Best Charger Chat Podcasts (2025)

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Week 1 | Instant Reaction | Chargers Beat Chiefs 9:16

3d ago9:16

9:16

Join us as we dive into the exciting Chargers victory over the Chiefs in Brazil! In this episode, we break down the key highlights from the game, including an impressive performance by Justin Herbert. Don't miss our analysis, standout plays, and what this win means for the Chargers moving forward. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands…

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4 claim that Meta suppressed children’s safety research, also Salesloft says Drift customer data thefts linked to March GitHub account hack 6:11

1h ago6:11

6:11

Meta changed its policies around researching sensitive topics — like politics, children, gender, race, and harassment — six weeks after whistleblower Frances Haugen leaked internal documents that showed how Meta’s own research found that Instagram can damage teen girls’ mental health. Also, Salesloft said a breach of its GitHub account in March all…

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Are bad incentives to blame for AI hallucinations? 5:23

5h ago5:23

5:23

A new research paper from OpenAI asks why large language models like GPT-5 and chatbots like ChatGPT still hallucinate, and whether anything can be done to reduce those hallucinations. In a blog post summarizing the paper, OpenAI defines hallucinations as plausible but false statements generated by language models, and it acknowledges that despite …

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Why is an Amazon-backed AI startup making Orson Welles fan fiction? Plus, Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement sucks for writers 7:30

1d ago7:30

7:30

Why is a startup that bills itself as the Netflix of AI, and that recently raised money from Amazon’s Alexa Fund, talking about remaking a movie that was first released in 1942? Also, around half a million writers will be eligible for a payday of at least $3,000, thanks to a historic $1.5 billion settlement in a class action lawsuit that a group of…

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Tesla proposes new pay package for Elon Musk worth up to $1T, also, Snapchat's new Lens, and Rivian cut more workers 5:19

4d ago5:19

5:19

Tesla has proposed a new 10-year compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk that could be worth as much as $1 trillion even as the EV maker’s car business stumbles and it sets its sights on humanoid robotics and AI. Also, Snapchat is launching a new Lens that lets users create and edit images using a text-to-image AI generator, the company told TechCrunch…

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Back In The Saddle 32:51

4d ago32:51

32:51

In this episode, we dive into an exciting showdown as the Chargers face the Chiefs in Brazil. We cover the latest news, including a curious NFL decision about the end zones, and share standout quotes from coaches and players. Craig is back with his signature segment. We wrap up with our Bolt Predictions for the game. The Craig Experience - 12:17 Ad…

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Facebook is trying to make ‘pokes’ happen again, also, Stripe will build a new blockchain 5:21

4d ago5:21

5:21

The classic feature from Facebook’s early days lets users get a friend’s attention with a virtual nudge of sorts. While the poke fell out of use ages ago, the company has more recently seen an uptick in its use among younger users, which has now prompted it to make the poke a more central part of the Facebook experience. Also, the classic feature f…

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Time to Buy a Cheap Supercar, Will Power In & Out - Shift and Steer EP534 49:51

4d ago49:51

49:51

This is Shift and Steer, your quick-hit automotive news podcast. On this episode #534: • Tony Stewart Wins Top Fuel Regular Season! • Time to Buy A Cheap Supercar. • Will Power out at Penske & In at Andretti. Let us know your thoughts about our shows; hit us up on Instagram @ShiftSteerMedia or [email protected]. VISIT US ONLINE: https://www.s…

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Captions rebrands as Mirage; also, JetBlue will use Amazon’s satellites for free in-flight internet 5:11

4d ago5:11

5:11

Captions, an AI-powered video creation and editing app for content creators that has secured over $100 million in venture capital to date at a valuation of $500 million, is rebranding to Mirage, the company announced on Thursday. Also, JetBlue will use Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites for free in-flight internet. Learn more about your ad choices.…

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Roblox expands use of age-estimation tech and Scale AI is suing a former employee and rival Mercor 8:50

5d ago8:50

8:50

Amid lawsuits alleging child safety concerns, online gaming service Roblox announced on Wednesday that it’s expanding its age-estimation technology to all users and partnering with the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC) to provide age and content ratings for the games and apps on its platform. The company said that by year’s end, the age-est…

