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Steve Ballmer blasts founder he backed who pleaded guilty to fraud, Palantir reportedly helping the IRS, and Anthropic created a test marketplace
Apr 2700:07:59Tap to summarizeSteve Ballmer wrote a fiery letter in the sentencing of disgraced founder Joseph Sanberg documenting all the harm that's befalling him as an investor. Also, the IRS has used Palantir's software since at least 2018, The Intercept reports. Plus, in a letter to the residents of Tumbler Ridge, Canada, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he is “deeply sorry” that his company failed to alert law enforcement about the suspect in a recent mass shooting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Surveillance vendors caught abusing access to telcos to track people’s phone locations
Apr 2400:06:40Tap to summarizeThe Citizen Lab found two separate surveillance vendors abusing the backbone of cellular networks to spy on several victims across the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →How SpaceX preempted a $2B fundraise with a $60B buyout offer; plus, Google turns Chrome into an AI co-worker
Apr 2300:09:03Tap to summarizeCursor was on track to close a $2 billion funding round this week but chose to halt discussions after SpaceX offered a $10 billion "collaboration fee" and a path to a $60 billion acquisition. Also, Google brings Gemini-powered 'auto browse' capabilities to Chrome for enterprise users, letting workers automate tasks like research, data entry, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →FAA orders investigation into Blue Origin’s New Glenn mishap; 44% of songs uploaded to Deezer are AI-generated; and the NSA is using Anthropic’s Mythos
Apr 2200:08:14Tap to summarize-The New Glenn rocket will have to stay grounded while the company investigates what caused the apparent failure of its upper stage. -Deezer says consumption of AI-generated music on the platform is still very low, between 1-3% of the total streams, and that 85% of these streams are detected as fraudulent and are demonetized. -The NSA is said to be using Anthropic's restricted Mythos AI model. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Who is John Ternus, the incoming Apple CEO?
Apr 2100:07:15Tap to summarizeAfter 15 years, Tim Cook will hand off his role as Apple CEO to John Ternus, senior vice president of hardware engineering. Also, Amazon has made another circular AI deal: It's investing another $5 billion in Anthropic. Anthropic has agreed to spend $100 billion on AWS in return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Robots beat human records at Beijing half-marathon; Cracks are starting to form on fusion energy’s funding boom
Apr 2000:07:33Tap to summarizeThe winning time is a massive improvement over last year’s race, when the fastest robot finished in two hours and 40 minutes. Also, fusion startups and investors risk deepening fissures if some key disagreements aren't settled amicably. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →What is a hybrid cement plant? Plus, Runway's CEO says AI could help Hollywood make 50 films
Apr 1700:09:52Tap to summarizeWhy choose fossil fuels or electricity when you can have both? NOC Energy has figured out how to hybridize heavy industry. Also, Runway’s CEO says AI could help studios make dozens of films for the cost of one, betting volume will boost hit-making odds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →LinkedIn data shows AI isn’t to blame for hiring decline… yet; plus, Allbirds pivots to AI
Apr 1600:07:49Tap to summarizeLinkedIn says hiring is down 20% since 2022, but blames higher interest rates — not AI — for the slowdown. Also, Allbirds is ditching wool sneakers for AI servers, rebranding as NewBird AI after locking in a $50M convertible financing facility. Plus, Gizmo, an AI-powered learning platform, has attracted more than 13 million users and just secured $22 million in Series A funding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →How vibe coding app Anything is rebuilding after getting booted from the App Store twice; plus, Amazon buying Globalstar
Apr 1500:06:51Tap to summarizeAnything is planning to launch a desktop companion app to aid mobile app development after its App Store removal. Also, Amazon on Tuesday agreed to buy satellite company Globalstar, known for powering Apple's "Emergency SOS" feature, for $11.57 billion in cash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Uber and Nuro begin testing premium robotaxi service in San Francisco; Thousands of rare concert recordings are landing on the Internet Archive
Apr 1400:04:55Tap to summarizeUber employees can now hail a Lucid robotaxi as part of the testing. Also, Chicago-based music superfan Aadam Jacobs has been recording the concerts he goes to since the 1980s, amassing an archive of over 10,000 tapes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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