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Anthropic investigating 'unauthorized access' of Mythos, did Meta mislead users about scam ads, and Monterey Park, CA has banned any data centers within its city limits
APR 22, 2026
Anthropic investigating 'unauthorized access' of Mythos, did Meta mislead users about scam ads, and Monterey Park, CA has banned any data centers within its city limits
-Anthropic is investigating potential "unauthorized access" to its Claude Mythos model that has been touted for its ability to find cybersecurity flaws, the company told Bloomberg. -The nonprofit group Consumer Federation of America has filed a proposed class-action suit against Meta for "failing to protect users" from scam ads on Facebook and Instagram. -Monterey Park's city council has moved to ban construction of any data centers within its borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Deezer says AI-made songs make up 44 percent of daily uploads
APR 21, 2026
Deezer says AI-made songs make up 44 percent of daily uploads
That works out to about 75,000 AI-generated songs per day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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DHS reportedly wants to develop smart glasses for ICE, Amazon will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic, and John Ternus will be the new CEO of Apple
APR 21, 2026
DHS reportedly wants to develop smart glasses for ICE, Amazon will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic, and John Ternus will be the new CEO of Apple
-The devices would help ICE agents identify "illegal aliens" from a distance by capturing video and comparing it to biometric data like facial recognition and walking gait. -Amazon announced that it will invest $5 billion in the AI company, along with as much as $20 billion in additional payments if certain milestones are met. -Ternus has been focused on product design since joining Apple in 2001. He became VP of hardware engineering in 2013, and later transitioned to a senior executive role in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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A lot of you panic-bought PCs to avoid RAMaggedon 2026
APR 20, 2026
A lot of you panic-bought PCs to avoid RAMaggedon 2026
Analysts predict dark times for the PC industry, but sales were up slightly in Q1 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Palantir posted a manifesto that reads like the ramblings of a comic book villain, the NSA is reportedly using Anthropic's Mythos, and Beijing's robot half-marathon returned
APR 20, 2026
Palantir posted a manifesto that reads like the ramblings of a comic book villain, the NSA is reportedly using Anthropic's Mythos, and Beijing's robot half-marathon returned
-In case you haven't gotten around to reading Palantir CEO Alex Karp and Nicholas W. Zamiska's 2025 book, The Technological Republic, the company shared a 1,000-word X post this weekend covering its main points. Here's the link to the story. -Despite the months-long feud between Anthropic and the Pentagon, Axios reported that the NSA is using the AI company's new Mythos Preview. -More than a hundred humanoid robots stepped up to the start line of Beijing's humanoid robot half-marathon with first place going to Honor, which finished the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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