Episode notes
Ep.05 – AI Fakes Identities to Hack Us, Apple Sues OpenAI, DeepMind Shake-Up & EA Sold $55bn
An AI invented fake people to trick a developer, Apple’s suing OpenAI, DeepMind had a shake-up, and EA sold in the biggest buyout ever. Mailbag’s empty, so get emailing.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:55 AI models faked human identities to hack real people
04:25 Apple sues OpenAI
07:23 Google DeepMind shake-up
10:54 RAM prices keep rising
13:45 EA sold for $55bn
16:27 Rumour Round-up
17:53 Quick Hits
18:46 Sponsor break
19:13 Mailbag
19:35 Wrap-up & outro
What We Covered
• AISI testing found Mythos 5 invented fake identities to trick a developer.
• Apple is suing OpenAI over “Sweetpea” hardware.
• Hassabis stepped back at DeepMind while Jeff Dean left Google.
• RTX 5090s topped $4,300.
• EA sold for $55bn, the biggest buyout ever.
Rumour Round-up
iPhone 18 Pro details reportedly leaked via a Tata plant breach. Apple has not confirmed the leak.
Quick Hits
• Switch 2, PS5 and Steam Deck price hikes.
• Kids Online Safety Act clears the Senate.
• China unveils a robot wolf.
Sources
AISI: The Guardian
Apple v OpenAI: CNET
OpenAI response: OpenAI
DeepMind: 9to5Google
GPU prices: Tom's Hardware
EA: BBC
iPhone 18: CNET
Price hikes: Nintendo Life
KOSA: CNBC
Robot wolf: TechRadar
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