Tech News Weekly 457

Abrar Al-Heeti is guest-hosting this episode of Tech News Weekly and is joined by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy for the first half of the show! Apple's smart home display could be closer than we think. Is the iPhone Duo going to be for most consumers? Are there too many satellites in orbit? And a leaked IPO filing from Anthropic shows concerns within the company that its AI models pose a risk to humanity.

• Jennifer breaks down Mark Gurman's reporting that Apple's long-rumored smart home display could be announced as early as October 13, and shares specs of the device, including a 6-inch screen, an iMac G4-style design, and a price point between $250-$350.
• Abrar wrote a piece for CNET about how she thinks that Apple's $2,000 iPhone Duo is not going to be for everyone and how foldable phones will be a niche market for some time.
• Senior Writer Joe Supan of CNET joins the show to talk about space junk and how, since satellite launches have exploded since 2019, a cascade of collisions within low Earth orbit is of concern.
• And CNN's Tech Editor Lisa Eadicicco talks about a leaked IPO report from Anthropic that shows concerns and risks with its AI models to the human race.

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• Transcripts: Tech News Weekly 457 Transcript

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• Apple Is Finally Ready to Enter Its Next Big Category: the Smart Home
• HomePad setup process seemingly revealed, sharing feature with iPhone Duo
• The iPhone Duo Isn’t for Everyone. It Doesn’t Need to Be
• Space Is More Crowded Than Ever. How Much More Can It Take?
• Anthropic says its AI models pose ‘existential risk to humanity’ in leaked IPO filing: report