Picking up where we left off, we look at some of the more recent stories about Samsung, including the tricky relationships between the heirs to the Samsung throne.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TechStuff Classic: The Samsung Story Part 2

After 20 years, the Seti@Home program is going on hiatus. How did this project let the average computer user lend a hand in the search for alien intelligence?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rerun: Seti Not At Home

Smoke detectors save lives, but how do they work? From photoelectric effects to nuclear radiation, we explore how smoke detectors let you know when there's a fire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rerun: How Smoke Detectors Work

In this episode, we delve into the groundbreaking technology behind autonomous driving vehicles in Lake Nona, a living lab community in Orlando, Florida, America's first smart town. Join us as we explore the dynamic world of Beep, the organization powering a transformative mobility solution operating in Lake Nona. Beep CEO Joe Moye joins Graeme and Tavistock Senior Vice President Juan Santos, to discuss how artificial intelligence has revolutionized transportation within the Lake Nona project. Discover how these visionary leaders have united to make communities safer, smarter, and more sustainable through AI integration. Get ready to be inspired by the innovative strides being taken to create a more connected and secure future on the roads of Lake Nona.
 
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Beep - Autonomous Mobility for Al

The Washington Post published an article revealing that the CIA secretly owned and operated an encryption company for decades. How did that happen and what does it mean? And what lessons should we learn from it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rerun: When Secrets Aren't Secret

How did the company Samsung get its start? From its humble beginnings as a grocery and shipping company, we look at the complicated history of one of South Korea's most influential companies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TechStuff Classic: The Samsung Story Part 1

Elon Musk once again demonstrates his leadership style by telling advertisers who are pulling out of X to go eff themselves. Also, an update on the OpenAI leadership situation, how some researchers got ChatGPT to share more than it was supposed to and say goodbye to those inactive Gmail accounts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tech News: Elon Has Some Choice Words for ex X Advertisers

Diversity and representation is important for all types of organizations. But one company decided the solution to finding the right women to serve as keynote speakers was to invent them. We look at the wild story of the DevTernity 2023 conference.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Not to Achieve Diversity: Inventing Fake Female Keynote Speakers

The capabilities of artificial intelligence are increasing at a breakneck speed. Companies must leverage generative AI to transform everyday customer and employee experiences. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Jacob Goldstein sits down with Susan Emerson, Senior Vice President of Product: AI, Analytics & Data at Salesforce & Matthew Candy, Global Managing Partner of Generative AI at IBM Consulting.
 
They chat about the latest evolution of the two tech innovators’ decades-long relationship, explore the opportunity AI presents for customer
experiences, and break down how better experiences will remove friction for all.
Visit us at: ibm.com/smarttalks
Read more about elevating experiences in the CEO’s Guide to Generative AI from the IBM Institute for Business Value.
 
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Smart Talks with IBM - Salesforce & IBM: Revolutionizing Experiences with Generative AI

While Meta communications director Andy Stone has ruffled more than a few feathers since joining the company in 2014, it seems that in Russia things are a bit more serious. Apparently, he's on a wanted list created by Russia's Ministry of the Interior. But why?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is Meta's Andy Stone wanted by Russia?

Are you an adult citizen in the US? If so, there's a 50% chance your face is in a law enforcement database. We look at this problematic law enforcement tool.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TechStuff Classic: The National Facial Recognition Database

Where did green screen technology come from? How does it work? From the dawn of cinema to the latest Zoom meeting, we take a look at the tech that lets us combine different images into a single film or video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rerun: TechStuff In Front of a Green Screen

We get a very quick update on the OpenAI/Sam Altman situation and then turn our attention to the blockbuster news that Binance and its co-founder, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, have entered a guilty plea on charges that include money laundering. What does this mean for Binance in particular and cryptocurrency in general?
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Binance Pleads Guilty

We've got a few updates on what's going on after OpenAI's board of directors fired CEO Sam Altman (and then asked if he wouldn't mind coming back, please). Plus, X is looking at a pretty rough holiday season as advertisers flee the platform. And SpaceX deals with another exploding spacecraft. Plus more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tech News: More Aftermath From OpenAI's Chaotic Weekend

In a dramatic turn of events, OpenAI's board of directors fired CEO and co-founder Sam Altman. Then they tried to hire him back. Then they announced a former Twitch CEO will lead the company. What the what?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fallout from OpenAI Firing CEO Sam Altman

The world has teetered on the brink of nuclear war a few times. Sometimes, it was because of technical glitches. Sometimes, it was because of coincidences. We explore some very close calls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TechStuff Classic: Close, but No Nuclear War

TikTok tries to convince the EU to reconsider designating parent company ByteDance as a "gatekeeper" under the Digital Markets Act. A ransomware group tattles on its victim to the SEC. And SpaceX is getting ready to test the Starship launch vehicle, hopefully with better results.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tech News: TikTok Protests Being Called a Gatekeeper

What's the story behind the microblogging site Tumblr? How did it go from the nexus of Internet culture valued at more than a billion dollars to a property that would change hands multiple times in just a few short years? We take a look at the phenomenon known as Tumblr.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'll Tumblr 4 Ya

In order to stay competitive in a rapidly changing marketplace, businesses need to adapt to the potential of generative AI. In this special live episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell is joined onstage at iHeartMedia’s studio by Dr. Darío Gil, Senior Vice President and Director of Research at IBM. They chat about the evolution of AI, give examples of practical uses, and discuss how businesses can create value through cutting edge technology. 
Watch the live conversation here: https://youtu.be/WOwM__St6aU
Hear more from Darío on generative AI for business: https://www.ibm.com/think/ai-academy/
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Smart Talks with IBM - Generative AI: Its Rise and Potential for Society

How did the famous Napoleon Bonaparte set into motion the events that led to the humble can opener? From early experiments in canning to gadgets so dangerous the average person wasn't allowed to buy them, we look at the history and evolution of can openers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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