Security Scares, Politeness Costing AI, and Tech Industry Shakeups
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The Lighthouse IT Podcast - May 2nd, 2025
This week, Matt and Griff delve into how Sam Altman stresses the unexpected computational cost of digital politeness in AI interactions, security vulnerabilities, such as a critical flaw in CentreStack and Triofox, and an unconfirmed Oracle Cloud breach. Also, Apple is looking at new Vision models to advance their AR technology, how iPadOS might soon resemble MacOS, and global manufacturing shifts due to tariffs. In the realm of antitrust, Meta faces scrutiny from the FTC over acquisitions, while Google is challenged for monopolistic practices in ad tech. Shifting strategies emerge as OpenAI considers browser ventures and Google navigates privacy and global platform dynamics. Lastly, social media platforms like LinkedIn and Pinterest are now focusing on user education to enhance content creation and marketing skills, reflecting an evolving landscape in digital communication and learning.
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