TNW 359: FIDO Alliance Explains Passkeys Portability - AI Chatbots, Passkeys, Apple Intelligence

Tech News Weekly (Audio)

Would you use an AI chatbot in your disagreements with your significant other? A discussion on mental health and the complexities with AI technology and social interactions. The FIDO Alliance published new specs to help promote credential portability. And Apple releases the next wave of upcoming Apple Intelligence features in the latest developer betas of iOS, macOS, and iPadOS.

• Emily Forlini of PCMag joins Mikah Sargent this week to discuss a humourous story from the subreddit r/AITAH, in which a user's girlfriend consults ChatGPT to help her in their arguments.
• Mikah shares a tragic case of a 14-year-old who took his own life after periods of interactions with an AI chatbot from Character.AI.
• Nick Steele and David Turner from the FIDO Alliance join the show to discuss the Alliance's new specifications involving passkeys and their portability.
• Dan Moren stops by to discuss the new Apple Intelligence features rolled out to the latest developer betas for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
  latest developer betas for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

Content Warning: One of the following stories discusses the sensitive topic of suicide involving a minor. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - call or text 988 or chat online at chat.988lifeline.org. If you are located outside the United States, please visit findahelpline.com to find a helpline in your country.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Emily Forlini

Guests: Nick Steele, David Turner (FIDO Alliance), and Dan Moren

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