Dec 11th 2024
This Week in Google 798
Great for Soup!
Veo, Willow, The Onion & Infowars
Records live every Wednesday at 5:00pm Eastern / 2:00pm Pacific / 22:00 UTC.
Google introduces its new generative AI video model, Veo. TikTok is fighting back, seeking to pause the US ban pending a review from the Supreme Court. A judge is currently blocking the sale of Infowars to The Onion. And Leo and Jeff help Pars decide on the best gifts for a white elephant party.
- Google’s new generative AI video model is now available.
- Google introduces A.I. agent that aces 15-day weather forecasts.
- Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip.
- Google is suing a federal regulator over supervision of its payment division.
- Hawk Tuah memecoin dumps 90% amid backlash over controversial launch.
- TikTok seeks to pause US ban pending Supreme Court review.
- Frank McCourt's Project Liberty advances bid for TikTok.
- The Supreme Court must intervene in the TikTok case.
- Bluesky teases paid subscription, Bluesky+, in new mockup.
- Are those drones over New Jersey? Sightings mount, and still no answers.
- Introducing Reddit answers.
- Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review.
- Instagram rolls out 'trial reels' that aren't shown to a creator's followers.
- Infowars sale to The Onion rejected by Federal bankruptcy judge.
- Debanking (and Debunking?)
- YouTube’s new auto-dubbing feature is now available for knowledge-focused content.
- The AI We Deserve.
- New KOSA, same as old KOSA, but now with Elon’s ignorant endorsement.
- 404 Media objects to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's subpoena to access our reporting.
- Casey Newton: The phony comforts of AI skepticism.
- WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules.
- Bluesky stats!
- Advertising is stupid. AI is stupid. The singularity is never.
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- Google’s new generative AI video model is now available
- Google Introduces A.I. Agent That Aces 15-Day Weather Forecasts
- Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip
- Google is suing a federal regulator over supervision of its payment division
- US regulator places Google Payment under supervision, company sues (Mashable Source)
- Hawk Tuah memecoin dumps 90% amid backlash over controversial launch
- TikTok Seeks to Pause US Ban Pending Supreme Court Review
- Frank McCourt's Project Liberty advances bid for TikTok
- The Supreme Court Must Intervene in the TikTok Case
- Bluesky teases paid subscription, Bluesky+, in new mockup
- Are Those Drones Over New Jersey? Sightings Mount, and Still No Answers.
- Videos from Paris' buddy, Dave!
- Pentagon says mystery drones over New Jersey are ‘not US military,’ not likely foreign
- Introducing Reddit Answers
- Reddit tests a conversational AI search tool | TechCrunch
- Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review
- Instagram rolls out 'trial reels' that aren't shown to a creator's followers | TechCrunch
- Infowars Sale to The Onion Rejected by Federal Bankruptcy Judge
- Debanking (and Debunking?)
- YouTube’s new auto-dubbing feature is now available for knowledge-focused content
- The AI We Deserve - Boston Review
- New KOSA, Same As Old KOSA, But Now With Elon’s Ignorant Endorsement
- 404 Media Objects to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's Subpoena to Access Our Reporting
- Casey Newton: The phony comforts of AI skepticism
- Weighing in on Casey Newton's "AI is fake and sucks" debate
- WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules
- Bluesky stats!
- Shrimp Deli Labels
- Advertising is stupid. AI is stupid. The singularity is never. - Jeff Jarvis on Bluesky