Episodes

Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for tuesday, march 25th! in today's episode, we cover the latest developments in technology and artificial intelligence:
openai updates: explore new enhancements to chatgpt's voice mode for more engaging, real-time conversations, benefiting both free and paid users.
arc-agi-2 intelligence test: introduction of a new benchmark for ai models, designed to evaluate problem-solving abilities and learn...

Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, march 24th! join us as we explore today's noteworthy tech developments:
the bot company funding round: robotics startup founded by former cruise ceo kyle vogt secures $150 million to innovate household chore automation, following initial investments from industry leaders.
bluesky welcomes barack obama: marking the 15th anniversary of the affordable care act, obama's verified account j...

Sunday Mar 23, 2025
Sunday Mar 23, 2025
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for sunday, march 23rd! today's episode covers exciting developments in the tech world:
jonah peretti and buzzfeed: the founder and ceo discusses leveraging ai for creativity amidst ongoing experimentation and challenges in digital media.
charlie javice trial: the former ceo of frank faces allegations of defrauding jpmorgan chase, raising questions about ethics and due diligence in acquisitions.<...

Saturday Mar 22, 2025
Saturday Mar 22, 2025
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for saturday, march 22nd! here's a quick summary of today's top stories:
meta settlement in the uk: meta resolves a lawsuit with human rights campaigner tanya o'carroll, agreeing to stop using her personal data for targeted advertising, highlighting important privacy rights under uk and eu laws.
google's controversial news experiment: findings reveal that excluding news content from search result...

Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for friday, march 21st! in today's episode, we delve into the latest happenings in the tech world:
nvidia's global technology conference: highlights from ceo jensen huang's keynote, showcasing new chips and personal supercomputers amid stock concerns over u.s. tariffs and competition from emerging players.
apple's legal troubles: a federal class-action lawsuit claims apple misled customers about ...

Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for thursday, march 20th! here's what we cover in today's episode:
wiz acquisition: cybersecurity startup wiz is acquired by alphabet for $32 billion, resulting in massive returns for early investors, including sequoia's potential $3 billion payout and cyberstarts' extraordinary 222x return from their seed investment.
openai's o1-pro model: introduction of openai's o1-pro, the company's most expe...

Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for wednesday, march 19! here’s what we covered today:
trump fires ftc commissioners: president trump's firings spark legal debate as ousted commissioner rebecca kelly slaughter claims they violate supreme court precedent.
google acquires wiz: google confirms $32 billion acquisition of cloud security startup wiz, aimed at solidifying its position in cloud security with an ambitious growth plan.

Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for tuesday, march 18th! join us as we delve into the latest developments in the tech world:
intel's leadership change: lip-bu tan steps in as ceo, signaling potential overhauls in chip manufacturing and ai strategies amid recent challenges.
google's acquisition talks: renewed discussions to acquire cloud security startup wiz, aiming for a $30 billion deal, despite previous hurdles and potential ...

Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, march 17th! here's what we have on today's agenda:
apple's port-free iphone exploration: apple may unveil a port-free iphone 17 air model, focusing on wireless charging and cloud syncing, but regulatory issues in europe lead to a reassessment.
nvidia's ai investments: nvidia participates in a staggering 49 ai funding rounds in 2024, including a notable $100 million in openai's $6.6 bi...

Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for saturday, march 15th! join us as we explore today's most pressing tech stories:
big tech scrutiny: house judiciary chair jim jordan probes 16 major firms, including google and openai, for potential collusion with the biden administration on ai-related speech censorship.
klarna's ipo plans: swedish fintech klarna files its f-1 prospectus, aiming to raise $1 billion at a $15 billion valuation, ...