Show notes:

Google's Policy Changes: Google updates its user tracking and marketing policies, shifting from anonymous tracking to more personalized data collection, raising privacy concerns.

Spotify & Eleven Labs Partnership: Spotify collaborates with Eleven Labs to introduce AI-narrated audiobooks, enhancing its audiobook library with advanced voice technology.

Online Privacy Victory: Breeze Liu, an advocate for victims of non-consensual image sharing, successfully removes explicit videos of herself from Microsoft's platform, highlighting ongoing challenges in online privacy.

OpenAI's User Growth: OpenAI reports 400 million weekly active users, up from 300 million in December 2024, driven by the success of its AI chatbot, ChatGPT.

Figure's New ML Model: Figure introduces Helix, a groundbreaking vision-language-action (VLA) model for humanoid robots, aiming to improve voice command responsiveness and household assistance.

Apple's iPhone 16e in India: Apple's budget-friendly iPhone 16e faces competition from older models in India, as the company targets cost-conscious consumers in emerging markets.

Google's Ad Targeting Controversy: Google allows advertisers to target sensitive groups, including individuals with serious health conditions and national security decision-makers, despite policy violations.

New Appointments in U.S. Cybersecurity: Edward Korrestien and Kyle Schutt, known for their work in cryptocurrency, join the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, signaling a shift in cybersecurity approaches.