Best TechReview Podcasts (2024)

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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on 'Founder Mode' 35:10

29d ago35:10

35:10

In this episode, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky discusses the company’s latest innovations, including the introduction of the co-hosting network and new guest experience updates. He reflects on the impact of “Airbnb Categories” and how the platform is evolving to provide more personalized travel experiences. Chesky also shares his leadership philosophy, e…

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China's Crazy Lunar Slingshot 4:41

3M ago4:41

4:41

Chinese scientists have proposed a rotating magnetic launcher on the moon to send lunar resources to Earth. The system would be powered by solar and nuclear energy, recovering over 70 percent of energy after each launch. The primary target: extracting and transporting helium-3, a potential game-changer for Earth's energy crisis. https://interesting…

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AI in the Hands of Terrorists 5:14

3M ago5:14

5:14

Islamic State supporters are increasingly using AI tools for propaganda and recruitment, raising serious concerns about the adequacy of current safety measures. AI-generated content, including videos and chatbots, is being exploited to spread extremist messages and potentially recruit new members. Experts warn that the rapid release of AI models wi…

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Let AI spend your money! 7:13

3M ago7:13

7:13

Skyfire Systems has launched a payment network that allows AI agents to make autonomous transactions on your behalf. Skyfire’s platform includes safeguards to prevent AI agents from overspending and provides users with detailed control over their agents’ spending. The company raised $8.5 million in seed funding to further develop this technology, a…

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Deep Fake Elections 5:57

3M ago5:57

5:57

Fake celebrity endorsements are spreading like wildfire on social media, leading up to the 2024 election. Artificial intelligence is playing a key role in generating these misleading images, making them more convincing than ever.** Major platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Meta are facing criticism for their reduced efforts to curb election-rel…

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Chatbot Arena 9:45

3M ago9:45

9:45

Explore Chatbot Arena, an open platform for evaluating AI models based on real-world user interactions. Learn how it works, its key insights, practical applications, and its potential to shape the future of AI development. Perfect for developers, businesses, researchers, and AI enthusiasts. https://lmarena.ai/ Tarek: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tar…

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The Future Of... BOEING STARLINER? 22:44

5M ago22:44

22:44

For this episode of Welcome To The Future, Dom and Charles hedge their bets on their own future ownership of the film rights of a movie about the stranded astronauts being rescued by Boeing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Future Of... WE HATE THE FUTURE 18:21

5M ago18:21

18:21

Dom and Charles have finally had it with the future. All of it. In the past, the future was a lot of fun. But as the future gets closer, it's getting a bit old. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Future Of... INCOGNITO MODE 16:40

8M ago16:40

16:40

Google has been forced to admit that it was collecting data from users while they were on Incognito Mode. Meanwhile Amazon has two big new updates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Exoskeletons for Humans 30:59

9M ago30:59

30:59

If you watch Science Fiction Movies, then you know that Exoskeletons are great for fighting Aliens but even without Science Fiction there is a real market out there for real exoskeletons. Today! German Bionic is a company that develops exoskeletons to prevent lower back injuries and provide additional power in industrial and healthcare settings. Th…

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First Neura-Human = Era of Voluntary Cyborgs? 35:28

10M ago35:28

35:28

Neuralink has successfully implanted a wireless brain chip in a human, showing promising results in brain activity and recovery. The technology has potential applications in treating complex neurological conditions and controlling devices with the mind. Ethical concerns arise regarding animal testing and the potential for misuse of brain implants. …

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The Future Of... ELON MUSK'S BRAIN CHIPS 22:31

10M ago22:31

22:31

Welcome To The Future, and welcome to 2024! Charles and Dom bring you the latest news on the lord of all futures: Elon Musk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Vision Pro Pre-Orders: 😧 Apple might tank Spatial Computing 29:14

10M ago29:14

29:14

Apple's Vision Pro headset had a significant pre-order weekend, with estimates suggesting they may have sold up to 180,000 units. However, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo still views it as a niche product. The initial sales exceeded earlier production figures, but Kuo noted that shipping times remained unchanged after the first 48 hours, potentially indicatin…

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The Inevitable Fate of Rabbit R1 25:10

10M ago25:10

25:10

Today we're discussing one of the most talked-about gadgets of CES 2024 – the Rabbit R1. Is it just another tech fad, or is it the future of personal computing? Join us as we explore this so-called "iPhone moment of the AI era". 🔍 **What you'll learn in this episode:** - **Overview of the Rabbit R1:** What is it and why is it creating such a buzz? …

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This virtual girlfriend made $34k on her first day 13:15

