About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of an OpenAI model breach, the return of Winamp with Deezer, and the details of Apple's new leasing program.

Jacob Ward from The Rip Current joins the show this week! Looking into the fallout from an OpenAI model breaching Hugging Face. Winamp returns with a Deezer-powered streaming relaunch. Breaking down the math behind Apple's new leasing program. And shared Claude chats are turning up in Google search results. Last week, an OpenAI Model autonomously hacked into Hugging Face while performing a cybersecurity task. Jacob breaks down the fallout from the incident and how it is fueling questions about whether AI labs have crossed into "critical risk" territory. Winamp is getting a new lease on life through a partnership with Deezer, bringing a Winamp-branded music subscription alongside local files, internet radio, and podcasts, set to launch in the first half of 2027. D. Griffin Jones joins to explain how Apple Upgrade replaces the iPhone Upgrade Program and expands leasing, via Klarna, across iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac. And a report from 404 Media's Joseph Cox looks into publicly published Claude conversations and artifacts being indexed by Google, exposing sensitive material like crypto wallet keys and personal data, and why understanding what "public" really means before…

People in this episode

Host: Mikah Sargent

Guest: Jacob Ward

Topics covered

• Apple Upgrade
• OpenAI
• Hugging Face
• Winamp
• Deezer
• AI risks
• Cybersecurity

Keywords

• Apple Upgrade
• OpenAI
• Hugging Face
• Winamp
• Deezer
• AI risks
• iPhone
• leasing program
• cybersecurity
• Claude chats

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OpenAI, Hugging Face, Winamp, Deezer, 404 Media

Products: Apple Upgrade, iPhone Upgrade Program, iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, Mac

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