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Leo's AI ToysDeepSeekHow a top Chinese AI model overcame US sanctionsMark Zuckerberg post re: Llama 417th Century Death Roulette ☠️Google says it will change Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' in Maps app after government updates23andMe might sell itself as it runs out of moneyThe rise of 'influencer voice': Why this TikTok creator accent is taking over the internet and maybe the worldParis' new TVScoldy MastodonPluralistic: It's not a crime if we do it with an app (25 Jan 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory DoctorowComcast unveils ultra-low lag Internet connectionDr. Barlow and HIllmanTokPhilip Low, long-time friend and peer of Elon Musk, posts open letter calling him out for what he is.Why doesn't Siri know what it doesn't know?New Vatican document examines potential and risks of AITechnological puritanismAll in the mind? The surprising truth about brain rotBy Paris: Before Google's $2.7 Billion Deal With AI Startup, a Stark Warning on SafetyThe mayor of Merrymac Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to This Week in Google (and Intelligent Machines) at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

"Stargate" Squares Some AI CirclesOld enough to remember Trump's Foxconn factoryWhat Stargate Means and What It Doesn'tGoogle decides it won't comply with EU fact-checking lawSkyTok, BlueSky's TikTok, made with Surf on ActivityPubThe Second Trump Presidency, Brought to You by YouTubersGoogle will let you control your Chromebook with your faceWalgreens replaced its refrigerator doors with digitized ad-laden glass. It might become a $200 million debacleNokia's reaction to the iPhoneThe Ankler launches standalone trade publication on the creator economyBassinet backlash reflects debate over adding fees to connected devicesElon Musk admits cheating at video games, chat transcript appears to showThe Whole World is WhiningNetflix's UK Audience Reach Overtook BBC1 For The First Time Last YearGenrevision podcast Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to This Week in Google at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor:zscaler.com/security

Justice Kagan Acknowledges Bluesky, And Other Notes From The TikTok Oral ArgumentAlito and PlayboyA Marriage Proposal Spoken Entirely in Office JargonMeta Is Blocking Links to Decentralized Instagram Competitor PixelfedFree our feeds fundraisingThe people should own the town squareLemley's postGoogle's 'Daily Listen' lab is a personalized podcast based on your Discover feedLeo's AI toysShe Is in Love With ChatGPTJawboning In Plain Sight: The Unconstitutional Censorship Tolerated By The DMCAPersonalized voice recordings by Elwood "You've got mail!" EdwardsAmerican Psycho with Huey Lewis and Weird AlPhysicists figure out the perfect Cacio e Pepe recipeCursormania! Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Guest: Cathy Gellis Download or subscribe to This Week in Google at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Meta is ending its fact-checking program in favor of a "community notes" system similar to X(30+) kottke.org: "oh s**t new logo just dropped"Masnick: The Good, The Bad, And The Stupid In Meta's New Content Moderation PoliciesSocial-Media Companies Decide Content Moderation Is Trending DownI watched the Nvidia keynote; can summarize -jjThe Bitter LessonHank Green's Cripslock Test for AGIPublic Domain Day 2025CES 2025New AI powered Samsung refrigerators will allow direct grocery ordering with InstacartGemini is taking over Google TV - in a good wayGoogle's AI Help Me Read featureDeepseek seems to be a big deal: Chinese model, cheaper to trainAltman's latest gospelChoose your Silicon Valley ThinkbroNicvember Post MortumThe Habermas Machine: AI mediating disagreementsVPN Demand Surge in Florida after Adult Sites Age Restriction Kicks In Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to This Week in Google at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor:zscaler.com/security

Jeff's op-ed proposing that Bell Labs be turned into a Museum and School of the InternetParis reveals her passion for pruning trees in NYMolly White's first appearance, stupid Wikipedia edit warsEd Zitron's first appearance, elon's shady non-profitsNYC apartment with a podcast studioWhat are cow magnets?Paris and Cathy, tab hoardersParis digs into the source of the human cells used in a robotics experimentCraig stops by to talk about pancakes and his philanthopyLeo's audition for MegalopolisAI Genereated podcast of Paris' storiesParis getting her license to prune trees in NY Host: Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to This Week in Google at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to TikTok banU.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese-Made Router in Millions of American HomesPersonal Data of Rhode Island Residents Breached in Large CyberattackYouTube TV increases price by $10 a month starting in JanuaryYouTube's year of the livingroomWordPress CEO Rage Quits Community Slack After Court InjunctionTeens, Social Media and Technology 2024NotebookLM gets a new look, audio interactivity and a premium version1-800-ChatGPTRoose celebritizes ClaudeThe weirdest job in AINvidia's $249 Jetson Nano supercomputerThe Trouble With Searching Google for 'the Best'Joanna Stern book all about herFeeling at home? New app lets US homebuyers see neighbors' politicsMasnick: Katie Couric Is Wrong: Repealing Section 230 Won't Stop Online MisinformationLFGSS and Microcosm shutting down 16th March 2025 (the day before the Online Safety Act is enforced)Seat patterns from public transports all around the worldA compendium of transit tickets.Top uses of Claude (by country)Always Go To The Funeral Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to This Week in Google at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor:cachefly.com/twit

