Short one today! In today's episode, we explore US tech potentially helping Russia in Ukraine, the challenges companies face as employees consider quitting over a return to the office, discuss Bungie's acknowledgment of issues in Destiny 2's Lightfall expansion, and delve into Microsoft's crackdown on Xbox emulators and more.

Sources:

1. https://www.businessinsider.com/remote-work-return-to-office-quit-job-micromanager-boss-salary-2023-4?r=US&IR=T
2. https://www.eurogamer.net/bungie-says-it-missed-the-mark-with-some-aspects-of-destiny-2s-lightfall-expansion
3. https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/7/23674707/microsoft-xbox-emulators-ban-nintendo
4. https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/ukraine-crisis-russia-detentions/
5. https://www.theregister.com/2023/04/07/msi_cyberattack_bios/
6. https://www.techdirt.com/2023/04/07/everything-stadia-is-now-officially-dead-project-head-exits-google/

In this episode, we dive into the latest tech and gaming news, covering the announcement of EA Sports FC, Google's upcoming AI chatbot, Sony's concerns over the future of Call of Duty on PlayStation, WebGPU, Businesses hiding data breaches and more. Join us as we explore these stories and discuss the implications for the tech and gaming industries.

Sources:

• EA Sports FC: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/04/fifa-replacement-ea-sports-fc-officially-unveiled
• Google AI Chatbot: https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-search-ai-chatbot-on-the-way
• WebGPU in Chrome: https://9to5google.com/2023/04/07/webgpu-chrome/
• Sony's Call of Duty Concerns: https://games.slashdot.org/story/23/04/06/2128226/sony-worries-microsoft-will-only-give-it-a-degraded-call-of-duty?utm_source=feedly1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
• Mario Moving Away from Mobile Games: https://games.slashdot.org/story/23/04/06/2213239/mario-is-moving-away-from-mobile-games?utm_source=feedly1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
• Data Breaches: https://venturebeat.com/security/a-third-of-organizations-admit-to-covering-up-data-breaches/

Dive into today's top tech stories, as we discuss Call of Duty's efforts to ban cheat hardware, Apple's challenge to balance user privacy and security in Germany, Google Drive's hidden file cap debacle, and Monster Energy's latest legal threat over the use of the word "monsters." Stay informed with our in-depth analysis and conversations on these trending topics in technology.

Sources:

1. https://mashable.com/article/openai-chatgpt-safety-pledge-ftc-complaint
2. https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/05/apple-germany-special-abuse-controls/
3. https://www.pcworld.com/article/1677792/google-drive-hidden-file-cap-5-million-documents-removed.html
4. https://www.techradar.com/news/fbi-shuts-down-one-of-the-worlds-biggest-cyber-fraud-platforms
5. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/monster-energy-threatens-another-game-with-legal-action-over-the-word-monsters
6. https://www.engadget.com/call-of-duty-can-detect-and-ban-xim-style-cheat-hardware-100314416.html?src=rss

In todays episode, we cover the latest in AI-driven social engineering attacks, PlayStation VR2 sales struggles, Virgin Orbit's bankruptcy, and the software aimed at detecting AI-generated cheating in education. Is it working as intended?

Sources:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/04/business/media/tiktok-fine-uk-kids-privacy.html

https://www.businessinsider.com/virgin-orbit-bankruptcy-richard-branson-rocket-firm-files-2023-4?r=US&IR=T

https://it.slashdot.org/story/23/04/03/2053211/novel-social-engineering-attacks-soar-135-amid-uptake-of-generative-ai?utm_source=feedly1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

https://www.extremetech.com/electronics/sony-only-sold-270k-psvr2-headsets-price-cut-rumored

https://futurism.com/software-schools-detect-cheating-flagging-real-essays-ai-generated

In this episode, we discuss the latest news in the tech industry, including Activision Blizzard's new lawsuit for unfair wages and discrimination, the controversy surrounding Elon Musk's tweets promoting Dogecoin, and Google Flights' new price guarantee program. We also share our experiences using various language models, including ChatGPT, Google Bard, Bing AI, and You.com, and explore their strengths and weaknesses.

Want to get in touch? mailbag@openoutput.co

https://mashable.com/article/twitter-logo-doge-elon-musk-reactions

https://gizmodo.com/activision-blizzard-call-duty-overwatch-salary-lawsuit-1850295657

https://www.businessinsider.com/google-flights-price-guarantee-program-money-back-refund-fares-increase-2023-4?r=US&IR=T

Tune in to our latest episode for a roundup of the latest tech news! We discuss Twitter's new label for verified accounts, which makes it difficult to differentiate between legacy and paid verifications, and the controversy surrounding AI image generator Midjourney's decision to exempt China's president from its capabilities. We also cover Parisians voting to ban e-scooters in the French capital and AI startup Fourthline securing $54 million to improve ID checks and compliance tools for the finance sector. Plus, we share our thoughts on the benefits, risks, and ethical implications of brain-machine interface technology. Have a question or comment? Send us an email at mailbag@openoutput.co Sources:

https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/03/twitters-new-label-makes-it-hard-to-differentiate-between-legacy-and-paid-verified-accounts/?guccounter=1

https://www.techdirt.com/2023/03/31/midjourney-ceo-says-political-satire-in-china-is-pretty-not-okay-but-apparently-silencing-satire-about-xi-jinping-is-pretty-okay/

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/parisians-vote-ban-e-scooters-french-capital-2023-04-02/

https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/03/ai-startup-fourthline-locks-down-54m-to-bring-better-id-checks-and-compliance-tools-to-the-finance-sector/?guccounter=1

Welcome to Open Output, where we cover the latest tech news and updates from around the world. In this episode, we delve into some of the biggest stories from the tech industry, starting with Bing AI's latest script on Google Bard.

We then move on to discuss Microsoft's recent decision to (finally) abandon Internet Explorer, and the impact it will have on the tech world. We also touch on the recent news of Susan Wojcicki's resignation as CEO of YouTube, and what this means for the future of the platform.

Additionally, we cover Tesla's latest recalls, and the company's efforts to ensure the safety of its vehicles. Finally, we examine the recent troubles at Activision Blizzard, and the steps the company is taking to address the situation.

Join us as we explore these topics and more, providing insights and analysis on the latest developments in the tech world.

Sources:

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/02/microsoft-will-forcibly-remove-internet-explorer-from-most-windows-10-pcs-today/ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-to-attend-hearing-with-eu-regulator-on-february-21

https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-tweets-all-over-twitter-for-you-feed-1850111807

https://news.slashdot.org/story/23/02/16/1510236/supreme-court-could-be-about-to-decide-the-legal-fate-of-ai-search?utm_source=rss1.0moreanon&utm_medium=feed

https://9to5google.com/2023/02/16/google-bard-answers-employee-corrections/

https://www.eurogamer.net/blizzard-proud-of-mike-ybarras-leadership-following-awful-company-wide-meeting

https://www.businessinsider.com/susan-wojcicki-youtube-ceo-bio-career-life-2018-12?r=US&IR=T

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In this podcast announcement, the Adam shares exciting news about a change in the schedule for the Open Output podcast. Thanks to the listeners who have tuned in from various places since the launch of the podcast a few weeks ago. Open Output will now be released once a week instead of daily, starting this Friday.

The decision to switch to a weekly schedule was made to ensure that the episodes are of the highest quality and to allow time for other creative audio projects.

The upcoming episode promises to be packed with exciting content, including a discussion about the new Bing. Listeners are encouraged to tune in on Friday for the new episode and the release of the new Spotify trailer.