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Mike McCue introduces Surf: Flipboard's founder and CEO demonstrated their new social browser app that aggregates content from ActivityPub, AT Proto, and RSS into unified feeds, allowing users to follow people across platforms and create curated content collections. OpenAI Adjusts Reorganization Plans: OpenAI will maintain its non-profit arm while converting its for-profit division into a public benefit corporation similar to Anthropic, pending regulatory approval. AI Criticism Blog Post: A blog highlighted practical AI concerns beyond the singularity, focusing on coordinated inauthentic behavior, misinformation, and non-consensual pornography. AI Workplace Misuse: Nearly half of workers admit to using AI inappropriately at work according to a Fast Company report. AI Academic Cheating: New York Magazine investigated widespread AI cheating in colleges, including students using AI for all assignments while maintaining excellent grades. "I Smell AI": The team discussed unreliable AI detection methods and embarrassing AI-generated news errors, including Alberta being incorrectly described as "French-speaking." Instagram Co-founder on AI Chatbots: Kevin Systrom claims AI assistants are designed to maximize engagement metrics rather than utility, though Leo demonstrated how these behaviors can be modified. Google Labs' AI Experiments: The hosts explored Google's new AI Mode search interface, language learning tools, and a career recommendation system. New York Times Subscriber Growth: The NYT added 250,000 digital subscribers with a 14% jump in digital subscription revenue, with nearly half subscribing to multiple products. Auburn University's Phone Help Desk: The hosts discussed Auburn's 70-year tradition of librarians answering public phone questions, continuing through technological changes. San Francisco's Orb Store: World opened a downtown storefront where visitors scan their irises with "orbs" to verify humanity and receive WorldCoin cryptocurrency. Driverless Trucks Begin Regular Routes: Aurora launched fully autonomous semi-trucks between Dallas and Houston, raising both safety hopes and public perception concerns. Waymo Safety Study: Data showed Waymo's autonomous vehicles significantly reduced injury crashes, though the hosts questioned aspects of the data presentation. AI-Generated Video in Court: An AI-generated video of a deceased shooting victim "forgiving" his killer was shown in an Arizona courtroom, raising ethical and legal questions. Paris's Game Recommendation - Norco: Paris recommended the Southern Gothic narrative game Norco, set in industrial Louisiana with a surreal atmosphere similar to Disco Elysium. Leo's Game Recommendation - Tippy Coco: Leo shared a simple browser-based ball-bouncing game at TippyCoco.com as an easy option for casual players. Jeff's Pick - World Bank Data Sets: Jeff highlighted World Bank's release of hundreds of public data sets intended for AI training that provide insight into global technology adoption. Google Invests in Wonder: Google Ventures invested in virtual kitchen company Wonder, which raised $600 million despite questions about food delivery business sustainability. These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines/episodes/818 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Guest: Mike McCue Sponsors: monarchmoney.com with code IM spaceship.com/twit bigid.com/im Melissa.com/twit

Interview with Jacob Ward Duolingo launches 148 courses created with AI after sharing plans to replace contractors with AI The Age of Realtime Deepfake Fraud Is Here The Hottest AI Job of 2023 Is Already Obsolete Bridges and Tunnels in Colorado Are Helping Animals Commute A rare glimpse inside the mountain tunnel that carries water to Southern California You can't lick a badger twice Mark Zuckerberg is planning a premium tier and ads for Meta's AI app Zuck video promoting Meta AI learning all about you and your loved ones Melanie Mitchell: LLMs & World Models part 1 Universities Have a Computer-Science Problem Take It Down Act heads to Trump's desk Attention Kmart Shoppers Digital creator jobs jump 7.5x since pandemic Rabbit ears Orb.net Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Guest: Jacob Ward Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security bigid.com/im

Interview with Harper Reed AI Horseless Carriages Columbia student suspended over interview cheating tool raises $5.3M to 'cheat on everything' Cluely, the AI cheating tool's new (insane) ad: After 5 years of jaw clicking (TMJ), ChatGPT cured it in 60 seconds — no BS : r/ChatGPT China cracks down on 'autonomous' car claims after fatal accident Famed AI Researcher Launches Controversial Startup to Replace All Human Workers Everywhere Welcome to slop world: how the hostile internet is driving us crazy Kaggle and the Wikimedia Foundation are partnering on open data. Draft executive order outlines plan to integrate AI into K-12 schools A New Form of Verification on Bluesky Survey: Americans Averaged Over $700 in TikTok Shop Purchases in the Last Year The Washington Post partners with OpenAI on search content Films made with AI can win Oscars, Academy says The Welikia project 18 years ago today, Tay Zonday uploaded Chocolate Rain Brilliant Senate testimony in Oregon Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Guest: Harper Reed Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: bigid.com/im storyblok.com/twittv-25 outsystems.com/twit

Interview with Nikita Roy Linda McMahon just handed A.1. steak sauce an unbelievable opportunity When is 4.1 greater than 4.5? When it's OpenAI's newest model. Google DeepMind Is Hiring a 'Post-AGI' Research Scientist Why do AI company logos look like buttholes? The Dark Power of Fraternities Monkey.zip High levels of toxic chemicals found in paper receipts used by US retailers A weird phrase is plaguing scientific papers – and we traced it back to a glitch in AI training data DolphinGemma: How Google AI is helping decode dolphin communication 'She helps cheer me up': the people forming relationships with AI chatbots A meta-analysis of technology use and cognitive aging Meta CEO Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 over antitrust worries, email says OpenAI's new o3 and o4-mini models are all about 'thinking with images' Boarding passes and checkin to be scrapped Pickled Popeyes A new season of Game Changer Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Guest: Nikita Roy Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: spaceship.com/twit monarchmoney.com with code IM

Interview with Cory Doctorow AI hasn't killed radiology, but it is changing it Meta got caught gaming AI benchmarks Man Employs A.I. Avatar in Legal Appeal, and Judge Isn't Amused Shopify Says No New Hires Unless AI Can't Do the Job The (artificial intelligence) therapist can see you now The 35th anniversary of Twin Peaks Eddy Varekamp Hosts: Leo Laporte and Paris Martineau Guest: Cory Doctorow Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: monarchmoney.com with code IM Melissa.com/twit