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EP-293 : Aetherflux’s Solar Revolution ☀️ | Spacex’s Starship Setback 🚀 | Amazon’s Indian Expansion 🇮🇳

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for friday, june 20! catch up on the latest in technology and innovation with today's key topics:
aetherflux launched by baiju bhatt: the former robinhood founder introduces his new venture aimed at revolutionizing renewable energy by beaming solar power from space, successfully raising $60 million with a demonstration satellite set to launch next year.
spacex starship explosion: a setback for sp...

EP-292 : Spotify’s Lossless Audio Tease 🎶, Ai Funding Surges 🚀, Midjourney Launches Video Model 🎥

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for thursday, june 19th! here's what we cover in today's episode:
spotify's lossless audio tier: recent app code changes hint at the potential launch of a highly anticipated lossless audio feature, promising high-quality music for users, though no launch date is confirmed.
ai startup funding surge: 2025 set to be a record year as 24 u.s. ai startups secure over $100 million in funding; highlights...

EP-291 : Cluely’s Party Disruption 🎉, Openai’s Talent Wars 🤖, Amazon’s Ai Job Shifts 🔄

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for wednesday, june 18th! join us as we unpack today's major tech stories:
cluely party shutdown: the startup party for cluely, a 'cheat at everything' company, was shut down by police before it started, drawing attention to the startup scene in san francisco.
talent wars in ai: openai's ceo sam altman discusses meta's attempts to lure talent away with offers over $100 million, yet emphasizes ope...

EP-289 : Navy’s Tech Partnerships 🌊, Taiwan’s Export Controls 🇹🇼, Ai’s Impact on Mental Health 🤖

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, june 16th! today, we explore key developments in the tech world:
u.s. navy partnerships: the navy's chief technology officer, justin fanelli, reveals efforts to streamline procurement processes and foster startups' collaboration through an “innovation adoption kit.”
taiwan's export controls: new regulations target major chinese tech companies, including huawei and smic, requiring gove...

EP-288 : Google and Scale Ai’s Split 🤖, Waymo’s Service Cuts 🚗, 23andme’s Acquisition Drama 🧬

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for sunday, june 15th! today, we delve into the latest technology news and developments:
google's potential split with scale ai: amidst meta's significant investment in scale ai, google is reconsidering its partnership while openai maintains its collaboration.
waymo's service reductions: in response to anticipated nationwide protests against former president trump, waymo scales back operations, a...

EP-286 : Cloud Outage Shakes Spotify 🎶, Tesla’s Trade Secret Tussle 🤖, Felicis Ventures’ $900m Fund 🌟

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for friday, june 13th! today, we cover key developments in the tech world:
google cloud outage: a significant disruption affecting popular services like spotify and discord, raising concerns about cloud platform reliability during peak times.
tesla lawsuit: tesla sues former engineer zhongjie “jay” li for allegedly stealing trade secrets linked to its humanoid robotics program, optimus, amidst ri...

EP-285 : Apple’s Image Playground Update 🎨, Coco Robotics’ $80m Surge 🤖, Geothermal Power Innovations 🌍

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for thursday, june 12th! join us as we explore today's hottest tech stories:
apple's image playground update: after initial criticism for odd outputs, apple announced a significant update, integrating chatgpt to enhance image generation capabilities in various styles like oil painting and anime.
coco robotics funding: los angeles-based startup coco robotics secures $80 million in funding,...

EP-284 : Openai Unveils O3-pro Ai 🚀, Vast Data Eyes $25b Valuation 💰, Whole Foods Faces Supply Chain Woes 🛒

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for wednesday, june 11th! explore the latest advancements and news in the tech world:
openai's o3-pro launch: unveiling of a cutting-edge ai reasoning model, o3-pro, which significantly enhances reliability in critical fields like physics, math, and coding. pro users can start accessing it today.
vast data's ambitious funding round: the ai storage company aims for a valuation of $25 billion, show...

EP-282 : Apple’s Ios 26 Overhaul 🍏, Meta’s $10b Ai Investment 💻, Remembering Bill Atkinson 💡

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, june 9th! join us as we explore the latest developments in the tech world:
ios 19 or ios 26? anticipation builds for apple's upcoming operating system, rumored to feature a complete design overhaul and a new "liquid glass" interface.
game-changing gaming app: apple plans to merge apple arcade with the app store’s game offerings, introducing a dedicated gaming application.

EP-281 : Ai Ethics Warnings ⚖️, Trump’s Cybersecurity Shift 🔐, Musk Vs. Trump Tensions ⚡️

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for sunday, june 8th! join us as we explore today's key topics in the tech world:
ai in the legal field: a warning from the high court of england and wales about the risks of using ai tools irresponsibly, highlighting severe penalties for attorneys who submit fabricated ai-generated citations.
changes in cybersecurity policy: the trump administration's new executive order reverses previous polici...