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VLC developer discusses video compression, player capabilities, and CIA spying via fake app

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Dwarkesh Patel, lead developer of VLC media player, appeared on the Lex Fridman Podcast to discuss various aspects of the software. The conversations covered how the CIA allegedly used a fake VLC video player for surveillance purposes. Additionally, Patel delved into the technical intricacies of video compression and the broad capabilities of the VLC player itself. AI

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VLC developer discusses video compression, player capabilities, and CIA spying via fake app

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. Dwarkesh Patel TIER_1 English(EN) · Lex Clips ·

    How CIA spied on people using fake VLC video player | Lex Fridman Podcast

    Lex Fridman Podcast full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nepKKz-MzFM Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/cv9832-sb See below for guest bio, links, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. *GUEST BIO:* Jean-Ba…

  2. Dwarkesh Patel TIER_1 English(EN) · Lex Clips ·

    VLC video player can open anything - VLC lead developer explains | Lex Fridman Podcast

    Lex Fridman Podcast full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nepKKz-MzFM Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/cv9807-sb See below for guest bio, links, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. *GUEST BIO:* Jean-Ba…

  3. Dwarkesh Patel TIER_1 English(EN) · Lex Clips ·

    How video compression works - VLC lead developer explains | Lex Fridman Podcast

    Lex Fridman Podcast full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nepKKz-MzFM Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/cv9808-sb See below for guest bio, links, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. *GUEST BIO:* Jean-Ba…

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