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Discover Daily by Perplexity

Discover Daily by Perplexity is your bite-sized briefing on the latest developments in tech, science, and culture. In a few minutes, each episode curates fascinating stories and insights from Perplexity's Discover feed to enrich your day with knowledge and spark your curiosity. From AI breakthroughs to space exploration, leadership shakeups at tech giants to the societal impact of advancing technologies, Discover Daily keeps you informed on the trends and ideas shaping our future. Leveraging Perplexity's powerful search and ElevenLabs' lifelike AI voice, the podcast transforms how you absorb information on the go. Hosted by Perplexity and featuring an unbiased, thought-provoking perspective, Discover Daily has quickly become a top tech podcast. With new episodes released daily, it's the perfect way to stay plugged into innovation and expand your mind, one captivating story at a time. Subscribe now on your favorite platform. Download our free mobile app at https://pplx.ai/download

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Uranus Moon Could Have Hidden Ocean and World's Second Largest Diamond Discovered

27 Aug 2024
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This podcast episode explores two fascinating discoveries: the significant carbon dioxide ice found on Ariel, a moon of Uranus, indicating the possibility of subsurface oceans that could support extraterrestrial life, and the recent unearthing of a 2,492-carat diamond in Botswana, emphasizing its economic implications ...

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Telegram CEO Arrested, Meta Cancels Vision Pro Competitor, and World's First Lung Cancer Vaccine Trial Begins

26 Aug 2024
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This podcast episode delves into pivotal moments in the tech industry, starting with the arrest of Telegram's founder, Pavel Durov, in France over alleged content moderation failures, which raises critical questions about privacy and government regulation in digital spaces. The discussion then transitions to Meta’s can...

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Vehicle-to-Everything Tech, AI in Art Schools, and Alphabet's Salmon Farming Startup

23 Aug 2024
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This podcast episode delves into the transformative potential of V2X technology in transportation and the innovative integration of AI in art education, highlighting both the advancements and challenges posed by these developments. While V2X promises enhanced safety and efficiency on the roads, it also raises concerns ...

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FTC Bans AI Reviews, First Ever Commercial Spacewalk , and Microplastic Buildup in Human Brains

22 Aug 2024
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This podcast episode delves into significant developments impacting society as the Federal Trade Commission enacts a ban on fake reviews to enhance consumer protection, while also spotlighting SpaceX's groundbreaking Polaris Dawn mission, set to achieve unprecedented milestones in space exploration with the first comme...

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G1 Humanoid Robot is Ready for Mass Production, an AI Tongue Scanner, and Ray Dalio's Chesterton Fence Principle

20 Aug 2024
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This podcast episode delves into the innovative advancements of AI in robotics and healthcare, featuring Unitree's G1 Humanoid Robot, which showcases remarkable flexibility and autonomy while opening new avenues for research, alongside a groundbreaking AI-powered tongue scanner that merges traditional diagnosis with ma...

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The End of Magnetic Strips, How the Brain Copies Memory, and Pixar's Forgotten Pioneer

19 Aug 2024
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This podcast episode delves into two intriguing topics: Mastercard's decision to eliminate magnetic strips from credit cards by 2033 to enhance security, embracing EMV chip technology, and a fascinating neuroscience study revealing how our brains store memories in three distinct ways. It further recaps the notable clas...

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Kim Dotcom's Extradition is Approved and Aging Occurs in Bursts at 44 and 60

16 Aug 2024
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This podcast episode highlights the culmination of a lengthy 12-year legal battle regarding Kim Dotcom's extradition to the United States, where he faces serious charges including copyright infringement and money laundering related to the operations of Megaupload, which allegedly caused over $500 million in damages. Th...

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xAI's Grok 2, National Public Data Breach, and the Race to Build First Quantum Internet

15 Aug 2024
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This podcast episode delves into groundbreaking advancements in AI with the launch of xAI's Grok 2 and Grok 2 Mini, enhancing capabilities in various domains while raising critical concerns over data security amidst a colossal data breach affecting billions. Additionally, it highlights a pivotal development in quantum ...

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Made By Google Recap: Pixel 9, Pixel Watch 3, Pixel Buds Pro 2, and Android 15

14 Aug 2024
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This podcast episode provides an in-depth look at Google's Made by Google event, centering on the launch of the Pixel 9 series and its advanced features powered by the Tensor G4 chip and Gemini AI, while also assessing the performance issues encountered during the live demo. Additionally, the introduction of the Pixel ...

