Cybertruck is out, ChatGPT turns 1, Black Friday & Cyber Monday, NameDrop 
ChatGPT's 1st birthday and mainstream AI adoption 
Microsoft joins OpenAI's board as a non-voting observer 
Pika raises $55 million for AI video generation tool 
Amazon launches Q chatbot service for companies 
Concerns over Q hallucinating responses and leaking data 
Rethinking reactions to Tesla's Cybertruck design 
Police warn about issues with NameDrop social media app 
Why Apple adding RCS may not resolve green vs blue bubbles 
Apple dropping Goldman Sachs as Apple Card issuer 
Inside Spotify Wrapped's annual personalized listening stats 
Fears over Plex exposing users' viewing habits 
Black Friday online sales hit record $9.8 billion in US 
Cyber Monday sales beat estimates at $12.4 billion 
Extreme complexity in rebuilding an ultimate car pinball machine 
Kiss launches digital avatars for virtual concerts 
Host: Jason Howell 
Guests: Rich DeMuro, Tim Stevens, and Abrar Al-Heeti 
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TWiT 956: A Giant Rolling Brick - Cybertruck is out, ChatGPT turns 1, Black Friday & Cyber Monday, NameDrop

Sam Altman returns as CEO after staff threatened mass resignation 
Microsoft's role and attempts to hire OpenAI staff 
Concerns over OpenAI's technology and capabilities 
Speculation over what caused the OpenAI board member revolt 
Impact and future of OpenAI as a non-profit and for-profit entity 
Musk sues Twitter shareholders, sued over ads next to hate speech 
Musk's behavior on Twitter concerning hate speech and anti-Semitism 
Truth Social finances and Trump lawsuit against media companies reporting losses 
EU regulations and lawsuits against tech giants over gatekeeping and anti-competitive behavior 
Tesla lawsuits over false Autopilot and battery claims 
Gay furry hackers steal Idaho National Lab nuclear secrets 
Levandosky launches Church of AI organization 
Video game addiction lawsuits 
Google to restrict ad blockers in Manifest V3 update 
Advertiser boycotts of Twitter 
Surveillance and the Hemisphere spying scheme 
Host: Iain Thomson 
Guests: Doc Rock, Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, and Harry McCracken 
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TWiT 955: Marmite or Nothing - Altman returns to OpenAI, X sues Media Matters, Church of AI, Manifest V3

Discussion of the surprise firing of Sam Altman as CEO of OpenAI by the board 
Explanation of the complicated structure of OpenAI as a nonprofit with a for-profit subsidiary 
Debate around the board's goals to slow down AI development versus Altman's push for progress 
Analysis of the ripple effects on Microsoft and partners who invested heavily in OpenAI 
Thoughts on cautions versus opportunities with generative AI and large language models 
News about Apple supporting RCS for higher quality messaging with Android 
Review of PlayStation Portal requiring PS5 for streaming 
Reactions to misspelled Evangelion motherboard from Asus 
Anticipation for 4K restoration of The Abyss and True Lies from James Cameron 
Discussion of YouTube disclosure rules for AI-generated content 
Analysis of recent advertising pullouts from Twitter and Musk's behavior 
Talk about pop culture offerings making the hosts happy this week 
Speculation about resolution of OpenAI leadership by 8pm deadline 
Host: Devindra Hardawar 
Guests: Paris Martineau, Alex Lindsay, and Anthony Ha 
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TWiT 954: Waiting For the Pope Smoke - OpenAI fires Altman, Apple RCS support, PlayStation Portal, The Abyss 4K

OpenAI GPTs, Humane AI Pin, privacy in cars, Amazon ditching Android 
OpenAI allowing independent developers to create their own GPTs ("little agents") 
Agreement between Writers Guild and motion picture producers on use of AI in movies 
Microsoft investing in OpenAI and implications for cloud services 
China's investment in AI compared to the US 
AI appliances like Humane pin and rewindai pendant 
Dangers of deep fakes and advanced technologies 
Innovations in pinball like Venom 
Implications of vehicle data collection for privacy 
Role of social media in teen mental health 
Debating investment in Vision Pro, Apple Silicon, M3 Max 
Controversy around Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 
Amazon ditching Android for own Linux-based OS on Fire TVs 
Host: Leo Laporte 
Guests: Brianna Wu, Dan Patterson, and Janko Roettgers 
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TWiT 953: Deadly Competent - OpenAI GPTs, Humane AI Pin, privacy in cars, Amazon ditching Android

