App downloads decline in 2024
Plus - OpenAI brings ChatGPT to your landline; Instagram Threads adds ‘Use Media’ feature for resharing photos and videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 19, 2024•8 min
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Threads now has 100M daily active users
Plus - Grubhub to pay $25M for ‘deceptive’ practices against customers, drivers; OpenAI says it has no plans for a Sora API — yet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 18, 2024•8 min
YouTube will let creators opt in to third-party AI training
Plus - Meta updates its smart glasses with real-time AI video; Instagram now lets you schedule DMs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 17, 2024•8 min
OpenAI fires back against Musk
"Plus, UnitedHealth’s Optum left an AI chatbot exposed to the internet." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 14, 2024•8 min
ChatGPT now understands real-time video
Threads rolls out its own version of Bluesky’s ‘Starter Packs’; DOJ asks court to reject TikTok’s bid to temporarily block sell-or-ban law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 13, 2024•7 min
Cruise employees ‘blindsided’ by GM’s plan to end robotaxi program
Apple reportedly developing AI server chip with Broadcom; Snapchat users can now keep messages in a chat for a week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 12, 2024•8 min
Instagram rolls out ‘trial reels’
Plus - Yelp adds AI-powered review insights to restaurants; Amazon is officially in the online car sales business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 11, 2024•9 min
OpenAI’s Sora has launched
Plus - X says its new image generator will launch for all users within the week; Bluesky teases paid subscription Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 10, 2024•8 min
US appeals court upholds TikTok ban
"Plus, Meta unveils a new, more efficient Llama model." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 07, 2024•8 min
OpenAI confirms new $200 monthly subscription
TikTok partners with Nielsen to track cross-media ad campaign performance; Google says its new AI models can identify emotions — and that has experts worried Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 06, 2024•8 min
Spotify users are disappointed by an underwhelming Wrapped
Plus - Threads users can now follow profiles from other fediverse servers; TikTok adds new ways for creators to raise money for charities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 05, 2024•8 min
Walmart completes $2.3B acquisition of Vizio
Walmart completes $2.3B acquisition of Vizio; Amazon announces Nova, a new family of multimodal AI models; AWS’ new service tackles AI hallucinations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 04, 2024•8 min
Daily Crunch Special: The Spotify Wrapped Copycats
Spotify Wrapped 2024 is almost here, but first let’s explore all the copycats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 03, 2024•9 min
Canadian news companies sue OpenAI
Plus, Meta plans to build a $10B subsea cable spanning the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 30, 2024•7 min
OpenAI’s Sora video generator appears to have leaked
Plus, the FTC finds that smart device makers failed to make clear how long their products will be supported. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 27, 2024•7 min
Prosecutors request 5-year jail sentence for Samsung chief Jay Lee
Plus, Tesla appears to be building a teleoperations team for its robotaxi service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 26, 2024•8 min
UK regulators hit Apple and Google, again
Plus, Revolut to launch mortgages, smart ATMs and business credit products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 23, 2024•7 min
DOJ: Google must sell Chrome to end monopoly
Plus - Threads adjusts its algorithm to show you more content from accounts you follow; SpaceX signs second commercial deal for Starship lunar lander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 22, 2024•8 min
Threads begins testing custom feeds
Plus - Messenger gets HD video calls and AI backgrounds; Amazon debuts its largest Echo Show yet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 21, 2024•8 min
Bluesky tops 20M users
Plus - Microsoft will soon let you clone your voice for Teams meetings; Google Lens can now check prices and inventory when shopping in the real world Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 20, 2024•8 min
Mastodon sees a boost from the ‘X exodus’
Plus - Mistral unveils new AI models and chat features; DoorDash’s app can now import your grocery list for faster shopping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 19, 2024•9 min
Bluesky says 1 million people signed up for the platform in last 24 hours
Plus, Microsoft bets a carbon removal bake-off will help offset its skyrocketing AI emissions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 16, 2024•9 min
YouTube chases TikTok with new gifting feature
Plus: ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl launches an AI-powered dating advice app; ChatGPT can now read some of your Mac’s desktop apps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 15, 2024•8 min
YouTube gets a new AI song remix feature
Plus - Amazon takes on Temu and Shein with discount ‘Amazon Haul’ store; Spotify will start paying video podcast hosts based on how well their videos perform Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 14, 2024•8 min
TikTok launches integration with Lemon8
Plus: Sam Bankman-Fried is coming back...to the big screen; Apple reportedly shipping a security camera in 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 13, 2024•7 min
The top apps Gen Z young adults downloaded this year
Plus: X is testing a free version of AI chatbot Grok; Amazon confirms employee data stolen after hacker claims MOVEit breach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 12, 2024•9 min
Trump included Elon Musk on call with Zelenskyy
"Plus, the FBI says hackers are sending fraudulent police data requests to tech giants to steal people’s private information." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 09, 2024•7 min
TikTok’s latest music feature
Plus: Anthropic teams up with Palantir and AWS; Yelp just spent $80M on a site for car repair estimates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 08, 2024•8 min
OpenAI acquires Chat.com
Plus: Apple iOS 18.2 public beta arrives with new AI features; Lyft partners with May Mobility, Mobileye to bring autonomous vehicles to the app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 07, 2024•7 min
Meta extends political ad ban past Election Day
Plus: Amazon begins delivering select products via drone in Phoenix; Google Cloud to make multi-factor authentication mandatory in 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 06, 2024•8 min
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