Show Notes
This week, Nvidia launched a splashy push for an open source AI security alliance alongside companies like Microsoft, SpaceX, and Palantir — notably absent were OpenAI and Anthropic. We break down what the split means for the industry and the Trump administration's own shifting opinions on AI. Plus: how Claude conversations turned up in Google and Bing search results, and the massive feat of how four whales were rescued from Canada to Chicago.
Articles mentioned in this episode:
Private Claude Chats Exposed in Google and Bing Search Results | WIRED
Silicon Valley Is Completely Divided Over Chinese AI | WIRED
The Trump Administration Is at War With Itself Over AI Regulation | WIRED
Inside the Wild Rescue Mission That Took 4 Beluga Whales to Chicago | WIRED
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