Google introduces its new generative AI video model, Veo. TikTok is fighting back, seeking to pause the US ban pending a review from the Supreme Court. A judge is currently blocking the sale of Infowars to The Onion. And Leo and Jeff help Pars decide on the best gifts for a white elephant party.Google's new generative AI video model is now available.Google introduces A.I. agent that aces 15-day weather forecasts.Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip.Google is suing a federal regulator over supervision of its payment division.Hawk Tuah memecoin dumps 90% amid backlash over controversial launch.TikTok seeks to pause US ban pending Supreme Court review.Frank McCourt's Project Liberty advances bid for TikTok.The Supreme Court must intervene in the TikTok case.Bluesky teases paid subscription, Bluesky+, in new mockup.Are those drones over New Jersey? Sightings mount, and still no answers.Introducing Reddit answers.Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review.Instagram rolls out 'trial reels' that aren't shown to a creator's followers.Infowars sale to The Onion rejected by Federal bankruptcy judge.Debanking (and Debunking?)YouTube's new auto-dubbing feature is now available for knowledge-focused content.The AI We Deserve.New KOSA, same as old KOSA, but now with Elon's ignorant endorsement.404 Media objects to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's subpoena to access our reporting.Casey Newton: The phony comforts of AI skepticism.WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules.Bluesky stats!Advertising is stupid. AI is stupid. The singularity is never. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to This Week in Google at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor:INFO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT100

Amazon is being sued over slow deliveries to lower-incomer areas. What is the Oxford University's 2024 word of the year? Canada's antitrust watchdog is suing Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in advertising. And Leo tries not to spend too long on the Google Changelog items.'Hawk tuah' girl Haliey Welch launches crypto memecoin—but insists it's not a cash grab.Amazon sued over slow deliveries to low-income areas.Bluesky COO rejects idea upstart social app is 'left-leaning'.Australia bans social media for everyone under 16.What is Brain rot, the Oxford University 2024 word of the year?Intel stock wavers on CEO Pat Gelsinger's departure.FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop.Canada's antitrust watchdog sues Google alleging anti-competitive conduct in advertising.FTC changes its telemarketing rules to cover growing 'tech support scam' calls.Meta plans to build a $10B subsea cable spanning the world, sources say.U.S. officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid cyberattack that exposed live phone calls.No one is talking about ChatGPT anymore.Romans and cultural leaders criticize Airbnb's planned two-night Colosseum experience for up to 32 guests in May 2025, saying it will demean a cultural treasure.Google Chat rolling out audio 'Huddles' powered by Meet.Google Maps app showing incident reports from Waze.Gemini app rolling out 'Make calls and send message without unlocking'.Google Wallet for Wear OS adding corporate badges, campus IDs, and more.Pixel 6-9 now lets you check device temperature after 'Troubleshooting' update.Google's video generator comes to more customers.Google's beefing up Android app security, but not everyone's going to be happy.Google Photos rolling out 'Undo device backup' setting.Mikah's TATOFY for Magic Mouse 2 GripCan the "Bookazine" save Magazines?Calculator Soup. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Paris Martineau Guest: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to This Week in Google at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Paris' stuffing recipe.Source: Google has canceled the Pixel Tablet 2, not the Tab 3.Meta gains steam in its push to make Apple, Google verify users' ages.A complex new age of face tech.Musk unleashes online army on federal workers. 'A tough way to find out she's losing her job.'Elon Musk admits X is making it harder for people to read news.Elon Musk's Twitter backers gain windfall from xAI deal.Google's new chess game lets you customize pieces with AI.Google's Black Friday sale features record low prices on Pixel, Nest, and more.Here's the full list of Gemini extensions and what they can do.Google's iOS app now injects links on third-party websites that go back to Search.Google Maps now does a better job of highlighting stairs.Holding Space for Defying Gravity.What Leo, Paris, and Jeff are thankful for with the Internet. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to This Week in Google at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors:bitwarden.com/twituscloud.comcachefly.com/twit

DOJ will push Google to sell off Chrome to break search Monopoly.Trump's pick for FCC chair has vowed crackdown on big tech 'censorship'.Musk joined call between Trump, Google CEO.CFPB looks to place Google under federal supervision, setting up clash.What Brendan Carr, Trump's FCC pick, wrote in 'Project 2025' chapter.Bluesky tops 20M users, narrowing gap with Instagram Threads.Google's Gemini AI now has its own iPhone app.Live Scam Detection in calls rolling out to Pixel 6-9 Phone app.Coca-Cola causes controversy with AI-generated ad.Instagram will let you 'reset' your recommendations.Meta fined nearly €800mn for breaking EU law over classified ads practices.Meta's reward for providing free global communications? FTC lawsuit.Comcast to Spin Off Cable Networks, Including MSNBC and CNBC.Google fixes Chrome issue that broke text highlighting on some sites.Mobile browser Arc Search is now generally available on Android.Google Lens can now check prices and inventory when shopping in the real world.Source: Google is turning Chrome OS into Android to compete with the iPad.Exclusive: Google Pixel laptop in development!Can we talk about ALF hog?YouTuber Rosanna Pansino smokes cannabis grown from her father's ashes.Mike Masnick: One Billion Users, the Social Media card game. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to This Week in Google at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors:INFO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT100uscloud.com