Episode 226: OpenAI Builds Its Own Chips, Satellite Snooping Scandal, and Apple’s M5-Powered Lineup Arrives
Welcome to the WTR with your hosts, Jay and Karl, as we dive into the week’s most surprising, strange, and speculative tech headlines.
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ay and Karl kick off with a breakdown of the so-called “AI Bubble” before diving into the week’s biggest stories — OpenAI designing its own chips with Broadcom, a satellite snooping scandal exposing private and military data, and Apple’s full M5-powered lineup hitting the market.
In This Episode
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- OpenAI is making its own AI chips: with Broadcom’s help, aiming to reduce reliance on Nvidia.
- Satellite snooping scandal: researchers intercept unencrypted calls, texts, and even military comms with basic gear.
- Apple unveils 14-inch MacBook Pro: powered by the new M5 chip.
- Apple launches iPad Pro with M5 chip: featuring the C1X modem for faster connectivity.
- Apple Vision Pro update: gains the M5 chip, Dual Knit Band, and 120Hz refresh rate.
- Apple unveils M5 chip: the next generation of Apple Silicon driving every major product line.
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