TNW 405: Inside Meta's New $799 Smart Glasses - The Ray-Ban Display Glasses & Neural Band
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins Mikah Sargent this week on Tech News Weekly! Amazon has announced its upcoming fall hardware event. OpenAI is working towards implementing security features for teens using ChatGPT. A look into SMS blasters as a way to target you with scam texts. And Scott Stein of CNET spent some time with Meta's newest Ray-Ban Display Glasses and Neural Band.
Jennifer is excited as Amazon has announced its upcoming hardware event for September 30th, at which the company is expected to unveil its latest Kindle and Echo devices.
Also, Google will be debuting its latest smart home devices the day after Amazon's hardware event on October 1st!
OpenAI is working towards implementing safeguards and restrictions for teens using ChatGPT, following lawsuits and growing regulatory scrutiny.
Mikah shares how cybercriminals are utilizing a process called "SMS blasters" to send scam text messages to people.
And Scott Stein of CNET joins the show from the Meta campus to share his initial hands-on experience with Meta's new Neural Band and latest Ray-Ban Display Glasses.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Guest: Scott Stein
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TNW 404: iPhone Air First Impressions - Hands-On With the AirPods Pro 3 and iPhone Air
Jacob Ward of The Rip Current podcast and newsletter joins Mikah Sargent this week! The impact that generative AI is having on energy and our climate. The privacy and social issues around AI wearables. And everything that was announced at Apple's 'Awe Dropping' event.
Jacob shares a paper published recently that covered generative AI and how the massive use of GPU energy is causing concerns about its impact on the climate.
Mikah talks about a new wearable AI companion device called Friend and how these always-listening devices present privacy challenges for not just others around the user but also for the company itself.
And Zac Hall of 9to5Mac was at Apple's 'Awe Dropping' event this past Tuesday and was fortunate to get his hands on the new hardware the company announced. He shares his initial thoughts on the new AirPods Pro 3 and iPhone Air!
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jacob Ward
Guest: Zac Hall
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TNW 403: Google Dodges Chrome Sale - Ruling in Google's Antitrust Case
Abrar Al-Heeti of CNET joins Mikah Sargent this week for Tech News Weekly! Apple plans to build its own AI search engine to rival OpenAI. OpenAI is working on improving its models to help users in mental distress. Apple's September event is right around the corner. And the judge in the antitrust case against Google ruled this week!
Abrar talks about Apple's plans to create a search engine that seeks to rival OpenAI's search engine as the company continues its aggressive expansion into AI.
(Content Warning) OpenAI previews its plan to improve its AI models to help users in mental or emotional distress. This follows a recent lawsuit that was brought against the company following a teen's suicide.
Dan Moren of Six Colors stops by to lay the foundation for what Apple could announce at its upcoming event on September 9th.
And Leah Nylen of Bloomberg joins the show to share an update on the Google Antitrust case that the judge ruled on!
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Abrar Al-Heeti
Guests: Dan Moren and Leah Nylen
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TNW 402: Pixel's "Magic Cue" Shows AI's Real Future - Meta's Ambitious Data Center
Emily Forlini of PCMag joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly this week! OpenAI is being sued following a teen's suicide, which was blamed on ChatGPT. Detecting and countering the misuse of AI. A review of the Pixel 10 Pro. And Meta has poured $10 billion into rural Louisiana to build an ambitious data center.
(Content Warning) Emily talks about a lawsuit that was brought to OpenAI following a teen's suicide after using ChatGPT.
Mikah discusses Anthropic's recent threat intelligence report, which examines how bad actors are finding ways to misuse the company's AI models.
Allison Johnson of The Verge chats with Mikah about her review of the Pixel 10 Pro phone and how the new feature, Magic Cue, impressed Allison at times.
And finally, MIkah shares how Meta has invested $10 billion into a rural part of Louisiana to build a large data center to fuel the company's AI ambitions.
(If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - call or text 988 or chat online at chat.988lifeline.org. If you are located outside the United States, please visit findahelpline.com to find a helpline in your country.)
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Emily Forlini
Guest: Allison Johnson
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TNW 401: Made by Google: Pixel 10, Watch 4, and More - Google Introduces Pixelsnap
Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly! An info-sharing app is creating a privacy, harassment, and security crisis for its users. AI-generated stories are infiltrating news sources. And everything unveiled at this year's Made by Google Event.
Amanda talks about an app called TeaOnHer that has exposed users' personal data, such as driver's licenses.
Mikah shares how Wired and Business Insider recently removed published freelance articles on their websites after information was brought forward that indicated these articles were AI-generated.
And Patrick Holland of CNET was at the Made by Google event on August 19th and shares his thoughts on everything unveiled!
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling
Guest: Patrick Holland
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