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This Week in Google 798: Great for Soup!

This Week in Google 798: Great for Soup!

Update: 2024-12-11
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Google introduces its new generative AI video model, Veo. TikTok is fighting back, seeking to pause the US ban pending a review from the Supreme Court. A judge is currently blocking the sale of Infowars to The Onion. And Leo and Jeff help Pars decide on the best gifts for a white elephant party.


  • Google's new generative AI video model is now available.

  • Google introduces A.I. agent that aces 15-day weather forecasts.

  • Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip.

  • Google is suing a federal regulator over supervision of its payment division.

  • Hawk Tuah memecoin dumps 90% amid backlash over controversial launch.

  • TikTok seeks to pause US ban pending Supreme Court review.

  • Frank McCourt's Project Liberty advances bid for TikTok.

  • The Supreme Court must intervene in the TikTok case.

  • Bluesky teases paid subscription, Bluesky+, in new mockup.

  • Are those drones over New Jersey? Sightings mount, and still no answers.

  • Introducing Reddit answers.

  • Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review.

  • Instagram rolls out 'trial reels' that aren't shown to a creator's followers.

  • Infowars sale to The Onion rejected by Federal bankruptcy judge.

  • Debanking (and Debunking?)

  • YouTube's new auto-dubbing feature is now available for knowledge-focused content.

  • The AI We Deserve.

  • New KOSA, same as old KOSA, but now with Elon's ignorant endorsement.

  • 404 Media objects to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's subpoena to access our reporting.

  • Casey Newton: The phony comforts of AI skepticism.

  • WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules.

  • Bluesky stats!

  • Advertising is stupid. AI is stupid. The singularity is never.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau


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This Week in Google 798: Great for Soup!

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