Daily Tech Headlines

A new physics simulation that trains robots 430,000 times faster than reality, Italy’s data protection agency has fined ChatGPT maker OpenAI 15 million euros, and Bluesky has received an update that protects against cybersquatting.Link to Show Notes

Apple is in talks with Tencent and Bytedance to integrate their artificial intelligence models into iPhones sold in China, Microsoft expands its live translation capabilities to Intel and AMD-based Copilot Plus PCs, and Amazon Web Services has committed an additional $10 billion to build data centers in Ohio.Link to Show Notes

Nvidia announces the Jetson Orin Nano Super development board, Threads plans to test scheduled posts, Check Point researchers warn of new Google Calendar phishing attacks. Show Notes

Threads reaches 100 million daily active users, a European Union privacy regulator has fined Meta €251 million, and Waymo is sending its robotaxis to Tokyo.Link to Show Notes

Apple reportedly developing a foldable iPad, TikTok plans to take impending US ban to the Supreme Court, Softbank pledges $100B to US AI and infrastructure. Show Notes

Threads is rolling out Bluesky-inspired “Start Packs”, United Airlines ads Apple’s Share My Location to the United Airlines mobile app, and YouTube TV hikes its price by $10.Link to Show Notes

Google now allows Android users to find unknown Bluetooth trackers, the Australian government is considering a new levy on social media giants and search engines, and Telefónica will start pre-installing the Epic Games Store on all of its new Android devices.Link to Show Notes

GM’s Cruse exits robotaxi market but pledges to continue autonomous technology, Apple rolls out iOS and iPadOS 18.2, Automattic gets setback from CA judge in ongoing battle with WP Engine. Show Notes

Bluesky teases a subscription model named Bluesky+, Amazon Autos has launched with vehicles from Hyundai available on the platform, and Micron Technology receives more than $6.1 billion in CHIPS Act subsidies. Link to Show Notes