Jacob Ward explores the resignation of an Anthropic AI researcher and mounting alarms over AI’s potential dangers, while Dan Moren recaps Apple’s major iPhone event, new hardware, and controversial AI-powered features.
• AI researcher Jacob Coxon quits Anthropic, warning the company is “gambling with our lives,” an admission echoed by Anthropic’s own AI safety leads, as calls for regulation grow louder inside the industry.
• Apple’s iPhone event marks the start of the John Ternus era as CEO, with Tim Cook stepping up to executive chairman and handing off the spotlight at a packed launch.
• Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 launch with advanced health sensors and Apple Intelligence-powered “Live Rewind” transcription features, raising questions about privacy, surveillance, and brand identity.
• Apple finally unveils the iPhone Duo foldable, with a redesigned interface for multitasking and new workflows, aiming to set the standard for premium foldables as pricing and developer adaptation come under scrutiny.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jacob Ward
Guest: Dan Moren
Tech News Weekly episode 454
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