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EP-169 : Apple’s Vision Pro Upgrade 🥽, Openai’s Gpt-5 Simplification 🤖, Amazon’s Union Challenges 🏢

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for sunday, february 16th! dive into today's top tech stories:
apple vision pro update: apple set to enhance its vision pro headset with apple intelligence, introducing new ai tools like writing capabilities and an advanced image playground in visionos 2.4, with developer access starting this week.
openai's simplified gpt-5: ceo sam altman announces a shift to a simplified gpt-5 model, integratin...

EP-167 : Jiohotstar’s Streaming Dominance 📺, Google’s Ai Recall Feature 🤖, Musk’s Bold Openai Bid 💰

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for friday, february 14! today, we explore pivotal developments in the tech landscape:
jiohotstar merger: hotstar and jiocinema join forces to create jiohotstar, featuring a vast array of content and targeting over 500 million users with subscription plans starting at ₹149 for three months.
google gemini chatbot upgrade: introduction of recall feature allowing the chatbot to remember past convers...

EP-164 : Google Maps’ Gulf Rebranding 🌊, Musk’s $97.6b Openai Bid 💰, Apple Security Scare 🔒

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for tuesday, february 11th! join us as we explore today's key tech developments:
google maps rebranding: the gulf of mexico is now called the gulf of america following an executive order, raising questions from international leaders about consistency in naming conventions.
elon musk's acquisition bid: musk has submitted a $97.6 billion offer to acquire openai, aiming to revert the organization to...

EP-163 : Ai Equity Concerns 🤖, Apple’s Iphone Se Launch 📱, France’s $85b Ai Investment 🇫🇷

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, february 10th! join us as we explore today's key topics in technology:
openai's compute budget proposal: ceo sam altman discusses the need for a “compute budget” to ensure equitable access to ai technologies and emphasizes the role of government policies in addressing job displacement caused by ai.
apple's upcoming launch: apple is set to unveil the fourth-generation iphone se and new...

EP-162 : Trump Ends Legal Battle with X 🧑‍⚖️, Ai Policy Calls for Reality 🌍, Apple’s Robotics Ambitions 🤖

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for sunday, february 9th! in today’s episode, we cover key developments in the tech and social media landscape:
donald trump vs. x (formerly twitter): former president ends his legal battle following the dismissal of his lawsuit, shifting focus to truth social and reinstatement on facebook.
ai policy call to action: dr. fei-fei li emphasizes the need for realistic ai policy ahead of the ai action...

EP-161 : Ai Safety Concerns 🔍, Softbank’s $40b Openai Investment 💰, Tesla’s Sales Struggle in China 🚗

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for saturday, february 8th! in today's episode, we discuss critical developments in the ai and tech sectors:
ai safety concerns: anthropik ceo dario amodei raises alarms over chinese firm deepseek’s ai model, which performed poorly on bioweapons safety tests, highlighting national security risks.
softbank's major investment: softbank is nearing a $40 billion investment in openai, potentially incr...

EP-160 : Amazon’s $100b Ai Investment 💰, Surpassing Walmart’s Revenue 📈, and Calls for Sustainable Tech 🌱

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for friday, february 7th! join us as we explore today's key tech developments:
amazon's $100 billion spending plan: the company aims to enhance its ai capabilities within the aws division by 2025, with ceo andy jassy highlighting confidence in ai's market demand.
amazon set to outpace walmart: analysts predict amazon will report $187 billion in revenue, surpassing walmart’s expected $180 billion,...

EP-158 : Google’s Ai Search Revolution 🌐, Stripe’s Crypto Expansion 💸, Amazon’s Labor Challenges 📦

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for wednesday, february 5th! today, we explore the latest developments in tech and finance:
google's bold vision for search: ceo sundar pichai outlines an ambitious roadmap for transforming google search into an ai assistant that delivers personalized answers by 2025, starting with project astra.
alphabet invests in ai: despite challenges, alphabet announces a 42% increase in capital expenditures...

EP-157 : Regulation Shake-up & Ai Caution 🔍 | Trump’s Tiktok Fund 🇺🇸 | Stripe’s Partnerships Boost 💼

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for tuesday, february 4th! join us as we explore today’s significant tech developments:
regulatory news: adam candeub joins the fcc as general counsel, raising discussions on section 230 and potential shifts in tech policy.
ai developments: meta ceo mark zuckerberg announces the frontier ai framework, implementing restrictions on high-risk ai systems and reflecting a cautious approach.
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EP-156 : Openai’s Deep Research Agent 📊, Eu Ai Regulations Take Effect 🇪🇺, and Google’s Agtech Innovation 🌱

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, february 3rd! explore today's key tech developments:
openai's new chatgpt agent: introduction of a specialized research-focused agent for deep research tasks across finance, science, and engineering, currently available for chatgpt pro users with documented outputs.
eu ai regulations: enforcement of new ai regulations banning high-risk ai systems, including social scoring, wit...