AI Optimism, Internet Archive’s Cybersecurity Crisis, and Boeing’s Workforce Cuts

In this episode, we explore Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's bold vision for AI's future and its potential to transform society. We also discuss the recent cyberattack on the Internet Archive and its implications for digital preservation. Additionally, we cover Google's pause on the Wear OS update for Pixel Watches and Boeing's decision to cut 10% of its workforce, examining the broader impacts on the tech and aerospace industries.

Sources:
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/11/anthropic-ceo-goes-full-techno-optimist-in-15000-word-paean-to-ai/
https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/11/24268040/internet-archive-data-breach-outage-hacked
https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/11/24268166/google-pixel-watch-1-2-wear-os-5-bug-brick-pulled
https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/11/24268218/boeing-layoffs-10-percent-workforce

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:39) Anthropic CEO goes full techno-optimist in 15,000-word paean to AI
(00:03:08) The Internet Archive is still down, but will return in ‘days, not weeks’
(00:05:31) Google pulled its Wear OS update for old Pixel Watches to fix a big problem
(00:07:43) Boeing is cutting 10 percent of its workforce