Tech News Weekly 365: Android XR Is Google's Spatial Computing OS

About this episode

The episode discusses various tech news including OpenAI's Sora model, a court ruling involving Automattic and WP Engine, and new features in Apple's AI.

Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch joins us this week! Did OpenAI's Sora video generation model train on gaming and streaming content? A judge ruled that Automattic is to stop blocking WP Engine's access to WordPress.org. And Image Playground, Genmoji, and more generative AI features now available within Apple Intelligence. Amanda talks about how OpenAI's Sora video generation model is supposedly training on video games and streaming content. Mikah shares how WP Engine won an injunction against Automattic, owner of WordPress, and that Automattic must stop blocking WP Engine's access to WordPress.org's resources. Jason Howell stops by to share his time recently with Android XR, Google's new AI-powered OS that brings the augmented, virtual, and mixed reality experience to devices such as headsets and glasses. And Image Playground and Genmoji arrives to Apple Intelligence, and Mikah demonstrates these new features, which are now available to users. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling Guest: Jason Howell Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly . Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Jason Howell

Guest: Amanda Silberling

Topics covered

• AI
• Android
• Spatial Computing
• Generative AI
• WordPress
• Video Generation

Keywords

• OpenAI
• Sora
• Android XR
• Automattic
• WP Engine
• Image Playground
• Genmoji
• AI features
• TechCrunch

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OpenAI, Automattic, WP Engine, Apple Intelligence

Products: Android XR, Sora, Image Playground, Genmoji

Books & works: TechCrunch

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