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This session starts with a discussion of the expansion of Apple’s CarPlay Ultra and which automakers are committing or holding back, highlighting Hyundai’s early adoption. Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, and Norbert Frassa examine California’s new chatbot regulations following tragic incidents, questioning effectiveness and personal responsibility. The conversation closes with debate over Amazon’s editing of classic James Bond artwork and broader concerns about cultural revisionism.

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

[0:00] CarPlay Ultra adoption updates and undecided automakers
[3:13] Genesis integration and advanced CarPlay features
[8:53] Automaker alliances and platform politics
[11:02] California introduces chatbot regulations
[14:29] VPN loopholes and personal responsibility in AI use
[17:34] Amazon edits James Bond artwork, sparks censorship debate
[21:02] Panel wrap-up and closing remarks

Links:

These Vehicle Brands Plan to Offer Apple's CarPlay Ultra
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/09/...

California becomes first state to regulate AI companion chatbots
https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/13/cal...

Amazon awkwardly edited the guns out of James Bond art
https://www.theverge.com/news/798712/...

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