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Episode Synopsis
Archive.org archives its trillionth web page, LLMs power more fast-food drive-thru windows, Spotify responds to generated music slop complaints, and Samsung captures more of the market for both high-fidelity stereo equipment and advertising-powered refrigerators.
Archive.org: Celebrating 1 Trillion Web Pages Archived
Taco Bell’s Attempt to Replace Drive-Thru Employees With AI Is Not Going Well
Spotify’s Attempt to Fight AI Slop Falls on Its Face
LinkedIn: Disable generative “AI” training on your personal data and content you create
Samsung now owns Denon, Marantz, Polk, Harman Kardon, Bang & Olufsen, Bowers & Wilkins, JBL, and more audio brands
Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads
You can find Justin Mayer on the web at justinmayer.com and on the Fediverse at justin.ramble.space.
Dan Jacobson’s homestead on the web is at danj.ca.
Archive.org: Celebrating 1 Trillion Web Pages Archived
Taco Bell’s Attempt to Replace Drive-Thru Employees With AI Is Not Going Well
Spotify’s Attempt to Fight AI Slop Falls on Its Face
LinkedIn: Disable generative “AI” training on your personal data and content you create
Samsung now owns Denon, Marantz, Polk, Harman Kardon, Bang & Olufsen, Bowers & Wilkins, JBL, and more audio brands
Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads
You can find Justin Mayer on the web at justinmayer.com and on the Fediverse at justin.ramble.space.
Dan Jacobson’s homestead on the web is at danj.ca.
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