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The hosts discuss Google's deal with Reddit for AI training data, the impact it could have on the future of the internet and content creation, and the potential legal and ethical implications. They also talk about the issues Google faced with its AI image generator Gemini, including generating racially diverse Nazis and other controversial outputs, leading to the feature being paused. The conversation then shifts to OpenAI's ChatGPT malfunctioning and producing gibberish responses for several hours.
The hosts dive into Apple's new Sports app, which includes betting odds powered by DraftKings, raising questions about Apple's potential foray into sports gambling. They also discuss Walmart's acquisition of Vizio for $2.3 billion, primarily for its advertising technology, and the ongoing EV price wars as companies like Rivian and Ford adjust prices amid changing market conditions.
Other topics covered include Samsung's audio upgrades with AuraCast support, Apple's move to post-quantum cryptography for iMessage, IBM's quantum computing updates, and Microsoft's chip manufacturing deal with Intel. The hosts also share their thoughts on the future of small Android phones and other gadget news.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Google's $60 million deal with Reddit for AI training data raises questions about the value of user-generated content and the future of the internet.
- Issues with AI systems like Gemini and ChatGPT generating controversial or nonsensical outputs highlight the challenges in developing safe and ethical AI.
- Apple's inclusion of betting odds in its Sports app could signal a move into the sports gambling industry, a significant shift for the company.
- Walmart's acquisition of Vizio is primarily driven by a desire to compete with Amazon in the advertising and smart TV spaces.
- The EV market is experiencing price wars as companies adjust to shifting demand and oversupply after overproducing during the pandemic.
- Advancements in audio technology, cryptography, and quantum computing from companies like Samsung, Apple, and IBM signal ongoing innovation in these fields.
- The future of small Android phones remains uncertain as companies phase out smaller form factors.
- Tech giants like Google, Apple, and Microsoft continue to make strategic moves and deals to position themselves for future technological shifts.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “If you're Walmart and you have a big retail ad network and you're looking at Amazon, which literally owns football and everything else and has home hubs in your house, you're like, how do we get more money into our advertising system? We need to get on tvs. We need a tv ad network. So we're going to buy Vizio, which is the tv we sell the most of.“ by David Pierce
- “Can I just say one thing that's really wild about this to me? Like, just looking at the prompts people are talking about, like, show me an image of a 1943 german soldier. Show me a picture of an american woman. Show me a picture of the founding fathers. You know what those are? Is search queries.“ by David Pierce
- “The only car in the market in 2020 was Tesla, and there was apparently infinite demand for the Tesla model three.“ by David Pierce
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The Vergecast
The Verge
2/23/24
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss ChatGPT and Gemini updates, Walmart acquiring Vizio, Apple's Sports app, and more.
Further reading:
- Google cut a deal with Reddit for AI training data
- Google apologizes for ‘missing the mark’ after Gemini generated racially diverse Nazis
- Google’s open-source Gemma AI models draw from the research behind Gemini
- ChatGPT spat out gibberish for many users overnight before OpenAI fixed it
- One month with Microsoft’s AI vision of the future: Copilot Pro
- Gemini, Gemma, Goose.
- OpenAI can’t register ‘GPT’ as a trademark — yet
- Artificial investment
- Walmart to acquire Vizio in $2.3 billion deal
- Echo Hub review: a simple, customizable smart home control panel
- Samsung details a host of audio upgrades coming to its phones, tablets, and TVs
- Apple says the iPhone 15’s battery got better — but won’t say how
- Rice is not included in Apple’s official guidance for a wet phone
- One of the last small-ish Android phones looks like it's going the way of the iPhone Mini
- OnePlus is getting back into the smartwatch game
- The Garmin Forerunner 165 could be a great budget running watch
- Sony’s PlayStation Portal hacked to run emulated PSP games
- Framework is selling a cheap modular laptop
- Wyze says camera breach let 13,000 customers briefly see into other people’s homes
- Apple launches Apple Sports app with scores and betting odds
- Apple is already defending iMessage against tomorrow’s quantum computing attacks
- IBM quantum computing updates: System Two and Heron
- Microsoft and Intel strike a custom chip manufacturing deal
- Rivian says it is laying off 10 percent of its workforce as EV woes deepen
- Ford slashes Mustang Mach-E prices again as EV price war enters its second year
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