Month: January 2024

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Big Technology Podcast - Microsoft & OpenAI Visit Davos, Is The Vision Pro Dead On Arrival, Google Makes More Cuts

Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover 1) Satya Nadella on the state of Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI 2) Satya Nadella on OpenAI’s governance 3) Sam Altman on OpenAI’s potential for a big breakthrough this year 4) Altman on whether AI will replace jobs 5) How Generative AI will factor in politics this year, and whether it will actually be a big problem 6) The threat of video deepfakes 7) HeyGen’s translation of Argentina president Javier Milei’s speech 8) Google's latest layoffs 9) Does Google have a worsening culture problem? 10) Meta buying 350,000 NVIDIA h100 chips.

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Radical, with Mosi Secret

Before converting to Islam, Imam Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin was a Black Power activist named H. Rap Brown. Like Malcolm X and Stokely Carmichael, he was targeted by COINTELPRO, the FBI’s counter intelligence program. In 2000, he was convicted of shooting two sheriff’s deputies — one fatally — outside a mosque in Atlanta’s West End. Tonight, Ben and Matt join journalist Mosi Secret to learn more about his new podcast Radical.

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - The Terrible Views of the Elites

Today's podcast looks at a stunning new poll of the attitudes of Americans who earn more than $150,000 a year, have a graduate degree, and live in in densely populated areas. Those attitudes are so profoundly in opposition to those of Americans who make less and have less education that they explain a great deal about the continuing strength of Donald Trump. Give a listen.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - After New Law, Field Museum Covers Some Native American Displays

Museums like the Field are now federally required to get “free, prior and informed consent” from tribes or descendants before allowing display of cultural items or ancestral remains. The Field already does not display those remains, but it does hold one of the largest collections in the nation. Reset hears from Debra Yepa-Pappan, artist and former community engagement coordinator for the Native American exhibition renovation at the Field Museum, about the museum’s repatriation procedures and the changes following these rules.
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Focus on Africa - Why is violent crime soaring in South Africa?

Violent crime is soaring in South Africa, with the murder rate at a 20-year high. Getting away with murder has become normal. What's going on?

Also how did Tanzania come to be ranked as the least indebted country in Africa? What did they do differently?

And why have authorities in Nigeria warned against using the pidgin English term, “No gree for anybody”? It's triggered an online debate!

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CBS News Roundup - 01/19/2024 | World News Roundup

All eyes on New Hampshire on this last weekend to campaign before the first Presidential primary. Another snowy forecast. Shrimpers' shrinking profits. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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Up First from NPR - Uvalde Report, Temporary Funding Bill and why Iran launched strikes on Pakistan

A report from the Justice Department finds multiple failures in how law enforcement responded to the shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Congress has passed yet another short term funding bill against the wishes of the far-right Freedom Caucus. And Iran's role in a number of conflicts in neighboring countries.

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The Intelligence from The Economist - The Intelligence: the relentless audacity of Alexei Navalny

The ominous disappearance of Russia’s opposition leader led many to fear the worst. But he has turned up in an Arctic penal colony—his message of resistance unchanged. From Batman-themed restaurants to playing a (non-lethal) version of “Squid Game”, movie studios are trying anything to squeeze more from their intellectual property (9:47). And a new film examines what lies behind losing streaks (17:16).


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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 1.19.24

Alabama

  • AL's GOP House members approve resolution that blames Biden for border crisis
  • Sen. Tuberville criticizes Biden for his handling of Houthi attacks in Red Sea
  • A state lawmaker is ready to back bill re: State Health Officer position
  • 1819 CEO Bryan Dawson talks government genocide with Dr. Tankersley
  • Gulf Shores business say construction barriers killing sales and business
  • Bed frames sold to Walmart & Wayfair are recalled due to collapse and injury

National

  • Congress passes another Continuing Resolution re: spending bills
  • LA congressman Clay Higgins vows to impeach DHS secretary Mayorkas
  • Hunter Biden reaches agreement to sit for House deposition in February
  • Fulton county DA to respond to allegations from defendant by February 2nd
  • Argentina's president takes on socialism while speaking at WEF meeting in Davos
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Getting Hammered - Sideburns That Stand for Something


In today's episode, delve into a crucial Supreme Court case that's making waves, explore Kamala Harris's guest appearance on 'The View,' and uncover the challenges faced by electric cars in the cold. Tune in!

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Time Stamps:

10:12 Houthi Update

12:40 Electric Cars 

24:38 WEF

33:16 Miss America

36:44 Chevron Case

43:51 The View

45:55 Football for Swifties


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