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Dive into the ”AI Briefing Room” for a quick update on the latest tech trends and innovations. Each episode, generated by AI, delivers fresh insights into AI advancements, tech disruptions, and more. Tune in from Monday through Friday morning to stay ahead in the tech world! For advice, reach out to us at [email protected].
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We started Tech Gumbo in Nov 2014 as a conversational show of news, information & updates about the past, present & future of all things technology in a topical, interesting and digestible way.
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Talking #MobileFirst #MobileOnly #Deep Linking and #Mobile Growth. We cover Linking (Deep Links, Deferred Deep Links, Contextual Links), the platforms that support them (iOS, Android, Facebook, Twitter...), and Mobile Growth strategies (onboarding, organic user growth, virality, app store optimization and more...). Answering questions from Twitter #AskAlex @branchmetrics
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Brilliant Business Moms with Beth Anne Schwamberger
Beth Anne interviews Mom entrepreneurs who are succeeding in online business. Mom bloggers, Etsy shop owners, photographers, and designers are just a few of the brilliant business moms featured here.
Beth Anne from brilliantbusinessmoms.com interviews mom entrepreneurs who are succeeding in online business. Mom bloggers, Etsy shop owners, Shopify store owners, designers, authors, and course creators are just a few of the creatively brilliant moms featured here. This podcast is all about practical advice from work-at-home moms who are getting things done in the margins - just like you! We're not about big names or fancy accolades here, but instead celebrating big and little wins from momp ...
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Leading a $1B Revenue Startup AND $1.8B VC Firm – A convo w/ Arjun Sethi (Tribe Capital + Kraken)
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1:07:52Hands-down, Arjun is the most interesting man in venture capital. He thinks differently than everyone else, and as a result, his VC Firm, Tribe Capital, and his startup, Kraken, are completely unique. In this episode, he shares how he got started, and the exact tools he used to get where he is today... Check out Tribe Capital: https://tribecap.co/ …
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Google rolls out Gemini Deep Think AI, a reasoning model that tests multiple ideas in parallel
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4:37Google released its first publicly available "multi-agent" AI system, which uses more computational resources, but produces better answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch
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EP-336 Nvidia’s China Chip Conflict 🇨🇳, Tesla’s Autopilot Liability 🚗, Vast Data’s $30b Valuation Bid 💰
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2:06i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for monday, august 4th. here's what we're covering: nvidia's h20 chip licenses delayed: the u.s. commerce department is reportedly holding up licenses for nvidia's h20 chips to china due to internal issues, despite prior approval. national security concerns about these ai chips are highlighted. tes…
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Apple plans to ‘significantly’ grow AI investments and is open to M&A
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3:40Apple is open to M&A to accelerate its AI strategy, and says it's made seven acquisitions this year so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch
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Space Force bets on commercial entrants in $4B satcom contest; also Adobe adds new AI-powered image editing features to Photoshop
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5:45The Space Force is leveraging commercial competition for the next phase of its PTS program. Also, Adobe is adding an improved background removal tool to Photoshop using AI, so the app doesn't leave weird artifacts in your images. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch
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EP-335 Apple’s Iphone Milestone 📱, Ai Integration Plans 🤖, and Reddit’s Revenue Surge 📈
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2:24```html welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for friday, august 1st! explore today's impactful tech stories: apple's milestone: surpassing 3 billion iphone sales, driven by iphone's contribution of nearly half of apple's $94 billion quarterly revenue. despite this achievement, apple trails nvidia and microsoft in market valuation. apple's ai focus: co…
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Spotify hints at a more chatty voice AI interface in the future, plus YouTube age estimation tech and TikTok parental controls
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10:03Spotify says AI will allow for "much more interactive" consumer experiences in its app. Also, YouTube is introducing age detection technology to identify teens on the platform in the U.S. and apply protections, and TikTok is bringing new parental controls to Family Pairing, its feature that allows parents to link their accounts with their teen's ac…
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Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build Tesla tunnels under Nashville and Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app Bitchat now on App Store
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6:59Construction could start fast -- but that speed has edangered Boring Company workers in the past. Also, Jack Dorsey's Bitchat is now available on the App Store, but security researchers have questioned the app's privacy claims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch
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EP-334 Meta’s $72b Ai Ambitions 🤖, Github Copilot’s Milestone 🧑💻, Figma’s $19.3b Ipo Debut 📈
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2:11```html join wall-e for today's tech briefing on thursday, july 31, as we explore key developments in the tech world: meta's ai investment surge: plans to invest up to $72 billion in ai infrastructure by 2025, focusing on top-tier models and product experiences with supercluster-level computing powers, amidst local challenges in georgia. github cop…
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Golden Dome may not be the golden ticket Silicon Valley is hoping for
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6:11Golden Dome, the White House's next-gen missile defense system, is a huge opportunity for startups that can successfully collaborate with incumbents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch
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EP-333 Groq’s Valuation Surge 💰, Anthropic’s Ai Funding Boost 🤖, and U.s. Space Force’s Satellite Bet 🚀
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2:09```html welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for wednesday, july 30th! explore today's top tech news: ai chip startup groq: nearing a $6 billion valuation in a new fundraising round, led by disruptive, showcasing strategic partnerships with bell canada and meta. anthropic's funding journey: on pace to secure $3 billion to $5 billion, potentially eleva…
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U.K. starts enforcing online age check rules, DOGE has built an AI tool to slash federal regulations, and Itch.io cracks down on adult games
