Weekend of April 17, 2026
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In this episode of Into Tomorrow, host Dave Graveline and co-host Chris dive into a mix of breaking tech news, listener calls, and a compelling interview with Zach Meltzer, CEO and founder of Very AI, a Miami-based company pioneering a 'proof-of-reality' platform using palm biometrics to combat deepfakes and AI-driven fraud. The episode opens with a dramatic account of the U.S. military’s covert rescue of downed airmen in Iran, made possible by Lockheed Martin’s classified 'Ghost Murmur' system that detects human heartbeats via quantum magnetometry—marking a stunning leap in long-range, non-invasive surveillance. The conversation then shifts to Google’s AI-powered redesign of Maps, introducing immersive 3D navigation, and the ongoing tension between Amazon and the U.S. Postal Service over delivery volume cuts. A highlight is the interview with Meltzer, who explains how his company is building a new identity layer for the AI era—'trust every human, verify every agent'—using smartphone-based palm scans to authenticate users and detect malicious AI agents. Meltzer shares his personal motivation for choosing Miami over Silicon Valley, emphasizing community-building and empowering local talent. The episode closes with a nostalgic 'Week in Tech History' segment covering milestones from electric arc lights to the birth of spam, and a reminder to listeners to participate via phone or the website to win prizes from sponsors like Brondell, Clear Arc, and Targus.
AI-driven identity verification is evolving beyond passwords and facial recognition—palm biometrics offer a more secure, private, and spoof-resistant alternative.
The U.S. military’s recent rescue mission in Iran used a quantum magnetometry tool (Ghost Murmur) to detect a downed airman’s heartbeat from over 1,000 square miles away.
Google’s new 3D immersive navigation in Maps aims to improve driver orientation but may pose distraction risks.
Miami is emerging as a tech hub, with founders like Zach Meltzer choosing it over Silicon Valley to build companies and foster local talent.
AI-generated content is growing rapidly, but so are deepfakes and scams—making systems like KYA (Know Your Agent) essential for digital safety.
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The Rescue of Airmen in Iran and Ghost Murmur
“They found him by detecting his heartbeat. That's incredible.”
Google’s AI-Powered Maps Redesign
Google rolls out a major update to Google Maps with immersive 3D navigation, aiming to improve driver orientation with enhanced depth perception of landmarks, though potential distractions are acknowledged.
Interview with Zach Meltzer: Building AI Safety in Miami
“Trust every human, verify every agent.”
Tech History: From Electric Lights to Spam
Chris takes a nostalgic journey through tech history, covering the dangerous early electric arc lights, the invention of the microchip, the FCC’s UHF channel mandate, and the birth of spam in 1978.
Listener Questions and Prizes
Dave answers a listener’s question about upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11, discusses Linux alternatives, and promotes listener participation through the Ask Dave hotline and website to win prizes.
“They found him by detecting his heartbeat. That's incredible.”
“Trust every human, verify every agent.”
“The equivalent of a garbage truck dumping plastic into the sea every minute.”
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Very AI
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Dave Graveline
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Chris
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Ghost Murmur
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Blueberry Podcasting
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Windows 11
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Amazon
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HughesNet
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