Verified Badges are Gone and AI gets Too Real

WVFRM Podcast

Episode Description

This week, Marques, Andrew, and David discuss each of the products from the latest Dope Tech video before jumping into a ton of weird celebrity AI deepfakes that we can all agree are way too weird. After that, they talk about how Elon Musk has promised a bunch of changes to Twitter Blue. They wrap it all up with a discussion about WWDC and the rumored Apple AR headset. Make sure to stick around for trivia as well! It wouldn't be Waveform without a chaotic trivia ending. Enjoy!

Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:57 Corrections from last week 04:10 Dope tech recap 35:34 Trivia question 36:06 Ad break 38:08 Celebrity AI deepfakes 42:07 Scary AI things 50:43 Twitter getting rid of verification and doing other things 01:08:37 Ad break 01:26:23 Scores 01:31:11 Outro

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Brief Summary

The hosts discuss AI advancements, Twitter updates, and Apple's upcoming mixed reality headset.

Key points

  • AI is Getting Crazy Good. The hosts discuss the rapid advancements in AI technology and its implications.
  • The Amazon Astro Review. The hosts share their experiences and frustrations with the Amazon Astro robot.
  • Huawei Watch Buds Discussion. The team shares their thoughts on the Huawei Watch Buds, highlighting their usability despite some drawbacks.
  • Moonwalkers Review. The team reviews the Moonwalkers, a product that straps wheels to your shoes. They discuss the fun factor versus the practicality of the heavy design.
  • AI's Rapid Advancement. AI is evolving towards photorealism, raising new questions about its implications.
  • The Arc Paper's Warning. A group of AI researchers warns against rapid advancements in AI technology.

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