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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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Mistral's AI Breakthrough, Element 120 Quest, Yellowstone's Hydrothermal Threat, and DNA's Ancient Defenders

25 Jul 2024
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This podcast episode presents a compelling exploration of cutting-edge advancements in science, ranging from the powerful capabilities of the Mistral Large 2 AI language model to the ambitious quest for element 120 in nuclear physics, a significant hydrothermal explosion at Yellowstone, and the surprising role of ancie...

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Meta's Lama 3.1, Wiz's Bold Rejection, XAI Memphis Supercluster, Cocaine Sharks, and Space Debris Crisis

24 Jul 2024
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This podcast episode covers a range of significant developments in technology and environmental science, starting with Meta's launch of its powerful open-source AI model, Lama 3.1, which showcases advanced capabilities in language processing. The discussion then shifts to Wiz's strategic move to decline Google's acquis...

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Dark Oxygen, Mercury's Diamonds, Beach-Cleaning Robots, and Munger's Inversion Technique

23 Jul 2024
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This podcast episode explores remarkable discoveries in various domains. Firstly, scientists have observed the generation of dark oxygen by polymetallic nodules in the Pacific Ocean, challenging our understanding of oxygen production and suggesting the possibility of aerobic life originating in deep-sea environments. T...

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Mistral NeMo's AI Leap, CrowdStrike's Global Outage, and Mars' Sulfur Surprise

22 Jul 2024
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This podcast episode covers several significant developments, including the introduction of Mistral NeMo, a powerful language model by AI researchers. It also discusses OpenAI's plan to create custom AI chips to reduce dependence on expensive GPUs. The episode highlights a global cyber outage caused by a software defec...

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YouTube Music's Smart Radio, Dyson's High-Tech Headphones, Keanu's Sci-Fi Novel, and OpenAI's GPT-4o mini

19 Jul 2024
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This podcast episode covers the latest innovations in YouTube Music, including the testing of an AI-generated conversational radio feature and the introduction of a sound search tool. It also discusses Dyson's entry into the premium headphone market with its customizable OnTrac model, as well as Keanu Reeves' debut as ...

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Record-Breaking Stegosaurus Sale, Lab-Grown Pet Food Approved, Anthropic's $100M AI Fund, and Psilocybin's Brain Effects

18 Jul 2024
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This podcast episode discusses various interesting topics. It begins by highlighting the sale of a nearly complete Stegosaurus skeleton named Apex, which sets a record as the most expensive fossil ever sold. The sale raises debates about the ethics of auctioning scientifically significant fossils to private collectors....

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Musk's Texas Migration, AI Employee Rights Debate, Luxury Space Balloons, and Karpathy's AI Education Revolution

17 Jul 2024
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This podcast episode explores Elon Musk's major corporate relocations from California to Texas, the ethical implications of AI rights, and the emerging field of stratospheric balloon tourism. Musk's decision to move the headquarters of SpaceX and X to Texas is expected to have economic implications for both states, wit...

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Alphabet's $23B Deal, 7-Eleven's Upgrade, and New Zealand's Rare Whale Discovery

16 Jul 2024
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This podcast episode covers various developments that are reshaping the digital landscape. It discusses Alphabet's potential acquisition of cybersecurity startup Wiz, which could strengthen Google's cloud security offerings. It also explores 7-Eleven's plans to incorporate elements of its successful Japanese model into...

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OpenAI's AGI Roadmap, World's Smallest Android Phone, EU vs X, AT&T Data Breach, and ESM3 Protein Design

15 Jul 2024
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This podcast episode discusses various topics including OpenAI's roadmap towards achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), the Unihertz Jelly Star smartphone, regulatory action against Elon Musk's social media platform X, and a groundbreaking development in protein design by Evolutionary Scale.

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Ammo Vending Machines, Samsung's Smart Ring, Redbox Shutdown, and the Lightbulb Conspiracy

12 Jul 2024
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This podcast episode discusses various developments and controversies in the technology and consumer landscape. It starts by exploring the introduction of ammunition vending machines in grocery stores, which has sparked debates about convenience and normalizing ammunition sales. It then shifts to Samsung's entry into t...

