TWiG 731: Leo Saving Time - Pixel 8 event date, Samsung Food, Workspace AI, tech stock buybacks

Google announces Pixel 8 launch event for October 4th Samsung buys popular meal planning app Whisk and rebrands it as Samsung Food Google discontinues Pixel Pass subscription bundle after just one year Chrome OS 116 adding auto correct and local file search Google Chat adding voice messages and interoperability with Slack and Teams Elon Musk makes controversial appearance at Valorant esports tournament Tesla planning LA supercharger location with diner and drive-in movie theater Facebook lifting ban on political ads in preparation for 2024 election Senator Chuck Schumer hosting AI forums with tech executives Meta removes thousands of accounts linked to Chinese influence campaigns Canada's news ban on Facebook failed to reduce platform's usage Twitter facing thousands of arbitration cases from fired employees WordPress offering 100-year domain name registration option Nvidia posts record profits on demand for AI and gaming chips Zuckerberg demonstrates typing 100 words per minute in VR using digital keyboard New Sony Alpha A7C and A7C-R compact mirrorless cameras announced Donation options to support Hawaii residents impacted by recent hurricanes Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Ant Pruitt Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: mylio.com/TWIT Building Cyber Resilience Podcast

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The 21st Century began with the rise of the Internet and social media. The next decade will mark the rise of the Intelligent Machines. AI will inhabit all our devices from cars and appliances to smart phones and robots. The Intelligent Machines podcast explores the most exciting revolution humanity has ever seen, filled with promise and peril. More than ever we need to understand what these new devices will bring to our lives and how to make best use of them as the 21st century unfolds. On this show you'll meet the AI pioneers, inventors, and innovators who are about to disrupt every aspect of modern life. You'll learn what's real and what's hype, and you'll come away with a deep understanding of the intelligent future that awaits us all. Records live every Wednesday at 5:00pm Eastern / 2:00pm Pacific / 21:00 UTC.