Episodes
Saturday Oct 12, 2024
Saturday Oct 12, 2024
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for saturday, october 12th! today, we cover some intriguing developments in the world of artificial intelligence and tech:
dario amodei's optimistic vision for ai: anthropic's ceo released a 15,000-word essay advocating for the potential benefits of ai, while critiques arise about oversimplifying its challenges.
tesla's cybercab debut: following the launch of its autonomous robotaxi, tesla sees a...
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for thursday, october 10th! here's what we're discussing today:
tesla's robotaxi reveal: exciting preview of tesla's highly anticipated robotaxi at the "we, robot" event, alongside insights into its commercialization strategy and impact on stock performance.
star health data breach: serious data breach at india's star health and allied insurance with sensitive customer information compromised; on...
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for wednesday, october 9th! today, we cover significant developments in the tech world:
nobel prize in physics: geoffrey hinton and john hopfield honored for their pioneering research in artificial intelligence and neural networks, with hinton reflecting on the implications of his work.
cyberattack on american water: america's largest water utility discloses a cyber incident leading to the shutdo...
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for tuesday, october 8th! today, we cover pivotal stories shaping the tech landscape:
google play ruling: a federal judge mandates that google must open its app store to competitors and disclose alternative payment options to users, impacting the rivalry with apple's ios.
moneygram data breach: personal information of customers compromised during a cyberattack, raising serious privacy concerns fo...
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, october 7th! join us as we explore today's key tech insights:
aws leadership and innovation: insights from aws ceo matt garman on enhancing support for startups while maintaining a focus on developers and rapid innovation, particularly in the realm of generative ai.
bedrock emergence: introduction of bedrock, a platform allowing users to access and customize various ai models with the...
Sunday Oct 06, 2024
Sunday Oct 06, 2024
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for sunday, october 6th! this week, we're diving into some significant tech developments:
openai's record-breaking funding: openai has raised a historic $6.6 billion, led by thrive capital, valuing the company at $157 billion and boosting its funding total to nearly $18 billion.
amazon's retail strategy shift: amazon is dialing back on cashierless checkouts in favor of dash carts in fresh and who...
Saturday Oct 05, 2024
Saturday Oct 05, 2024
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for saturday, october 5th! join us as we explore the latest developments in the world of technology:
apple intelligence launch: apple unveils a new ai initiative leveraging its developer community to enhance the upcoming iphone 16’s capabilities, despite concerns about competing technologies.
openai funding: openai raises $6.6 billion, sparking discussions about overvaluation and market saturatio...
Friday Oct 04, 2024
Friday Oct 04, 2024
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for friday, october 4th! today's episode covers the latest developments in technology and finance:
elevenlabs funding round: the ai audio startup prepares for a new funding round that could triple its valuation to $3 billion, fueled by growth in synthetic audio technologies.
nvidia's blackwell ai chip demand: ceo jensen huang reports "insane" demand for the new chip, projecting significan...
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for thursday, october 3rd! here's what we're discussing today:
ai legislation halt: a federal judge stops california's law on ai deepfakes, raising concerns about free speech and echoing support for elon musk amidst ongoing controversies.
openai's historic funding: openai secures $6.6 billion, marking the largest venture capital round in history, with major backers like microsoft and nvidia, whil...
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for wednesday, october 2nd! here's a look at today's significant tech discussions:
openai 2024 devday: introduction of a public beta for a real-time api aimed at facilitating low-latency ai-generated voice applications, along with reassurances from cpo kevin weil amidst executive shifts.
api cost reductions: openai has decreased api costs for developers by 99% over the past two years, strengtheni...