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Ep. 440: ChatGPT (and Gemini) Want to be Your Friend - Plus Tech News, Tips, and More
OpenAI introduced some big updates to ChatGPT Monday, the day before Google announced a bunch of AI news at their I/O keynote. Both of them, as well as the others, want to be a big part of every aspect of your life. Is this a good thing? We will discuss it and share our thoughts. Plus, we have some other tech news to catch up on after Apple's iPad event last week.
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For full show notes, links, and more, visit: https://www.notnerd.com/episode-440-chatgpt-and-gemini-want-to-be-your-friend/
INTRO (00:00)
What's new in AI? (03:35)
- OpenAI debuts GPT-4o ‘omni’ model now powering ChatGPT
- Everything announced at Google I/O
- AI copilots are changing how coding is taught
Google Analytics vs Facebook Pixel (26:20)
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Restart iPhone without screen (29:00)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (39:15)
- Photographer sets world record for fastest drone flight at 298 MPH
- "Roaring Kitty" trader returns, causing GameStop shares to jump more than 70%
- Plato’s final hours recounted in scroll found in Vesuvius ash
- Shell’s flagship carbon capture project sold $200M of ‘phantom’ emissions credits
- Novel attack against virtually all VPN apps neuters their entire purpose
- New iPads won’t include stickers in the box due to Apple’s environmental goals
- t:connect iOS app for insulin pump could kill users, says FDA
- HorseGPT fails to predict Kentucky Derby winner
- Firefox power user keeps 7,400+ browser tabs open for 2 years
- Dave & Buster’s to allow customers to bet on arcade games
TAKES:
- Apple’s new iPad Pro ad sparks outrage as Hugh Grant and more slam tech giant (43:10)
- No, you don't need a 'very bespoke AOSP' to turn your phone into a Rabbit R1 — here's proof (47:20)
- Solar storm knocks out farmers’ tractor GPS systems during peak planting systems (48:30)
- Comcast to launch Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+ bundle at a vastly reduced price (58:10)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Copy the Shrug Emoji (59:25)
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