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Glorbo for President, 2024 - DTNS 4566 Extended

Added 2023-07-21 21:18:18 +0000 UTC

AI is disrupting a lot of industries but will it also disrupt your paycheck? The Information reports that Meta told Quest Pro suppliers it would not need new components. Is this an early sign that VR is dying? Do couples who engage in “phone snubbing”—the act of cutting off conversations with others IRL using text or messaging instead, have a less fulfilling relationship?

Fun French Friday - GDI 4566 starts at 31:27

Would you want an AI life coach? Could it help with some mental issues? Use it with caution and guidance. Sarah tries out being an LLM. Friday Quiz is about French inventions and inventors. That’s Spanish Tom. How much do you know about scuba diving? Why Roger, why? Sarah wants more than one. Why did Roger give Sarah ½ an elephant? Is Roger having a fever dream? Who is keeping score? Sarah is taking these quizzes very seriously.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Megan Morrone, Roger Chang, Joe.
Link to the Show Notes.

Quick Hits:

https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/21/23802274/artificial-intelligence-meta-google-openai-white-house-security-safety

https://www.reuters.com/technology/openais-head-trust-safety-steps-down-2023-07-21/

https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/20/23802370/reddit-over-reopens-subreddit-protest-male-fashion-advice

https://9to5mac.com/2023/07/21/reddit-protests-latest/

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ftc-backs-down-from-legal-challenge-to-microsoft-activision-merger-113327652.html

https://www.androidpolice.com/sergey-brin-back-google-help-advance-ai-efforts/

https://9to5google.com/2023/07/20/google-ai-sergey-brin/

https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/20/vr-is-dead/

https://phys.org/news/2023-07-regular-phubbing-marriages.html

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