Ep. 470: AI news from OpenAi, Grok, and Google

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

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.

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INTRO (00:00)

MAIN TOPIC: ’Tis the AI (06:10)

12 Days of OpenAI

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

Google GenChess

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:

Dave: Anker MagSafe-Compatible iPhone 16 Wireless Charging Stand, MagGo 3 in 1 Wireless Charging Station, Qi2 Certified 15W Wireless Charger, Desk Accessory, for iPhone 16/15/14/13/12, Apple Watch, AirPods (01:02:50)

Nate: My Classic-Retro Console (01:05:50)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:09:15)