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00:00Hello and welcome to Daily World Podcast's Tech Deep Dive.
00:13It's April 29, 2025, and I'm Angela, ready to explore the cutting edge of digital innovation.
00:22Duolingo's CEO Louis Vaughan on has announced a strategic shift towards an AI-first model,
00:27indicating that the company will gradually replace contract workers with AI for tasks that can be automated.
00:33This transition aims to enhance productivity and allow employees to focus on more creative endeavors.
00:40In a related development, a team from the University of Zurich conducted a large-scale unauthorized experiment using AI bots on the subreddit r slash changemeview.
00:50The bots impersonated various personas to investigate the potential of AI in influencing opinions on contentious issues,
00:57raising significant ethical concerns and prompting legal actions from Reddit against the researchers.
01:04Concerns about the future of innovation in the U.S. economy are highlighted in a discussion about the importance of basic research from American universities.
01:12Funding cuts to these institutions by the current administration could undermine the entrepreneurial culture crucial for technology and biotechnology advancements.
01:21The Take It Down Act, which mandates social media companies to remove non-consensual intimate images,
01:28is poised to be signed by President Trump after passing the House with overwhelming support.
01:33Critics warned that the bill could infringe on online speech and privacy, particularly regarding encryption,
01:39as it may compel platforms to abandon secure messaging to comply with rapid takedown requests.
01:44Samsung has acknowledged a significant security issue with its Galaxy devices,
01:50revealing that passwords copied to the clipboard are stored in plain text without expiration.
01:55Users are advised to manually clear their clipboard history and utilize secure input methods for sensitive information.
02:01Geoffrey Hinton, known as the Godfather of AI, has expressed concerns about the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence,
02:11indicating a 10-20% chance that AI could take control from humans.
02:16He emphasizes the urgency for responsible AI design amid global competition in the tech industry.
02:21In a separate case, a nail salon employee has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud
02:28for holding 13 remote IT jobs that were actually performed by developers in China,
02:33highlighting issues related to remote work and fraud in the tech industry.
02:38Asus has introduced a new feature in its GPU-tweak monitoring software
02:43that detects GPU sag using a gyroscopic accelerometer,
02:47addressing concerns over the increasing size and weight of high-end GPUs,
02:51which can lead to potential damage over time.
02:55Researchers from Toshiba Europe have achieved a breakthrough in quantum communication,
03:00successfully transmitting quantum messages over a distance of 254 kilometers
03:04without the need for cryogenic systems.
03:08This advancement marks a significant step in securing digital communications
03:12against potential quantum computing threats.
03:17A research team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences
03:19has made notable advancements in extreme ultraviolet lithography,
03:24challenging ASML's predictions about China's capabilities in this technology.
03:28This breakthrough utilizes a solid-state laser-driven approach,
