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00:00Hello and welcome to Daily World Podcast's Tech Deep Dive.

00:13It's July 15, 2025, and I'm Angela, ready to explore the cutting edge of digital innovation.

00:22Dr. Phil's streaming venture, Merit Street Media, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

00:27due to low viewership and subscriber numbers. He is now launching a new platform called Envoy

00:33Media Co., which will feature original programming and allow citizen journalists to upload content.

00:39However, skepticism surrounds its potential success, given the challenges faced by similar

00:44platforms in the past. In Saline, Michigan, Samuel Herman and Alexander Basiu, dissatisfied with

00:51Comcast Service, have founded their own fiber internet service provider called Prime One.

00:56They aim to deliver better gigabit fiber service at competitive prices, challenging Comcast's

01:02dominance in the area. Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Supergrok, has introduced new avatars, including

01:10an anime character named Annie, which features an optional NSFW mode. This update is currently

01:16in a soft launch phase, with plans for easier activation in the future. The introduction

01:21follows previous controversies surrounding the chatbot's content. In a related development,

01:27the Department of Defense has announced it will utilize XAI's Grok for Government AI chatbot

01:32program, with contracts valued at up to $200 million awarded to XAI and other firms. Despite

01:39facing criticism for biased responses, the DOD's adoption of Grok aims to enhance AI capabilities

01:45for national security. Fallout 5 has reportedly been officially greenlit, with development underway

01:52following the cancellation of CeniMax Online's MMO project. Although the project has gained

01:57priority, it is expected to take several years before release, with a remaster of Fallout 3 potentially

02:04arriving sooner. Reddit has begun verifying the ages of its UK users to comply with the Online Safety

02:11Act, requiring proof of being 18 or older to access certain mature content. The verification

02:17process, which protects user privacy, aims to restrict access to sexually explicit material

02:22and content promoting self-harm and violence. Many streetlights in America are turning purple

02:29due to the degradation of the filter layer in lead lights, which were installed to replace older

02:34sodium vapor lamps. This issue highlights quality control problems in the rapid adoption of more

02:40efficient lighting solutions. The Ford Mustang Mucky recall underscores the potential issues with

02:46over-complicated car designs, particularly electronic door handles that can fail if the battery dies.

02:52This situation raises questions about the need for simpler, more reliable car features.

02:59Leaked pricing suggests that the ROG Xbox Ally X could be the most expensive Xbox console yet,

03:05with prices at 599 euros for the ROG Xbox Ally and 899 euros for the ROG Ally X. These devices are

03:14anticipated to offer high-end specs and a powerful handheld gaming experience with a release expected

03:20in winter 2025. Grok 4, a recently released technology, faced a security breach just two days

03:29after its launch, highlighting vulnerabilities in the system. President Donald Trump is set to announce

03:3670 billion dollars in investments focused on artificial intelligence and energy in Pennsylvania.

03:42This initiative includes new data centers, power generation expansion and AI training programs,

03:48aiming to maintain U.S. leadership in technology. Researchers are reportedly embedding hidden AI

03:55prompts in academic papers to encourage positive peer reviews from AI-powered reviewers. This practice

04:01raises ethical concerns about the integrity of the peer review process as the use of AI in academia grows.

04:09A recent visit to a secret brain implant company revealed advancements in neural interfaces that

04:15could revolutionize medical treatments and human capabilities, indicating a future where humans

04:20and machines are more integrated. British startup HoloMem has developed a holographic ribbon-based data

04:28storage system that promises a 50-year lifespan and up to 200 terabytes of capacity per cartridge.

04:34This technology aims to provide a robust alternative to traditional magnetic tape. Sony is reportedly

04:42scaling back its smartphone business in Europe, pulling its Xperia 1 7 from local markets and focusing

04:48on online sales channels. Despite this downscaling, the company will continue to support existing customers.

04:56Cognition has signed an agreement to acquire Wingsurf, aiming to integrate its capabilities into

05:01Cognition's products and accelerate its mission in software engineering.

05:06Meta has decided to abandon its LAMA 4 behemoth AI model due to performance issues, shifting focus to

05:12a closed-source model and strengthening its superintelligence team.

05:16Intel's CEO has stated that the company is no longer among the top 10 semiconductor firms,

05:23citing challenges in keeping pace with AI competition. Intel is undergoing significant

05:28layoffs while planning a long-term turnaround strategy. Kimi K2, a new mixture of Xperts language model

05:36developed by Moonshot AI, features advanced capabilities and offers OpenAI-compatible API access for integration.

05:44Meta is constructing a massive AI data center named Hyperion in Louisiana, expected to provide up to 5

05:52gigawatts of computational power. The company also plans to bring a supercluster online in Ohio by 2026,

05:59raising concerns about local resource impacts.

06:02That concludes today's technology update on Daily World Podcast.

06:08I'm Angela, encouraging you to keep pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

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