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What happens when China drops open-weight AI models that rival Silicon Valley's best? This episode unpacks how a new wave of international AI releases is shaking up business, policy, and the future of innovation.

Linus Torvalds to critics of AI coding in Linux: "Fork it. Or just walk away."

Claude on X: "Beginning July 20, Claude Fable 5 will be included in all Max and Team Premium plans, at 50% of limits. Pro and Team Standard users will continue to have access to Fable via usage credits, and will receive a one-time $100 credit. Demand for Fable has been challenging to"

China's Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi Model, Threatening America's Lead

Alibaba's Qwen Unveils Preview of Flagship AI Model

Social media limits are coming for teens across Europe

The White House is now deciding who gets access to frontier AI models, not the labs

Microsoft chief turns hostile on frontier AI labs, warns companies to guard their IP

Meta Is Flooding the Market With Smartglasses. Privacy Advocates Are Up in Arms.

Federal employees can download TikTok on government devices, DOJ says

Amazon Web Services customers receive bills for up to $1.5tn after global glitch

MLB cracks down on using AI via dugout iPads to help shape in-game decisions

White House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Says

New York school district is testing lifelike robot teachers

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Guests: Harper Reed and Alex Wilhelm

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AI is stirring up heated debate in the Linux world, but Linus Torvalds' pragmatic stance may surprise you. Hear why the kernel isn't slamming the door on artificial intelligence and what it means for open source development. Also, Elon Musk claims X will go fully open source, but will this shift redefine trust and innovation on social platforms, or is it just more empty hype?

Host: Jonathan Bennett

Co-Hosts: Ken McDonald and Rob Campbell

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In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers Denise's question about whether her smart TV is tracking what she watches and how to stop it.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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This week we're jumping into the space headlines for the past few weeks. It's been busy, and some exciting things are happening! A couple of companies are moving into the space solar power arena--something we've long advocated--and that's welcome progress. Starship is set to fly Starship test number 13, and a lot is riding on this--the system is overdue for some proof of concept to keep up with NASA's HLS contract. An exoplanet spotted a decade ago has shown signs of a potentially habitable atmosphere; there are landslides--big ones--on Pluto, and evidence of "space candy" sugars in an interstellar cloud are in the news. Finally, SpaceX is doubling down on their big defense contracts with a well-funded US Space Force. Join us for all the latest!



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SpaceX Starship Flight 13 Launch Aborted Due to Engine Issue

Meteorite Crashes Into New Jersey, Preserved Sample Fuels Origins of Life Research

Discovery of Atmosphere Around Habitable-Zone Exoplanet LHS 1140 b

NASA Moon Tree Planted After Artemis 1 Mission

Reflect Orbital to Launch Mirrors in Space, Sparking Astronomer Backlash

Landslides Found on Pluto Could Bury Entire Cities

Rare Sugar Found in Interstellar Cloud Hints at Building Blocks of Life

SpaceX's Growing Military Launch Contracts and Pentagon Ties

Space Development Agency's Expanding Satellite Constellation for Space Force

Starship's Dual Focus: NASA Moon Landings vs. Mars and Satellite Deployment

Artemis 3 Updates: New Renderings, Docking Plans, and Starlink HD Laser Payloads

Defense Innovation Unit's Push for Space-Based Power Beaming Technology

Pulse Space and Laser-Based Satellite Power and Communication

New Satellite Concept to Detect Nuclear Devices in Orbit Amid Global Security Concerns

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins the show this week! Is Google's AI Search failing kids? OpenAI could be releasing its first device: a proactive AI-smart speaker. OnePlus is exiting the US & European market. And Microsoft's Comic Chat is now open source.

Common Sense Media finds Google's AI Overviews and AI Mode miss warning signs like suicidal ideation and validate disordered eating, especially concerning.

Bloomberg reports that OpenAI is building a screen-free, proactive smart speaker for the home.

Katie Collins from CNET joins the show to talk about OnePlus's withdrawal from the US & European market.

And Microsoft releases the code for its iconic mid-90s comic-strip IRC client (birthplace of Comic Sans) on GitHub.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Guest: Katie Collins

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