Solar Storm Knocks Out Farmers' Tractor GPS Systems During Peak Planting SeasonApple Closes in on Deal With OpenAI to Put ChatGPT on iPhoneApple Will Revamp Siri to Catch Up to Its Chatbot CompetitorsGoogle is getting even worse for independent sitesMusk Plans More Layoffs as Two Senior Tesla Executives DepartAt Tesla, a Wild Week That Defined the Company's FutureTikTok Sues US Government Over Potential BanTelegram vs. SignalSony reverses unpopular Helldivers 2 decision after blistering player reactionApple apologizes for 'Crush' iPad Pro ad that sparked controversy Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Paris Martineau, Sam Abuelsamid, and Mike Elgan Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors:bitwarden.com/twitNetSuite.com/TWITmintmobile.com/twiteufy.comZipRecruiter.com/Twit

In this episode of This Week in Tech, Leo Laporte is joined by Georgia Dow, Shoshana Weissmann, and Fr. Robert Ballecer, tackling a wide range of thought-provoking topics, from the ethical implications of AI in sensitive fields to the challenges of creating and consuming content in an increasingly commercialized digital landscape.The panel grapples with the potential risks and benefits of AI-powered therapists and priests, stressing the need for human empathy and discernment in these emotionally charged roles.They confront the harsh realities of the internet's "heat death," as the relentless pursuit of profits and engagement leads to a glut of low-quality content and erodes user trust.The group reflects on the double-edged sword of democratized media, celebrating the value of supporting emerging voices while acknowledging the importance of professional standards.As Twitter faces existential challenges, the panel surveys the social media horizon, evaluating alternative platforms like Mastodon and Bluesky, and weighing the implications of Jack Dorsey's departure from the Bluesky board.Elon Musk's reckless tweets about taking Tesla private have come back to haunt him, with the Supreme Court upholding an SEC settlement requiring his Tesla-related posts to be vetted by a lawyer.The FCC has cracked down on major telecom companies for the illegal sale of location data, while legislators push for reforms to prevent the government from exploiting privacy loopholes.Congress continues its misguided crusade to protect children online, with ill-conceived age verification mandates and privacy-eroding measures that threaten the very foundations of digital security. The panel offers an impassioned critique of these shortsighted efforts.The once-beloved video game Helldivers 2 serves as a cautionary tale of platform overreach, as a heavy-handed PlayStation Network login requirement sparks a massive player revolt and torpedoes the game's reputation.Apple's quarterly results are analyzed, and all eyes are on Apple's upcoming event, where new iPads and an enhanced Apple Pencil are expected to take center stage. But the real buzz surrounds the rumored M4 chip and its tantalizing AI capabilities, hinting at a potential game-changer for the iconic brand.The group geeks out over Disney+'s radical revival of X-Men '97 and Amazon's ambitious Fallout adaptation, complete with an immersive easter egg phone experienceThe freewheeling discussion also touches on Shoshana's ingenious Alexa hacks for Sabbath TV viewing, a UK council's apostrophe apocalypse, the looming cicada invasion, and Fr. Robert's role as a guardian angel for the Vatican's feral felines. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Georgia Dow, Shoshana Weissmann, and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors:Stamps.com promo code TWiTkolide.com/twitIntouchCX.com/twitexpressvpn.com/twitNetSuite.com/TWIT

TikTok Ban, Intel's Struggles, Google's Ensh*ttification'Thunder Run': Behind Lawmakers' Secretive Push to Pass the TikTok BillA Chinese Firm Is America's Favorite Drone Maker. Except in Washington. The panel taks about AI With YouTube Booming, Podcast Creators Get Camera-Ready A new California bill would restrict line-skipping service 'Clear' at airports in the name of equity The Man Who Killed Google Search Google search boss Raghavan warns employees of 'new operating reality' Oracle is moving its world HQ to Nashville Google delays third-party cookie demise yet again Alphabet Leaps Into $2 Trillion Club as Results Show AI Strength U.S. chipmaker Intel was once dominant, now struggles to stay relevant Twilio Founder Jeff Lawson Has Some Serious Plans for The Onion Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Amy Webb and Kevin Rose Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors:zscaler.com/zerotrustAINetSuite.com/TWITwix.com/studiomylio.com/TWIT25canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT

Cops can force suspect to unlock phone with thumbprint, US court rulesTikTok 'ban' passes in the House againSenate reauthorizes FISA spy program, but not before its midnight expirationSurveillance Law Section 702 Keeps Us SafeNetflix (NFLX) earnings Q1 2024Americans' New TV Habit: Subscribe. Watch. Cancel. Repeat.How One Author Pushed the Limits of AI CopyrightAmazon Prime Memberships in US Gain 8% to New High After LullTesla recalls all 3,878 Cybertrucks over faulty accelerator pedalTesla asks shareholders to approve Elon Musk's nixed $56 billion pay planCool or creepy? Microsoft's VASA-1 is a new AI model that turns photos into 'talking faces'GPT-4 can exploit real vulnerabilities by reading advisoriesBoston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot goes electricSchools Want to Ban Phones. Parents Say No. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Jason Howell, Abrar Al-Heeti, and Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors:eufy.comIntouchCX.com/twitcanary.tools/twit - use code: TWITlookout.comzscaler.com/zerotrustAI

