AI Breakthroughs, Malware Threats, and Gaming Innovations

Explore the democratization of AI as researchers develop a powerful model for under $50, challenging tech giants. Uncover the alarming discovery of screenshot-reading malware infiltrating the iOS App Store, raising cybersecurity concerns. Discover how Trace.Space is revolutionizing product design with AI, and learn about Steam's new feature to protect gamers from 'abandonware.' This episode dives into the latest tech advancements and challenges, offering insights into the future of innovation and security.

Sources:
https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/05/researchers-created-an-open-rival-to-openais-o1-reasoning-model-for-under-50/
https://www.theverge.com/news/606649/ios-iphone-app-store-malicious-apps-malware-crypto-password-screenshot-reader-found
https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/05/aiming-to-accelerate-product-design-with-ai-trace-space-raises-a-seed-round/
https://www.theverge.com/news/607095/steam-early-access-abandonware-warning

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) Researchers created an open rival to OpenAI's o1 'reasoning' model for under $50
(00:03:53) iOS App Store apps with screenshot-reading malware found for the first time
(00:06:36) Aiming to accelerate product design with AI, Trace.Space raises a Seed round
(00:09:57) Steam now warns you if an ‘early access’ PC game might be abandoned