Best The Map Hackers Podcasts (2025)

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Pi Network Embraces Web3 Gaming, Lazarus Heist Ties to Merger Scrutiny, Australia Regulates Crypto Platforms, KuCoin EU Wins MiCAR License, and more... 10:16

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(0:10): Pi Network Expands into Web3 Gaming with CiDi Partnership, Eyes EU Legitimacy and Growth (2:10): Lazarus Group Suspected in $30.6M Upbit Crypto Heist Amid Dunamu-Naver Merger Scrutiny (3:44): Australia Introduces Digital Assets Bill Requiring Licenses for Crypto Platforms (5:48): KuCoin EU Secures MiCAR License, Expands Regulated Crypto Ser…

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Coinbase Ventures Maps 2026 Focus, CHS Leads Crypto Recovery, EU Mandates Fraud Proof Payments, USDT Downgraded Over Bitcoin Reserves, and more... 10:58

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(0:10): Coinbase Ventures Unveils 2026 Blueprint: Focus on Real-World Assets, DeFi, and AI (2:08): CHS Leads Crypto Recovery with Law Enforcement Collaboration and Proven Success (4:14): New EU Rules Mandate Fraud Prevention, Cash Access, and Transparency in Payments (5:50): USDT Faces Downgrade Over Bitcoin Reserves, Stability Concerns Rise (7:56)…

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Uber and WeRide’s robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi is officially driverless; plus, a bug in jury systems used by several US states exposed sensitive personal data 7:42

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The commercial robotaxi service launched last year. Now, the human safety operator is gone. Also, an easy-to-exploit vulnerability in a jury system made by Tyler Technologies exposed the personally identifiable data of jurors, including names, home addresses, emails, and phone numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch…

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Character AI will offer interactive ‘Stories’ to kids instead of open-ended chat; plus, OpenAI and Perplexity are launching AI shopping assistants 7:52

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The company announced last month that it would no longer allow minors to use its chat features. Also, startup founders building AI shopping tools think general-purpose models are too broad to deliver truly personalized shopping experiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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CME Records Crypto Futures Surge, Bitcoin Leads Crypto Rebound, Japan Seeks Crypto Safeguards, Bitcoin Reacts to Fed Cut Hints, and more... 10:32

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(0:10): CME Hits Record Highs in Crypto Futures Amid Soaring Demand and Market Volatility (2:38): Bitcoin Surges 3% as Crypto Market Rebounds; XRP and ZEC Lead Gains (4:44): Japan's FSA to Mandate Crypto Exchanges Establish Liability Reserves for Enhanced Investor Protection (6:44): Bitcoin Sees Historic Supply Shift Amid Fed Rate Cut Speculations …

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Roblox CEO interview gets heated over child safety; X’s new About This Account feature is going great; and AI is too risky to insure 4:46

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-Roblox CEO Dave Baszuki joined the Hard Fork podcast to discuss the gaming platform’s new age verification feature — but he seemed to get frustrated at the number of questions focused on child safety. -A new feature seemingly revealed many right-wing “America First” accounts are actually based outside the United States. But the data seems question…

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Altman describes OpenAI’s forthcoming AI device as more peaceful and calm than the iPhone; plus, DOGE days are over 6:20

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Altman and Ive tease a simple AI device aimed at calm, distraction-free computing, launching within two years. Also, DOGE members are reportedly worried that they could face prosecution for some of their activities conducted while under the leadership of Elon Musk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Bitcoin Mining Faces Crisis, Korean Crypto Exchanges Fined, Sunrise Gateway Boosts Solana Liquidity, Bitcoin Volatility Surges, and more... 12:05

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(0:10): Bitcoin Mining Faces Survival Crisis as Prices Plunge, Hashrate Stays High (2:24): Korean Crypto Exchanges Face Major Penalties Amid Regulatory Crackdown on AML Violations (4:20): Wormhole Labs Launches Sunrise Gateway to Boost Solana's Liquidity with Day-One Trading for External Assets (5:36): Bitcoin Volatility Surges: Options Activity Si…

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Trump administration might not fight state AI regulations after all; plus Waymo expanding across Bay Area and SoCal; and Meta wants to get into the electricity trading business 5:00

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Reuters reports that the executive order has been put on hold. If signed, the order would probably face significant opposition, including from Republicans who previously criticized the proposed moratorium on state regulation. Waymo continues to expand its reach, with the robotaxi company posting Friday that it’s now “officially authorized to drive …