10M ago13:15

13:15

A virtual AI companion generated 34000$ in the first 24h after release. We should talk about that! Source: https://gamerant.com/amouranth-ai-influencer-chatbot-explained/ This is what you need to know: - Amouranth, a Twitch and adult content streamer, launched an AI chatbot replicating her personality. - The chatbot offers perks like images and vid…

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Major AI Upgrades for Apple in 2024 12:02

10M ago12:02

12:02

2024 might become a special year for apple because major AI upgrades are expected to get announced soon. Source: https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/apples-ai-upgrades-for-your-iphone-are-reportedly-on-track-for-2024-heres-what-to-expect This is what you need to know: - Apple is set to announce significant AI upgrades for iOS 18 and the iPhone …

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Peregrine Moon Lander won't land on the Moon 9:51

10M ago9:51

9:51

For the first time since Apollo, NASA is sending a lander to the moon. And they already have a critical problem. Sources: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-science-heads-to-moon-on-first-us-private-robotic-artemis-flight/ https://www.space.com/private-astrobotic-peregrine-moon-lander-suffers-anomaly https://www.space.com/astrobotic-peregrine-m…

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The GPT store is now open! - Come get some! 13:49

10M ago13:49

13:49

If you like ChatGPT, you will love the new GPT Store with thousands specialized GPTs to play with. Sources: https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/04/openais-app-store-for-gpts-will-launch-next-week/ https://tech.co/news/how-create-chatgpt-gpt-guide - OpenAI launched a store for GPTs, custom apps based on its AI models, this week. - Before listing their GP…

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Google just retired 3rd party cookies - 😅 Yet tracking persists? 4:05

10M ago4:05

4:05

The end of the Cookie is nigh! Google finally killed it! Source: https://lifehacker.com/tech/google-is-getting-rid-of-cookies This is what you need to know: - Google is getting rid of cookies to enhance internet privacy and limit cross-site tracking. - Cookies, though not inherently malicious, are often used for targeted advertising and tracking us…

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Google's Robot Constitution for Better AI Behavior 😇 4:11

10M ago4:11

4:11

Google introduces a “robot constitution” that might save us in the upcoming robot apocalypse. I’m just joking of course. We all know how the rise of the machines will end. Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/google-deepmind-rules-ai-robots-safer-in-your-home-2024-1 Business Insider is reporting about Google’s “Robot Constitution” that will prot…

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Is Google Gemini better than GPT-4? 🤔 4:16

10M ago4:16

4:16

Google Gemeni is out and since it is made by Google we all expect it to soon dominate the market. But can it really compete with GPT4? Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/google-gemini-gpt-4/ A year ago, there was just gpt3.5 turbo. Today, we have multiple LLMs which are competing for domination. Google's Gemini and OpenAI's GPT-4 are t…

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Elvis is now an AI Hologram 🫥 4:16

11M ago4:16

4:16

Elvis Presley is on tour. And in todays time, this isn’t even a strange headline. It’s just AI and holograms. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-67871115 https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/jan/04/elvis-evolution-hologram-show-london-premiere _ Production Company “Layered Reality” produces the show Elvis Evolution _ They used AI…

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NY Times demands shutdown of all GPT Bots 😵 6:09

11M ago6:09

6:09

The New York Times filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing them of using its content to train AI models without permission or compensation. This was reported by FastCompany with the hint that this lawsuit could put a damper on AI’s 2024 ambitions. The lawsuit claims that OpenAI and Microsoft encoded New York Times articles into their…

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Apple released Ferret LLM and it's Open Source 🤯 5:24

11M ago5:24

5:24

Apple secretly released Ferret, an open-source large language model integrating language understanding with image analysis. In a surprising move, Apple has quietly launched Ferret, an open-source large language model developed in collaboration with Cornell University, as reported by Dataconomy. Unlike traditional language models, Ferret combines la…

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Feel Good Productivity with Ali Abdaal 41:23

11M ago41:23

41:23

Medical Doctor-turned-YouTuber, Ali Abdaal, joins me to talk about his new book Feel Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You Find Ali: youtube.com/aliabdaal Find Ali's book: feelgoodproductivity.com Get it on AmazonBy Jason Aten & Ali Abdaal

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83: CX-Festival 2023 - TechReview Spotlight 31:32

11M ago31:32

31:32

Alex and I visited the CX-Festival 2023 in Brandenburg and had the opportunity to learn about the impact of AI on the world of customer experience. We talked to industry experts and gained valuable insights into the state of the art in 2023. Special thanks to: Nino Praisler https://www.linkedin.com/in/nino-praisler-6162a51a9/ Mathias Lutz Rackow ht…

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82: QuantumTech Conference 2023 London 25:21

