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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.

Topics discussed

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 Outro and sponsor advertisements
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