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Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for tuesday, april 29th! here’s what we’re covering in today’s episode:
openai's chatgpt bug: addressing a critical issue that allowed underage users to generate explicit content, emphasizing the company's commitment to safeguarding youth online.
alibaba's qwen3 launch: unveiling a new family of ai models with up to 235 billion parameters, designed to enhance problem-solving and compete with goog...
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Monday Apr 28, 2025
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, april 28th! explore today's top stories in the tech realm:
ali partovi’s neo venture firm: spotlight on how neo is reshaping venture funding by prioritizing individual talent, with significant investments in firms like bluesky, recently valued at $700 million.
craif's groundbreaking cancer detection: early-stage startup craif secures $22 million in series c funding for its innovative ...
Sunday Apr 27, 2025
Sunday Apr 27, 2025
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for sunday, april 27th! here's a look at today's top tech stories:
google deepmind unionization efforts: dissatisfaction among 300 employees leads to a union drive following the removal of anti-military ai pledges and ongoing protests against a $1.2 billion cloud contract with the israeli military.
nest thermostat support ending: google discontinues support for first and second generation nest le...
Saturday Apr 26, 2025
Saturday Apr 26, 2025
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for saturday, april 26! explore today’s key stories in the tech world:
doordash vs. uber lawsuit: doordash fights back against uber's claims of stifling competition, calling the lawsuit a “scare tactic,” with a court hearing set for july 11.
hr vs. payroll services: deel countersues rippling amidst accusations of corporate espionage, intensifying the public feud over reputations and client funds....
Friday Apr 25, 2025
Friday Apr 25, 2025
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for friday, april 25th! join us as we cover today's key tech stories:
faraday future leadership shakeup: founder jia yueting returns as co-ceo alongside controversial matthias aydt, amidst ongoing fraud investigations by the securities and exchange commission.
anthropik's ai interpretability initiative: ceo dario amodei sets a goal to enhance understanding of ai models by 2027, stressing interpre...
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for thursday, april 24th! dive into today's pressing tech updates:
tesla's fsd supervised ride-hailing: testing begins for tesla's 'fsd supervised' service, with plans for a robotaxi app available for non-tesla owners this summer.
openai's upcoming language model: set to unveil its first 'open' model since gpt-2 this summer, aiming to challenge industry standards amid rising competition.
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for wednesday, april 23rd! join us as we explore today's key tech stories:
tesla's profit plunge: the electric vehicle manufacturer reports a 71% drop in profits, delivering its lowest quarterly ev numbers in over two years, amid criticism of ceo elon musk's leadership.
openai eyes chrome: openai's nick turley reveals interest in acquiring google’s chrome browser during google’s antitrust trial, ...
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for tuesday, april 22! tune in as we cover today's hottest topics in technology:
rivian's board expansion: electric vehicle maker rivian appoints ai expert aidan gomez to its board, emphasizing its commitment to software leadership and enhancing capabilities through a $5.8 billion partnership with volkswagen group.
chatgpt search growth: openai's chatgpt search feature sees a spike in users in eu...
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, april 21st! in today's episode, we cover a range of critical topics in the tech world:
palantir and ice controversy: an executive defends palantir's $30 million contract with u.s. immigration and customs enforcement amidst concerns over state surveillance.
openai's o3 ai model launch: discussions on transparency arise as initial claims about the model's performance are challenged by i...
Saturday Apr 19, 2025
Saturday Apr 19, 2025
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for saturday, april 19th! join us as we explore the latest happenings in the tech world:
ongoing tech layoffs: over 22,000 workers have lost their jobs in 2025, following significant cuts in the previous year, with companies like general motors and zopper making notable layoffs.
impact of ai on jobs: firms continue to grapple with the influence of ai and automation, as evidenced by mass job reduc...