Your Switch...Should You Choose To Attack It... - DTNS Live 5019

DTNS Live (Video)

DeepMind’s AlphaEvolve solves math and science problems by generating and critiquing its own answers. Meanwhile, the U.S. warns against Huawei chips, Sony eyes PS5 price hikes, Max reverts to HBO Max, Uber launches shuttles, Google tests AI Mode, and Airbnb adds on-demand services.

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Amos, Joe.
Link to the Show Notes.

Quick Hits:

DeepMind claims its newest AI tool is a whiz at math and science problems
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/14/deepmind-claims-its-newest-ai-tool-is-a-whiz-at-math-and-science-problems/

US warns companies around the world to stay away from Huawei chips
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/05/us-warns-companies-around-the-world-to-stay-away-from-huawei-chips/

Sony warns tariffs could drive up PS5 prices, weighs US manufacturing
https://www.theverge.com/news/666584/sony-earnings-tariffs-ps5-price-us-manufacturing

Max is changing its name again — back to HBO Max
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/max-changes-name-hbo-max-1236397399/

Uber to introduce fixed-route shuttles in major US cities, other ways to save
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/14/uber-to-introduce-fixed-route-shuttles-in-major-us-cities-other-ways-to-save/

Google tests AI-generated ‘overview’ mode as default on home page
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/13/google-ai-mode-search-home-page.html

Discussions:

Airbnb is in midlife crisis mode — here’s how it’s reinventing itself
https://www.wired.com/story/airbnb-is-in-midlife-crisis-mode-reinvention-app-services/
https://www.airbnb.com/release?c=.pi0.pk22531389720_182349546907

GOP sneaks decade-long AI regulation ban into spending bill
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/05/gop-sneaks-decade-long-ai-regulation-ban-into-spending-bill/
https://d1dth6e84htgma.cloudfront.net/Subtitle_C_Communications_4e3fbcc3bc.pdf

More Discussions:

Nintendo revises user agreement and now reserves the right to brick your Switch
https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-revises-user-agreement-and-if-you-break-it-nintendo-reserves-the-right-to-brick-your-switch

Waymo recalls over 1,200 driverless vehicles after collisions
https://www.cnet.com/home/electric-vehicles/driverless-car-company-waymo-recalls-more-than-1200-vehicles-after-collisions/

Today’s guest:
Scott Johnson
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