OpenAI is doing 12 Days of AI, Grok has some updates, and Google lets you create AI chess pieces. You can even get an AI podcast of your Spotify Wrapped 2024. We've got some great stories for Just the Headlines. Plus some tips and picks to help you tech better.
INTRO (00:00)
MAIN TOPIC: ’Tis the AI (06:10)
ChatGPT Pro coming soon for $200/month, per OpenAI leak
Sora is OpenAI’s new video generation tool, here’s everything it can do
Marques Brownlee - OpenAI SORA Review
Grok’s new ‘Aurora’ image generator is back, and rolling out to everyone on X
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Transfer from android to iPhone (25:30)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (35:25)
Hawk Tuah memecoin dumps 90% amid backlash over controversial launch
Nike-owned NFT wearables startup RTFKT is winding down
Walmart buys Vizio for $2.3 Billion specifically for SmartCast Ads
US appeals court upholds law forcing sale or ban of TikTok
Vancouver family honors late son by sending his ashes to space on Celestis mission
Mercedes is working on "solar paint" that could drastically reduce the need for charging
TAKES
Apple’s Passwords app now has a Firefox extension for Mac (40:45)
The Touch Bar’s loyal fans have made a standalone successor inspired by Apple (42:50)
Spotify Wrapped 2024 launches with AI Podcast powered by Google’s NotebookLM (47:45)
U.S. officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid unprecedented cyberattack (50:30)
BONUS ODD TAKE(S):
DeadFred Genealogy Photo Archive (52:50)
Vintage Hand-Drawn VHS Labels (58:05)
Project IMG_0001 (01:00:10)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Nate: My Classic-Retro Console (01:05:50)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:09:15)