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Episode Description
- A New Era of Internet Regulation Is About to Begin
- Australia is quietly rolling out age checks for search engines like Google
- Bluesky is rolling out age verification in the UK
- House "crypto week" could change how Americans use, save money
- Latest stablecoin bill addresses foreign issuers, national security safeguards
- Grok team apologizes for the chatbot's 'horrific behavior' and blames 'MechaHitler' on a bad update
- Grok 4 seems to consult Elon Musk to answer controversial questions
- European Union Unveils Rules for Powerful A.I. Systems
- Gemini can now turn your photos into video with Veo 3
- Denmark to tackle deepfakes by giving people copyright to their own features
- Belkin shutting down these Wemo smart home products in 2026
- It's YouTube vs. Netflix as the Streaming Wars Come Down to 2
- Jack Dorsey launches a WhatsApp messaging rival built on Bluetooth
- GameStop's Nintendo Switch 2 stapler sells for more than $100,000 on eBay after viral mishap
- Professor Oak's voice actor, James Carter Cathcart, has died
Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Harper Reed and Amy Webb
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