Chinese AI lab Z.ai debuts GLM-5.3 - DTH
Aug 15, 2026 · 5m
Summary
Host Sarah Lane covers Google’s optional AI watermarks, ZAI’s cybersecurity-focused GLM 5.3, and Waymo’s expanded California approval. The episode also details DeepSeek’s new coding agent, Tesla’s limited Nevada robo-taxi permit, and Apple’s Maps ad launch and App Store fee dispute. Additional stories include a dog-AI cancer screening startup and drones improving weather data for military and financial use.
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Sponsors: Capital One, Aerie, and ChatGPT Work
Google makes Gemini AI watermarks optional
ZAI debuts GLM 5.3 for coding and cybersecurity
Waymo approved to expand robo-taxis in California
DeepSeek launches Harness coding agent and raises prices
Tesla gets limited approval for 10 robo-taxis in Nevada
Apple Maps opens ad booking for US and Canada
Apple proposes fees for external App Store purchases
Dognosis uses dogs and AI for breath-based cancer screening
Drones used to fill weather data blind spots
Repeat sponsors: Capital One and Aerie
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