech community bids farewell to Moxie, the AI robot for autistic children, following the closure of its parent company. The Raspberry Pi 500 debuts, Rode’s Wireless GO 3 impresses with advanced audio upgrades, and BlenderGPT transforms text and images into 3D models effortlessly.

In broader tech news, the UK government bans junk food ads on kids’ screens after 9 PM to fight childhood obesity. Meanwhile, trailers for "28 Years Later" and "Severance" Season 2 promise thrilling cinematic experiences. Lastly, Anthropic introduces Clio, a new AI system designed to enhance the safety of language models like Claude.

Stay informed with the latest advancements and challenges shaping technology this week! Subscribe to Tech Focus News podcasts available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to keep up with all the latest tech insights!

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2024 | Week 50 - Entertainment, Cybersecurity Breaches, and AI Milestones

2024 | Week 50 - Entertainment, Cybersecurity Breaches, and AI Milestones