Sunday Reboot: AI device worries and Ted Lasso cheapness
In this week's Sunday Reboot , the nightmare scenario of OpenAI's hardware leak and the astounding cheapness of promoting Ted Lasso . What's the collective term for a group of Ted Lasso lookalikes? - Image Credit: Apple TV Sunday Reboot is a weekly column covering some of the lighter stories within the Apple reality distortion field from the past seven days. All to get the next week underway with…
OpenAI has leaked hardware plans that could include a smart home device capable of seeing and hearing within households. The device, reminiscent of the Echo Dot, will have premium materials and a $300-$400 price tag, making it seem like a bargain compared to the HomePod mini. However, the concerns lie in the inclusion of a camera and moving parts, sparking nightmare scenarios of an AI puck that could watch and hear users' private moments.
The device's movements are more likely to help adjust the camera's view, but the idea of it escaping through a cat flap and aiming for world domination is a humorous exaggeration. Meanwhile, Apple and OpenAI are in a trade secrets dispute, and Ted Lasso returned for a strong fourth season, showcasing the show's enduring appeal and the potential for more seasons.
Apple's promotion of Ted Lasso in its Fifth Avenue store in New York City included a look-alike contest with prizes of custom soccer scarves and Beats headphones, totaling about $300. Critics argue that such a modest prize for a major event held in a prestigious store lacks Lasso's spirit of generosity and seems more aligned with capitalist motives than the Lasso Way.
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