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Netflix updates its Moments feature and PayPal and Venmo are giving out Comet invites 4:46

6d ago4:46

4:46

Netflix launched a scene-clipping feature for mobile last year called “Moments,” which lets users quickly save their favorite scenes from shows and movies within the Netflix app. The streaming giant rolled out an update on Wednesday, allowing users to specify both a starting point and an endpoint when saving a scene. Also, invites to Perplexity’s n…

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Google avoids break up, but has to give up exclusive search deals in antitrust trial , and more tech news 9:57

6d ago9:57

9:57

Google will not be forced to break up its search business, but a federal judge has tentatively ordered other changes to the tech giant’s business practices to keep it from further anticompetitive behavior. Also, the battle over $20 billion worth of climate-related funding authorized by Congress continues as an appellate court ruled on Tuesday in fa…

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OpenAI to route sensitive conversations to GPT-5 and introduce parental controls 6:57

6d ago6:57

6:57

OpenAI said Tuesday it plans to route sensitive conversations to reasoning models like GPT-5 and roll out parental controls within the next month — part of an ongoing response to recent safety incidents involving ChatGPT failing to detect mental distress. The new guardrails come in the aftermath of the suicide of teenager Adam Raine, who discussed …

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7-Year Car Loans Now Normal, Drive the Toyota Land Cruiser - Shift and Steer EP533 59:20

7d ago59:20

59:20

This is Shift and Steer, your quick-hit automotive news podcast. On this episode #533: • 7 Year Car Loans Now The Norm! • Toyota Land Crusier Drive • The Last GTR Rolls off Assembly Let us know your thoughts about our shows; hit us up on Instagram @ShiftSteerMedia or [email protected]. VISIT US ONLINE: https://www.shiftandsteer.com/ FOLLOW US…

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Bro-zilian BBQ 54:46

7d ago54:46

54:46

The week has finally come. It’s week one of the NFL season and our beloved bolts travel to São Paulo, Brazil to kick off the season. We look at our travel schedule and all the details surrounding the game. Harbaugh is optimistic about Najee Harris playing, we look at what that means for the backfield. We welcome our Pod Brother from another mother …

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Space investing goes mainstream as VCs ditch the rocket science requirements 7:04

7d ago7:04

7:04

Five years ago, investor Katelin Holloway made what she calls a “literal moon shot” investment. A founding partner of the generalist venture firm Seven Seven Six admits she and her team had “no clue” what rocket company Stoke Space was talking about when they pitched the firm on its reusable launch technology. She says, ‘we knew full well we were n…

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Taco Bell is having second thoughts about relying on AI at the drive-through plus cracks are forming in Meta’s partnership with Scale AI 4:47

8d ago4:47

4:47

Taco Bell’s chief digital officer says the company is having an “active conversation” about when to use and not use AI. The company has apparently rolled out voice AI-powered ordering at more than 500 drive-throughs. Also, it’s only been since June that Meta invested $14.3 billion in the data-labeling vendor Scale AI, bringing on CEO Alexandr Wang …

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Murder at Burning Man turns Silicon Valley’s desert playground into a crime scene plus Nvidia's two mystery customers 5:42

8d ago5:42

5:42

A homicide investigation has rocked the final days of Burning Man after a man was found dead “lying in a pool of blood” Saturday night at the Nevada desert festival, according to the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office. According to the New York Times, the grim discovery occurred around 9:14 p.m. just as the festival’s iconic wooden “Man” effigy began…

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Mastodon says it doesn’t ‘have the means’ to comply with age verification laws; also Trump administration’s deal is structured to prevent Intel from selling foundry unit 6:02

11d ago6:02

6:02

Decentralized social network Mastodon says it can’t comply with Mississippi’s age verification law — the same law that saw rival Bluesky pull out of the state — because it doesn’t have the means to do so. Also, The Trump administration seems intent on controlling Intel’s ability to make key business decisions around its floundering foundry business…

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Anthropic users face a new choice – opt out or share your chats for AI training 5:45

11d ago5:45

5:45

As TechCrunch's Connie Loizos writes, Anthropic is making some big changes to how it handles user data, requiring all Claude users to decide by September 28 whether they want their conversations used to train AI models. While the company directed us to its blog post on the policy changes when asked about what prompted the move, we’ve formed some th…