12M ago25:21

25:21

Industry experts from the quantum computing sector gathered in London in September 2023, and the TechReview podcast was on-site to cover the event. We had the opportunity to gain insights from insiders, digging into the world of quantum computing. We explored real-life use cases, discussed when quantum computers are expected to start transforming b…

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81: OpenAI Prepares for Catastrophic Risks 37:46

1y ago37:46

37:46

OpenAI is creating a team to prepare for AI’s ‘Catastrophic Risks,’ like biological and nuclear threats. Should we be worried or reassured? Also, we are talking about helium airships, Google and Anthropic, poisoned data for AI models, and a detailed water map on Mars! 00:00 - Intro 04:24 - 1. EXCLUSIVE: Google Founder’s Airship Gets FAA Clearance -…

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80: Apple Vision Pro for Mental Health? 46:02

1y ago46:02

46:02

Will Apple’s Vision Pro actually diagnose and treat mental illness? Let’s find out! 00:00 - Intro 01:16 - 1. Uber begins offering rides in self-driving Waymo cars 07:21 - 2. Instagram head says Threads API is in the works 11:50 - 3. Atom Computing is the first to announce a 1,000+ qubit quantum computer 16:37 - 4. SpaceX’s Starship could launch as …

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79: Is X Promoting Disinformation on Israel-Hamas War? 43:10

1y ago43:10

43:10

Is X aka Twitter spreading misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war? A war is raging in Israel and X aka Twitter is fighting misinformation - or is it? This is the TechReview Podcast powered by Axel Springer. Join us in discussing the most important headlines from Innovation, Technology and Social Media. You are listening to episode 79, recorded o…

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Interview with SurveyMonkey CEO Eric Johnson 30:00

1y ago30:00

30:00

Eric Johnson joins me for a conversation about how SurveyMonkey is getting back to its roots and rethinking the way it serves its customers. We also talked about the company's newest product, as well as why AI isn't just a marketing term if you are thoughtful and intentional about using it to add value to users. Thoughts from Our CEO (SurveyMonkey …

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The Future of... EXCUSES & SATIRE? 17:18

1y ago17:18

17:18

Charles has a story about a MASSIVE celebrity who got hacked by AI, which makes Dom realise that AI could be the perfect get-out-of-jail-free card. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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78: AWS gave MS their Opening 45:25

1y ago45:25

45:25

Do you remember when AWS gave Microsoft the space to launch OpenAI's services on Azure? And did you hear about Google's watermarks for AI images? You can hear about it on TechReview 78! Get 20% discount on your tickets for Quantum Tech conference in London: https://tinyurl.com/tr-quantumtech 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - 1. How AWS Stumbled in AI, Giving M…

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77: Lenses Powered By Human Tears 21:25

1y ago21:25

21:25

What would be the best way to power your smart contact lenses? Maybe with your tears? And X aka Twitter updates their ad policy as presidential preselection ramps up. Get 20% discount on tickets to the Quantum Tech Conference in London and meet us there (19th-20th September 2023): https://tinyurl.com/tr-quantumtech 00:00 - Intro 01:24 - 1. Smart co…

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76: 10k Quadrillion Dollars with Asteroid Mining 28:52

1y ago28:52

28:52

Asteroid mining appears to be a very lucrative business with 10k Quadrillion dollars estimated on 16 Psyche and NASA/SpaceX launch this October to get there! Here on earth, ByteDance puts its spotlight on TikTok with slowing business in China. And Netflix extends its offer to video games! Get 20% discount at Quantum Tech in London (19th - 20th Sept…

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75: An Arms Race for Laser Weapons? 23:42

1y ago23:42

23:42

Today we are talking about Laser weapons, X's reduced requirements of their revenue program, and net energy gain from fusion power! It literally feels like news from a science fiction novel when the news contains laser weapons and fusion power. 00:00 - Intro 01:58 - 1: China Claims to Have Built a Laser Weapon That Can Fire Indefinitely 05:01 - 2: …

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74: Robotic Tentacles for your Convenience 22:53

1+ y ago22:53

22:53

Let's talk about robot tentacles that could replace certain surgeries, GPT3 acing the SAT, and Elon Musk's new approach to advertising on Twitter. This is TechReview 74. Get 20% rebate on your tickets to the Quantum Tech 2023 Conference in London: https://tinyurl.com/tr-quantumtech 00:00 - Intro 01:29 - 1: These robotic tentacles could travel into …

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The Future of... SUPERCONDUCTIVE TORTURE BULLS 18:53

1+ y ago18:53

18:53

Dom Knight and Charles Firth dive into their first ever WELCOME TO THE PAST as Dom looks back at a device that was potentially more evil than bluetooth. Plus Charles has an update on his story about the breakthrough in room-temp superconductors! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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73: Elon Musk's 'X' sign dismantled 26:37

