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00:00Welcome to Daily World Podcast, Tech Edition on June 6, 2025.
00:15I'm Angela, here with an in-depth look at the latest breakthroughs in technology and innovation.
00:21President Donald Trump is collaborating with Palantir Technologies to establish a centralized
00:27surveillance system that consolidates personal data on American citizens. This initiative has
00:33raised concerns about privacy and constitutional rights, as it is perceived as a move towards a
00:38digital dictatorship where algorithms could dictate individual risk, potentially compromising
00:43freedoms under the pretext of security. In the realm of digital media, YouTube is increasing
00:50the number of ads in its Premium Lite subscription, which was launched earlier this year. Subscribers
00:56will soon encounter ads on shorts and other content, leading to speculation that users
01:01may feel compelled to upgrade to the full Premium plan to avoid ads entirely.
01:07Discord's chief technology officer, Stanislav Vyshnevsky, has expressed his concerns about
01:12the platform's future as it pivots towards advertising revenue in preparation for a possible
01:17IPO. He emphasizes the need to maintain user trust during this transition, acknowledging
01:23the anxiety among long-time users regarding these changes.
01:28Researchers at Anthropic are warning that the rise of artificial intelligence could lead
01:32to substantial job losses in white-collar sectors, potentially resulting in a difficult decade
01:37for workers. This discussion is gaining traction as the impact of automation on employment becomes
01:43increasingly evident.
01:46In gaming news, many Nintendo Switch 2 consoles were damaged on launch day due to store receipts
01:52being stapled inside the boxes, which punctured the screens. GameStop is addressing the issue
01:57by replacing affected consoles, while customers have voiced frustration over the packaging design.
02:05In a significant data breach, hackers have leaked a database containing over 86 million AT&T
02:10customer records, including decrypted social security numbers. This incident, attributed to
02:15the Shiny Hunters group, raises serious concerns about AT&T's security measures and the potential
02:21for identity theft. AT&T is currently investigating the authenticity of this breach.
02:28The Trump administration is rebranding the Biden-era AI Safety Institute to the Center for AI Standards
02:34and Innovation, promoting a voluntary approach to AI safety without regulation. Commerce Secretary
02:40Howard Lutnik stated that this shift reflects the administration's preference for deregulation,
02:46and aims to foster innovation in AI while addressing national security risks.
02:52Social Network X has updated its developer agreement to prohibit third parties from using its content
02:57to train AI models. This change follows its acquisition by Elon, Musk's AI company XAI, and aims to protect
03:05X's data from unauthorized use by competitors. Amazon is reportedly training humanoid robots to deliver packages,
03:14with plans for real-world testing at a new facility. These robots will operate alongside Rivian electric vans,
03:21aiming to create a flexible delivery system that can respond to natural language commands.
03:27Just one day after the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, it has been found to be running custom graphics
03:32through an exploit, raising security concerns about unauthorized modifications to the console.
03:38OpenAI has announced that it will retain all chat data indefinitely, including data from PLUS and PRO users.
03:46This decision has sparked discussions about user privacy and data management practices within the company.
03:53The OpenThinker 3-7B reasoning model has been released, showcasing significant improvements over its predecessors,
03:59and outperforming other models in its category. This model aims to enhance reasoning capabilities,
04:05and is supported by extensive training procedures.
04:09DeepSeq has introduced its latest AI model, the R1-520A QN3-8B, which is claimed to be the most advanced 8B parameter model available,
04:20narrowly surpassing Alibaba's QN3-8B model. This development underscores the competitive landscape in AI model performance.
04:28OpenAI has issued a statement regarding a lawsuit related to user privacy concerning ChatGPT, which has a fractured attention.
04:37This situation highlights ongoing discussions about privacy and data usage in AI technologies.
04:44A court order now requires OpenAI to retain all ChatGPT logs, including deleted ones,
04:50amid a copyright lawsuit from news organizations claiming unauthorized use of their articles for training.
04:56This raises privacy concerns, as it may conflict with user expectations and regulations like GDPR,
05:02while OpenAI argues that the order is speculative and burdensome.
05:08Lastly, OpenAI has disrupted multiple covert operations, linked to China, that utilized its AI tools for social media manipulation and intelligence gathering.
05:18These operations involve generating posts and comments across various platforms to influence public opinion,
05:24with OpenAI reporting that they have banned accounts associated with these activities.
05:31You've been listening to Daily World Podcast's Technology Update.
05:35I'm Angela signing off. Until next time, keep exploring the frontiers of tech.
