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This week, your hosts Tristan and Tasia walk you through the latest AI news, including LinkedIn's AI training initiative (and how to opt out of it), Amazon's AI tools for shoppers, sellers and advertisers, Alibaba's new generative AI models, YouTube's latest AI tools for creators, Lionsgate's controversial partnership with Runway, and California's flurry of AI legislation. Then we dig into the uncanny world of SocialAI and the resurgence of Dead Internet Theory. Join us as we blur the line between human and bot.FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyCLICK HERE FOR FULL SHOW NOTES

This week, Tristan and Tasia bite into Apple's juicy new iPhone 16 lineup and watch as their AI efforts get a bit mushy in certain markets, while Google's Gemini sprouts on Android and OpenAI's "Strawberry" model tries to sweeten the deal with self-fact-checking. Then we peel back the layers on some spicy AI security concerns, from ChatGPT's illicit recipes mishap to Meta's data-hungry AI models, and explore how AI might be changing the flavor of our beliefs. Join us as we cook up an explosive smorgasbord of AI news.FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyCLICK HERE FOR FULL SHOW NOTES

This week, Tristan and Tasia get into some of the details about OpenAI's and Anthropic’s enterprise AI efforts, the drama regarding Oprah's upcoming AI special (that no one's actually seen yet), and the possible futility and/or self-defeating nature of the Council of Europe's AI safety treaty. Then we marvel once again, this time at xAI's Memphis Supercluster, its energy requirements, and how it helps — and possibly hurts — NVIDIA. Join us as we fire up some diesel generators in our pursuit of general artificial intelligence. What's the worst that could happen?FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastFOLLOW-UPExclusive: OpenAI co-founder Sutskever's new safety-focused AI startup SSI raises $1 billion OpenAI hits 1 million paid corporate users.See also: Anthropic launches Claude Enterprise to compete with AI chatbot rivals Google’s AI-powered Ask Photos feature begins US rolloutYouTube is developing AI detection tools for music and faces, plus creator controls for AI trainingMarques Brownlee should be absolutely ashamed of himself. What a disgraceful thing to be associated with.See also: Apple, Anthropic, and other companies used YouTube videos to train AISee also: Oprah Winfrey is hosting a prime-time TV special on AIAI NEWSThe US, UK, EU and other major nations have signed a landmark global AI treatyCouncil of Europe opens first ever global treaty on AI for signatureCERN for AI may be the EU’s ‘last chance’ to gain on foreign competitionSee also: Most of America’s AI engineers are in Silicon Valley and SeattleElon Musk claims he is training “the world’s most powerful AI by every metric”xAI Colossus supercomputer with 100K H100 GPUs comes online — Musk lays out plans to double GPU count to 200K with 50K H100 and 50K H200DOJ subpoenas Nvidia in deepening AI antitrust probe, report saysFURTHER READINGHello, you’re here because you said AI image editing was just like Photoshop

This week, Tristan and Tasia get the latest from Google, as it continues to deliver — or re-deliver — on previously announced AI features. Then we marvel at the continued growth of consumer AI, despite increased scrutiny from regulators and resistance from some website publishers. Turns out there are some strings on it, after all. Join us as we update our robots.txt and pursue shiny gems.FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyFOLLOW-UPGemini Advanced Tip: Gemini Gems | How to Use Gems in GeminiGoogle’s AI chatbot for your Gmail inbox is rolling out on AndroidGoogle AI reintroduces human image generation after historical accuracy outcryAI NEWSMajor Sites Are Saying NO to Apple's AI ScrapingSee also: YouTube creators surprised to find Apple and others trained AI on their videosApple is reportedly investing in OpenAI — Microsoft’s rival wants in on the ChatGPT maker, tooCalifornia Advances AI BillSee also: Elon Musk backs California AI safety billOpenAI vows to provide the US government early access to its next AI modelOpenAI and Anthropic Agree to Let US AI Safety Institue Test and Evaluate New ModelsOpenAI and Anthropic will share their models with the US governmentChatGPT’s weekly users have doubled in less than a yearMeta says Llama's usage grew tremendously due to the power of open source Oprah to Host 'AI and the Future of Us' special with Bill Gates and Sam AltmanSTUPID AI TRICKSStupid but useful AI tricks: Creating calendar entries from an image using Anthropic Claude 3.5