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MathGPT.ai expands to over 50 institutions, also Mississippi’s age assurance law puts decentralized social networks to the test 9:50

12d ago9:50

9:50

Following a successful pilot program at 30 colleges and universities in the U.S., MathGPT.ai is preparing to nearly double its availability this fall, with hundreds of instructors planning to incorporate the tool. Schools implementing MathGPT.ai in their classrooms include Penn State University, Tufts University, and Liberty University, among other…

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Nvidia reports record sales as the AI boom continues, also 911 centers are so understaffed, they’re turning to AI to answer calls 7:12

12d ago7:12

7:12

Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, reported another quarter of sustained sales growth in its earnings statement Wednesday, with $46.7 billion in revenue, a 56% increase compared to the same period last year. That growth was largely fueled by AI-dominated data center business, which saw a 56% year-over-year increase in revenue. Learn more ab…

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A 1997 Radiohead song is topping the charts, thanks to TikTok, plus Anthropic settled its AI book-training lawsuit, and US sanctioned a fraud network used by North Koreans 6:56

13d ago6:56

6:56

Thanks to an unexpected surge in popularity on TikTok, Radiohead now has its fourth-ever song on the Billboard Hot 100: the morosely gorgeous track “Let Down” from the 1997 album “OK Computer.” “Let Down” never broke through to mainstream attention like Radiohead’s “Creep” or “Karma Police,” but it’s by no means a deep cut, like the Pavement B-side…

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Makin’ Waives 55:22

13d ago55:22

55:22

This week Coach and Wool Dog briefly talk about the last game, but we all know what we’re here for. We gotta talk about the new 53 man roster and boy are there some big things to talk about! Undrafted free agents makin’ the team, drafted players getting waived, vets gettin’ cut! It’s pandamoneum! Adam Mundwarf drops by to give us a barn burner of a…

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DOGE uploaded live copy of Soc. Sec. database to ‘vulnerable’ cloud server, plus Libby is adding AI and folks are not happy 8:47

13d ago8:47

8:47

A top Social Security Administration official turned whistleblower says members of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, better known as DOGE uploaded hundreds of millions of Social Security records to a vulnerable cloud server, putting the personal information of most Americans at risk of compromise. Library e-book and au…

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Tesla could have avoided that $242.5M Autopilot verdict, plus more tech news 6:05

14d ago6:05

6:05

Months before a jury awarded a $242.5 million verdict against Tesla over its culpability in a 2019 fatal crash, the automaker had a chance to settle for $60 million. Instead, Tesla rejected that offer, according to new legal filings that were first reported by Reuters. Also, Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, th…

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Bounce launched a service for moving accounts between Bluesky and Mastodon, Elon Musk xAI is suing Apple and OpenAI, and Silicon Valley is pouring millions into pro-AI PACs to sway midterms 5:47

15d ago5:47

5:47

Today, Mastodon users unhappy with the service can opt to move their account to a different Mastodon server, while Bluesky is developing technology that allows users to migrate their account to a new PDS (Bluesky’s term for “personal data server”) on its network. However, Mastodon runs on the ActivityPub Protocol and Bluesky on the AT Protocol, whi…

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The Trump administration’s big Intel investment comes from already awarded grants ... and more Tech news 5:28

15d ago5:28

5:28

Intel officially announced an agreement with President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday afternoon, following Trump’s statement that the government would be taking a 10% stake in the struggling chipmaker. While Intel says the government is making an “$8.9 billion investment in Intel common stock,” the administration does not appear to be comm…

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High-Tech and New Cars, Naming Cars Gets Wild - Shift and Steer EP532 12:36

16d ago12:36

12:36

This is Shift and Steer, your quick-hit automotive news podcast. On this episode #532: • Tech and New Car Repairs • Car Naming Gets Strange Let us know your thoughts about our shows; hit us up on Instagram @ShiftSteerMedia or [email protected] Bleav

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Not everybody is happy about Meta’s $10B data center, Waymo will start testing in NYC, and more 5:31

18d ago5:31

5:31

When Meta selected a site in Louisiana for its largest data center to date, it signed a deal with Entergy to power the site with three massive natural gas power plants. Earlier this week a state regulator approved Entergy’s plans. The power plants are expected to come online in 2028 and 2029, and at full strength, they’ll generate 2.25 gigawatts of…

