Unicorn Roast: 'Unruly Teenage Chatbots'

Join Mike Elgan and Emily Forlini as they share strange and exhilarating new experiences with AI, particularly ChatGPT. They explore the reliability of AI responses, the evolution of AI tools, and the importance of prompt engineering in enhancing user experience. Mike and Emily then turn to the implications of AI on open access websites, and the challenges faced by platforms like Wikipedia resulting from AI spiders that raise the cost of being stolen from by AI companies, which often ignore restrictions on access. They then explore the environmental costs of AI, the limitations of OpenAI's computing power, and the need for better engineering practices in the industry.

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The Future of AI Search is Google’s to Lose

Recent OpenAI Launches Limited by GPU Shortages: Poor Planning or Wider Issue? 

Alexa+ Takes a Page From Apple Intelligence With Staggered AI Rollout 

Inside the War Between genAI and the Internet 

AI Mode experiment in Search Labs

This Week in Tech: Chatting With MrBabyMan

I got to be on This Week in Tech with host Leo Laporte and fellow guests Devindra Hardawar and Louis Maresca! We talked about Trump's push to end Daylight Saving Time changes and the potential health implications, the massive $100 trillion economic disruption on the horizon and Apple's delay in rolling out its 'More Personalized Siri' features, AI chatbots repeating Kremlin disinformation and the revival of Digg with an AI twist and much more! Follow this link to watch, list, subscribe and join Club TWiT

Unicorn Roast: "Vaping Tamagotchis"

Join Mike and Emily on another exciting episode of Unicorn Roast! They explain why robots are wearing glasses (smart glasses for fast training, not for eyesight). They answer the question: Are Apple's $199 AirPods good for using as hearing aids? Plus, they explore the brand-new products and features designed to make AI chatbots like Tolan, Sesame, Perplexity Voice, Grok 3, and Amazon Alexa+ more “human.” Your favorite podcasters expose OpenAI's recent release of the not-ready-for-prime-time GPT-4.5. And more!

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Unicorn Roast: "Self-Crashing Teslas"

We tackle the latest Tesla self-driving mishap – a Cybertruck versus a pole. Is it the driver's fault, a software failure, or false advertising by Elon Musk? They debate the safety of self-driving cars compared to human drivers and what it all means for the future of transportation. Then, they take a look at Apple's claim that their robot lamp feels emotions, and talk about how this kind of false claim is actually common in the industry. Finally, they unpack the shocking story of Kanye West's Super Bowl ad selling a swastika t-shirt. This leads to a conversation about AI-generated celebrity condemnations and Scarlett Johansson's fight against the misuse of her likeness. Watch and listen now at UnicornRoast.com.

Here's how to calculate your AI-powered cybersecurity’s ROI

The integration of AI in cybersecurity has fundamentally changed how organizations approach and measure their security investments. By providing more tangible and comprehensive ROI metrics, AI enables organizations to make data-driven decisions about their cybersecurity strategies. As cyber threats continue to evolve, the role of AI in cybersecurity will only grow more critical, making it essential for organizations to invest in — and effectively measure — the impact of these technologies.

Read my article at SecurityIntelligence.com.

This Week in Tech: "The Densest State in the US"

Don't miss this episode of TWiT with host Leo Laporte and guests Emily Forlini, Cathy Gellis and me!

We talk about the New Jersey mystery lights, Infowars sale rejection, TikTok ban, WordPress lawsuit ruling, crypto legacy assessment, tech-Trump relations, AI in breast cancer detection, AI in scientific discovery, GM's robotaxi retreat, Amazon's car sales launch and more! 

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