TNW 382: Anticipating Samsung's Home Robot - Waymo, Digg.com, Apple's Siri

A Waymo robotaxi got stuck in a unique space. A rebooted digg.com launches an early-access community. How Apple fumbled the AI makeover of Siri. Samsung is finally releasing its Ballie device later this summer, which was initially unveiled back in 2020.

• Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch is here this week! Amanda talks about a Waymo robotaxi that got trapped in a Chick-fil-A drive-through after dropping off a passenger at the fast-food restaurant.
• Mikah Sargent talks about the rebooted digg.com website launching an early-access community with a $5 fee that gives early adopters insight into the website's rebuilding and other perks.
• Mikah also talks about a great report from Wayne Ma of The Information about Apple's fumble with Siri's AI makeover.
• And Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge stops by to talk about Samsung's Ballie, which is finally getting a release later this summer after being announced back in 2020.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling

Guest: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

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