Apple Podcasts
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Block AI Lead Discusses "Meat Proxy" Trend and New Workspace
Brad Axen, who previously worked at CERN and Block, developed Goose, an early open-source AI agent. He now leads AI capabilities at Block, overseeing internal bots for Cash App, Square, and the company's engineering div…
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Library Futures Institute Advocates for Digital Rights
Jennie Rose Halperin, executive director of the Library Futures Institute, discussed the organization's advocacy for libraries in the digital age. The conversation, featured on a podcast available on Apple Podcasts, Spo…
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Google DeepMind podcast explores WeatherNext 3 for advanced weather forecasting
Google DeepMind has released a new podcast episode featuring Peter WBattaglia and fryrsquared discussing their work on WeatherNext 3. The episode delves into how this system is revolutionizing weather forecasting, from …
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DHS predictive policing unit uses financial data for traffic stops
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operates a secretive unit focused on predictive policing. This unit analyzes Americans' financial data, leading to local law enforcement initiating traffic stops. Separately, a …
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Apple's iTunes fragmented but still exists for purchases
Apple's iTunes, once a central hub for music and media, has been significantly scaled back and fragmented into separate applications. While the core iTunes Store for purchasing music still exists, its functionality has …
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TCL P80 Ultra phones use AI to convert e-books to audio
TCL has introduced new smartphones, the P80 Ultra, capable of transforming e-books into audiobooks and podcasts through integrated AI technology. This feature aims to enhance user experience by providing audio versions …
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Amazon worker destroys books for AI training, report reveals
An Amazon warehouse worker revealed that books are being destroyed to train Amazon's AI products. This practice involves the disposal of physical books, which are then likely digitized or processed to extract data for A…
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Shopify VP discusses rise of AI shopping agents and future of commerce
Shopify's VP of Applied ML, Andrew McNamara, discussed the evolving landscape of AI shopping agents and their increasing impact on e-commerce. He highlighted the rise of orders originating from AI agents and explored th…
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Google DeepMind explores AI uncertainty and self-doubt for safer decision-making
Google DeepMind has released a video discussing the mathematics of AI uncertainty, featuring VP of Research Zoubin Ghahramani. The video explores why teaching AI systems self-doubt and probability is crucial for safer a…
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Police use of fake Flock cameras sparks legal debate
This week's 404 Media podcast discusses a controversial tactic used by law enforcement, where a police officer allegedly created a fake Flock camera to catch a vandal. The discussion questions the legality of charging s…
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AI workflow uses Claude to analyze podcast transcripts for guest research
A new workflow is being tested to help podcast hosts research guests more effectively by leveraging AI. This method uses Claude, connected via MCP, to analyze transcripts from previous podcast interviews available on Ap…
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AI Agents May Break the Open Web, Paving Way for Private Networks
Zachary Smith, CEO and co-founder of Datum, believes the internet is on the cusp of a major transformation, comparable to the rise of the cloud. He argues that the increasing demands from AI agents and applications are …
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CarPlay updates and Japan's liveable cities discussed
This cluster contains two unrelated news items. The first discusses new features for Apple's CarPlay in iOS 27, specifically for Apple Music and Apple Podcasts. The second item explores the principles behind Japan's mos…
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OneDigital creates AI hiring pipeline to save 6,000 jobs
OneDigital faced a critical juncture when a model indicated that 1,800 of its 6,000 jobs were at risk due to AI. Instead of resorting to layoffs, the company established an internal hiring pipeline specifically for AI-r…
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Man faces charges for phone wipe; AI used in TikTok Shop scam, fake satellite images
Samuel Tunick faces charges for allegedly wiping his phone before Department of Homeland Security officials could search it, a case that raises significant legal questions. Separately, a scheme utilizing AI to promote p…
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LLMs vulnerable to fundamental flaw; geothermal revived; AI chip boom boosts SK Hynix
Researchers have identified a fundamental flaw in large language models that makes them vulnerable to attacks, potentially allowing them to reveal sensitive information or instructions they are programmed to withhold. S…
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Flock's impact on small towns discussed in new podcast episode
A podcast episode discusses the impact of Flock, a company that provides services to help communities manage drone activity, on a small town in the United States. The discussion touches on the broader implications of Fl…
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Phone location data buyer details Pentagon's use of targeted ads
Mike Yeagley, a former government contractor, discusses his efforts to acquire and demonstrate the utility of commercially sourced phone location data. He spent significant personal funds to obtain this data, aiming to …
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Fireworks AI benchmarks models on task efficiency, not just cost
Fireworks AI, in collaboration with Arize AI, conducted a benchmark of 10 models across 2,400 agent runs, including Kimi K3. Their findings suggest that routing by task difficulty optimizes both cost and overall task co…
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Ctrl-Alt-Speech podcast covers AI risks, security incidents, and regulation at TrustCon
The Ctrl-Alt-Speech podcast, hosted by Mike Masnick and Ben Whitelaw, recently held live recordings at TrustCon 2026. One episode featured discussions on security incident disclosure, with a specific mention of an OpenA…