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Antarctica in 100 Years, Kitchen Sponges as Memory Devices, Dynamic AI Pricing & Consumer Rights

13 Aug 2024
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This podcast episode examines critical contemporary issues, from the scrutiny of Kroger's AI-driven pricing system, which raises alarms about potential price discrimination and consumer privacy, to the U.S. government's initiative aimed at easing the unsubscribing process for consumers. It also delves into a fascinatin...

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US Dominates Olympics, Tesla's Giga Train, Self-Training Robots, and Bill Gates' 3-Day Work Week

12 Aug 2024
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This podcast episode discusses the impressive performance of Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics and the launch of Tesla's electric Giga Train, while also exploring the advancements in AI through self-training robots and Bill Gates' vision of a future three-day workweek propelled by productivity gains from AI. However,...

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Defense Tech Anduril Hits $14B Valuation, SpaceX's Raptor 3 Engine, and 3D Printed Blood Vessels

09 Aug 2024
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This podcast episode delves into pivotal advancements in technology and space exploration, spotlighting SpaceX's Raptor 3 engine that enhances reliability and efficiency, the ongoing challenges faced by NASA astronauts due to Boeing's Starliner issues, and Anduril Industries' significant funding aimed at transforming d...

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Quantum Nerve Fibers in the Brain, Mistral AI's Release Agents, Changes at X, and a Medieval Beatmachine

08 Aug 2024
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This podcast episode explores groundbreaking advancements in AI technology and the intriguing hypothesis of quantum entanglement's role in brain function, highlighting innovations such as Mistral AI's customizable agents that could transform customer support and content creation. The discussion reflects on the challeng...

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Nvidia's GPU Delay, Google's Legal Setback, and Market Jitters, plus Warhol's $26M Digital Portrait

06 Aug 2024
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This podcast episode provides a captivating overview of recent developments in art and technology, starting with the resurgence of Andy Warhol's digital portrait of Debbie Harry, which is fetching an impressive $26 million, to the impact of a U.S. district judge's antitrust ruling against Google, potentially altering t...

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Character AI's Return, Buffett's Apple Shake-up, Universal Basic Income, the US's Nuclear Bet

05 Aug 2024
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This podcast episode delves into pivotal developments in the realms of artificial intelligence and nuclear energy, beginning with the return of Character AI's co-founders to Google amidst a strategic reduction of Berkshire Hathaway's stake in Apple. It then transitions to an in-depth analysis of the innovative Hermes r...

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A Massive Mathematical Breakthrough, Solar Light Shows, A Lunar Plan to Save Endangered Species, and an Olympic Standout

02 Aug 2024
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This podcast episode uncovers a significant mathematical breakthrough related to prime numbers, achieved by James Maynard and Larry Guth, which may ultimately contribute to solving the Riemann Hypothesis. The implications of this work could extend beyond mere theoretical mathematics, promising advancements in encryptio...

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Synchron's Brain Implant Advances, OpenAI's Voice Mode, Friend's AI Necklace, and HIV Nanobody Breakthroughs

01 Aug 2024
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This podcast episode highlights significant strides in AI and brain-computer interface technology, featuring OpenAI's innovative voice mode for ChatGPT, the upcoming launch of the Friend AI Necklace, and groundbreaking research targeting HIV. It contrasts the differing strategies of Synchron and Neuralink in the brain-...

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Tesla's Charging Warning, Genetically Engineered Flies Eat Waste, Space Force Satellite Expansion, and Ferroelectric Transistors

30 Jul 2024
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This podcast episode delves into several advancements and concerns across different sectors, starting with Tesla's cautions regarding unsafe charging practices, highlighting the importance of safety in modern technology. It then introduces an innovative solution for waste management through genetically engineered flies...

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Paris Olympics Begin, iPhones Decline in China, Israel's Iron Beam Laser, and AI Singularity Update

29 Jul 2024
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This podcast episode explores a range of significant events and developments, starting with the thrilling opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games that highlighted resilience amid challenges, including sabotage threats. It continues by examining the struggles of Apple in China, where geopolitical tensions and l...

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DeepMind AI Wins Silver Medal, OpenAI's SearchGPT, Olympics Crackdown on Motor-Doping, and Anti-Deepfake Porn Bill

26 Jul 2024
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This podcast episode highlights significant advancements and challenges in the realms of artificial intelligence, sports integrity, and digital privacy, featuring the remarkable achievement of AI at the International Mathematical Olympiad, efforts to combat motor doping in cycling ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, and ...

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