AI Music with Suno and Udio Google's DeepMind finds 2.2M crystal structures in materials science winVana plans to let users rent out their Reddit data to train AIHow I Built an AI-Powered, Self-Running Propaganda Machine for $105AI's Victories in Go Inspire Better Human Game PlayingWhy the California Journalism Preservation Act is putting support of the news ecosystem at riskGoogle and the CJPAConsumers will finally see FCC-mandated 'nutrition labels' for most broadband plansSAG-AFTRA union secures AI protections for artists in deal with major record labelsPeter Higgs, physicist who proposed Higgs boson, dies aged 94 | Peter HiggsBESSY II: How pulsed charging enhances the service time of batteries Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Denise Howell, Larry Magid, and Owen Thomas Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors:mintmobile.com/twitziprecruiter.com/twitexpressvpn.com/twitNetSuite.com/TWITwix.com/studio

House, Senate leaders nearing deal on landmark online privacy billMarissa Mayer's eternal SunshineElon Musk says Tesla will unveil its robotaxi on Aug. 8; shares popAmazon's Grocery Stores to Drop Just Walk Out Checkout TechX's 'complimentary' Premium push gives people blue checks they didn't ask forPresident Biden is now posting into the fediverseYahoo is acquiring Artifact to bring its AI features to Yahoo NewsMrBeast calls for slowing down video editing stylesA TikTok Whistleblower Got DC's Attention. Do His Claims Add Up?Price of zero-day exploits rises as companies harden products against hackersApp Store guidelines now allow game emulators; moreHow Tech Giants Cut Corners to Harvest Data for A.I.Google Pledges to Destroy Browsing Data to Settle 'Incognito' LawsuitSF Giants using facial recognition tech to fast-track ticket lineApple (AAPL) Explores Home Robots After Abandoning Car Efforts Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Mikah Sargent, Lisa Schmeiser, and Harry McCracken Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors:kolide.com/twitbitwarden.com/twitrobinhood.com/boostzscaler.com/zerotrustAImylio.com/TWIT25

Gmail turns 20, AI PC definition, xz Utils backdoor20 years of Gmail Backdoor found in widely used Linux utility breaks encrypted SSH connections An Accidental Discovery of a Backdoor Likely Prevented Thousands of Infections EU probes Apple, Meta and Alphabet under landmark new law Google Podcasts service shuts down in the US next week Daniel Kahneman, Who Plumbed the Psychology of Economics, Dies at 90 - The New York Times The great rewiring: is social media really behind an epidemic of teenage mental illness? Social Media, Authoritarianism, and the World As It Is - LPE Project Phison Announces Strategic Partnerships Deploying aiDAPTIV+ at NVIDIA GTC 2024 Microsoft says this single key is the difference between an AI PC and just a PC with AI Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Allyn Malventano, Daniel Rubino, and Doc Rock Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors:zscaler.com/zerotrustAIwix.com/studioDownload StepDogwww.stamps.com promo code TWITeufy.comNetSuite.com/TWIT

U.S. versus Apple: A first reaction Critics of the TikTok Bill Are Missing the Point Tennessee becomes first US state with law protecting musicians from AI In One Key A.I. Metric, China Pulls Ahead of the U.S.: Talent Murthy v Missouri at SCOTUS Unpatchable vulnerability in Apple chip leaks secret encryption keys Windows 11, Tesla, and Ubuntu Linux hacked at Pwn2Own Vancouver Vernor Vinge (1944-2024) Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Cathy Gellis, Rob Pegoraro, and Brianna Wu Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors:zscaler.com/zerotrustAIecamm.com/twit or use Promo Code TWITcanary.tools/twit - use code: TWIThims.com/twitrocketmoney.com/twitkolide.com/twit

The Panel discusses video Formats and aspect ratios House of Reps pass bill that could ban TikTok TechDirt: TikTok ban would be unconstitutional and doesn't actually help with threats TikTok estimated to be worth $100B, or $40B if it doesn't include the algorithm US wants to ban TikTok for the sins of every social media company What social media is the panel using? Musk's SpaceX is building spy satellite network for US intelligence agency, sources say Musk dumps Don Lemon after sitting through one interviuew "Gurman: CarPlay is now all Apple has left, should they charge for the more advanced version? + Apple planning for the biggest AirPods push yet with new low-end, mid-range models" Microsoft is hosting its Surface/AI event next week, what do we think about Microsoft's current PC and AI ambitions? FCC raises broadband minimums to 100Mbps/20Mbps, up from 25Mbps/3Mbps Pornhub says adios to Texas Profile of the UberCheats dev, who created an app to see how the Uber algorithm was screwing over workers What media is the panel watching? Host: Devindra Hardawar Guests: Alex Lindsay, Glenn Fleishman, and Scott Stein Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors:NetSuite.com/TWITpanoptica.appziprecruiter.com/twitmintmobile.com/twitexpressvpn.com/twit

TikTok Ban, Creepy AI, Practical FusionWhy Trump now opposes banning TikTok Spain tells Sam Altman, Worldcoin to shut down its eyeball-scanning orbs OpenAI announces new members to the board of directors OpenAI Responds to Elon Musk's Lawsuit Palantir wins US Army contract for battlefield AI Welcome to the Valley of the Creepy AI Dolls AI Marilyn Monroe Marks Another Step Forward In Extending Celebrity Brand Value Beyond The Grave The Panel discusses Bluesky and general social media FDA Clears First Over-the-Counter Continuous Glucose Monitor Microsoft says Russian hackers stole source code after spying on its executives Apple hit with €1.8bn fine for breaking EU law over music streaming MIT Claims Superconducting Breakthrough Means Fusion Power Can Be Practical "Disgraceful": Messy ToS update allegedly locks Roku devices until users give in Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Roberto Baldwin, Mike Masnick, and Louise Matsakis Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors:robinhood.com/boostkolide.com/twitbitwarden.com/twit