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TWiT 1010: The Densest State in the US - TikTok Ban, Drones Over Jersey, GM Quits Robotaxis

2024/12/16
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Emily Forlini
专注于电动汽车和人工智能的高级记者,拥有丰富的产品管理背景和新闻报道经验。
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Leo Laporte
创立TWiT网络,推动技术教育和安全意识的著名技术主播和媒体人物。
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Mike Elgan
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Leo Laporte: 新泽西州无人机事件报道中存在中国间谍的可能性,但需谨慎报道,避免制造恐慌。 Emily Forlini: 新泽西州无人机事件可能存在多种解释,包括军事演习、民众跟风拍摄以及其他因素,不应过度解读为单一事件。同时,美国缺乏应对无人机入侵的技术和策略,这才是新泽西州无人机事件的根本问题。 Mike Elgan: 新泽西州无人机事件可能与51区类似,民众目击的不明飞行物可能是军事试验飞行器,而非外星飞船或其他阴谋论。部分无人机可能采用先进技术,例如不依赖GPS和无线电信号,这增加了追踪和识别的难度。新泽西州无人机事件可能与美国军方正在进行的无人机测试有关。新泽西州无人机事件凸显了证据型政策制定在社会中的重要性,不应过度依赖个人臆断和叙事。 Leo Laporte: 新泽西州无人机事件中,尚未发生任何人员伤亡或财产损失,公众恐慌情绪有夸大的成分。 Emily Forlini: 新泽西州无人机事件暴露了美国在无人机防御方面的不足。政府缺乏认真回应的态度加剧了阴谋论的蔓延。 Mike Elgan: 部分无人机可能采用先进技术,例如不依赖GPS和无线电信号,这增加了追踪和识别的难度。新泽西州无人机事件可能与美国军方正在进行的无人机测试有关。

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Unexplained drone sightings over New Jersey spark a discussion about the possibilities: military testing, Chinese or Russian surveillance, or mass hysteria. Experts weigh in on the likelihood of each scenario, highlighting the lack of clear answers and the ensuing public concern.
  • Unexplained drone sightings over New Jersey.
  • Military denies involvement.
  • Speculation includes foreign surveillance and mass hysteria.
  • Lack of clear answers fuels public concern.
  • Debate on whether to shoot down drones.
  • Need for better drone detection technology.

Shownotes Transcript

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  • Infowars Sale to The Onion Rejected by Federal Bankruptcy Judge

  • Federal appeals court declines to temporarily block ban on TikTok, teeing up showdown at SCOTUS over controversial law

  • WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules

  • Crypto's Legacy Is Finally Clear

  • Tech Industry and CEOs Curry Favor With Trump Ahead of His Inauguration

  • AI Is Detecting More Breast Cancer Cases, Study Suggests

  • Huge randomized trial of AI boosts discovery — at least for good scientists

  • GM Calls It Quits on Mary Barra's $50 Billion Robotaxi Dream

  • You Can Buy a Car on Amazon Now

Host: Leo Laporte)

Guests: Cathy Gellis), Mike Elgan), and Emily Forlini)

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