This week, Tristan and Tasia check out a new YouTube AI chatbot — but it's not what you might expect — and Perplexity ads coming soon to a screen near you — which is exactly what you might expect. We also review the latest in AI image generation and how it's being used to trick us into thinking public figures are endorsing products or politicians that they most definitely aren't. This is why we can't have nice things. Join us as we scream ferociously. Maybe we need to calm down.FOLLOWAI Named This Show on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter)Tristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastFOLLOW-UPMicrosoft says Windows ‘Recall’ preview will be available in OctoberOpenAI signs multi-year deal with Condé Nast to use content in productsSee also: Google avoids “link tax” bill with deal to fund California journalism and AIGoogle's Gemini AI platform can now help put that final polish on your work emailsInside the NEW Gmail AI FeaturesGENERATIVE AI NEWSMidjourney AI generator opens up, offering free images to allSee also: FLUX: This new AI image generator is eerily good at creating human handsSee also: Black Forest Labs - Frontier AI LabProcreate defies AI trend, pledges “no generative AI” in its illustration appAI-GENERATED FAKE CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTSData shows spread of fake 2024 celebrity endorsements on social mediaTrump Says He’s Afraid of AI After Sharing AI-Generated Fake Taylor Swift EndorsementSee also: How this startup uses AI to target fake content and protect the digital identities of public figuresOTHER AI NEWSYouTube's New Troubleshooting Tool for Hacked Accounts Is...an AI ChatbotPerplexity AI plans to start running ads in fourth quarter as AI-assisted search gains popularity

This week, Tristan and Tasia sift through the latest good news and/or bad news about Friend, Humane, Rabbit, OpenAI, Google and Figure. Then we puzzle over the current state of AI as some claim we're in a bubble. Join us for an emotional roller coaster ride through the latest AI developments.FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyFOLLOW-UPDeveloper Says the ‘Friend’ AI Amulet Ripped Off His Project, Releases Diss TrackHumane’s daily returns are outpacing salesRabbit’s r1 refines chats and timers, but its app-using ‘action model’ is still MIAwhat’s new in the updateOPENAI NEWSOpenAI Warns Users Could Become Emotionally Hooked on Its Voice ModeOpenAI finds that GPT-4o does some truly bizarre stuff sometimesOpenAI co-founder Schulman leaves for Anthropic, Brockman takes extended leaveMajor shifts at OpenAI spark skepticism about impending AGI timelinesSee also: Microsoft now lists OpenAI as a competitor in AI and searchOpenAI adds a Carnegie Mellon professor to its board of directorsOpenAI Reportedly Hesitant to Release ChatGPT Detection Tool That Might Piss Off CheatersChatGPT now lets free users generate up to two images per day made by DALL-E 3AI NEWSGoogle Says AI Olympics Ad ‘Tested Well’ Before Inspiring OutrageWatch: OpenAI-backed Figure shows off next-gen ‘self-correcting’ humanoid robotSorry, Figure AI, but your robot won't be cool until it can walk like a humanExperts warn AI bubble may soon burst

This week, Tristan and Tasia check out Chrome's new AI features and ChatGPT's new foice features before pivoting to Meta's AI Studio, the Friend AI pendant, and new AI features in popular dating apps. Join us as we make AI friends — and friends with AI.FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcast on Acast, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart or SpotifyAI NEWSGoogle brings Gemini-powered search history and Lens to Chrome desktopOpenAI Amps Up ChatGPT's Voice Features, for a Select FewOpenAI starts rolling out its Her-like voice mode for ChatGPTOpenAI’s uncanny valley.Remember the Meta AI celebrity avatars? They’re getting axed.Instagram starts letting people create AI versions of themselvesCreate Your Own Custom AI With AI StudioFRIEND AI PENDANT‘Friend’ Is an AI Pendant That Will Send You Texts About Your Life. You Know, Like a Friend.This always-listening AI necklace wants to be your new best friendMeet your new AI Friend, it will go everywhere with youFURTHER READINGDating Apps Think AI Will Stop Swiping Burnout. It Might Make It Worse

This week, Tristan and Tasia see how Google AI gets good at math, Adobe gets better at generative AI, and OpenAI gets into search. Then Meta continues pushing us into VR and pulling us into AI. Join us as we talk to the AInimals. Hold on to your hat!FOLLOWAI Named This ShowTristan & TasiaAI Named This Show podcastAI NEWSAdobe’s integrates Firefly model, bringing AI features for PhotoshopStability AI steps into a new gen AI dimension with Stable Video 4D Google Is the Only Search Engine That Works on Reddit Now Thanks to AI DealGoogle DeepMind Takes Step Closer to Cracking Top-Level Maths Microsoft unveils Bing Generative Search — enhanced with AI, it's a complete overhaul of traditional searchOpenAI Announces SearchGPT, its AI-Powered Search EngineApple shows off open AI prowess: new models outperform Mistral and Hugging Face offeringsMETA AI NEWSMeta's AI Assistant Got an LLM Update. Here's What You Need to Know3 ways Meta's Llama 3.1 is an advance for Gen AIMeta AI’s new ‘Imagine Me’ tool will let you generate AI images of yourselfMeta Quest 3 will include AI personal assistant soonLLM NEWSMistral shocks with new open model Mistral Large 2, taking on Llama 3.1