Intel Arc B770(?), Chatbot Ads, EU makes Meta better + more!

Summary

TechLinked — Episode Summary

Date: December 9, 2025
Title: Intel Arc B770(?), Chatbot Ads, EU makes Meta better + more!
Hosts: Linus Media Group

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Episode Overview

This spirited and fast-paced episode of TechLinked keeps its finger on the pulse of technology and gaming news, delivering updates with signature banter and humor. Key topics include the rumored Intel Arc B770 graphics card, AI chatbots shifting to ad-supported models, sweeping privacy changes for Meta in the EU, surprising console sales results, AI-driven security debates, jaw-dropping robotics demos, and innovative medical tech.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Intel Arc B770 Battlemage GPU Rumors

[00:45–01:57]

• Intel quietly added support for a mysterious “BMG G31” part in its VTune Profiler; speculation is rampant that this is the long-rumored Battlemage B770 GPU.
• Additional support for upcoming Core Ultra 3 Panther Lake processors hints at significant reveals for CES 2026.
• Leaked manifests reference a 300W Intel GPU (much higher than the current ARC B580’s 190W), fueling the B770 theory.
• Alternatively, the 300W part could be an Arc Pro card, but either way, the hosts are enthused about Intel stirring up a stagnant GPU market.

Memorable Quote:
“Whichever way Intel chooses to shake up the GPU market, I’m down. Because right now, the market could use a good shake.”
— Tech News Host [01:53]

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2. Chatbot Advertising and AI Language Drifts

[01:57–03:25]

• Google will introduce ads to its Gemini Chatbot by end of 2026, briefing advertisers ahead of rollout (per Adweek).
• Other AI players, including Elon Musk’s Grok and rumors of OpenAI, are reportedly eyeing similar models, but OpenAI’s Nick Turley publically denied ad-testing in ChatGPT.
• Hosts joke about the intrusion of ads in practical chatbot uses:

  “Nothing says helpful assistant like recommending things that make my shopping list even longer in this economy.”
  — Tech News Host/Co-Host [02:13]

• Study cited: Frequent chatbot users are unconsciously adopting “slop speak” — linguistic quirks like “delve,” “intricate,” “tapestry.”
• Amazon exec claims AI teammates are as essential as human ones, prompting hosts to mockingly suggest learning to speak in AI-influenced jargon.

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3. Meta Forced to Offer Better Privacy Controls in EU

[03:28–04:46]

• The EU’s Digital Markets Act compels Meta (Facebook, Instagram) to allow users to opt out of targeted advertising more transparently — not hidden within labyrinthine menus.
• This signals a major loss for data-reliant corporations and a legal turning point, as platforms adapt to offering real consent and more contextual ads.
• Hosts poke fun at just how targeted ads have become and question how Meta will operate without granular toilet paper data, quipping:

“Now you can try selling me something without knowing how many times I’ve gone to the bathroom today. How will you know what size of toilet paper pack I need?”
— Tech News Host [04:37]

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4. Console Sales: PS5 Dominates, Surprises in Second and Third

[05:28–06:22]

• PS5 claims a massive 47% share of Black Friday 2025 console sales.
• Xbox Series X/S suffers poor results, not even reaching the top three.
• Nintendo Switch 2 lands in second place.
• The NEX Playground — a previously obscure, family-focused motion console — unexpectedly grabs third.

Banter:
“Talk about extra small sales.” (on Xbox) — Tech News Host [06:05]
“Who needs the X when you can get the NEX?” — Tech News Host [06:19]

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5. Security Woes & AI Browsers

[06:24–07:05]

• Gartner warns companies about the “irreversible” and “untraceable” risks posed by employees using AI-enabled browsers, especially their screen-reading powers.
• Google’s Chrome is introducing new AI feature vetting using its Gemini AI to track and block suspect automated actions.
• Hosts remain skeptical about “AI monitoring AI” assurances:

“Am I the only one not put at ease when a company tells me that they've made an AI to monitor their AI's f*ck ups?”
— Tech News Host [06:57]

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6. Medical Innovation: RNA Drug for Heart Repair

[07:07–07:45]

• Researchers at Cedars Sinai engineered “TY1,” an experimental RNA-based drug that mimics signals from heart cells to stimulate damage repair by boosting the T rex1 gene (real name!).
• In animal tests, TY1 helped repair DNA, reduced scar tissue, and improved healing, hinting at future heart attack treatments.
• Hosts joke about the gene’s name and stress levels from RAM prices.

