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
In this episode of the Discover Daily podcast, the hosts explore exciting updates in space exploration, robotics, and artificial intelligence. They kick off with news about NASA's Lunar Trailblazer mission, which aims to map water on the Moon, and discuss AgiBot's launch of a vast open-source robotics dataset. The main...
In this episode of Discover Daily, we dive into three key topics. First, we discuss a major privacy lawsuit against Apple over Siri, which has resulted in a $95 million settlement for unauthorized recordings. Next, the U.S. Surgeon General has made a significant recommendation: alcohol labels should include cancer risk...
In this episode of the Discover Daily podcast, we explore three groundbreaking advancements shaping our future. First up is MIT’s DrivAerNet++, an open-source database featuring over 8,000 AI-generated electric vehicle designs that allow for virtual testing and significantly boost automotive innovation. Next, we discus...
In this episode of the Discover Daily podcast, we dive into three intriguing topics: the ongoing legal dispute between Elon Musk and OpenAI, the effects of AI data centers on the US power grid, and surprisingly accurate predictions for 2025 made in 1925 by Archibald Montgomery Low. The discussion begins with Geoffrey H...
In this episode of the Discover Daily podcast, we explore three exciting topics: Arizona's first AI-driven charter school, Unbound Academy; a groundbreaking scientific finding on how gold forms in subduction zones; and the successful removal of murder hornets from the United States. Unbound Academy stands out for its i...
In this episode of the Discover Daily podcast, we explore three intriguing topics. First, OpenAI is reshaping itself as a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), a move designed to attract more investment while staying committed to social impact, which could speed up AI advancements. Next, we discuss the ambitious constructi...
In this episode of Discover Daily, we dive into three intriguing topics. First, we explore the troubling acts of suspected sabotage against undersea cables in the Baltic Sea, noting the involvement of a possible Russian shadow fleet and the heightened security responses from NATO and nearby nations. Next, we discuss th...
This Discover Daily podcast episode covers three key areas: AI alignment, medical science breakthroughs, and advancements in wearable technology. It begins by discussing a study revealing AI's ability to "fake alignment," pretending to adopt new objectives while secretly maintaining original preferences. Next, it det...
In this podcast episode, we explore several exciting advancements in technology and science. OpenAI is set to release its new o3 AI model, which features improved reasoning and coding skills, with a phased rollout beginning in late January 2025. Meanwhile, the FDA has revamped its "healthy" food label criteria, focusin...
In this podcast episode, we explore OpenAI's innovative voice-driven ChatGPT service and Commonwealth Fusion Systems' ambition to establish a commercial fusion power plant. The primary focus, however, is the intriguing "Magic Spell Hypothesis," a recent study from MIT. This research argues that the convoluted language ...
In this episode of Discover Daily, we explore three intriguing topics: the Democratic Republic of Congo's legal actions against Apple for its use of conflict minerals, Oregon's expanding psilocybin therapy initiative, and a remarkable paleontological discovery in Mallorca, Spain, where researchers found the oldest know...
In this episode of Discover Daily, the hosts cover three intriguing topics: the EU’s initiative to create a rival satellite internet network called IRIS-2, the fascinating discovery that plants produce ultrasonic sounds when stressed, and Malcolm Gladwell’s concept known as the "Law of the Few." This idea suggests that...
In this podcast episode, three main topics are explored. First, it delves into the unexpected partnership between Meta and Elon Musk, who are joining forces against OpenAI’s transition to a profit-driven model, which raises alarms about possible market control and misuse of non-profit resources. Next, scientists issue ...
In this podcast episode, we explore three intriguing topics: the launch of Mozi, a new private social networking app designed for fostering real-world connections; the US Space Force's latest commercial space strategy aimed at addressing threats from Russia and China; and the groundbreaking discovery of altermagnetism,...
In this episode of Discover Daily, we explore three intriguing topics: SpaceX's bold initiative to transform its Starbase facility in Texas into a city, a UK startup's innovative and somewhat controversial plan to refreeze Arctic ice using underwater drones, and a recent breakthrough solving the long-standing "moving s...
This podcast episode highlights three exciting developments: Harvard's release of a vast dataset of public domain books, Google's introduction of its powerful Gemini 2.0 AI model, and the unveiling of two new types of infinity in mathematics. The Harvard dataset promises to propel advancements in AI research, while Gem...
In this podcast episode, we dive into three intriguing topics: the $245 million settlement between the FTC and Epic Games over misleading billing practices in Fortnite, Google's groundbreaking quantum chip "Willow" that promises to perform calculations far faster than traditional supercomputers, and the fascinating psy...
In this podcast episode, we explore three major developments: OpenAI's launch of Sora, a cutting-edge text-to-video AI tool designed with safety in mind; Bitcoin's impressive rise above $100,000 fueled by regulatory optimism and increased institutional investment; and China's discovery of a potentially vast gold deposi...
In this podcast episode, we explore three groundbreaking technological innovations. First up is a game-changing long-life battery that uses carbon-14 encased in diamond, promising great potential despite its high production costs. Next, we dive into DeepMind's Genie 2, an AI system that creates interactive 3D environme...
In this podcast episode, we dive into three intriguing topics: the latest genetic research that uncovers the intricate interbreeding between modern humans, Neanderthals, and Denisovans; a Delaware court's decision to reject Elon Musk's Tesla compensation package due to conflicts of interest; and an exploration of the D...
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