#164 - Meta AI, Phi-3, OpenELM, Bollywood Deepfakes

Our 164th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at [https://lastweekin.ai/](https://lastweekin.ai/) Email us your questions and feedback at [contact@lastweekin.ai](mailto:contact@lastweekin.ai) and/or [hello@gladstone.ai](mailto:hello@gladstone.ai) Timestamps + links: - Tools & Apps - (00:04:02) [Meta, in Its Biggest A.I. Push, Places Smart Assistants Across Its Apps](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/18/tech...

Behavioral Genetics

It’s almost impossible to think about animal behavior without thinking of dogs! Our canine friends are a subspecies of wolf that has been co-evolving with us for tens of thousands of years. The transition from wolf to pet has required intense natural and artificial selection for behaviors that allow dogs to live alongside humans, but behavior is not so simple. Join us for a discussion with Dr. Jessica Hekman and learn about dog welfare, behavioral genetics, and the quest to understand the dogs i...

Meet your kid’s new AI tutor, w/Khan Academy founder and CEO Sal Khan

Khan Academy first rocked the education world with online video. Now Khan Academy CEO and founder Sal Khan has gone all-in on AI, convinced that it has immense potential to democratize and improve education. Khan tells Rapid Response host Bob Safian how an early outreach from OpenAI led Khan Academy to create an AI assistant called Khanmigo, which is already being used by thousands of students and teachers. Khan shares lessons from this real-world experiment, plus the inspiration behind his new ...

Deepfakes and online misinformation in India’s election

A massive general election is currently underway in India. It’s been described as the “largest democratic exercise in history.” And tech platforms are a big part of it. Many Indian voters get their information online, where misinformation and disinformation can spread quickly. That includes deepfakes of [prominent public figures, like Bollywood actor Aamir Khan](https://www.reuters.com/world/india/deepfakes-bollywood-stars-spark-worries-ai-meddling-india-election-2024-04-22/), spreading false in...

The Source Code of Malicious Life

A few weeks ago we had a listener’s meetup in New York, and as part of that meetup, I gave a talk in which I discussed how Malicious Life came to be - a story that goes back to my days as a ship's captain in the Israeli Navy - and then about how me and Nate craft the stories that you hear every other week. That last part, I hope, might also be beneficial to those of you, our listeners, who find themselves giving talks about technically complex ideas, cyber-related or not. The storytelling ideas ...

Could Ozempic end 'globesity'?

Ozempic has changed the way we treat diabetes. But it's its ability to aid rapid weight loss that has captured the world's attention. How will Ozempic change the way we live and interact with the world? Will obesity become a thing of the past? And is this kind of huge change even possible when shortages impact its supply? Hack unpacks Ozempic with best-selling author Johann Hari, obesity expert Dr Kathryn Williams... and a couple of bodybuilders too. Guests: - Johann Hari, author - Dr Kathry...

Net neutrality is in; TikTok and noncompetes are out

In a narrow vote, the [US Federal Trade Commission banned almost all noncompete agreements](https://www.npr.org/2024/04/23/1246655366/ftc-bans-noncompete-agreements-lina-khan), a staple of the tech industry for years. Learn how [a 2017 tax law is haunting startups in 2024](https://www.axios.com/2024/01/20/taxes-irs-startups-section174). Finnish hacker Aleksanteri Kivimäki exposed tens of thousands of confidential psychiatric records and tried to extort payment directly from the affected patien...

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Consumer is back, What’s getting funded now, Immaculate vibes | Lightcone Podcast

What's happening in startups right now and how can you get ahead of the curve? In this episode of the Lightcone podcast, we dive deep into the major trends we're seeing from the most recent batch of YC using data we've never shared publicly before. This is a glimpse into what might be the most exciting moment to be a startup founder ever. It's time to build. YC is accepting late applications for the Summer 24 batch: ycombinator.com/apply

Can Australia stop men’s violence against women?

Over the weekend, thousands of people marched through the streets to rally against gender-based violence and the deaths of 27 women this year. But, a comment by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Canberra's event has drawn criticism from organisers and attendees. And, in an Australian first a state leader has sat before an Indigenous-led truth-telling inquiry. Plus, two guys walk into a bar in the outback. The punchline? They actually ended up buying it. Guests: - Anastasia Powell, criminolo...

Dhar Mann Studios: Dhar Mann

Five years before he became a massively successful content creator, Dhar Mann was nearly broke and living in a studio apartment. It’s the kind of story he might tell in one of his videos: bite-sized, live-action morality tales that have earned 60 billion views across YouTube, Facebook, and other platforms. Raised in an Indian Sikh family, Dhar had a strong entrepreneurial drive, which led to early business success, but also a spectacular downfall when he got pulled into a Ponzi scheme. A few yea...

Moss Air Humidifier, Sonos Update, Matter Devices, & More!

This week on HomeKit Insider, I go hands-on with the Moss Air humidifier and purifier, look at a pair of new Matter devices, talk through a couple of updates, and discuss Satechi's new Qi2 chargers. Plus, I tease an upcoming guest on the podcast! Stay tuned to find out who and how to submit your questions. Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at: - [@andrew\_osu on Twitter](https://twitter.com/andrew_osu) - [@andrewohara...

THE IPAD EVENT IS REAL!

💌 Stamps! Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at [https://www.stamps.com/genius](https://www.stamps.com/genius). Thanks to [Stamps.com](http://Stamps.com) for sponsoring the show. Turns out, there's an Apple event in May for Apple's new iPad Pro, iPad Air and updated Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil. Plus, Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl touch on some recent sad news for Apple Vision Pro and ponder on the future of AI. Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on Twitter/X: [https://twitter.com...

