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Everyone'S talking about AI these days, right? It's changing how we work, how we learn, and how we interact with the world at a tremendous pace. It's a gold rush at the frontier, but if we're not careful, we might end up in a heap of trouble. Red Hat's podcast this season on Compiler is diving deep into how AI is reshaping the world we live in. From the ethics of automation to the code behind machine learning, it's breaking down the requirements, capabilities and implications of using AI. Check out the new season of Compiler, an original podcast from Red Hat. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts.
Sarah Lane (1:51)
These are the daily tech headlines for Monday, March 24, 2025. I'm Sarah Lane. DNA testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy amid declining sales. Co founder Ann Wojcicki is stepping down as CEO as the company looks for a new buyer. The company went public back in 2021 and faced a major data breach in 2023. Despite bankruptcy, 23andMe continues to sell DNA kits and assures customers that data storage and privacy policies remain unchanged, but users who are concerned about their data can download and delete their information. Google is rolling out real time AI video features for Gemini, letting it interpret screens and live video camera feeds. These features are part of Google One AI Premium, which lets users ask questions about what's on their screen or in their camera view. The update follows Google's earlier Project Astro demo. Some users have already spotted the feature on their devices, with Google confirming the rollout. Apple is adding lossless audio Support to the AirPods Max in an April firmware update. This enables 24 bit, 48 kilohertz audio when using a USB C cable, improving music, movies and gaming experiences. It also introduces ultra low latency for better performance in music production and live streaming. The update will roll out with iOS 18.4, iPad OS 18.4 andMacOS Sequoia 15.4. Apple is also selling a $39 USB C to 3.5 millimeter cable for wired listening. South Korean AI chip startup Furiosa AI rejected an $800 million acquisition from Meta to develop its own chips instead. The deal reportedly fell through due to disagreements over what would happen post sale. Meta is looking to reduce its reliance on Nvidia for AI chips and is now investing heavily in AI development. Furiosa AI is looking to raise $48 million in funding and plans to launch its new AI chip Renegade later this year in partnership with LG AI Research. The US Congress is considering repealing or reforming Section 230. That's the law that says Internet companies aren't liable for user generated content. A bipartisan bill proposes an expiration date of January 1, 2027 that would force tech companies into negotiations for new regulations. Opposers argued this could lead to either overly censored or unmoderated platforms. Bloomberg sources say Apple is developing an AI powered Apple Watch with built in cameras to enhance its visual intelligence features similar to those on the latest iPhones. The Series model may have a camera inside its display and the Ultra model might place it on the side. These cameras could enable object recognition and real time translation. Apple has had challenges expanding Apple Watch functionality, such as difficulties in implementing blood pressure tracking. Newly unsealed court documents show that Meta used millions of pirated books from Library Genesis, also known as Libgen, to train its AI model Llama 3 to prioritize Quickbook acquisition and bypass licensing due to cost and time constraints. This is now part of a copyright lawsuit filed by a group of authors. OpenAI has also reportedly used Lib Gen, with both companies claiming fair use despite torrenting the priority content. TechCrunch now belongs to investment firm Regent, sold by Yahoo. Regent recently acquired Foundry, that's the owner of PC World, Mac World and Tech Advisor. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the deal doesn't require regulatory approval. TechCrunch was founded in 2005 and has been under the Yahoo brand since Verizon sale to Apollo back in 2021. And finally, Google filed a lawsuit against an alleged network of scammers who created over 10,000 fake business listings on Google Maps targeting users in urgent need of services like a locksmith or a plumber. According to CBS News, the scammers intercepted calls, posted fake reviews and inflated prices. Google says it's removed millions of these types of listings and plans to donate damages from this lawsuit to anti scam organizations. For more analysis of the tech news of the day, subscribe to DailyTech News Show.com that's where you can find show notes and links to all these headlines there as well. I'm Sarah Lane. Thank you for listening and we'll talk to you tomorrow.