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    Pirate group Anna’s Archive says it has scraped 86 million songs from Spotify; plus, OpenAI says AI browsers may always be vulnerable to prompt injection attacks

    Pirate group Anna’s Archive says it has scraped 86 million songs from Spotify.

    Also, OpenAI says prompt injections will always be a risk for AI browsers with agentic capabilities, like Atlas. But the firm is beefing up its cybersecurity with an 'LLM-based automated attacker.'

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    23 December 2025, 8:45 pm
  • 4 minutes 42 seconds
    Alphabet to buy Intersect Power to bypass energy grid bottlenecks; also, Trump admin halts 6 GW of offshore wind leases again

    Alphabet is set to pay $4.75 billion in cash, plus debt, for the data center and clean energy developer.

    Also, the move is the latest attempt by the Trump administration to delay the construction of 6 gigawatts of offshore wind near a hotspot of data center development.

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    23 December 2025, 10:15 am
  • 6 minutes 33 seconds
    New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs RAISE Act to regulate AI safety; plus, Sequoia partner spreads debunked Brown shooting theory

    The bill will require large AI developers to publish information about their safety protocols and report safety incidents to the state within 72 hours.

    Also, the newest episode raises questions about whether Sequoia's new leadership -- managing partners Alfred Lin and Pat Grady, who took over last month -- can or will rein in Maguire's social media activity.

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    22 December 2025, 8:00 pm
  • 5 minutes 50 seconds
    As EU waters down 2035 EV goals, electric startups express concern

    The future may be electric, but that future is being postponed. The European Commission, citing the need for flexibility, has softened its ambitious plan to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035.

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    22 December 2025, 10:30 am
  • 6 minutes 45 seconds
    Netflix acquires gaming avatar maker Ready Player Me; plus, Meta is developing a new image and video model for a 2026 release

    The gaming startup will allow Netflix subscribers to create avatars that can extend across gaming titles.

    Also, Meta is working on an image and video model and new text-based model, which aids with coding.

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    19 December 2025, 8:00 pm
  • 8 minutes 25 seconds
    Instacart to pay $60M to settle FTC claims it deceived consumers; plus Apple becomes a debt collector

    The FTC alleged Instacart misled consumers with unlawful tactics, causing them to pay higher fees while also denying refunds.

    Also, Apple says it can now collect any money a developer owes the tech giant at any time.

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    19 December 2025, 10:15 am
  • 6 minutes 12 seconds
    Adobe hit with proposed class-action; plus, Instacart’s AI-driven pricing tool attracted attention from the FTC

    The lawsuit is just the latest in a string of copyright-related legal complaints aimed at the AI industry.

    Also, in an economy where everyone's feeling squeezed, AI-driven price testing of kitchen essentials was bound to attract attention.

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    18 December 2025, 9:00 pm
  • 7 minutes 39 seconds
    Jared Isaacman confirmed as next head of NASA; AWS exec Peter DeSantis to lead new AI org; and YouTube doesn't like Billboard’s ranking formula

    Isaacman will run the space agency at a time when Trump is trying to both downsize it and task it with returning astronauts to the Moon.

    Also, DeSantis has spent 27 years at Amazon, including eight years as an SVP for AWS, the cloud provider that powers about one-third of the internet.

    And,

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    18 December 2025, 10:30 am
  • 5 minutes 37 seconds
    Skana Robotics helps fleets of underwater robots communicate with each other

    Skana Robotics built a decision-making algorithm that helps unmanned vessels react and adapt to data from other vessels.

    Also, Amazon reportedly in talks to invest $10B in OpenAI as circular deals stay popular

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    17 December 2025, 9:00 pm
  • 5 minutes 49 seconds
    Coursera and Udemy enter a merger agreement; plus, Mozilla’s new CEO says AI is coming to Firefox

    Coursera and Udemy, two of the biggest names in online learning, are combining platforms next year.

    Mozilla has appointed Anthony Enzor-DeMeo as its CEO, as the Firefox developer scrambles to adapt in a rapidly changing browser market.

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    17 December 2025, 5:15 pm
  • 7 minutes 32 seconds
    Hacking group says it’s extorting Pornhub after stealing users’ viewing data. plus, Everbloom built an AI to turn chicken feathers into cashmere

    The Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters hacking collective stole Pornhub premium users’ data, including email addresses and viewing history.

    Also, Everbloom has also developed a chemical process to transform waste fibers and feathers into upcycled materials that resemble everything from polyester to cashmere.

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    16 December 2025, 10:30 am
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