Check out our Episode 317 from January 17, 2024! Here are all the links we discussed in the show:
Microsoft launches a Pro plan for Copilot (TechCrunch; 15 January 2024)
AI-Generated ‘George Carlin’ Comedy Special Blasted by Comedian’s Daughter (Rolling Stone; 11 January 2024)
George Carlin: I’m Glad I’m Dead (2024) – Full Special (Dudesy via YouTube) CAUTION: Adult Themes and Salty Language
OpenAI must defend ChatGPT fabrications after failing to defeat libel suit (ArsTechnica, 17 Jan 2024)
Microsoft Tops Apple to Become Most Valuable Public Company (NYTimes, 12 Jan 2024) #GiftLink
App Store to Be ‘Split in Two’ Ahead of EU iPhone Sideloading Deadline (MacRumors, 15 Jan 2024)
Teen sued Utah over social media law requiring curfew for minors (ArsTechnica, 17 Jan 2024)
Substack Realizes Maybe It Doesn’t Want To Help Literal Nazis Make Money After All (But Only Literal Nazis) (TechDirt, 10 Jan 2024)
Hard Fork Podcast (NY Times)
Apple Vision Pro’s Lengthy Sales Pitch Will Include 25-Minute Demo (Bloomberg; 14 January 2024)
Supreme Court upholds Apple vs. Epic ruling, Apple must allow app developers to link to other payment systems (9 to 5 Mac; 16 January 2024)
Even more Californians could be moving to Austin after Apple shuttered a San Diego office (San Antonio Express, 17 Jan 2024)
Researcher uncovers one of the biggest password breaches in recent history (ArsTechnica, 17 Jan 2024)
Passkeys may not be for you, but they are safe and easy—here’s why (ArsTechnica, 12 May 2023)
CES 2024: AI everything, what we expect in Las Vegas and all the announcements so far (Engadget; 8 January 2024)
The GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker brings BBQ inside for $1,000 (Engadet, 8 Jan 2024)
Jason’s Geek of the Week: FlightAware
Wes’ Geek of the Week: Free virtual AI EdTech PlayDate: Saturday, Jan 20th, 10am to Noon ET (EventBrite Registration)
Here are the links which made our show notes Google Doc, but we didn’t have time to discuss:
The Most Powerful Generative AI Text Tools of 2023 (Decrypt, 28 Dec 2023)
OpenAI launches GPT Store to capitalize on ChatGPT's consumer success (Reuters; 10 January 2024)
Q* MAY have made a breakthrough in two more intelligence domains (reasoning and planning). That shouldn't surprise you; it will eventually happen. (Stefan Bauchard Substack, 24 Nov 2023)
Volkswagen says it’s putting ChatGPT in its cars for ‘enriching conversations’ (The Verge; 8 January 2024)
As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections (AP News, 26 Dec 2023)
PSA: Warn your non-techy friends about fake AppleCoin ads (9 to 5 Mac; 16 January 2024)