Engadget News + Next

Nov 21 2024 1411 ep. 5 mins 152
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Each weekday morning we bring you the tech news you need today, and then in the afternoon we showcase stories about the technology, science, and culture that will influence tomorrow, all brought to you by Engadget.

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Itch.io marketplace requires creators to disclose use of generative AI, DoJ confirms that it wants Google to sell off Chrome, and Threads rolls out its custom feeds tool

Nov 21 2024 7 mins  
Itch.io marketplace now requires asset creators to disclose their use of generative AI, Department of Justice confirms that it wants Google to sell off Chrome, and Threads rolls out its custom feeds tool after a quick testing phase. It's Thursday, November 21st and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The UK approves Google's $2 billion investment in Anthropic

Nov 20 2024 5 mins  
It had been held up pending an initial probe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meta wants its Llama AI in Britain’s public healthcare system, OpenAI will pay DotDash Meredith, and Uber’s new XXL rides will have extra room for your big-ass suitcase

Nov 20 2024 8 mins  
Meta wants its Llama AI in Britain’s public healthcare system, OpenAI will pay DotDash Meredith to license its content, and Uber’s new XXL rides will have extra room for your big-ass suitcase. It's Wednesday, November 20th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The EU publishes the first draft of regulatory guidance for general purpose AI models

Nov 19 2024 6 mins  
The AI Act guidelines cover transparency, copyright and risk assessment along with technical and governance risk mitigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Baltic Sea comms cables have been knocked offline, America’s ‘news influencers’ skew conservative, and El Capitan now most powerful supercomputer

Nov 19 2024 7 mins  
Two Baltic Sea communications cables have been knocked offline, America’s ‘news influencers’ skew conservative, and El Capitan ranked the most powerful supercomputer in the world. It's Tuesday, November 19th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

X sues California over deceptive AI-made election content ban

Nov 18 2024 6 mins  
The state calls it election disinformation. X calls it censorship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bluesky won’t train AI on your posts, Reporters Without Borders is pressing charges against X, and The Onion won the auction for Infowars and given ‘clear next steps to complete the sale.’

Nov 18 2024 7 mins  
Bluesky says it won’t train AI on your posts, Reporters Without Borders says it’s pressing charges against X, and The Onion won the auction for Infowars and was given ‘clear next steps to complete the sale.’ It's Monday, November 18th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23andMe is laying off 40 percent of its staff

Nov 15 2024 6 mins  
The genetic testing service is also winding down its therapeutics division. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EU published a draft of regulatory guidance for GPAI models, PBS coming to Prime Video, and Xbox seems to be confused

Nov 15 2024 7 mins  
The EU publishes a draft of regulatory guidance for general purpose AI models, PBS programming is coming to Prime Video, and Xbox seems to be confused about what an Xbox is. It's Friday, November 15th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Grubhub just sold for a tenth of what it was worth during the pandemic

Nov 14 2024 6 mins  
The food-delivery startup Wonder purchased Grubhub from Just Eat Takeaway earlier today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices