ABOUT THIS EPISODE
OpenAI introduced Dots this week; proactive agents that run in the cloud and act for you without being asked. Meta’s Muse and Manus offer similar capabilities. The big question: Do you want your AI agent to be proactive? Plus Amazon unveiled a new Kindle lineup this week aimed at new readers. Amazon says 60% of buyers are first-time Kindle owners. The second question of the week: Ebook or real book?
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe
Link to the Show Notes.
Quick Hits:
OpenAI Parts Ways With 3 Workers Over Mishandling Information
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-01/openai-parts-ways-with-3-workers-over-mishandling-information
OpenAI's wandering AI agents earn it a California subpoena
https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/02/openais-wandering-ai-agents-earn-it-a-california-subpoena/5300850
The 7-year-old Nvidia Shield TV is now $100 more expensive thanks to AI
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/the-7-year-old-nvidia-shield-tv-is-now-100-more-expensive-thanks-to-ai/
MacBook Pro With OLED Touch Screen Rumored to Launch in October or November
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/01/oled-macbook-pro-release-date/
Cloudflare tries to outplay Jev with open-weight Clef models
https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/01/cloudflare-tries-to-outplay-jev-with-open-weight-clef-models/5300649
FDA approves artificial heart valve for kids that grows as they do
https://www.engadget.com/2275489/fda-approves-autus-size-adjustable-artificial-heart-valve-for-kids/
World’s first enhanced geothermal power plant completed in just 23 months
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/01/worlds-first-enhanced-geothermal-power-plant-completed-in-just-23-months/
Twelve South launches tiny new ‘Airfly Drive’ wireless CarPlay adapter
https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/01/twelve-south-launches-tiny-new-airfly-drive-wireless-carplay-adapter/
ChatGPT can now virtually try on clothes for you
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/01/chatgpt-can-now-virtually-try-on-clothes-for-you/
Discussions:
Do You Want the Right to Mod Your TV? - DTNS 5273
https://www.patreon.com/dtns/posts/do-you-want-your-171238476?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
OpenAI launches Dots, its bubbly agentic avatar
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/openai-launches-dots-its-bubbly-agentic-avatar/
Meta’s Muse AI Charms can interact with each other
https://www.theverge.com/tech/999944/meta-muse-charm-ai-interact-5g-modem
https://www.patreon.com/cw/livewithit
More Discussions:
Amazon Rolls Out a Cornucopia of New Kindle E-Readers
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/amazon-rolls-out-a-cornucopia-of-new-kindle-e-readers/
Today’s guest:
Len Peralta
https://patreon.com/len
https://lenperaltastore.com
https://www.twitch.tv/lenperalta
https://x.com/lenperalta
https://mstdn.party/@lenperalta
Show Links:
https://dailytechnewsshow.com
https://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntx
https://knowalittlemore.com
http://dailytechnewsshow.com/store
https://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/support
https://dtns.tv/wiki
Sarah Lane Links:
https://sarahlane.com
https://x.com/sarahlane
https://medium.com/@sarahlane
https://masto.ai/@sarahlane
https://havesuchagoodday.com
Tom Merritt Links:
https://tomsnewbook.com
https://swordandlaser.com/store
https://www.cordkillers.com
https://awordpodcast.com