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Microsoft Exits OpenAI Board, Europe Conquers Space, Earth's Core Flips, GitHub Wins AI Battle

11 Jul 2024
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This podcast episode explores the recent developments in the tech industry, including the decisions made by Microsoft and Apple to relinquish their board observer seats at OpenAI due to regulatory scrutiny and antitrust concerns. The podcast also highlights Europe's successful launch of the Ariane 6 rocket, OpenAI's sh...

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AI Health Coaches, Robotic Factories, DNA Ointments, and Digital Libraries

10 Jul 2024
8m
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This podcast episode explores two groundbreaking advancements: Thrive AI Health, an AI-powered health coach that revolutionizes personal health management, and Xiaomi's dark factory, a fully automated smartphone production facility. Thrive AI Health provides personalized guidance on sleep, nutrition, fitness, stress ma...

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Antikythera Mechanism, Nothing's New Phone, Hydrogen Cars, Boeing's Plea

09 Jul 2024
10m
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This podcast episode explores the fascinating Antikythera mechanism, an ancient Greek device that challenges our understanding of technology in antiquity. It then shifts focus to the launch of affordable devices by Nothing, a London-based tech company known for its community engagement. The episode also discusses the d...

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Decoding Dreams, China's AI Surge, and Amazon's Origin Story

08 Jul 2024
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This podcast episode explores the progress and potential applications of neurotechnology in decoding brain activity, reconstructing images from thoughts, and addressing communication barriers for individuals with paralysis or speech impairments. It discusses the challenges faced by AI technology, including the first AI...

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Mars Moss, Eating Contests, Tech Titans, and Toxic Green

05 Jul 2024
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This podcast episode explores the resilience of the moss Syntrichia caninervis and its potential implications for future terraforming efforts on Mars. It also delves into the history and evolution of competitive eating as a sport, from its roots in the 17th century to its rise as a professional activity. The episode fu...

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Threads' Milestone, Ancient Aboriginal Rituals, and Nuclear-Powered Data Centers

04 Jul 2024
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This podcast episode covers two interesting topics. Firstly, it discusses Meta's platform Threads, which has achieved significant growth, surpassing 175 million monthly active users. The platform's success is attributed to new features and compatibility plans. Secondly, an archaeological discovery in southeastern Austr...

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Apple's AI Alliance, Tesla's Resilience, and the Quest for Fusion Energy

03 Jul 2024
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This podcast episode explores the integration of ChatGPT into Apple's operating systems and Google's challenges in balancing technological advancements with environmental sustainability. The inclusion of ChatGPT in Apple's ecosystem brings advanced AI capabilities to its devices, while Google's carbon footprint has inc...

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Rubik's Cube Turns 50, EU Charges Meta, Electric Flights Take Off, and AI Video Advances

02 Jul 2024
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This podcast episode explores the 50th anniversary of the Rubik's Cube and its significance beyond being a toy, as a tool for math education and cognitive skills improvement. It also discusses the charges against Meta platforms by the European Union for violating the New Digital Markets Act, the introduction of electri...

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AI Jailbreaks, Automata Marvels, and Japan's Conveyor-Belt Revolution

01 Jul 2024
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This podcast episode discusses a concerning development in AI security called Skeleton Key, which can bypass safety measures in AI models. It also explores the history of automata throughout different eras and cultures. The episode covers various topics, including Japan's Autoflow Road project to revolutionize freight ...

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CriticGPT, Living Robot Skin, and Oyster-Inspired Concrete

28 Jun 2024
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This podcast episode explores OpenAI's latest AI model, CriticGPT, designed to identify errors in code generated by ChatGPT. Trained on a dataset with intentional bugs, CriticGPT outperforms human reviewers and provides preferred feedback in the majority of cases. The episode also discusses advancements in the field of...

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