Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 322

Exploring SBS ad opt-outs, emoji passwords, Meta’s ad-free subscription, and AI conversations on the latest in tech – Episode 322 of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast.

Exploring SBS ad opt-outs, emoji passwords, Meta's ad-free subscription, and AI conversations on the latest in tech - Episode 322 of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast.

In this episode, we cover Australia’s SBS allowing ad opt-outs on its streaming service, exploring SBS’s multilingual history and its ad-funded model. We then dive into the use of emojis in passwords, discussing their pros and cons. The podcast also delves into Meta’s announcement of an ad-free subscription for Facebook and Instagram in the EU, EEA, and Switzerland. Wrapping up, we discuss the increasing resemblance of long AI conversations with ChatGPT to the interactions depicted in the movie “Her.” Join us for this tech-packed episode!

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