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00:00Hello tech enthusiasts. This is Daily World Podcast's technology update for May 13,
00:152025. I'm Angela, bringing you the latest from Silicon Valley and beyond.
00:22A Cybertruck owner, Jay, reported that his odometer was reset to zero following a service
00:28visit for minor repairs and an off-road light bar installation. Despite having driven over 26,000
00:34miles in just five months, he found multiple issues with his vehicle post-service, raising
00:39concerns about potential odometer tampering. This incident has sparked discussions among other
00:45Cybertruck owners about similar experiences and the implications of such resets. Another Cybertruck
00:52owner, Ernest S. Harbaugh, expressed frustration after his vehicle was towed during his son's
00:57baseball practice due to a malfunction with the front. Initially admired by children,
01:03the Cybertruck turned into a source of laughter when it was towed, illustrating mixed perceptions
01:07of the vehicle among young fans and critics. In cybersecurity news, the FBI has issued a warning
01:14regarding vulnerabilities in 13 Linksys rudder models that are being actively exploited by hackers.
01:21Users are advised to update their firmware and change default passwords to enhance security.
01:27Nvidia has raised prices for all its GPU offerings, including the RTX 5090, by 10% to 15% due to
01:36geopolitical tensions and tariffs affecting its supply chain. The company is shifting production
01:41to the United States, which has increased costs and led to higher prices for consumers while
01:47attempting to maintain profitability amidst revenue losses. Nintendo has updated its user account
01:54agreement to include a warning that it can permanently disable Switch consoles if they detect hacking or
01:59piracy. The new EULA specifies that unauthorized use of the system could lead to the suspension of
02:05access to Nintendo account services and potentially render the device inoperable.
02:11Meta has removed unauthorized AI-generated ads featuring Jamie Lee Curtis after she appealed directly to
02:17CEO Mark Zuckerberg to take them down, describing the ads as bullshit. Meta confirmed the ads
02:22violated company policies and acted promptly to remove them. In Silicon Valley, a growing number of tech
02:29elites are pursuing the goal of fully automating the economy, aiming to replace all human labor with AI and
02:36robotics. This ambition raises questions about the future of work and the distribution of economic benefits in a post-labor
02:43society, suggesting a rapid transformation of the labor market is on the horizon.
02:48A security researcher has demonstrated a method to install ransomware directly onto CPUs by exploiting
02:55microcode updates, which can hide malicious payloads from software defenses. This breakthrough highlights
03:01vulnerabilities within the deepest layers of computing infrastructure, raising concerns about the
03:06effectiveness of traditional security measures against evolving cyber threats.
03:10The head of the U.S. Copyright Office was fired shortly after the agency concluded that AI companies often
03:17breach copyright laws by using copyrighted material without consent. The report suggests that AI companies
03:24cannot rely on fair use defenses when their models compete commercially with existing works, raising
03:30significant legal challenges for major players like Google and OpenAI.
03:33Intel is preparing to unveil its upcoming ARC Battlemage V580 GPU, which will feature a dual configuration with 48 GB of VRAM, aimed primarily at AI enthusiasts.
03:48This new model is expected to deliver enhanced performance with 40 Z cores and 5,120 shader units.
03:55Meta has also unveiled several advanced AI models, including the Perception Encoder
04:02and the Dynamic Byte Latent Transformer, aimed at enhancing machine perception and language processing capabilities.
04:09These innovations focus on improving AI's ability to interpret sensory information and engage in collaborative reasoning.
04:17Perplexity AI has successfully raised $500 million in its latest funding round, achieving a valuation of $14 billion.
04:25This significant investment highlights the growing interest and confidence in AI technologies and their potential applications.
04:32You've been listening to Daily World Podcast's technology update.
04:38I'm Angela signing off. Until next time, keep exploring the frontiers of tech.
