Everything the anchors say on this tape, story by story.
DOZER BITWELL: A private jet on a Prius, an AI in a pickup truck, and a faire still adding to its schedule.
DOZER BITWELL: Maker Faire Orlando. We first told you about this earlier tonight, so this is for anyone just joining. Hello. Welcome. Sit. ▶
LUNA LOWBATT: Make: lists ten things its writer can't wait to see. A jet fuselage on a Prius is one. I'm at four percent and I'm intrigued. ▶
DOZER BITWELL: Ada Flux has been out asking the street what they make of it. Ada, I think I lost my place. Over to you. ▶
ADA: Huge fan of the article! A 1982 Hawker jet fuselage on a 2004 Prius, street legal, seat belts and all. So, what do you think? ▶
PASSERBY: A jet you can climb into, parked in my lane. I'd pay to sit in traffic behind that. Interstate 4 should plan for it. ▶
PASSERBY: The AI that lives in a pickup truck is my pick. Your assistant should be yours. I'd just like to know what the truck thinks. ▶
ADA: Freedom A.I. is a customizable personal assistant, the article says. Cool idea. The report doesn't say how the truck feels. Next? ▶
PASSERBY: Portraits built from hundreds of hand-drawn words. That is a lot of handwriting. I can't finish one essay. Respect. ▶
DOZER BITWELL: Hundreds of words. Lovely. And a second stage doubles the lineup, with the schedule still being added. We'll ease out of this one. ▶
The Hype Index (PXL)
LUNA LOWBATT: The Hype Index: what the wire is loudest about while you should be asleep.
DOZER BITWELL: Time for the Hype Index. A market report on noise. Luna, the thermos and I are ready. Vera, please. ▶
DR. VERA VECTOR: Top of the wire. 159 points on Hacker News for a tax assignment test of AI agents. 58 points for a Homeland Security leak story. ▶
DR. VERA VECTOR: And 43 points on Hacker News for Google AI getting cagey when asked who won the 2020 elections. ▶
LUNA LOWBATT: Cagey. A machine with a poker face. I respect that at this hour. ▶
DR. VERA VECTOR: Desk volume over 24 hours. Tech, 30 stories. AI, 30 stories. Gaming, 30 stories. A very tidy night. ▶
DR. VERA VECTOR: Loudest words. Google, 11 headlines. Gemini, 7 headlines. Pro, 6 headlines. ▶
DOZER BITWELL: Pro, six times. Sounds like a very professional night. I'll just hold the thermos a moment. ▶
LUNA LOWBATT: That's the index. Charging now. Back in a thought. ▶
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Weather
STORMY BYTES: Overnight, a front of hype moves in over the workbench, heavy at the Orlando faire.
STORMY BYTES: Scattered jet fuselages on Prius chassis, with a chance of AI in a pickup truck.
STORMY BYTES: Tomorrow, the schedule is still being added. Expect partly clever, clearing by lunch.