OpenAI Developing AI-Powered "Humanlike" Smart Speaker - DTH
Jul 15, 2026 · 5m
Summary
Rob Dunwood covers OpenAI’s new AI companion speaker and a proposed $53 billion acquisition of PayPal by Stripe and Adyen. The episode details U.S. government AI cybersecurity collaborations, a federal judge dismissing an Apple iCloud lawsuit, and Spotify’s expansion of child accounts. Additional stories include Australia’s AI regulations, Intel’s adoption of ASML’s advanced EUV machines, a Meta layoff bias lawsuit, UK social media curfews for teens, and Google’s new Play Catalog access program for third-party Android stores.
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Sponsors: Capital One, Stamps.com, McKenzie Tiles
OpenAI developing screen-free AI smart speaker
Stripe and Adyen propose $53B acquisition of PayPal
US government AI cybersecurity collaboration initiative
Apple lawsuit over iCloud child safety dismissed
Spotify expands free managed accounts for kids
Australia announces new AI industry regulation framework
Intel adopts ASML's advanced EUV machines for chips
Meta sued over biased AI layoff selection tools
UK plans social media curfews for teens
Google launches Play Catalog access program
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