Episodes

Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, october 28th! here's a look at today's crucial tech topics:
instagram video quality changes: head adam mosseri discusses how engagement levels impact video resolution on the platform, reassuring creators that videos can be upgraded in quality if they gain traction.
ipo insights from nasdaq: ceo adena friedman addresses the challenges facing smaller companies in the current ipo landsca...

Sunday Oct 27, 2024
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for sunday, october 27th! join us as we explore today's key tech topics:
whisper transcription tool issues: openai's tool faces serious "hallucination" problems, with a report indicating 80% error rates in audio transcriptions, raising concerns about accuracy in sensitive settings.
google's project jarvis: an upcoming ai initiative aimed at automating web tasks, built on a new gemini engine and s...

Saturday Oct 26, 2024
Saturday Oct 26, 2024
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for saturday, october 26th! join us as we delve into today's key developments in the tech world:
tesla's stock surge: following an encouraging third-quarter earnings report, tesla's shares rose 3.4%, closing at $269.23, marking an 8.4% increase for 2024 despite slightly below-expectation revenue.
waymo's $5.6 billion funding: alphabet's waymo secures substantial funding to expand its robotaxi ser...

Friday Oct 25, 2024
Friday Oct 25, 2024
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for friday, october 25th! here’s a quick rundown of today’s topics:
openai's upcoming ai model: anticipation builds for "orion," with a potential gradual rollout to trusted partners before broader access through chatgpt.
record healthcare data breach: unitedhealth reports a ransomware attack exposing personal information of over 100 million individuals—the largest breach in u.s. history.

Thursday Oct 24, 2024
Thursday Oct 24, 2024
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for thursday, october 24th! tune in as we explore today's significant tech news:
tesla's robotaxi service: elon musk announces testing of a robotaxi service in california and texas by 2025, emphasizing the need for regulatory approval before public launch.
lawsuit against character.ai: a legal action initiated following a teenager's tragic death linked to platform's chatbots, raising concerns abo...

Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
EP-53 : Evtol Takeoff ✈️, Ai Agents Rise 🤖, Fintech Transparency Issues 💳
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for wednesday, october 23rd! explore today's exciting tech developments:
faa's historic ruling on evtol aircraft: the federal aviation administration approves electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for u.s. airspace, paving the way for air taxi networks by 2025.
ai innovations by anthropic: anthropic launches advanced ai agents capable of performing complex tasks, intensifying competition...

Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for tuesday, october 22nd! here's what we're discussing today:
neysa's funding success: indian startup neysa raises $30 million in series a funding to enhance ai and machine learning infrastructure for businesses.
microsoft copilot studio: new platform for developing autonomous ai agents launched at the "ai tour" event, positioning microsoft in direct competition with salesforce.

Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, october 21st! today, we cover the latest headlines in the tech world:
perplexity's fundraising ambitions: ai search engine perplexity is in talks to raise $500 million at an $8 billion valuation amid scrutiny over web scraping allegations.
surge in venture capital for generative ai: generative ai startups saw $3.9 billion in funding in q3 2024, showcasing strong investor confidence de...

Sunday Oct 20, 2024
Sunday Oct 20, 2024
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for sunday, october 20th! here's what we're discussing today:
mira murati’s new ai venture: the former openai cto is raising over $100 million for a new startup focusing on proprietary ai models, sharing insights on openai's impact on solving complex problems.
dji lawsuit against the dod: dji fights back against its designation as a "chinese military company," claiming it only produces consumer d...

Saturday Oct 19, 2024
Saturday Oct 19, 2024
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for saturday, october 19th! join us as we explore today's key topics in technology:
spacex contract with the u.s. space force: a $733 million deal for eight launches beginning in 2026, focusing on national security and fostering competition among launch providers.
tesla's full self-driving investigation: the national highway traffic safety administration probes the safety of tesla's autonomous dr...