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Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Data Topics Unpluggedis your go-to spot for relaxed discussions on tech, news, data, and society.

This week, we’re joined by returning guest Tim Leers, who helps us navigate the ever-evolving landscape of AI regulation, open-source controversies, and the battle for the future of large language models.

Expect deep dives, hot takes, and a sprinkle of existential dread as we discuss:

The EU AI Act and its ripple effects – What does it actually change? And is Meta pulling back on AI development because of it?
Meta’s “Frontier AI” framework – A strategic move or just regulatory camouflage?
OpenAI vs. the world – From copyright drama to OpenAI accusing competitors of using its models, is this just karma in action?
DeepSeek and global AI competition – Why are government agencies banning it, and is it really a game-changer?
The EU’s AI investment plans – Can Europe ever catch up, or is 1.5 billion euros just a drop in the compute ocean?
OpenAI’s sudden love for open source – Sam Altman says they were on the "wrong side of history." Are they really changing, or is this just another strategic pivot?
OpenAI’s latest tech update – We geek out over real-time voice interactions and the mysterious improvements in GPT-4o.

All that, plus some existential musings on AI’s role in society, competitive dynamics between the US, EU, and China, and whether we’re all just picking our preferred bias in a world of competing LLMs.

Got thoughts? Drop us a comment or question—we might even read it on the next episode!

#78 The AI Act Lands, Meta Pauses, OpenAI Complains & DeepSeek Rises

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