AI Executive Order, Epic vs. Google, Goodbye Mint, Meta Ray-bans 
Ray-Ban Meta audio quality, cost, battery life, and polarized vs transition lenses 
Exploring Elon Musk's XAI concept GROK AI 
How Twitter's declining engagement impacts content creators and prompts API use 
Concerns about President Biden's executive order on AI regulation and innovation 
International AI declaration signed at Bletchley Park meeting with Harris and Musk 
Epic's antitrust lawsuit against Google's Android monopoly and sideloading policies 
Examining Amazon's Jeff Bezos' move to $147 million Miami mansions 
Comparing fintech like Mint and Credit Karma to WeWork's scandal and bankruptcy 
Debate on government officials blocking critics on social media and free speech 
OpenSea layoffs indicate a cooling NFT market and parallels to Beanie Babies 
Exploring AI art copyright battles and the value of computer-generated works 
Host: Leo Laporte 
Guests: Shoshana Weissmann, Christina Warren, and Mike Elgan 
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TWiT 952: A Gathering of the Protons - AI Executive Order, Epic vs. Google, Goodbye Mint, Meta Ray-bans

Cruise suspended in California, UK's Online Safety Bill, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite 
Debate around self-driving car standards and implications after recent SF accident 
Controversy over Mark Andreessen's anti-regulation manifesto and risks of stifling progress 
Taxes paid by tech moguls vs. average people and Microsoft's $29B IRS bill 
Generational differences in tech use and changes in media landscape 
Bug bounty programs incentivizing ethical hacking, payouts by Intel and others 
Social media regulation and protecting children online with First Amendment restrictions 
UK online safety bill's provisions on child pornography and age verification 
Media junkets and ethical questions around lavish press events 
Qualcomm's plans for 30% faster ARM chip to compete with Apple silicon 
Quarterly earnings from Microsoft, Intel, Google, Meta, and Apple event preview 
Host: Leo Laporte 
Guests: Ryan Shrout, Larry Magid, and Alex Wilhelm 
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TWiT 951: Cali Sober - Cruise suspended in California, UK's Online Safety Bill, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite

Net Neutrality, AI Homer Simpson, Meta Glassholes, Jon Stewart Cancelled by Apple         
Mark Andreson's manifesto and tech accelerationism 
Political consequences of facial recognition 
Social media's role in war crimes and spreading misinformation 
Facial recognition technology on social media 
Spread of misinformation by verified accounts on Twitter 
John Stewart's departure from Apple TV+ over China-related content 
Implications of AI on art and voice acting 
Social media's impact on public discourse and national conversations 
Leo's experience with Omnivore for curated newsletters 
FCC reignites Net neutrality 
FCC approval of Super Fast Wi-Fi for VR/AR headsets 
Host: Leo Laporte 
Guests: Alex Kantrowitz, Amanda Silberling, and Kashmir Hill 
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TWiT 950: Happy Sink Day - Net Neutrality, AI Homer Simpson, Meta Glassholes, Jon Stewart Cancelled by Apple

Microsoft's completed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. 
How political tension in Israel affects the tech sector. 
Debating disinformation and First Amendment rights. 
The influence of articles posted on social media. 
Legal implications of AI-generated content and copyright. 
Using AI to scan ancient scrolls and unlock texts. 
The potential of nuclear power and fusion reactors. 
Genetic data privacy breach and ethical concerns. 
Massive botnet DDoS attack on Google. 
Social media addiction lawsuits. 
Host: Leo Laporte 
Guests: Louis Maresca, Reed Albergotti, and Denise Howell 
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TWiT 949: Security Spatula - Microsoft Activision Deal, AI Deciphers Scrolls, OpenAI Core Values

Google's hidden search, Spotify and audiobooks, X removes headlines 
Elon Musk removing headlines from Twitter posts and how that enables fake news 
Concerns about Twitter misinformation affecting the 2024 election 
Apple considered DuckDuckGo for Safari private search before deciding against it 
Microsoft close to acquiring Activision Blizzard pending UK regulatory approval 
Google accused of secret changes to search queries to maximize ad revenue 
Ransomware attack on MGM hotels and casinos 
23andMe customer data breach due to credential stuffing 
Meta considering charging for Facebook and Instagram access 
Apple TV adds support for VPNs 
Spotify expanding into audiobooks 
Video game Cyberpunk 2077 costing over $400 million to make 
Digital Equipment Corporation's history and legacy 
Brave conducting layoffs despite privacy focus 
CRTC to start regulating online streaming in Canada 
How gasoline is produced from crude oil 
Urban air mobility vehicles for intracity travel 
Host: Leo Laporte 
Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Wil Harris, and Glenn Fleishman 
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TWiT 948: Schrödinger's Server - Google's hidden search, Spotify and audiobooks, X removes headlines

The end of Netflix's DVD mailing service 
Meta's new AI avatars and the uncanny valley 
Microsoft's massive certificate breach 
FTC's antitrust lawsuit against Amazon 
X CEO Linda Yaccarino not having Twitter on her phone 
AI regulation and safety concerns 
Differences between books and magazine fact-checking 
Walter Isaacson's Elon Musk biography and fact checking 
Twitter ruled biggest source of disinformation by EU 
Supreme Court to review Florida and Texas social media laws 
Apple's compliance with China's app store rules 
New Raspberry Pi 5 features 
Jimmy Carter turns 99 years old 
Host: Leo Laporte 
Guests: Keith Shaw, Louise Matsakis, and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ 
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