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00:00Hello and welcome to Daily World Podcast's Tech Deep Dive.

00:13It's May 28, 2025, and I'm Angela, ready to explore the cutting edge of digital innovation.

00:22The recent collapse of a $1.5 billion AI startup has raised concerns about authenticity in AI

00:28developments, particularly with allegations of Indian programmers impersonating AI.

00:33This situation highlights ongoing challenges in the AI industry regarding trust and transparency.

00:40SpaceX successfully launched its Starship Megarocket for the ninth time,

00:45achieving significant milestones including the first reuse of hardware and reaching space.

00:51However, both stages of the rocket lost control before completing their flight objectives,

00:55with the upper stage tumbling and ultimately breaking apart during re-entry.

01:00Despite these setbacks, SpaceX plans to learn from the data gather and continue testing in the coming weeks.

01:07The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is facing a significant leadership crisis

01:13as nearly all top officials are departing, raising concerns about the agency's future effectiveness

01:19amid escalating cyber threats.

01:21Experts warned that this exodus could undermine CISA's partnerships

01:25and overall mission to secure the nation's critical infrastructure.

01:30Experts from the tech industry have expressed concerns regarding the EU's Protect EU strategy,

01:36which aims to create legal backdoors into encrypted communications.

01:39A joint letter from 89 signatories urges the European Commission to reconsider its approach,

01:45emphasizing that weakening encryption could compromise security and privacy for individuals and organizations alike.

01:53Open AI and Joni Ive are reportedly planning to launch 100 million screenless AI companion devices

02:01that aim to seamlessly integrate into users' lives.

02:04These devices are designed to be unobtrusive and capable of understanding users' surroundings,

02:10reflecting a shift in how technology may connect with users.

02:14A recent survey indicates that nearly 7 to 1 of Americans support the military's right to repair,

02:20showing strong public backing for policies that allow service members to repair their own equipment,

02:25reflecting a growing awareness and advocacy for repair rights across various sectors.

02:29Phone manufacturers are increasingly introducing dedicated AI buttons to enhance user interaction with AI features,

02:38despite skepticism from many users regarding the necessity of such buttons.

02:42Companies like Apple, Motorola and OnePlus are pushing this trend,

02:47raising concerns about potential monetization of AI services.

02:51The rise of AI is leading to significant layoffs across various sectors,

02:56affecting knowledge workers from entry-level to management positions.

03:00Many employees are grappling with the emotional toll of being replaced by AI,

03:04prompting some to pivot and embrace AI technologies in their careers.

03:09Concerns are also emerging about AI model collapse,

03:13where AI systems lose accuracy and reliability due to error accumulation and feedback loops.

03:19This phenomenon raises questions about the quality of AI-generated search results,

03:23and the implications of using retrieval augmented generation in AI applications.

03:28The competitive landscape between the U.S. and China in returning humans to the moon is intensifying,

03:35with delays in NASA's Artemis program and China's ambitious timeline to land astronauts by 2030.

03:42China's technological advancements and fewer setbacks suggest it may be gaining an edge in this space race.

03:48NVIDIA's RTX 5090 is seeing price drops below its manufacturer's suggested retail price in Europe,

03:56with improved stock availability, particularly in Finland and the UK.

04:01However, the U.S. market continues to struggle with high prices and low stock,

04:05leaving consumers with limited options.

04:07Nintendo has partnered with major Japanese online marketplaces,

04:12including Mercury, Yahoo Auction and Rakuten,

04:15to combat scalping of the upcoming Switch 2 console.

04:19This collaboration aims to prevent unauthorized listings

04:22and ensure that players can purchase the console at retail prices.

04:27Tech Commissioner Hanna Verkonen stated that U.S. social media platforms

04:31remove far more online content than the EU's Digital Services Act requires.

04:36She highlighted that 99% of content removals in the U.S. are due to platforms' own terms,

04:42contrasting with the minimal impact of the DSA in the EU.

04:47A staggering 94 billion stolen browser tracking cookies have been published on the dark web,

04:52posing significant risks to user privacy and security.

04:55The data includes critical personal information that can facilitate identity theft,

05:00with over 20% of the cookies currently active.

05:05Bulgaria has launched a 124-megawatt, 496.2-megawatt-hour battery energy storage system in Lovetsk,

05:12marking it as the largest installation of its kind in the EU.

05:16This project aims to contribute to Bulgaria's goal

05:19of achieving 10-gigawatt-hours of battery storage within the next year.

05:22A recent article from The Economist reports

05:26that the percentage of companies abandoning their generative AI pilot projects

05:30has surged to 42%, up from 17% last year.

05:35Many firms that invested in generative AI

05:37are now rehiring human workers as the initial excitement fades.

05:42The conflict in Ukraine is accelerating the development of AI-enabled drones,

05:47which can operate autonomously even when communication is disrupted.

05:51While these advancements promise enhanced military capabilities,

05:55they raise significant ethical concerns regarding decision-making

05:59and the potential for fully autonomous weapons systems.

06:03Waymo is expanding its robotaxi testing to Houston, Orlando, and San Antonio

06:08as part of its 2025 plans.

06:11The testing will involve manually-driven vehicles

06:14to assess the self-driving system's adaptability

06:16to different weather and driving conditions.

06:18The new SkyReels V2-GGUF version incorporates the Vaxi add-on,

06:25enhancing its functionality for video control in native workflows.

06:29This model allows users to leverage control videos

06:32similar to control nets used in image generation,

06:35enabling more versatile video creation.

06:37Google has introduced Flow,

06:41an AI-powered filmmaking tool designed to revolutionize

06:44how creators make movies and tell stories.

06:48This innovative technology allows filmmakers to explore their ideas

06:51with unprecedented ease and creativity,

06:54raising questions about the future roles of actors

06:56and other industry professionals.

06:57In related developments in artificial intelligence,

07:02OpenAI's new chat GPT models, O3 and O4 Mini,

07:06are reportedly leaving hidden watermarks in generated texts,

07:09which can be detected using text editors.

07:12OpenAI has stated that this is a bug,

07:15but the presence of these watermarks has raised concerns

07:17about their impact on the chatbot's popularity.

07:20The company continues to focus on developing new models,

07:23including versions tailored for specific user groups.

07:26That wraps up our tech coverage for the day

07:30on Daily World Podcast.

07:32I'm Angela, thanks for joining,

07:34and we'll see you soon with more innovations.

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