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October 17, 20267 min

Mark Wahlberg talks about using AI in film ‘the right way’

Plus - Meta launches an open-weight AI model that runs on Macs; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

October 16, 20267 min

Flock CEO defends surveillance technology

Plus - Google’s Universal Cart shopping tool launches in the US; YouTube Music launches new labels as AI-generated music floods streaming platforms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

October 15, 20267 min

Netflix to lay off 1,000 staff

Facebook is giving users more control over their algorithm; Deezer will soon let you filter out AI-generated music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

October 14, 20267 min

Bumble agrees to a $1.3B acquisition deal

Spotify users on iOS 27 can now ask Siri to play music without having to say ‘on Spotify’; Meta releases its first frontier model, Muse Wonder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

October 13, 20267 min

Ben Affleck is an AI nerd, and the internet is impressed

They cast the wrong lead in “Good Will Hunting,” apparently, because it’s Ben Affleck who is the secret genius, as it turns out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

October 10, 20266 min

Flock cuts staff

Plus - President Trump awards Big Tech donors with nation’s highest science prizes; Automattic loses its interim CFO just weeks after boardroom shakeup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

October 9, 20267 min

Google brings agentic AI to Gemini

Plus - Anthropic changes usage policy to ban model abuse and election interference; OpenAI’s revenue is reportedly $20 billion less than previously projected Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

October 8, 20267 min

Spotify expands audiobooks to over 180 markets

Apple is reportedly partnering with LG to launch a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell; How to find out if Amazon thinks you have ‘flat buttocks’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

October 7, 20266 min

Paramount closes historic Warner Bros. merger to form Skydance

Plus - Anthropic is giving startups a free year of Claude Team and $1,000 in credits; Pinterest’s AI now turns beauty Pins into action plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

October 6, 20267 min

TikTok rolls out an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout

Plus - Hot Girl Hotline is like ‘Dear Abby’ for the AI era; OpenAI launches visual ads that appear alongside image generation results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices