Amanda Silberling joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly this week! Casio has a new smart toy companion powered by AI. The UK is still seeking to develop backdoor encryption for Apple users. ChatGPT is looking to act more like an operating system. And how the ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ model has built a $120 billion industry.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Amanda has her hands on a new AI-powered smart companion from Casio! She and Mikah talk about the device, how it works, and the possible data security and privacy concerns.
\n\u2022 Mikah talks about the UK’s continued push to create backdoor encryption for Apple users in the country.
\n\u2022 Sabrina Ortiz of ZDNet joins the show to discuss OpenAI’s Dev Day and the company’s ambitions to make OpenAI function like an OS with the launch of the Apps SDK.
\n\u2022 Finally, Mikah shares an article from The New York Times Magazine about the ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ market, which allows buyers to obtain their items easily and traps users in a swarm of debt.<\/p>\n
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\nTech News Weekly Episode 408
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