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Beth of Fresh Air - Episode 6: Remember 2 2:23:08

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In this episode of Beth of Fresh Air I’ll be covering the 14 or more things I forgot to talk about in the first BoFA episode #5: Remember. Oh the irony lol. It’s a bigger subject than I thought that deserves a second go. Among my points I’ll be discussing with the live chat how memory intersects with the senses and emotions, past lives, the Aakaash…

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CrowdStrike fires ‘suspicious insider,’ X rolling out the ‘About this account’ feature, and Trump’s FCC votes to scrap cybersecurity rules 8:40

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-Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike denied it had been hacked following claims from a hacker group, which leaked screenshots from inside CrowdStrike's network. -X's new feature will show where users are based, how they're connected to X, and how many times they've changed their username. -Two Trump-appointed FCC officials voted to undo the telecom ind…

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Pi Network Joins EU Crypto Rules, SFO Raids Reveal Crypto Fraud, Bitcoin for America Act Passes Tax Push, Crypto Whale Liquidates 11000 BTC, and more... 14:06

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(0:10): Pi Network Aligns with EU MiCA, Paving Way for Regulated Global Crypto Adoption (6:35): SFO Raids Uncover Major Crypto Fraud Linked to Basis Markets Collapse (8:18): Bitcoin For America Act Proposes Tax Payments in Bitcoin and Strategic Reserve Formation (10:13): Crypto Whale Owen Gunden Exits Market, Liquidates 11,000 BTC Amid Market Downt…

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Grok says Elon Musk is better than basically everyone, except Shohei Ohtani 7:37

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According to Grok, Elon Musk can out slug the MLB's greatest power hitters... except Ohtani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Kraken Secures 800MFunding IPO Talk, Coinbase Bets on Prediction Markets, Block Expands Cash App and Crypto, Hyperliquid Slashes Taker Fees, and more... 12:46

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(0:10): Kraken Secures $800M in Funding, Eyes Global Expansion and Potential IPO Amid Regulatory Shifts (1:57): Coinbase Ventures into Prediction Markets with Kalshi Partnership to Diversify Revenue Streams (3:59): Block Unveils Ambitious Growth Strategy, Expands Cash App Features and Crypto Innovations (9:25): Hyperliquid's HIP-3 Revolutionizes Ma…

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Google releases Nano Banana Pro, its latest image generation model; and another fire broke out at aluminum plant that supplies Ford 5:08

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Google is upgrading its image generation model with new editing chops, higher resolutions, more accurate text rendering, and the ability to search the web. Also, the fire that broke out at the Oswego, NY Is the second major fire -- and the third overall -- in the last few months at the Novelis plant, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc…

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How the classic anime ‘Ghost in the Shell’ predicted the future of cybersecurity 30 years ago 7:18

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Written by: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai The story of the Ghost in the Shell’s main villain the Puppet Master hinted at a future where governments use hackers for espionage, at a time when most of the world had never connected to the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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The Epstein files have claimed their first OpenAI victim; plus Target joins OpenAI’s growing list of retail apps 3:53

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Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has resigned from OpenAI’s board days after Congress released an extensive cache of emails with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which included details of intimate affairs. OpenAI is pushing deeper into retail, with Target set to debut a new ChatGPT-powered app for shoppers in coming weeks. The news fo…

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Crypto Transfers Go Simple, Bitcoin Dips as Liquidity Thins, Bitfury Bets on Ethical AI, Deblock Lands €30M for Crypto Bank Bridge, and more... 11:44

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(0:10): Mastercard, Polygon & Mercuryo Simplify Crypto Transfers with Verified Usernames (1:53): Bitcoin Dips Below $90K Amid Bearish Pressure and Thinning Liquidity (4:08): Bitfury Launches $1B Fund for Ethical Tech and AI Innovation, Marking Strategic Shift Beyond Bitcoin (7:13): French Startup Deblock Secures €30M to Revolutionize European On-Ch…

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DOE gives Microsoft partner $1B loan to restart Three Mile Island reactor; plus, Hugging Face CEO says we’re in an ‘LLM bubble,’ not an AI bubble 7:07

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Constellation Energy will use the loan to refurbish a reactor it idled in 2019. Microsoft has agreed to buy the power once the facility reopens in 2028. Also, Hugging Face co-founder and CEO Clem Delangue says all the attention is on LLMs, but smaller, specialized models will make sense in many use cases going forward. Learn more about your ad choi…