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Microsoft AI chief says it’s ‘dangerous’ to study AI consciousness, plus former X employees may get severance 8:43

18d ago8:43

8:43

The debate over whether AI models could one day be conscious — and merit legal safeguards — is dividing tech leaders. In Silicon Valley, this nascent field has become known as “AI welfare,” and if you think it’s a little out there, you’re not alone. Also, more than two years after leaving the company, some former Twitter employees may finally recei…

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Monterey Car Week 2025 Recap Sales & Shows - Shift and Steer EP531 59:24

18d ago59:24

59:24

This is Shift and Steer, your quick-hit automotive news podcast. On this episode #531: • Monterey Car Week Recap! • Sales and the Shows. Let us know your thoughts about our shows; hit us up on Instagram @ShiftSteerMedia or [email protected]. VISIT US ONLINE: https://www.shiftandsteer.com/ FOLLOW US IN INSTAGRAM: @ShiftSteerMedia @Bradley_Fans…

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Hackers who exposed North Korean government hacker explain why they did it 4:33

18d ago4:33

4:33

Earlier this year, two hackers broke into a computer and soon realized the significance of what this machine was. As it turned out, they had landed on the computer of a hacker who allegedly works for the North Korean government. The two hackers decided to keep digging and found evidence that they say linked the hacker to cyberespionage operations c…

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Google, sorry, but that Pixel event was a cringefest 7:03

19d ago7:03

7:03

Late-night host Jimmy Fallon shouted,“I P 6 8! I P 6 8!,” trying and failing to fake excitement about the new Pixel smartphones. Fallon, who likely had never heard the technical term before, didn’t seem to realize that IP68 — a rating that indicates phones can survive being submerged in water — isn’t all that interesting as a selling point, nor is …

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Zoox taps ex-UberPool exec’s startup for routing software help, also Notion now works without an internet connection 5:59

20d ago5:59

5:59

When James Cox, the former leader of Uber’s ride-share product, UberPool, left that company in 2019, the Silicon Valley giant had abandoned its autonomous vehicle development and sold off the division entirely. While UberPool had struggled to take hold, Cox felt a massive opportunity had been missed: taking the core of UberPool’s tech and applying …

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Appeals court says NLRB structure unconstitutional and Meta rolls out AI-powered translations to creators globally 5:36

20d ago5:36

5:36

A federal appeals court handed SpaceX a win on Tuesday, in a ruling that prevents the National Labor Relations Board from prosecuting unfair labor practices against the company. The ruling by the Fifth District Court of Appeals, which suggests the structure of the NLRB is likely unconstitutional, could have far-reaching effects. Also, Meta is rolli…

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TikTok’s latest feature lets college students find and connect with classmates, Meta is shaking up it AI org again, and Google pays out $30M 4:54

21d ago4:54

4:54

In a move reminiscent of Facebook’s early days, TikTok is launching a new feature that allows college students to find and connect with others on their campus. The feature, called Campus Verification, lets users add their college campus to their TikTok profile and browse a list of students at their school. Also, On Friday, The Information reported …

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Rumblin’, Stumblin’, Bumblin’ 1:36:07

21d ago1:36:07

1:36:07

Well the Chargers lose to the Rams in preseason, but that won’t stop us from finding the positive and having fun doing it! This week we break down some of the plays, players, and quotes from the game. Mickey Coates comes back for Round 2 of Jeopardy and the competitive spirit has never been stronger. Craig returns for another Craig Experience looki…

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X’s declining Android app installs are hurting subscription revenue plus Spotify’s latest feature 6:02

21d ago6:02

6:02

Elon Musk’s X is struggling on Android devices in terms of new installs, even while App Store downloads grow, according to new data from app intelligence provider Appfigures. In July 2025, X downloads on Google Play saw a significant decline, as new installs dropped by 44% year-over-year worldwide, even as iOS downloads grew by 15%. In other news, …

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‘Crazy conspiracist’ and ‘unhinged comedian’: Grok’s AI persona prompts exposed, also Grammarly gets a design overhaul with multiple AI features 6:10

