Ep. 442: Google's AI Overview Needs an Overhaul + Other Tech News, Tips, & Picks
05/29/24 • 67 min
Remember when Google's Gemini AI had trouble creating images of people? Well, now they're getting flack for giving horrible advice in their AI Overview feature for Google Search. The Scarlett Johansson ChatGPT story keeps getting weirder. Microsoft Copilot had a big outage. Oh, and we have some tech news that doesn't involve the wild world of AI. Tune in to tech better!
INTRO (00:00)
Main Topic: More Google AI problems (05:55)
Google AI Overview blunders thread on X
Google’s AI really is that stupid, feeds people answers from The Onion
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Enable find parked car (17:45)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (27:00)
Technical difficulties are delaying robot umpires in Major League Baseball
Spotify is going to break every Car Thing gadget it ever sold
Atari Buys Intellivision Brand, Ending ‘Longest-Running Console War in History’
Windows now has AI-powered copy and paste
Crows can actually count out loud, amazing new study shows
TAKES:
YouTube has now begun skipping videos altogether for users with ad blockers (28:40)
T-Mobile buying US Cellular; says rural coverage will improve (36:35)
OpenAI didn’t copy Scarlett Johansson’s voice for ChatGPT, records show (39:45)
Affinity apps updated for the first time since acquisition by Canva (41:15)
Microsoft Copilot fixed worldwide after 24-hour outage (45:25)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Every Sample from Paul’s Boutique by the Beastie Boys (47:15)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: Flighty (52:35)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:04:10)
Find us elsewhere:
https://www.youtube.com/c/Notnerd
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Remember when Google's Gemini AI had trouble creating images of people? Well, now they're getting flack for giving horrible advice in their AI Overview feature for Google Search. The Scarlett Johansson ChatGPT story keeps getting weirder. Microsoft Copilot had a big outage. Oh, and we have some tech news that doesn't involve the wild world of AI. Tune in to tech better!
INTRO (00:00)
Main Topic: More Google AI problems (05:55)
Google AI Overview blunders thread on X
Google’s AI really is that stupid, feeds people answers from The Onion
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Enable find parked car (17:45)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (27:00)
Technical difficulties are delaying robot umpires in Major League Baseball
Spotify is going to break every Car Thing gadget it ever sold
Atari Buys Intellivision Brand, Ending ‘Longest-Running Console War in History’
Windows now has AI-powered copy and paste
Crows can actually count out loud, amazing new study shows
TAKES:
YouTube has now begun skipping videos altogether for users with ad blockers (28:40)
T-Mobile buying US Cellular; says rural coverage will improve (36:35)
OpenAI didn’t copy Scarlett Johansson’s voice for ChatGPT, records show (39:45)
Affinity apps updated for the first time since acquisition by Canva (41:15)
Microsoft Copilot fixed worldwide after 24-hour outage (45:25)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Every Sample from Paul’s Boutique by the Beastie Boys (47:15)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: Flighty (52:35)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:04:10)
Find us elsewhere:
https://www.youtube.com/c/Notnerd
https://www.instagram.com/n0tnerd
Previous Episode
Episode 441: Vision Pro + Quest 3 Swap - Which is better? + Tech News, Tips, & More
Nate and Dave swapped their Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3 headsets to see how they compare. Plenty of other tech news as well, including Microsoft's new Copilot+ PCs and Scarlett Johansson suing ChatGPT. Of course, we have picks, ProTips, and more tech news, all to help you tech better!
INTRO (00:00)
Main Topic: Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3 (03:15)
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Set Price Alert on CamelCamelCamel (38:55)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (45:25)
Some people that rented a Tesla from Hertz were still charged for gas
San Francisco police skirting facial recognition ban by having other departments do it for them
Microplastics found in every human testicle in study
Photographer sets new world record with 317 MPH quadcopter drone
Google fixes third actively exploited Chrome zero-day in a week
Samsung mocks Apple’s Crush ad with UnCrush ad
UK police could get Ghostbusters-style backpack devices to halt e-bike getaways
NASA’s proposed plasma rocket would get us to Mars in 2 months
Robot dogs armed with AI-aimed rifles undergo US Marines Special Ops evaluation
TAKES:
Microsoft unveils Copilot+ PCs with generative AI capabilities baked in - Recall is Microsoft’s key to unlocking the future of PCs (47:20)
Cryptowatch: Bitcoin, Ethereum will hit all-time highs amid ETH ETF approval (54:40)
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, May 2024 Edition (56:20)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Potato or Tomato (58:00)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: KIWI design Comfort Battery Head Strap Compatible with Meta Quest 3, Battery Strap Extend Playtime NOT Compatible with Our RGB Vertical Charging Stand (01:00:10)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:08:15)
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https://www.instagram.com/n0tnerd
Next Episode
Episode 443: WWDC Preview, Apple Design Awards
There is less than a week before Apple kicks off its Worldwide Developers Conference in California. The rumors are flying, but what should we actually expect Apple to announce? They will also announce their app Design Award winners, and once again, there are a lot of great nominees. Plus, we have all the other tech news, including a rousing Just the Headlines segment. Our goal is to help you keep up with tech, so you can get out there and tech better!
Main Topic: WWDC Preview (06:30)
For the first time since 2021, there won’t be any new hardware at WWDC this year
Apple Music official 2024 WWDC playlist
2024 Apple Design Award finalists
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Lock camera lens (21:05)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (29:00)
From Sandy: Common dietary supplement [fish oil] found to reduce aggression by 30%
Dr Pepper ties Pepsi as America’s #2 soda
Instagram testing controversial unskippable ads in its app
Orcas are still smashing up boats – and we've finally worked out why
Rules that cut air pollution from shipping may be adding to global warming
Eventbrite promoted illegal opioid sales to people searching for addiction recovery help
Ticketmaster hacked. Breach affects more than half a billion users
TAKES:
MKBHD shares behind-the-scenes look at Apple’s iPhone durability testing (30:50)
LEGO Apple Store up for vote on Ideas site (33:25)
YouTube launches Playables mobile games for iOS (35:20)
YouTube app no longer hijacks Apple TV screen saver after complaints (38:05)
ICQ, one of the oldest instant messengers shutting down June 26th (39:55)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Trees eating things Instagram - Reddit (40:50)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: The Spatial App for Meta Quest (43:30)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (51:35)
Find us elsewhere:
https://www.youtube.com/c/Notnerd
https://www.instagram.com/n0tnerd
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