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7. Robot Showdowns: Engine AI’s T800 vs. Tesla’s Optimus

[07:47–08:22]

• Engine AI posts new videos featuring its Model T800 humanoid robot nearly kicking its own CEO, countering accusations that earlier robot demos were CGI fakes.
• Meanwhile, Tesla’s Optimus Bot tries — and hilariously fails — to dispense drinks in its demo.
• The segment is characterized by playful anxiety about where robotics is going:

“This clanker means business.”
— Tech News Host [08:17]

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Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• On Intel rumors:
  “Now, consider the fact that a leaked shipping manifest references a heretofore unseen 300 watt Intel GPU... this mysterious newcomer has to be the B770, right?”
  — Tech News Host [01:22]

• On chatbots and slop speak:
  “Researchers found that people who use chatbots a lot are developing a tendency to speak in slop unironically, using words like delve, intricate and tapestry way more than they usually would.”
  — Tech News Host [02:35]

• On EU vs Meta:
  “Meta must now give users more control over whether their personal data can be used in targeted advertising. And unlike previous choices, this one is not allowed to be buried under three menus…”
  — Tech News Host [03:38]

• On AI policing AI:
  “Am I the only one not put at ease when a company tells me that they’ve made an AI to monitor their AI’s f*ck ups?”
  — Tech News Host [06:57]

• On gaming consoles:
  “The PlayStation 5 appears to have crushed Black Friday 2025 sales, making up 47% of all consoles sold. But the same can’t be said for Team Xbox, who absolutely whiffed it.”
  — Tech News Host [05:28]

• On model names:
  “TY1 works by boosting a gene called T rex1. Okay, you gotta be making this up now.”
  — Tech News Host [07:13]

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Timestamps of Key Segments

| Topic | Start | End | |------------------------------------------------|----------|----------| | Intel Arc B770 rumors | 00:45 | 01:57 | | Chatbot advertising & "slop speak" | 01:57 | 03:25 | | Meta/EU targeted ads shakeup | 03:28 | 04:46 | | Black Friday console wars | 05:28 | 06:22 | | AI browser security concerns | 06:24 | 07:05 | | RNA drug / Heart repair innovation | 07:07 | 07:45 | | Humanoid robot showdowns (Engine AI, Tesla) | 07:47 | 08:22 |

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Final Thoughts

The episode blends technical updates with playful energy, delivering news (and a dash of skepticism about AI and privacy promises) alongside quirky observations about gamer culture, linguistics, and scientific breakthroughs. The hosts’ irreverent approach ensures the tech news is both informative and highly entertaining—perfect for anyone who wants a fun, fast digest of what’s happening in the world of tech and gaming.

Transcript

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[Tech News Co-Host]

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[Tech News Host]

Intel appears to be priming a new GPU for release, quietly adding official support for something codenamed BMG G31 to its VTune Profiler software. This update has the community buzzing that this could be it Intel's long rumored big battlemage gaming card, the B770. The update also adds support for Core Ultra 3 Panther Lake processors. And since Panther Lake is expected to debut at CES 2026, we're thinking this could be a sign that we might also be introduced to the Wide War Wizard.

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[Tech News Host]

Now, consider the fact that a leaked shipping manifest references a heretofore unseen 300 watt Intel GPU. And you might conclude that because 300 watts is bigger than the existing ARC B580's 190 watt TDP, this mysterious newcomer has to be the B770, right? Right, right. Of course, it is also possible that it's actually just another non gaming Arc Pro card like the B60 that launched at Computex. But I mean, that was still pretty sick. So, honestly, whichever way intel chooses to shake up the GPU market, I'm down. Because right now, the market could use a good shake.

[Tech News Co-Host]

Snap out of it.

[Tech News Host]

Meanwhile, Google plans to bring ads to its Gemini Chatbot by the end of 2026, and is already briefing advertisers on the feature's rollout, according to Adweek. Because nothing says helpful assistant like recommending things that make my shopping list even.

[Tech News Co-Host]

Longer in this economy.