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Christine Massey: Pulling Back the Wizard’s Curtain [King Hero Interview] 1:57:55

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“Over 220 global FOIs done to various governments, universities & scientists/scientific depts asking them to provide evidence of these " Viruses".... None of them can - including Wuhan!” Join us for a live King Hero interview with Canadian champion in the no-virus war, Christine Massey, to see behind the scenes in her life. We’ll talk about where s…

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Zap Energy ramps up the pressure in its latest fusion device; plus, Stack Overflow is remaking itself into an AI data provider 5:55

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Zap’s Fuze-3 device has been firing pulses of plasma at the company’s headquarters in Seattle, and the results of those experiments will ultimately inform the design of the company’s future demonstration plants. The Fuze-3 device was able to compress a soup of charged particles to more than two hundred thirty two thousand PSI and heat it to more th…

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Cboe Launches Regulated Crypto Futures, UK Court Orders Hacker Repay Crypto, Grayscale Dogecoin ETF Ready, Aave Reveals 5 Plus APY, and more... 11:50

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(0:10): Cboe Debuts Regulated Crypto Futures for Hedge Funds and Asset Managers Seeking Safe Long-Term Exposure (1:59): UK Court Orders Hacker to Repay £4.1M in Crypto for Twitter Account Hijack Scheme (4:08): Grayscale Poised to Launch First US Dogecoin ETF Ticker GDOG by November 2025 (6:39): Aave's New Savings App Promises 5%+ APY, Bridging Trad…

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Ford turns to Amazon to give used cars sales a boost; plus, Meta releases a new tool to protect reels creators from having their work stolen 4:58

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One year ago, e-commerce giant Amazon kicked off its new online car sales business with Hyundai. Now, Ford is joining in with a certified used car twist. Also, Facebook's new content protection tool extends to Instagram too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ is expanding fast, and that should worry everyone 14:44

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As Nigel Morris watches his BNPL investments from the other side of the table, he seems to understand the warning signs better than most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Crypto Laundering Exposed, Blockchain Forum Advances Green Solutions, ECB Warns as Dollar Stablecoins Surge, Polkadot 2 0 Poised for Growth, and more... 10:56

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(0:10): Global Probe Uncovers Crypto's Dirty Secrets: Money Laundering, Scams, and Regulatory Gaps Exposed (1:58): Blockchain Impact Forum 2025: Advancing Sustainable Development with Innovative Solutions (4:02): ECB Warns of Systemic Risk as Dollar-Backed Stablecoins Surge, Euro Initiative Launched (6:12): Polkadot 2.0: Undervalued Gem with Major …

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Amazon satellite network gets a rebrand and drops its affordability pitch; plus, a jury says Apple owes Masimo $634M 6:28

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The company has been quietly changing how it talks about who its internet customers will be before it announced a big name change last week. Also, a federal jury in California ruled Friday that Apple must pay medical device maker Masimo $634 million for infringing a patent on blood oxygen monitoring technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…

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Beth of Fresh Air - Episode 5: Remember 1:46:51

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In this episode of Beth of Fresh Air I’ll be talking about memory, our innate ability to hold the past in our mind, body, and spirit (though the latter is debatable). I’ll look at re-membering vs dismembering in the shamanic traditions I studied, the task of memorization that’s a big part of social programming and engineering, the repetition of man…

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Czech Bank Tests Digital Assets, XRP ETF Draws Institutions, Czech Bank Tests $1M Crypto Pilot, Grayscale Bets Big on NYSE, and more... 11:35

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(0:10): Czech National Bank Launches Pilot Program to Explore Digital Assets and Tokenized Finance (2:29): XRP ETF Launches with $46M Volume, Sparking Institutional Interest and Potential Price Surge (4:47): Czech National Bank Embarks on $1M Digital Asset Pilot for Cryptocurrency Insight (6:48): Grayscale's IPO Filing Signals Major Crypto Investme…

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ChatGPT launched pilot group chats across Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and Taiwan; plus, newsletter platform beehiiv adds AI website building, creator tools in major expansion 6:48

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The group chat is available to Free, Plus, and Team users on both mobile and web platforms. OpenAI says the pilot is designed to explore how people use group conversations in ChatGPT. Also, in a video announcing the release of beehiiv, Tyler Denk, the co-founder and CEO of beehive, said that what makes newsletter platforms powerful is ownership. “O…

