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Andy and Flo lament about internet caps and other things out of their control. We discuss why Google is investigating another one of its top AI ethicists and how ex-Google engineer, Anthony Levandowski, got off scot-free for spilling trade-secrets. We opine on the future of Wear OS now that the Fitbit acquisition is finalized.

Andy and Flo lament about internet caps and other things out of their control. We discuss why Google is investigating another one of its top AI ethicists and how ex-Google engineer, Anthony Levandowski, got off scot-free for spilling trade-secrets. We opine on the future of Wear OS now that the Fitbit acquisition is finalized.


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Links and Show Notes:

Axios: Scoop: Google is investigating the actions of another top AI ethicist


MMitchell on Twitter


BBC: Ex-Google engineer among those pardoned by Donald Trump


Google Blog: Devices & Services Google completes Fitbit acquisition


FitBit Blog: Fitbit Joins Google


MarketWatch: Google and Fitbit said ‘I do,’ but the marriage could still be annulled


Klobuchar Statement on Google's Acquisition of Fitbit


Android Central: After just buying Fitbit, Google wants to know how you feel about Wear OS

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