[Tech News Host]

This news follows Elon saying that Grok will do pretty much the same thing, and rumors of OpenAI doing pretty much the same thing as well. But the company's head of ChatGPT, Nick Turley, tweeted that OpenAI is 100% not testing ads in ChatGPT after all, a core tenet of this company's culture is a focus on burning money, not making it. If and when chatbots do add ads, by the way, could it mean that humans will end up plugging products in normal conversation tide pods? Because apparently people have started speaking in a chatbot influenced dialect? Researchers found that people who use chatbots a lot are developing a tendency to speak in slop unironically, using words like delve, intricate and tapestry way more than they usually would. You just did. I just did. Well, at least it might help us communicate with our new agentic teammates who an Amazon exec recently said can be essential to every team. As essential as the people sitting right next to you. Look to your left, look to your right. They're gone. So you might want to practice your slop speak folks. Next time you need to access a spreadsheet, make sure that you repeat after me. Please open unto me a doorway to the rich tapestry of spreadsheet solutions.

[Tech News Co-Host]

This isn't just a spreadsheet, it's a portal.

[Tech News Host]

Meta, meanwhile, is rolling out major changes to its targeted advertising across Facebook and Instagram in Europe. Not because they want to, but because legal regulators are finally forced forcing their hand under new requirements from the EU's Digital Markets Act. Meta must now give users more control over whether their personal data can be used in targeted advertising. And unlike previous choices, this one is not allowed to be buried under three menus in a roundabout attempt at hiding the settings. Users across the EU and soon the UK will be able to opt out of personalized ads entirely, meaning that advertisers will need to serve more contextual ads than that. Don't rely on profiling Regulators say this is the first time that Meta has offered a meaningful consent mechanism instead of their take it or leave it model that got them into legal trouble last year. This is a big hit for mega corporations across the world who rely heavily on targeted ads and will require many platforms to modify their advertising campaigns to handle users contributing far less data to them. So take that Meta. Now you can try selling me something without knowing how many times I've gone to the bathroom today. How will you know what size of toilet paper pack I need? Ha ha ha. Although if you are concerned about what information these companies have, then you should check out our sponsor Delete Me, your.

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Use the QR code on screen. These miniscule morsels have had a bit of a tough time getting used to me not being their real Riley. Maybe because I can't get their name right. But I think we've had a breakthrough today, Daddy. The PlayStation 5 appears to have crushed Black Friday 2025 sales, making up 47% of all consoles sold. But the same can't be said for Team Xbox, who absolutely whiffed it. The Switch 2 came in a respectable second place, but the Xbox series Xs didn't even reach the podium. Talk about extra small sales.

But wait, who took third? Then it turns out it was the NEX Playground, a motion controlled, family oriented console that I just learned about today. Years old. Who needs the X when you can get the nex?

[Tech News Co-Host]

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[Tech News Host]

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[Tech News Host]

Analytics firm Gartner is warning companies not to let employees use AI powered browsers due to the irreversible and untraceable risks that they pose to companies data and privacy. Gartner's report indicates that traditional security controls cannot reliably stop the screen reading features of these browsers from potentially causing leaks. Well, sure, but did Gartner know about Google's new security update for Chrome's AI features? It will use a vetting system powered by Geminida to check that any automated actions truly match what you asked for and to block suspicious ones. Haha. Am I the only one not put at ease when a company tells me that they've made an AI to monitor their AIs? F ck ups.

[Tech News Co-Host]

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[Tech News Host]

Scientists at Cedars Sinai Medical center have engineered an experimental RNA based drug called TY1 that mimics a natural repair signal released by heart cells. TY1 works by boosting a gene called T rex1. Okay, you gotta be making this up now. Which spurs immune cells to clear damaged DNA so that healing can begin. And in animal tests, it helped cells actually repair DNA, cut down scar tissue and improved healing after tissue injuries. This could be a brand new way to treat heart attacks, which more and more people are having as they look at RAM prices.

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And Engine AI dropped yet another video of its Model T800 humanoid robot. And this time it nearly kicked their CEO's teeth out. Which is probably the most honest performance review of the robotics industry that I've ever seen, and probably the most ominous foreshadowing of where the robotics industry is headed. The company posted that short as well as a longer behind the scenes video after their first Chuck Norris style showcase was met with viewers crying cgi. Well, it seems like Engine AI has proved the naysayers wrong. This clanker means business.

[Tech News Co-Host]

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[Tech News Host]

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