EP-231 : Tech Layoffs Worsen in 2025 📉, Openai’s Hallucination Dilemma 🤖, Startup Funding Surge 💰

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for saturday, april 19th! join us as we explore the latest happenings in the tech world:

• ongoing tech layoffs: over 22,000 workers have lost their jobs in 2025, following significant cuts in the previous year, with companies like general motors and zopper making notable layoffs.
• impact of ai on jobs: firms continue to grapple with the influence of ai and automation, as evidenced by mass job reduc...