TWiT Newsletter July 28, 2025
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GPT-5, Trump's AI Crusade, & More
On This Week in Tech, Leo Laporte and guests Molly White, Janko Roettgers, and Jacob Ward discuss OpenAI's upcoming GPT-5 launch in August. The panel also discusses Trump's AI action plan, which targets "bias" in AI and regulation, and the UN tech chief's plea for global AI regulatory cooperation. The conversation extends to Spotify's questionable release of AI-generated songs from deceased artists, and the FCC's approval of the Skydance-Paramount merger.
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- AI User Group (Aug 1, 2PM PT)
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Leo Laporte and Stacey Higginbotham will discuss the science fiction novel "This Is How You Lose the Time War" by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. Don't miss out on this engaging conversation!
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Global Cyber Threats
On Security Now, Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte break down the digital arms race with the emergence of another Israeli spyware vendor, and what's driving the EU's plans to abandon Microsoft Azure. They also discuss Germany's decision to ban DeepSeek and the looming possibility of other EU countries following suit. The episode dives into rising global tensions over exploits and security practices.
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Anil Dash on AI Ethics
On Intelligent Machines, Leo, Paris, and Jeff sit down with Anil Dash to discuss the critical issue of ethics in AI and tech. Anil offers deep insights into the responsibility of tech leaders and how the industry can navigate the ethical challenges posed by new technologies.
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