Episode #191: 17 October 2025

Tesla’s FSD v14.1.2 adds Mad Max, an assertive setting testers say caps at 85 mph and runs a few mph quicker than Hurry, yet formal metrics and safety data remain limited. Broadcom is rumored to supply Anthropic with Google TPUs, pointing to dual sourcing and a possible Google funding round. OpenAI has pitched Sign in with ChatGPT so sites can bill usage against user accounts, raising lock-in questions. Perplexity ships interactive language learning with cards, audio, and speaking practice, while users ask for screen sharing to reduce screenshot friction. Starlink begins rolling out on United mainline flights with reported 30 to 500 Mbps and free access for MileagePlus members. Developers voice concern that Claude’s new Skills, Agents, Plugins, Projects, and marketplaces feel fragmented. Apple is exploring Face ID for Macs as a 2026 MacBook Pro with touch OLED and a hole-punch camera advances in testing. Gold touches $4,380 on haven demand amid policy and growth jitters. SpaceX deploys 28 more Starlink satellites, pushing the constellation past 9,980 as astronomy concerns persist. DeepMind posts include a cancer pathway found via AI and a fusion control partnership with CFS. Crypto sees $135 million liquidated in 30 minutes, echoing recent volatility and leverage risk. Jack Dorsey praises the new FSD mode as regulators continue to scrutinize autonomy.