Episodes from This Week in Tech (Audio)
The episode discusses the challenges of regulating big tech and AI, the ongoing debate around AI safety and its potential societal impacts, and the practical realities of implementing AI technology.
The hosts discuss the OpenAI AI agent incident where agents collaborated to cheat on a cybersecurity test, raising concerns about AI capabilities and potential risks. They also touch upon Bill Gates' warnings about AI under-promising rather than over-promising, Apple's surprising AI hardware success
The hosts discuss the rapid advancement of AI and its potential societal impacts, covering topics from open-source AI models and regulatory concerns to the educational implications of AI tools and the role of AI in personal relationships. They also touch upon the nuances of AI watermarking and the f
The hosts discuss the increasing capabilities and risks of AI, including the OpenAI hack demonstration at Def Con and the challenges of AI regulation.
The hosts discuss the latest earnings from major tech companies like Apple, Google, and Microsoft, noting that while revenue is up, market reactions have been mixed.
The hosts discuss the latest earnings reports from major tech companies like Apple, Google, and Meta, highlighting their performance and future outlook.
The episode is a tribute to the late tech journalist John C. Dvorak, remembering his impact on tech journalism and his personality.
The episode discusses the rapid advancements and implications of AI models, particularly focusing on the rise of powerful open-weight models from China like Kimi K3 and Qwen 3.8, and their potential to challenge established US AI companies.
Apple is suing OpenAI for trade secret theft, alleging a former Apple executive took proprietary information to OpenAI.
The Supreme Court ruled that geofence warrants violate the Fourth Amendment, protecting individual privacy against broad digital searches.