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Trump & Musk interview examined after ‘cyber attack’ delay
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As X’s own AI bot Grok gives awkward summary of the conversation…Google aiming to ‘claim leadership’ of AI market with Pixel 9. Shock as ChatGPT starts speaking in a user's cloned voice. Fresh evacuations as Greek wildfires continue to spread. Also in this episode:
- Ben Wood from CCS Insight describes rumoured Pixel 9 AI features
- Number 10 says no ‘back-and-forth’ with Elon Musk on X
- Pregnant women urged to get vaccine that could prevent thousands of baby hospitalisations
- Scientists find evidence for large underground reservoir of water on Mars
- Is AI branding driving customers away?
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