The tech world is abuzz with various developments and controversies this week. An arbitrator has ordered a former Meta employee to cease promoting her book alleging company misconduct, despite objections from publisher Flatiron Books. DeepMind has unveiled a new AI model that can assist robots in tasks like folding origami and closing Ziploc bags. Baidu has released two new versions of its AI model Ernie, while a startup is claiming its upcoming Zeus GPU is 10 times faster than Nvidia’s RTX 5090.
In other news, Pokemon Go is set to have a new owner after nearly 9 years with Niantic. A developer has been convicted for including a “kill switch” code in his software that was activated upon his termination. TikTok will now play calming music to remind teens to take breaks from the app. Concerns have been raised about a kill switch in the F-35 fighter jet that could affect non-US countries.
On a more light-hearted note, the Russo Brothers are working on a high-tech studio to help artists use AI as a creative tool for making films, shows, and video games. Sonos has canceled its streaming video player, and a firmware update from HP has reportedly bricked printers, making them incompatible with HP cartridges.
Additionally, Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s cost-cutting measures have led the US consumer protection agency to request a trial delay for Amazon. Lastly, Amazon Echo users should be aware that starting on March 28, everything they say to their device will be sent to Amazon. To stay updated on all these tech news and more, listeners can tune in to This Week in Tech hosted by Leo Laporte with guests Amy Webb, Glenn Fleishman, and Mikah Sargent.
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