22d ago6:10

6:10

xAI’s website for its Grok chatbot is exposing the system prompts for several of its AI personas, including a “crazy conspiracist” that seems designed to handhold a user into beliefs that “a secret global cabal” controls the world. Also, the new interface adopts a block-first approach, letting you insert tables, columns, separators, lists and heade…

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‘Stranger Things’ creators may be leaving Netflix plus AI stuffed animals and Anthropic says some Claude models can now end ‘harmful or abusive’ conversations 6:26

22d ago6:26

6:26

Earlier this week, Variety and other Hollywood publications reported that Matt and Ross Duffer, the brothers who created “Stranger Things” (and wrote and directed many episodes), were in talks to sign an exclusive deal with Paramount (now under the ownership of David Ellison’s Skydance). Then on Friday evening, Puck’s Matthew Belloni posted that th…

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Street Racing in Detroit, 72 Cars Seized in London - Shift and Steer EP 530 12:04

24d ago12:04

12:04

This is Shift and Steer, your quick-hit automotive news podcast. On this episode #530: • Muscle Cars Hit Streets in Detroit • 72 Cars Seized in London Let us know your thoughts about our shows; hit us up on Instagram @ShiftSteerMedia or [email protected]. VISIT US ONLINE: https://www.shiftandsteer.com/ FOLLOW US IN INSTAGRAM: @ShiftSteerMedia…

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Bluesky rolls out massive revamp to policies and Community Guidelines and Louisiana's attorney general sues Roblox 8:55

25d ago8:55

8:55

Two years after launching, social network Bluesky is revising its Community Guidelines and other policies, and asking for feedback from its users on some of the changes. The startup, a competitor to X, Threads, and open networks like Mastodon, says its new policies are meant to offer improved clarity and more detail around its user safety procedure…

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Co-founder of Elon Musk’s xAI departs the company plus a worthy music experience in a Waymo 6:56

25d ago6:56

6:56

Igor Babuschkin is leaving xAI less than three years after he co-founded the startup with Elon Musk, following a series of scandals at company. Also, riding in the back of a Waymo that’s autonomously navigating the busy streets of San Francisco and doing so with relative ease thanks to 29 external cameras, six radar, and five lidar sensors all feed…

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Pre Monterey Car Show, LA Goes Hard on Takeovers - Shift and Steer EP529 55:10

25d ago55:10

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This is Shift and Steer, your quick-hit automotive news podcast. On this episode #529: • Pre-Monterey Car Show • LA Hard On Takeovers • Cadillac Blackwing Customs Let us know your thoughts about our shows; hit us up on Instagram @ShiftSteerMedia or [email protected]. VISIT US ONLINE: https://www.shiftandsteer.com/ FOLLOW US IN INSTAGRAM: @Shi…

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How we found TeaOnHer spilling users’ driver’s licenses in less than 10 minutes 11:54

25d ago11:54

11:54

Exclusive: A dating gossip app for men exposed thousands of users' personal data, including scans of driver's licenses. CEO Xavier Lampkin won't say if he plans to notify affected users about the app's security lapse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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How a once-tiny research lab helped Nvidia become a $4 trillion-dollar company 7:11

26d ago7:11

7:11

Nvidia's research lab developed the technology that took the company from a video game GPU startup to a $4 trillion-dollar company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Anthropic takes aim at OpenAI, offers Claude to ‘all three branches of government’ for $1 3:56

26d ago3:56

3:56

Anthropic’s escalation – a response to OpenAI’s attempt to undercut the competition – is a strategic play meant to broaden the company’s foothold in federal AI usage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Ford throws out Henry Ford’s assembly line to make low-cost EVs in America 6:18

27d ago6:18

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The automaker is investing $2 billion into the Louisville Assembly Plant with a $30,000 EV pickup slated for 2027. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Elon Musk confirms shutdown of Tesla Dojo, ‘an evolutionary dead end’ ... and more tech news 7:00

28d ago7:00

7:00

“Once it became clear that all paths converged to AI6, I had to shut down Dojo and make some tough personnel choices, as Dojo 2 was now an evolutionary dead end,” Musk posted on X, the social media platform he owns, on Sunday. In other news, Nvidia, AMD may sell high-end AI chips to China if they pay US a cut. The global AI chip race narrative used…

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