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‘Chad: The Brainrot IDE’ is a new Y Combinator-backed product so wild, people thought it was fake ; plus, after 5 months, the $1,200 bottles of Besties All-In tequila are finally starting to ship 6:27

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Chad: the Brainrot IDE is an actual product that pairs vibe coding with brainrot activities like gambling, Tinder and games. Also, orders of the Besties Tequila were supposed to be fulfilled by end of summer but were delayed again and again due to the bottle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Sara Tomato - In the Eye of the Debate Storm [King Hero Interview] 2:13:02

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Join us to get a unique and behind-the-scenes look at the debate space through the eyes of the host of Raging Tomato, Sara "Tomato", who puts herself neatly in the eye of the raging storm. In this powerful interview we’ll go deep into the gaping need for debate, especially in truth and freedom spaces, and why division wins if things can’t be discus…

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Jack Dorsey funds diVine, a Vine reboot that includes Vine’s video archive 6:34

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Jack Dorsey backs diVine, a Vine reboot that includes Vine's video archive of 6-second, looping videos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Screens Replaced Play, and Our Bodies Noticed 21:41

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Has Canada become a sedentary nation? Health data have never been more accessible. We have smart watches to count our steps, notifications about our screen times and apps to track our daily diets. Despite the futuristic tech, researchers are growing concerned. And they’re especially concerned about young Canadians. Today we sat down with Rachel Col…

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Why a researcher is building robots that look and act like bats; plus Productivity app Hero announces an SDK that will complete your AI prompts for you 7:29

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These palm-sized robots use ultrasound signals to navigate harsh conditions in search and rescue missions. Also, the autocomplete will help users create more effective prompts for AI apps, resulting in fewer back-and-forths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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The global race for the AI app layer is still on; plus Australian spy chief warns Chinese hackers are ‘probing’ critical networks for espionage and sabotage 6:57

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The U.S. is far ahead of Europe in the race for large AI models, at least in funding. But the picture is different for the application layer, global VC firm Accel highlighted in its 2025 Globalscape report. Also, Australia's intelligence chief warned that Chinese hackers are trying to break into its networks, sometimes successfully, to "pre-positio…

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Robyn is an empathetic AI companion chatbot; plus Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun reportedly plans to leave to build his own startup 7:40

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Robyn wants to position it self as an empathetic chatbot and not as a companion or a therapy app. Also, Yann LeCun, a chief AI scientist at Meta, is planning to leave the company to build his own startup, which will focus on continuing his work on world models. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Lovable says it’s nearing 8 million users as the year-old AI coding startup eyes more corporate employees 6:37

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The platform has attracted an eclectic user base. More than half of Fortune 500 companies are using Lovable to "supercharge creativity," according to Osika, who insisted retention remains strong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Coinbase Rolls Out Regulated Token Sales, Crypto Staking Gains Retail Access, LCPC AI Launches UK Fintech Platform, Ethereum Eyes Breakout, and more... 10:51

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(0:10): Coinbase Launches Regulated Monthly Token Sale Platform for US Investors, Starting with Monad (2:01): U.S. Treasury & IRS Unlock Crypto Staking for Retail Investors in Regulatory Breakthrough (4:06): LCPC AI Launches UK Fintech Platform Merging AI and Blockchain for Transparent Digital Asset Management (5:49): Ethereum Eyes Bullish Breakout…

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Why a lot of people are getting hacked with government spyware, plus a better way of thinking about the AI bubble 9:19

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Government surveillance vendors want us to believe their spyware products are only used in limited and targeted operations against terrorists and serious criminals. That claim is increasingly difficult to justify, given the broad range of victims — journalists, activists, and now political consultants — that have come forward. AI isn't all or nothi…

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Elon Musk uses Grok to imagine the possibility of love, plus, ‘Pluribus’ was emphatically ‘made by humans,’ not AI 4:21

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After Tesla shareholders approved a new compensation package that could be worth $1 trillion, CEO Elon Musk appears to be celebrating with a normal weekend on his social media platform X. Also, if you watched all the way to the end of the new Apple TV show “Pluribus,” you may have noticed an unusual disclaimer in the credits: “This show was made by…

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Bitcoin Eyeing 512K Surge, UK Busts Billion Dollar Ponzi, Doge Eyes $1 Breakout, Solargy and Pepe Fuel Crypto Strategy, and more... 11:26

