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As companies hand off longer and more complex tasks to AI agents, they are running into an oversight problem: Agents can act faster, longer, and at greater volume than humans can realistically review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spotify expands its partner program for podcasts to 35 new countries; After accusations of selling ‘perv glasses,’ Meta prepares to sell a pair without a camera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Amazon gives its workers a raise of $1 per hour; Threads’ new features let podcasters promote shows and reach listeners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Former TikTok execs built an app that uses AI to teach you how to pose for a photo; AI agents now have a place to snitch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Larry Ellison cancels $7.5 billion sale of Oracle stock; OpenAI’s Sam Altman says it would be ‘ill-advised’ to go public in 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - OpenAI puts Pro subscriptions on hold due to Astra demand; Anthropic details distillation campaigns from Alibaba, Moonshot AI, and DeepSeek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - There are new shiny iPhones, so Apple is making you pay more for older models Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - White House takes down ‘Build the Wall’ game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple’s annual iPhone release events are always interesting in one way or another, but this year’s presentation is one of the most anticipated in a while. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Tesla is asking people if they want to buy and run Cybercab fleets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices