Amazon held a live event showcasing the latest updates in its AI-powered Alexa technology, including the new Alexa Plus. Meanwhile, Apple’s AI division is facing a crisis with concerns that a fully conversational “LLM Siri” won’t be ready until 2027. Google’s co-founder has urged AI staff to stop creating “nanny products.” Parents are teaching gen Alpha kids to use AI, sparking a new trend.
In other tech news, Skype is shutting down after two decades, and North Korea is accused of a $1.4 billion crypto heist. House Democrats are targeting a crypto meme coin related to former President Trump, while the Director of National Intelligence suggests the UK secretly asked Apple to build an iCloud backdoor.
The Biden Justice Department downplayed UK’s demand for the backdoor, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered US Cybercommand to “stand down” on Russia. Meta apologized for an error that flooded Instagram with violent content, while YouTube now boasts over 1 billion monthly viewers of podcast content.
Director Brady Corbet responds to AI backlash in his film “The Brutalist,” and Netflix is in the works to create an anti-Disneyland project. A small microbial ecosystem has been discovered on the International Space Station, while all 50 states have introduced Right to Repair legislation.
Hosted by Leo Laporte, guests Emily Forlini, Doc Rock, and Janko Roettgers discuss these tech updates in the latest episode of This Week in Tech. Listeners can download or subscribe to the podcast for more information. Club TWiT offers ad-free podcasts, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access for supporters. Several sponsors are also featured in the episode.
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