All About Mimestream, with Neil Jhaveri

Gahoo Yoogle - TikTok Ban, Intel's Struggles, Google's Ensh*ttification

TikTok Ban, Intel's Struggles, Google's Ensh\*ttification - 'Thunder Run': Behind Lawmakers' Secretive Push to Pass the TikTok Bill - A Chinese Firm Is America's Favorite Drone Maker. Except in Washington. - The panel taks about AI - With YouTube Booming, Podcast Creators Get Camera-Ready - A new California bill would restrict line-skipping service 'Clear' at airports in the name of equity - The Man Who Killed Google Search - Google search boss Raghavan warns employees of 'new operating reality...

Which Wife? - TikTok's U.S. Ban, Off-Site Backups, AirPrint

TikTok will be banned within the U.S. in nine months unless Bytedance divests, but now the government may be seeking to ban another popular Chinese product within the country. Why are a caller's photo uploads to Instagram failing? How can I get Siri to stop bringing up duplicate contacts when using it? Plus, Dick DeBartolo brings some exciting gadgets to the show, and Chris Marquardt goes over the Power photo assignment! - Banning TikTok just puts a Band-Aid over social media's problems. - Many...

Twitter’s former Head of Product opens up: being fired, meeting Elon, changing stagnant culture, building consumer product, more | Kayvon Beykpour

**Kayvon Beykpour** was the longest-serving head of product at Twitter and was GM of Twitter’s consumer division until the platform was acquired by Elon Musk. He originally joined Twitter in 2015 through the acquisition of his company, Periscope, the largest live video streaming platform at the time. Periscope pioneered technology that inspired Instagram Live, TikTok Live, Facebook Live, and other social networks’ expansion into video streaming. In our conversation, we discuss: • The story of b...

Should We Accelerate or Decelerate Tech Progress?

Today’s episode is a debate from Bankless on the opposing viewpoints of Effective Accelerationism (E/ACC) and Effective Altruism (EA). Hosted by Ryan Sean Adams and David Hoffman and featuring Haseeb Qureshi and our own Erik Torenberg, the podcast discusses whether AI progression should be cautiously regulated or aggressively pursued with minimal oversight. – SPONSORS: NETSUITE \| BEEHIIV \| SQUAD NETSUITE 📈 NetSuite has 25 years of providing financial software for all your business needs. Mor...

TikTok ban signed into law. What happens next?

Don’t freak out! You can still use TikTok for the time being. But here’s where we could be headed. Here's what TikTok's anticipated court challenge could look like: [https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/26/tiktok-congress-legal-00154688](https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.politico.com%2Fnews%2F2024%2F04%2F26%2Ftiktok-congress-legal-00154688&data=05%7C02%7CJoeyPatt%40iheartmedia.com%7Cbc9f86dd4257487b433f08dc6637f08e%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%...

The case of the stolen masks

About thirty years ago, Yagya Kumar Pradhan woke up to the news that the temple he and his clan used had been broken into. The temple had been ransacked. And someone had stolen two holy Bhairav masks. Yagya says they had been in his family for more than five hundred years – since the 16th century. Yagya is a kind of Hindu priest for his clan. And he says, these Bhairav masks were very holy. People made offerings to them during Dashaun, a festival held in the fall. Yagya thought the masks were ...

iPad Air screens, Spotify complaints, and a TikTok ban on the AppleInsider Podcast

The US is looking out for its companies, the EU is looking out for Spotify, and Korean wants to help Samsung -- and in the meantime, we've got new iPads to look forward to, plus FineWoven cases to collect while we still can. Contact your hosts - [@WGallagher on Twitter](https://twitter.com/wgallagher) - [William Gallagher on email](mailto:william@appleinsider.com) - [Mike Wuerthele on email](mailto:mike@appleinsider.com) Sponsored by: - [**Notion**](https://notion.com/appleinsider): Try out ...

The Jackie Show

Our interactions with nature are increasingly mediated by technology. We scroll through wildlife feeds on TikTok. We use Instagram to plan hikes. Even in the wilderness, we religiously bring our phones to document the experience. And then there are animal cams. Since the 1990s, people have fawned over livestreams of cute pandas and colorful fish. One could argue that animal cams another example of how we’ve jammed a screen between ourselves and the wild. But the story of [Jackie the bald eagle]...

TikTok on the Clock + Tesla’s Flop Era + How NASA Fixed a ’70s-Era Space Computer

On Wednesday, President Biden signed a bill into law that would force the sale of TikTok or ban the app outright. We explain how this came together, when just a few weeks ago it seemed unlikely to happen, and what legal challenges the law will face next. Then we check on Tesla’s very bad year and what’s next for the company after this week’s awful quarterly earnings report. Finally, to boldly support tech where tech has never been supported before: Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab try to f...

The Shakeup: women have had enough, jobs with mates and blue bubble privilege

The staggering number of women being killed by men, including current and ex-partners, has been in the spotlight this week. And two Melbourne best friends have pitched a radical plan: to job-share being a federal MP. Plus, a US senator has claimed that green texts on iPhones are ruining relationships. Host Dave Marchese is joined by journalists Sarah Ison and Daanyal Saeed.

The Public Commons: Building public spaces that actually serve the public

Original broadcast date: July 23, 2021. How can we create public places that feel welcoming and safe for everyone? This hour, TED speakers examine our physical and digital spaces—how they run, who they serve, and how to make them better. Guests include community organizer Shari Davis, researcher Eli Pariser, Wikipedia Library founder Jake Orlowitz, Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales, and artist Matthew Mazzotta. TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TE...