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(0:10): Bitcoin's Power Law Model Signals Potential Surge to $512K by 2025 Amid Volatility (2:06): Massive Ponzi Scheme: 128,000 Defrauded, $6 Billion in Bitcoin Seized in UK (4:08): DOGE Targets $1 Breakout with Whale Support and ETF Hopes Amid Bullish Momentum (6:01): Solargy & Super Pepe: A Balanced Crypto Investment Strategy with Real-World Uti…

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OpenAI asked Trump administration to expand Chips Act tax credit to cover data centers, plus is Wall Street losing faith in AI? and Apple new iPhone features 5:58

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A recent letter from OpenAI reveals more details about how the company is hoping the federal government can support the company's ambitious plans for data center construction. Also, a rough week for tech stocks might signal a loss of investor confidence in artificial intelligence. And while Apple’s iPhone already supports texting, calling emergency…

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Beth of Fresh Air - Episode 4: Convey 2:04:41

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Communication has never been easier — or harder. With so many ways to speak, post, and connect, are we actually being heard anymore? What are the ingredients of good communication, and what has changed in the digital age with multiple mediums? In this fourth episode of Beth of Fresh Air I'll discuss this highly nuanced topic in hopes of dispelling …

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‘Landfall’ spyware abused zero-day to hack Samsung Galaxy phones; plus CBO confirms it was hacked 6:06

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A newly identified Android spyware targeted Galaxy devices for close to a year, including users in the Middle East, researchers exclusively tell TechCrunch. In addition, the congressional research office confirmed a breach, but did not comment on the cause. A security researcher suggested the hack may have originated because CBO failed to patch a f…

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CMT Digital Funds Blockchain Push, Megabanks Pilot Stablecoin, Coinbase Fined for AML Lapses, Robinhood Bets Big on Crypto, and more... 10:18

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(0:10): CMT Digital Launches $136M Fund to Fuel Blockchain and Web3 Innovations Amid Market Cooldown (2:19): Japan's Megabanks Join Forces for Stablecoin Pilot, Backed by Financial Services Agency (3:47): Coinbase Fined €21.5 Million by Irish Central Bank for Lapses in Transaction Monitoring (5:40): Robinhood Mulls Bitcoin Holdings as Crypto Revenu…

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Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s $1T pay package; plus, Tesla to begin Cybercab production in April, says Musk 7:40

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The proposal received more than 75% approval. Musk can earn the $1 trillion in shares over the next 10 years if Tesla hits a number of milestones. Plus Musk said he expects Tesla to be able to put all the Cybercabs it builds on the road, and thanked Waymo for 'paving the path.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Mike Wilkerson (Stellium7) - Adventures on a Hacker’s Journey [King Hero Interview] 2:22:04

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Join podcaster and author, Mike Wilkerson, aka Stellium7, to talk about his new book, The Hacker Prince. We will be learning the ins and outs of how he got his tech skills and what adventure came of it, based on this true story. Here’s a note about our last stream, this one will be a gooder too!! Your interview conversation skills, while always tre…

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Tom Barnett - Free Will is Earned, Not Given? [King Hero Interview] 2:08:59

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Teacher, speaker, and leader of the Humble Kingdom, Tom Barnett says, “People get unconsciously excited about their own demise.” He says that in the awakening process trepidation and excitement actually marry together, and that people are equally appalled and enthralled by tragedy and destruction. Learn in this King Hero interview live stream why h…

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Peloton recalls 833,000 bikes after reports of injuries; plus, Perplexity to pay Snap $400M to power search in Snapchat 3:11

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning Peloton users to stop using the affected bikes immediately. Also, Snap said today that it has signed a deal with AI-powered search engine Perplexity to power a new chatbot. As part of the deal, Perplexity will pay Snap $400 million in cash and equity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc…

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Future Holdings Raises 28M for Bitcoin Treasury, Solana ETFs Rally Amid Large Inflows, Milk Mocha NFT Hype Surges, Justoken Launches Traceable Agriculture Platform, and more... 12:41

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(0:10): Future Holdings Raises $28M to Revolutionize Institutional Bitcoin Treasury Amid Market Volatility (3:54): Solana ETFs Surge Amid $70M Inflows as Bitcoin, Ethereum Face $320M Outflows (4:51): Milk Mocha NFTs Launch HUGS Play Zone, Pair Staking, and Exclusive Presale Amid High Demand (6:39): Justoken Launches Blockchain-Powered Platform for …