1+ y ago26:37

26:37

Meta cancels the Quest Pro line, Stack Overflow plans release of OverflowAI and Elon Musks X-shaped flood-light was dismantled in San Francisco. Get 20% off of your tickets to the Quantum Tech Conference 2023 in London: https://tinyurl.com/tr-quantumtech 00:00 - Intro 01:40 - 1: Meta cancels Quest Pro, stops development of Quest Pro 2 08:44 - 2: St…

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Interview with Superhuman CEO Rahul Vohra 39:52

1+ y ago39:52

39:52

Jason and Rahul talk about the problem of email, as well as how Superhuman says it saves its users as much as 3 hours a day. Plus, they walk through the brand new release of Superhuman on Android. Superhuman in the iOS App Store Superhuman in the Google Play Store Superhuman launches on AndroidBy Jason Aten and Rahul Vohra

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The Future of... A FREE TV? 18:06

1+ y ago18:06

18:06

Charles Firth shares the story of a group of Redditors who managed to prank an AI powered-article bot into publishing lies. Meanwhile Dom Knight poses the question: what would you do for a free TV? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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72: What is a Celebronaut? 25:10

1+ y ago25:10

25:10

In March 2020, Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms, struck a deal to buy augmented reality displays from British firm Plessey, aiming to develop AR glasses and compete with Apple. However, the development of Plessey's technology has stalled, and Meta has struggled to make the displays bright enough and reduce defects. As a result, they abandoned …

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71: Don't fear the Llama (2) 31:20

1+ y ago31:20

31:20

TikTok aims to identify rising artists, Instagram Threads is still far from Europe and Llama 2 attacks Microsoft and OpenAI! Let's talk about that in TechReview 71! 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - 1: TikTok's new program aims to identify rising artists in the music industry 08:19 - 2: Instagram Chief Says EU Access to Threads Could Take Months, User Retentio…

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Ange Lavoipierre - Good AI VS Evil AI 36:05

1+ y ago36:05

36:05

Ange Lavoipierre joins Charles and Dom to discuss the actual future of AI's. Are the best scientists at the forefront of this technology p-dooming their pants, or will good AI's save us from the evil ones? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Media&Tech Con 2023 Berlin - Spotlight 35:41

1+ y ago35:41

35:41

The Media&Tech Con 2023 was dominated by Generative AI and how it will shape the media industry in the following years. We were there and we talked to speakers, thought leaders, and attendees. Katharina Neubert from BILD, Ben Reininga from Snapchat, Steven Plöger from Axel Springer, Jakob Wais from Business Insider Germany, Ekaterina Schneider from…

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Photosynthesis on Mars and Dr. Amelie Schoenenwald - Spotlight 31:36

1+ y ago31:36

31:36

Dr. Amelie Schoenenwald joins us today to talk about Space Biology, her background, the ESA astronaut selection program, living and working in space, mars colonization, astronaut training, and more. 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Harnessing Photosynthesis: A Green Energy Solution for Martian Occupation & Space Exploration 02:34 - About Amelie 03:37 - Are yo…

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The Future of... THE TESLA CYBERTRUCK 18:40

1+ y ago18:40

18:40

Tesla's Cybertruck has hit a few obstacles. Meanwhile Charles discovers the future's trick to de-radicalising Nazis. Plus Dom has the story with it all: crypto, ChatGPT, and cyber-crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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68: MS Quantum Supercomputer 25:33

1+ y ago25:33

25:33

Discover how machine learning can predict music's hit potential in less than a minute. Unveil the undisclosed features of Apple's groundbreaking Vision Pro device. Explore Microsoft's ambitious plan to build a quantum supercomputer in just 10 years. This is TechReview 68. 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - 1: Machine Learning: Forscher bestimmen Hit-Potenzial v…

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The Future of... AI SANDALS & SOCKS 18:45

1+ y ago18:45

18:45

Charles predicts the future of fashion to be transformed by AI shoes. Dom's tries a new diet of genetically modified salad. Plus police dogs have got a whole new upgrade! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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67: Shape Shifting Robots 26:59

1+ y ago26:59

26:59

Today we're talking about shape-shifting robots, Apple's Vision Pro SDK and TikTok's new 'Trendy Beat' showcase. 00:00 - Intro 00:00 - 1: Groundbreaking polygon shape-changing robot for space exploration 00:00 - 2: Apple’s Vision Pro SDK is now available, in-person developer labs launch next month 00:00 - 3: TikTok Launches New In-Stream Shopping P…

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