A recent leaked Signal group chat has sparked discussions on various topics in the tech community, including the merger between xAI and X, and Studio ChatGhibli-T’s AI nightmare related to OpenAI allegedly ripping off Studio Ghibli’s style. Breakthroughs in image generation have been achieved, leading to debates on the potential capabilities of AI in different fields.
Elon Musk’s reshuffling of $80 billion in assets and the bankruptcy filing of 23andMe, with CEO Anne Wojcicki stepping down, have also made headlines. Replit CEO Amjad Masad’s controversial statement that learning to code is a waste of time, citing AI’s potential to generate all code by next year, has sparked further debate on the role of AI in programming.
Additionally, a leading history publisher contemplates the future as AI algorithms begin to take over readers. Madison Square Garden has banned a fan over a controversial T-shirt design, raising concerns over surveillance systems. China’s ban on facial recognition without consent prompts questions about US laws on the issue.
Google’s new AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, is now available to free users, marking a significant development in AI technology. The latest episode of This Week in Tech, hosted by Leo Laporte and featuring guests Alex Kantrowitz, Iain Thomson, and Jacob Ward, delves into these topics and more. Listeners can download or subscribe to the podcast at twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech and join Club TWiT for ad-free shows and exclusive access. Sponsors of the podcast include NetSuite, Melissa, Oracle, and Shopify.
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