Just Some of the Topics Covered in this Episode:
- Copyright Lawsuit Dismissal: A federal judge dismissed a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, filed by news outlets claiming misuse of their content in AI model training.
- Truth Social’s Stock Drop: Despite a political victory for Donald Trump, shares in his media platform, Truth Social, have plummeted by 22%, leaving investors wary of its future value.
- Layoffs Roundup:
- Mozilla Foundation reduces its workforce by 30%, affecting advocacy and global programs.
- iRobot (makers of Roomba) lays off 105 employees following Amazon’s abandoned acquisition attempt.
- Nissan announces 9,000 job cuts and a CEO pay reduction by 50%.
- Tech Housing Crisis in San Francisco: High demand for $700 monthly pod-style beds emphasizes the city’s ongoing housing struggles.
- NYT Strikes and AI Replacement Controversy: The CEO of Perplexity offered to replace striking New York Times staff with AI, sparking debate over ethical implications.
- Disney’s New Tech Office: Disney establishes an Office of Technology Enablement focused on AI, AR, and VR, led by former NFL tech executive Jamie Voris.
- Meta’s Halted Nuclear-Powered Data Center: Meta’s plans for a nuclear-powered data center face delays due to environmental concerns, including a rare bee species found at the site.
- AI’s Real-World Impact: Thousands in Dublin fell for an AI-generated fake Halloween parade announcement, demonstrating AI’s unintended consequences in misinformation.
- Canadian TikTok Ban: Canada mandates TikTok to shut down operations, impacting the social media giant’s presence in the country.
- Australia’s Proposed Social Media Ban for Minors: Legislation aims to limit under-16 access to social media, pushing for stricter age verification.
- Tesla Summon Feature Update Malfunction: A Tesla owner’s vehicle becomes immobile due to recent software changes, highlighting software update issues in electric cars.
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OpenAI defeats news outlets' copyright lawsuit over AI training, for now
Truth Social Stock Is Crashing Even Though Trump Won
IN THE NEWS
Mozilla Foundation cuts 30 percent of its staff
iRobot lays off another 105 employees
Nissan is laying off 9,000 workers and giving its CEO a pay cut
San Francisco Startup Sees Big Demand for Sleeping Pods That Cost $700 a Month
Perplexity CEO offers to replace striking NYT staff with AI
Striking ‘NYT’ workers are asking you to skip Wordle—but they made other games for you to play
Disney forms dedicated AI and XR group to coordinate company-wide use and adoption
Endangered bees stop Meta’s plan for nuclear-powered AI data center
AI Slop Website Sent Thousands of People to a Halloween Parade That Didn’t Exist
New report details ‘vast spying’ by China-linked telecom hackers
Canada orders TikTok to shut down its business operations in the country due to 'national security risks'
Australia proposes 'world-leading' ban on social media for children under 16
Tesla updated its summon feature. Now this owner can’t get to his car.
Google has no duty to refund gift card scam victims, judge finds
Nvidia ousts Intel from Dow Jones Index after 25-year run
North Korean Soldiers Deployed to Ukraine Reportedly "Gorging" on Uncensored Internet's Porn
MEDIA CANDY
AI Replaced All the Staff at a Radio Station in Poland
You can now post tracks to TikTok from Spotify and Apple Music
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The Apprentice - An American Horror Story
The Diplomat Season 2
THE CURE :: SONGS OF A LOST WORLD :: FULL LIVE STREAM
APPS & DOODADS
Amazon Kindle Colorsoft e-reader shipping is cancelled
X now lets blocked users see your posts
AI Has Come for Sweet, Innocent Notepad
New Apple repair program will fix iPhone 14 Plus' rear camera issue for free
iPod fans evade Apple’s DRM to preserve 54 lost clickwheel-era games
Apple Acquires Photo Editing Software Company Pixelmator
Amazon reportedly bumped back its AI-powered Alexa to next year
Want to make a website look like Windows 98? You'll be needing 98.css
THE DARK SIDE WITH DAVE
Dave Bittner
The CyberWire
Hacking Humans
Caveat
Control Loop
Only Malware in the Building
Guy calls the ISS with an Amateur Radio
A New Star Wars Trilogy Is Coming, and It Could Be Episodes 10, 11, and 12
Police Freak Out at iPhones Mysteriously Rebooting Themselves, Locking Cops Out
CLOSING SHOUT-OUTS
Greg Hildebrandt, iconic Star Wars and Lord of the Rings artist, has died at 85
Quincy Jones, music legend who shaped Michael Jackson's career, dies at 91
Voice of AOL’s Iconic ‘You’ve Got Mail’ Alert Dies at 74
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