OpenAI’s $6.6B funding round is the largest in history, iPadOS 18 still not release for M4 iPad Pro, what’s going on with Apple software, possible October Apple event, CNN and The Verge possible paywalls, and Jason takes Tesla’s Full Self Driving on a 250-mile road trip.
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OpenAI just raised $6.6 billion to build ever-larger AI models - The Verge)
iPadOS 18 pulled for M4 iPad Pro after bricked devices complaints)
Apple pulls watchOS 11.1 beta 3 after users report frozen devices - 9to5Mac)
Oura Ring 4 smart ring announced for $349, releases Oct. 15)
Christian Selig’s Juno app for streaming YouTube on the Vision Pro has been removed - The Verge)
CNN will start locking some articles behind a paywall - The Verge)
WP Engine sues WordPress co-creator Mullenweg and Automattic, alleging abuse of power | TechCrunch)
Epic is suing Google — again — and now Samsung, too - The Verge)
Microsoft Office 2024 now available without a subscription for PC and Mac | ZDNET)
I Took a 250 Mile Roadtrip to Chicago With Tesla’s Full Self Driving)
(00:00) - Intro
(01:00) - iPhone 16 Colors
(04:47) - OpenAI Raises $6.6B
(12:10) - Apple Intelligence Rollout
(17:59) - What is Happening to Apple Software
(25:10) - M4 October Apple Event
(32:57) - Juno Vision Pro App
(35:34) - Sponsor: Audio Hijack
(38:50) - Amazon Prime Adding Ads
(44:14) - CNN Testing Paywalls
(56:49) - WordPress Drama
(59:32) - Epic Suing Google
(01:00:35) - Office One-Time Purchase
(01:03:32) - Jason Tries Full Self Driving
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