EP-258 : Grok’s Controversy 🔥, Chatgpt’s Ambitious Vision 🧠, Microsoft Layoffs Amid Ai Shift 📉

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for friday, may 16th! here's what's making headlines in the tech world:

• x.ai controversy: discussion on grok chatbot's unauthorized modifications leading to sensitive topics, including an incident linking to "white genocide in south africa." x.ai responds with plans for transparency and monitoring.
• openai's chatgpt vision: ceo sam altman proposes ambitious plans for a chatgpt capable of rememberi...