Episodes

  • Waymo rides cost more than Uber or Lyft — and people are paying anyway

    Waymo rides cost more than Uber or Lyft — and people are paying anyway
    Jun 16 2025
    A new analysis done by ride-hailing aggregator Obi shows Waymos cost more especially on shorter trips. They also have longer wait times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    6 mins
  • How Warp is introducing robots to automate its network of warehouses

    How Warp is introducing robots to automate its network of warehouses
    Jun 13 2025
    Warp can't automate long-haul trucking or short-range delivery, so it's working on what it can potentially change: the workflows inside its warehouses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    4 mins
  • Uptime Industries wants to boost localized AI usage with an ‘AI-in-a-box’ called Lemony AI

    Uptime Industries wants to boost localized AI usage with an ‘AI-in-a-box’ called Lemony AI
    Jun 13 2025
    The Lemony AI device can run large language models, AI agents and automated workflows locally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    4 mins
  • Sam Altman thinks AI will have ‘novel insights’ next year

    Sam Altman thinks AI will have ‘novel insights’ next year
    Jun 12 2025
    In a new essay published Tuesday called “The Gentle Singularity,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared his latest vision for how AI will change the human experience over the next 15 years. The essay is a classic example of Altman’s futurism: hyping up the promise of AGI — and arguing that his company is quite close. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    4 mins
  • Mistral releases a pair of AI reasoning models

    Mistral releases a pair of AI reasoning models
    Jun 12 2025
    Mistral released Magistral, its first family of reasoning models. Like other reasoning models — e.g. OpenAI's o3 and Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro — Magistral works through problems step-by-step for improved consistency and reliability across topics such as math and physics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    4 mins
  • Paragon says it cancelled contracts with Italy over government’s refusal to investigate spyware attack on journalist

    Paragon says it cancelled contracts with Italy over government’s refusal to investigate spyware attack on journalist
    Jun 11 2025
    The Italian government claims that accepting Paragon’s help would have compromised national security and classified information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    5 mins
  • PayPal is adding hotel booking within its app, powered by Selfbook

    PayPal is adding hotel booking within its app, powered by Selfbook
    Jun 11 2025
    PayPal is partnering with hotel payment provider Selfbook to let users search for and book hotels within the PayPal app. The company said that it will let users pay through PayPal at checkout and offer exclusive discounts to users within the app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    3 mins
  • Waymo robotaxis, Lime e-scooters set ablaze during LA protests

    Waymo robotaxis, Lime e-scooters set ablaze during LA protests
    Jun 10 2025
    Several Waymo robotaxis and Lime e-scooters were set ablaze this weekend as unrest in downtown Los Angeles continued. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    3 mins
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