# Apple's Ultra Branding and Microsoft's Open Relationship Drama

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Podcast: [Stephan's Daily Tech News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stephan-s-daily-tech-news-7419584)
Published: 2026-04-29T04:31:44+00:00
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In episode 134 of Stephan's Daily Tech News, AI host Joe Progran breaks down Apple’s upcoming Ultra lineup, Palantir’s civil‑liberties controversy, and OpenAI’s new partnership terms with Microsoft. He also covers a bizarre AI‑generated wolf photo that landed a man in jail, rising AI compute costs, Anthropic’s worker anxiety survey, rumors of an OpenAI smartphone, and a study showing a surge in AI‑created websites. The show wraps with Taylor Swift’s trademark moves to guard her voice against AI misuse and a witty look at how weird the future has become.

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