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Formula SAE International Combustion (IC) Event:

Coverage of the internal combustion event, with plans for a future exclusive electric vehicle (EV) event.

Mention of the involvement of students and volunteers in designing, building, and raising funds for their vehicles.

Highlights of the endurance race and the high participation rate compared to previous years.

Notable performance by the Brazilian team, securing first place in design and a top-five overall finish.

Google I/O Highlights:

Discussion on Project Astra, an early version of Google’s universal assistant powered by DeepMind AI.

Demonstration of the assistant’s ability to recognize and interact with objects in real-time using a smartphone camera.

AI advancements in identifying objects and providing contextual information.

Concerns about AI integration in search results and its impact on web traffic and information accuracy.

OpenAI GPT-4.0 Update:

Introduction of GPT-4.0 (omni), capable of handling text, audio, and image inputs and outputs.

Practical applications and improvements in AI interactions.

Potential collaboration between OpenAI and Apple for integrating AI functionalities into iOS.

Google Glass and Meta's Ray-Ban Smart Glasses:

Comparison of Google’s updated glasses with Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses.

Features include built-in cameras and voice assistants.

Emphasis on the seamless integration of AI and smart glasses for enhanced user experiences.

Microsoft Co-Pilot:

Explanation of Microsoft’s Co-Pilot, integrating AI into enterprise solutions.

Benefits of having AI manage and process data locally on devices.

Importance of maintaining data privacy and security in enterprise environments.

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Katie got the new iPhone 15 Pro Max and is comparing image quality to her previous iPhone 13 Pro. The 15 seems to have better quality and more realistic looking photos.

They discuss upcoming movies based on video games including a live action Legend of Zelda movie produced by Avi Arad and a live action Five Nights at Freddy's movie. Mike recommends checking out the Five Nights at Freddy's video games on mobile for only $2.99.https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/07/zelda-movie/https://apps.apple.com/us/app/five-nights-at-freddys/id912536422

Mike is interested in the new Meta Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses and sees them as an improved version of Google Glass. They have a better form factor and improved features like voice AI. And we look back at when Sorg got Google Glass in 2014! https://www.ray-ban.com/usa/ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEq8DoCOcq4

Google is bringing AI generated ads to their platforms. This can help advertisers by generating unique ad images and copy.https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/7/23951220/google-performance-max-ai-generated-ads-campaign

YouTube is testing an AI chatbot that can answer questions about videos based on automatically generated captions or user submitted transcripts.https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/youtube-ai-chatbot-test-videos-1235781766/

Amazon customer reviews now have an "AI Summary" section that summarizes key points from multiple reviews.

Waze will start providing crash history alerts for accident prone roads using AI and user reports.https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/7/23950441/google-waze-crash-history-alerts

Instagram is rolling out an option to turn off read receipts in DMs.https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/7/23950995/instagram-dm-read-receipt-disable

NASA is launching a free streaming channel called NASA Plus on November 8th with space documentaries and other content.https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/7/23951028/nasa-plus-starts-streaming-tomorrow

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We're starting the year off right - with some tech news and CES updates! Krause and Sorg are bringing you some highlights, including:

• Sorg is sharing his Awesome Thing of the Week - Bandersnatch!
• Krause is hitting the tip of the CES 2019 iceberg as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
• There's a robot Pikachu, and it will sing to you?!?!
• We're learning about sous vide food preparation on this week's show.
• Mission Pic may have shut down, but its users are keeping it going thanks to Instagram and a Facebook Group.
• We are deep-diving some CES 2019 news - with an LG rollable OLED TV.
• For a company that doesn't show up at CES 2019, Apple has a bit of a presence with AirPlay and iTunes compatibility on non-Apple devices.
• Vuzix Blade smart glasses are available for pre-order.
• Audi has a VR game for the backseat that interacts with vehicle movements for gameplay.
• HTC has a new VR headset in the works.
• What if your phone could be your gaming PC?
• Laptops are getting notches like our smart phones?
• Apple may not physically be at CES 2019, but they do have a bit of a dig at their competitors thanks to a billboard overlooking the event.
• Would you upload your house key to the cloud?

Bonus content for this week is thanks to some entertaining downtime between the holidays with a sweet Walmart ad.

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