 
Solar Storm Knocks Out Farmers' Tractor GPS Systems During Peak Planting Season 
Apple Closes in on Deal With OpenAI to Put ChatGPT on iPhone 
Apple Will Revamp Siri to Catch Up to Its Chatbot Competitors 
Google is getting even worse for independent sites 
Musk Plans More Layoffs as Two Senior Tesla Executives Depart 
At Tesla, a Wild Week That Defined the Company's Future 
TikTok Sues US Government Over Potential Ban 
Telegram vs. Signal 
Sony reverses unpopular Helldivers 2 decision after blistering player reaction 
Apple apologizes for 'Crush' iPad Pro ad that sparked controversy 
Host: Leo Laporte 
Guests: Paris Martineau, Sam Abuelsamid, and Mike Elgan 
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TWiT 979: Musk-stache - Solar Storms, Apple and OpenAI, Tesla Layoffs

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Sky's voice, Copilot+ Surface devices, Car Thing's discontinuation 
OpenAI didn't copy Scarlett Johansson's voice for ChatGPT, records show 
China's latest answer to OpenAI is 'Chat Xi PT' 
Microsoft unveils Copilot+ PCs with generative AI capabilities baked in 
Pioneering instant messaging program ICQ is finally shutting down after nearly 30 years 
Google scrambles to manually remove weird AI answers in search 
Rabbit Holed 
Elon Musk says AI will take all our jobs 
A jury hands Bungie a victory in a landmark anti-cheating decision 
Atari Acquires Intellivision Brand  
Congress Just Made It Basically Impossible to Track Taylor Swift's Private Jet 
Spotify is going to break every Car Thing gadget it ever sold 
Kabosu, Shiba Inu dog who inspired 'Doge' meme, dies at 18 
Bitcoin pizza day 
C. Gordon Bell, Creator of a Personal Computer Prototype, Dies at 89 
Host: Leo Laporte 
Guests: Christina Warren, Wesley Faulkner, and Alex Wilhelm 
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TWiT 981: Grab Your Rabbit - Sky's voice, Copilot+ Surface devices, Car Thing's discontinuation

OpenAI and Reddit, Signal Smear Campaign 
GPT-4o (omni) + new "Her"-style AI assistant (it's nuts)  
It's Time to Believe the AI Hype  
The panel discusses their experiences with Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude  
OpenAI strikes deal to bring Reddit content to ChatGPT  
OpenAI Superalignment team is gone  
2023 Was the Worst Year for Internet Shutdowns, Report Finds  
Taiwan, on China's Doorstep, Is Dealing With TikTok Its Own Way  
French TikTok block in overseas territory sets 'dangerous precedent,' critics warn  
Utah Locals Are Getting Cheap 10 Gbps Fiber Thanks To Local Governments 
Vermont's data privacy law sparks state lawmaker alliance against tech lobbyists  
How a smear campaign against NPR led Elon Musk to feud with Signal  
Biden Order to Halt China-Tied Bitcoin Mine Beside Nuke Base Came as U.S. Firm Just Bought it  
Robert Dennard, IBM Inventor Whose Chip Changed Computing, Dies at 91 
Host: Leo Laporte 
Guests: Ben Parr, Dan Patterson, and Iain Thomson 
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TWiT 980: Hed Dek Lede and Nut Graf - OpenAI and Reddit, Signal Smear Campaign

In this episode of This Week in Tech, Leo Laporte is joined by Georgia Dow, Shoshana Weissmann, and Fr. Robert Ballecer, tackling a wide range of thought-provoking topics, from the ethical implications of AI in sensitive fields to the challenges of creating and consuming content in an increasingly commercialized digital landscape. 
The panel grapples with the potential risks and benefits of AI-powered therapists and priests, stressing the need for human empathy and discernment in these emotionally charged roles. 
They confront the harsh realities of the internet's "heat death," as the relentless pursuit of profits and engagement leads to a glut of low-quality content and erodes user trust. 
The group reflects on the double-edged sword of democratized media, celebrating the value of supporting emerging voices while acknowledging the importance of professional standards. 
As Twitter faces existential challenges, the panel surveys the social media horizon, evaluating alternative platforms like Mastodon and Bluesky, and weighing the implications of Jack Dorsey's departure from the Bluesky board. 
Elon Musk's reckless tweets about taking Tesla private have come back to haunt him, with the Supreme Court upholding an SEC settlement requiring his Tesla-related posts to be vetted by a lawyer. 
The FCC has cracked down on major telecom companies for the illegal sale of location data, while legislators push for reforms to prevent the government from exploiting privacy loopholes. 
Congress continues its misguided crusade to protect children online, with ill-conceived age verification mandates and privacy-eroding measures that threaten the very foundations of digital security. The panel offers an impassioned critique of these shortsighted efforts. 
The once-beloved video game Helldivers 2 serves as a cautionary tale of platform overreach, as a heavy-handed PlayStation Network login requirement sparks a massive player revolt and torpedoes the game's reputation. 
Apple's quarterly results are analyzed, and all eyes are on Apple's upcoming event, where new iPads and an enhanced Apple Pencil are expected to take center stage. But the real buzz surrounds the rumored M4 chip and its tantalizing AI capabilities, hinting at a potential game-changer for the iconic brand. 
The group geeks out over Disney+'s radical revival of X-Men '97 and Amazon's ambitious Fallout adaptation, complete with an immersive easter egg phone experience 
The freewheeling discussion also touches on Shoshana's ingenious Alexa hacks for Sabbath TV viewing, a UK council's apostrophe apocalypse, the looming cicada invasion, and Fr. Robert's role as a guardian angel for the Vatican's feral felines. 
Host: Leo Laporte 
Guests: Georgia Dow, Shoshana Weissmann, and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ 
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TWiT 978: Baptized in Gatorade - AI Priest, FCC Fines, Jack Dorsey Leaves Bluesky

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'  
Oracle is moving its world HQ to Nashville  
Google delays third-party cookie demise yet again  
Alphabet Leaps Into $2 Trillion Club as Results Show AI Strength  
U.S. chipmaker Intel was once dominant, now struggles to stay relevant  
Twilio Founder Jeff Lawson Has Some Serious Plans for The Onion 
Host: Leo Laporte 
Guests: Amy Webb and Kevin Rose 
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TWiT 979: Musk-stache - Solar Storms, Apple and OpenAI, Tesla Layoffs

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