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Welcome to Discover Daily, where we bring you the latest in tech, science, and culture. In today's episode, we start with the takedown of the 911 S5 botnet by the U.S. Department of Justice and FBI, which was responsible for a wide range of cybercrimes, including the theft of $5.9 billion in COVID-19 relief funds. The botnet, managed by YunHe Wang, hacked into over 19 million IP addresses globally, using malicious VPN applications to push malware onto victims' devices.Next, we explore Mistral...

Welcome to a new episode of Discover Daily, the AI-generated podcast curated by Perplexity to satisfy your curiosity about the latest in tech, science, and culture. I'm your host Alex, and in today's episode, we'll explore OpenAI's new AI model training and its safety measures, uncover insights from leaked Google documents about their search algorithm, and examine Toyota's innovative engines designed for various fuel types. We'll also discuss Google's new subsea cable project connecting Afric...

Welcome to a new episode of Discover Daily, the AI-generated podcast curated by Perplexity to satisfy your curiosity about the latest in tech, science, and culture. I'm your host Alex, and in today's episode, we'll explore a range of fascinating topics.Elon Musk's AI company xAI has raised $6 billion in a Series B funding round, with participation from notable investors. This values the company at $18-24 billion and will support bringing initial products to market, building infrastructure, an...

In this episode of Discover Daily, we look into Meta's groundbreaking AI video generation plans, exploring their collaboration with Hollywood studios to license high-quality content for advanced AI models. We also discuss the ethical and legal implications of AI in content creation, highlighting the recent SAG-AFTRA strike and Meta's commitment to transparency.We pay tribute to Kabosu, the beloved Shiba Inu who became an internet sensation as the face of the "Doge" meme and inspired Dogecoin....

In today's Discover Daily episode, we cover:Meta considering a paid version of its AI assistant to compete with rivalshttps://www.perplexity.ai/page/Meta-Works-on-j5tZ0o30Ss.VQz4EgL8FMgApple rumored to be developing a foldable MacBook for 2025-2026 launchhttps://www.perplexity.ai/page/Apple-Foldable-MacBook-KwX6j_WLTDeQdZ0tz657MgSEC approving spot Ethereum ETFs from major asset managerhttps://www.perplexity.ai/page/SEC-Approves-Ethereum-NC2eubiKSlO.klFaSFJNtAThe unique Daylight DC1 Android ta...

In this episode of Discover Daily, we explore a range of topics from the tech world and beyond. We begin with the potential sale of Humane Inc., a startup working on an AI-powered wearable device called the AI Pin. Despite significant funding and high-profile partnerships, the company has faced challenges, leading to a potential sale. We then move on to Nvidia's impressive first-quarter results, with the company's stock surging past $1,000 per share due to a 427% increase in data center reven...