766: Skibidi!
Summary
The hosts discuss New Mexico’s lawsuit against Meta over Cambridge Analytica, which could result in a $40 billion penalty, and criticize the Trump administration’s new "Super Intelligence Force." They also cover a teen rescued after using AI to plan a dangerous hike, the "Ban Flock Act" targeting license plate readers, and OpenAI’s safety controversies, including employee departures and agent attacks on Wikimedia. The episode concludes with news on the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, a Norwegian ban on smart glasses, and a joint satellite venture by major US carriers.
Topics discussed
Show intro and sponsor thanks
Meta faces $219B penalty in New Mexico lawsuit
Hikers rescued after using AI for route planning
FBI data access and new US superintelligence force
AI safety concerns and former Anthropic lead critique
Sponsor: Delete Me data removal service
OpenAI fires safety staff; AI agents hit Wikimedia
AI text watermarks and Google's SynthID detector
Meta bans LGBTQ venues; need for alternatives
AI brain-reading tech and privacy risks
Tool to remove AI models from macOS 27
Smart glasses use cases and privacy debates
Telcos team up on satellite dead zone coverage
Sponsor: HIMSS weight loss and health services
Listener stats and show wiki update
Paramount-Warner Bros merger and news independence
Stephen King book release and TV show talk
Food Network changes and Guy Fieri sauce review
Patreon thanks and show outro
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