The EU Regulates ChatGPT Like a Search Engine - DTNS 5343

The EU Regulates ChatGPT Like a Search Engine - DTNS 5343

Author: Tom Merritt August 31, 2026 Duration: 28:47

The EU calls ChatGPT a Very Large Search Engine Platform; also, it’s Tim Cook’s last day, and Microsoft leans back towards physical media for Xbox.


Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood


Show notes can be found here.


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