Elon Musk made bold claims about the Tesla robotaxi at a recent event in Hollywood, where it was revealed that the Optimus robots were actually humans in disguise. In other tech news, there are now ways to send messages via satellite on your iPhone or Pixel, and the US government is considering breaking up Google in a historic antitrust case. Additionally, hackers have taken over robovacs to chase pets and yell slurs, while more than a dozen states are suing TikTok for allegedly harming kids and being addictive.
In the world of science, two scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their work in machine learning, while three scientists received the Chemistry Nobel for their research on proteins. Despite these advancements, one AI pioneer believes that AI is currently not as smart as a cat. Meanwhile, the mysterious Bitcoin creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, has been unmasked once again.
In other tech news, a UK treaty could potentially lead to the end of the .io domain, Nintendo has released an adorable Alarmo alarm clock, and Samsung is turning Galaxy phones into smart door keys. Host Leo Laporte discusses these topics with guests Sam Abuelsamid and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy on the latest episode of This Week in Tech.
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