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EP-203 : Meta’s Privacy Settlement 💼, Google’s Controversial News Findings 📰, Byd’s Breakthrough Charging Tech ⚡️

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...

EP-202 : Nvidia’s Tech Triumphs & Turmoil 🎮, Apple’s Ai Legal Battle ⚖️, Cybersecurity Concerns from North Korea 💻

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 ...

EP-201 : Wiz’s $32b Acquisition 💰, Openai’s O1-pro Challenges 🤖, and Spyware Breach Alarms 🔒

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...

EP-200 : Trump’s Ftc Shake-up ⚖️, Google Acquires Wiz for $32b ☁️, Musk’s Controversial Oversight 🤖

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.

EP-199 : Intel’s Leadership Shift, Google’s Cloud Security Quest, and Elon Musk’s Ai Moves 🚀💻🔐

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 ...

EP-198 : Apple’s Port-free Iphone Plans 📱, Nvidia’s Ai Funding Surge 💸, Google’s Gemini Controversy ⚖️

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...

EP-196 : Big Tech Collusion Investigated 📜, Klarna’s Ipo Leap 🚀, Google’s Gemini Takes Over 🦾

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, ...

EP-195 : Microsoft’s $10b Openai Investment 💰, Google’s Ethics Committee Fallout ⚖️, Nvidia’s Rtx 4080 Unveiling 🎮

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for friday, march 14th! join us as we unpack today's key developments in the tech world:
microsoft's investment in openai: a landmark $10 billion deal announced to advance microsoft’s cloud services and enhance products like chatgpt, reshaping human-technology interactions.
google's ai ethics committee concerns: growing scrutiny as google disbands its ai ethics committee, raising questions about ...

EP-194 : Uber’s Regret on Self-driving 🚗, Intel’s New Leadership 🚀, and Ai Espionage Warnings 🔒

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for thursday, march 13th! here’s what we’re covering today:
travis kalanick's regret: former uber ceo reflects on the shutdown of the company's autonomous driving program, expressing concerns about falling behind competitors like waymo.
intel's new leadership: lip-bu tan appointed as ceo, promising to steer intel towards an engineering-centric focus, causing a significant stock surge.

EP-193 : Google’s $3b Bet on Anthropoc 🤖, Meta’s Custom Ai Chip 🚀, Apple’s Security Patch Challenge 🔐

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for wednesday, march 12! here's what we're covering today:
google's investment in anthropoc: google is increasing its stake in the ai startup anthropoc, now holding a 14% share with an additional $750 million investment, raising discussions about the future of ai startups amidst regulatory scrutiny.
meta's new ai training chip: meta is piloting a custom chip designed for ai training, aiming to re...