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This episode is brought to you by Capital One Capital One's tech team isn't just talking about multi agentic AI. They already deployed one. It's called Chat Concierge and it's simplifying car shopping using self reflection and layered reasoning with live API checks. It doesn't just help buyers find a car they love, it helps schedule a test drive, get pre approved for financing and estimate trade in value. Advanced, intuitive and deployed. That's how they stack. That's technology at Capital One.
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These are the Daily Tech Headlines for Tuesday, August 26, 2025. I'm Rob Dunwood. Intel's fears adverse reactions from investors and employees after the White House administration acquired a 10% stake in the company. This deal announced Friday links Intel's business to US tariff policies potential impacting 76% of its international sales. The SEC filing notes risk like litigation, increased public scrutiny and the possibility of a changing political landscape challenging or voiding the deal. The Department of Commerce gains up to 433.3 million shares, diluting existing shareholders funded mainly by CHIPS act allocation. Stanford University research reveals AI is hindering job prospects for entry level workers ages 22 to 25 in US fields prone to automation, such as software, software development and accounting. Over three years, employment in these AI exposed fields dropped by 13% for new entrants, while experienced workers saw stable trends, the study using ADP data suggests declines are highest in jobs where AI replaces rather than assist human work, fueling debates on AI's work impact. To combat malware and scams, Google is introducing a new safety feature for Android users that requires developers to verify their identity to allow sideloading of apps. This initiative comes after an announcement analysis showed that Internet sideloading of apps have significantly higher rates of malware than those from Google Play. Developers distributing apps outside the Google Play Store will now use a Android developer console to authenticate their identities and register package names. This ID check will confirm developer identity without revealing app content or restricting distribution. The requirement will start rolling out in late 2026 in Brazil, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand, with a global expansion soon to follow. Stellantis has halted its Level 3 Advanced Driver Assistance Program, AutoDrive, despite its readiness for deployment. The company cited high cost, technological challenges and insufficient consumer demand for reasons for the pause while the technology is available. A spokesperson noted limited market interest and sources suggest the program is unlikely to launch. Stellantis declined to reveal the investment, but stated the work would aid future technological advancements. YouTube TV may lose access to Fox channels, including news, business and sports programming like NFL games, due to a dispute over fees. If no agreement is reached by August 27, subscribers will lose access to these channels and saved content will disappear. YouTube TV plans to offer a $10 credit if the outage is extended. Fox recently launched its own streaming service, Fox One, which costs $20 per month. Google's NotebookLM has expanded its video overviews and audio overviews features to support over 80 languages, including French, German, Spanish and Japanese. Previously English only, video overviews now create video presentations from notes, PDFs and images for a global audience. Audio overviews, which were limited to non English languages, now offer more detailed summaries in all supported languages, with shorter versions still available. These global updates aim to provide diverse learning opportunities in users preferred languages. Spotify has launched a new In App messaging feature allowing users to chat with friends, share content and react with emojis, aiming to make the platform more social and encourage in app engagement. Initially rolling out to users over 16 in select Latin and South American markets on mobile and expanding to other regions soon, the feature is designed to complement existing sharing methods outside the app. While messages are encrypted at rest and in transit, they are not end to end encrypted, and Spotify actively monitors content and allows users to report messages. This new addition, however, may contribute to the app's growing feature clutter, a concern for some users. 44 state attorneys general have sent an open letter to 11 major chatbot and social media companies, including Google, Apple and Meta, warning them about accountability if they knowingly endanger children. Citing reports from the Wall Street Journal and Reuters, the letter highlights instances of chatbots engaging in sexually explicit conversations with minors and Meta's internal policies that deem such interactions acceptable. Attorneys are advocating for immediate and effective safeguards emphasizing that companies will be held responsible if they prioritize technological advancement over children's well being. And finally, Instagram has introduced a new feature for college students in the US Allowing them to add their college to their profile, banner, browse and list verified students and connect with classmates, a move reminiscent of Facebook's origins. And following a similar recent launch by TikTok, this operational feature, verified through Unidays, aims to facilitate connections on campus, but also raises potential privacy concerns, though students can choose to not participate if they prefer to keep their academic and online lives separate. For more analysis of the tech news of the day, subscribe to DailyTreeNewsHow.com, and if you enjoy the show, remember to tell a friend to check us out. Thanks for listening. We'll talk to you next time.
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This episode is brought to you by Capital One. Capital One's tech team isn't just talking about multi agentic AI. They already deployed one. It's called Chat Concierge and it's simplifying car shopping using self reflection and layered reasoning with live API checks. It doesn't just help buyers find a car they love, it helps schedule a test drive, get pre approved for financing and estimate trade in value. Advanced, intuitive and deployed. That's how they stack. That's technology at Capital One.
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