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6:31A U.K. law requiring that pornography websites verify the age of their users took last week. Also, the Department of Government Efficiency has presented plans to use a new AI tool to eliminate half of the federal government’s regulatory mandates by the first anniversary of President Donald Trump’s return to office, according to The Washington Post;…
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India bans streaming apps you’ve never heard of — but millions watch
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6:00India has ordered the blocking of 25 streaming services — many with millions of viewers and even paying subscribers — for allegedly promoting "obscene" content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch
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EP-332 Edge’s Ai Copilot Makes Waves in Browsing 🌐, Waymo Expands with Dallas Robotaxis 🚖, Flexport Offloads Tech Platform 📦
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2:20```html i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for tuesday, july 29th. today's highlights include: microsoft edge's new "copilot mode": an experimental ai-driven feature aimed at enhancing web research and task execution, available for free to mac and pc users. waymo's robotaxi expansion: launching in dallas next year with fleet managem…
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Amid increased momentum for defense, the NATO Innovation Fund refreshes its investment team, and Google is testing a vibe-coding app called Opal
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7:51The NATO Innovation Fund is entering a new chapter, marked by the arrival of two new partners and the departure of its penultimate founding team partner. Also, Google is testing a new vibe-coding tool called Opal, available in the U.S. through Google Labs, that lets users quickly spin up web apps with just a few prompts. Learn more about your ad ch…
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Tesla is behind on its pledge to build 5,000 Optimus bots this year, Apple broadens App Store’s age rating system, and Meta will stop selling political ads in the EU
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5:59Tesla is behind on its goal to produce at least 5,000 Optimus humanoid robots by the end of 2025. Also, Apple has expanded its age rating system to include 13+, 16+, and 18+ ratings, in addition to the existing ratings for younger users; and in response to the European Union's incoming regulation of political advertising, Meta said on Friday that i…
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EP-331 Intel’s Strategic Spin-off Plans 💼, Meta’s Ai Leadership Shake-up 🤖, and Tesla’s Robotaxi Roadblocks 🚕
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2:22welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for monday, july 28th! dive into today's top tech stories: intel's strategic spinoff: plans to spin off its network and edge group, aiming to maintain major investor status while seeking external funding, similar to the realsense spin-off strategy. meta's ai leadership update: shengjia zhao, former openai researche…
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A new AI coding challenge just published its first results – and they aren’t pretty
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4:12A new AI coding challenge has revealed its first winner — and set a new bar for AI-powered software engineers. On Wednesday at 5pm PST, the nonprofit Laude Institute announced the first winner of the K Prize, a multi-round AI coding challenge launched by Databricks and Perplexity co-founder Andy Konwinski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po…
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Trump’s ‘anti-woke AI’ order could reshape how US tech companies train their models
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9:59When DeepSeek, Alibaba, and other Chinese firms released their AI models, Western researchers quickly noticed they sidestepped questions critical of the Chinese Communist Party. U.S. officials later confirmed that these tools are engineered to reflect Beijing’s talking points, raising concerns about censorship and bias. Learn more about your ad cho…
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EP-330 Victor Lazarte’s New Venture 💼, Intel’s Strategic Overhaul 🔄, Apple’s Ios 26 Beta Unveiled 📱
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2:27```html i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for friday, july 25th! dive into today's tech stories: victor lazarte's new venture: the wildlife studios co-founder departs benchmark to launch his own investment firm, following sarah tavel’s exit. his departure highlights benchmark's distinctive equal partnership model. intel's strategic…
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Apple launches $19.99 monthly AppleCare One subscription, plus Snapchat's 'HomeSafe' feature
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4:39Apple launches $19.99 monthly AppleCare One subscription with coverage for three devices Also, Snap Map's new "Home Safe" feature sends one-time alerts to friends, so you don't need to remember to message others that you're back safely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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AI, AGI, ASI, Where are we now, how soon before the next levels of AI?
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38:11AI, AGI, ASI, Where are we now, how soon before the next levels of AI? Guest: Don Monistere, CEO of General Informatics Alexander Adams, CEO, Vigilus Kyle McCleary, Graduate Computer Science Student at LSUBy Haggai Davis
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Proton’s new privacy-first AI assistant encrypts all chats ... plus NetZeroNitrogen wants bacteria to replace synthetic fertilizer
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5:27Proton's new AI assistant Lumo promises to keep user data private with zero-access encryption, no logging, and an incognito mode. In other news, NetZeroNitrogen's bacteria approach has attracted investors and $6.6 million in seed funding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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EP-329 Youtube’s Ad Revenue Surge 📈, Google’s Ai Expansion 🤖, & Tesla’s Strategic Shift ⚡
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2:22join wall-e for a tech briefing on thursday, july 24th, covering today's top stories: youtube revenue growth: surpasses analyst expectations with a 13% year-over-year increase, reaching $9.8 billion, and gains dominance in tv viewership. netflix ad revenue ambition: sets sights on doubling ad revenue, positioning itself as a strong competitor to yo…
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21-year-old MIT dropouts raise $32M at $300M valuation led by Insight
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5:07Karun Kaushik and Selin Kocalar weren’t planning to raise a Series A so soon. Their AI compliance startup, Delve, which announced a $3 million seed round in January, was growing fast and signing customers at a steady clip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch
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Serial spyware founder Scott Zuckerman wants the FTC to unban him from the surveillance industry
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4:39The spyware maker was banned from the surveillance industry in 2021, but was caught flouting the ban less than a year later. Now the founder wants the ban lifted altogether. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch
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EP-328 Alphabet’s Ai Ambitions Soar 🚀, Microsoft Azure’s Revenue Surge 📈, Eu Probes Amazon’s Data Practices 🔍
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2:11```html i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for wednesday, july 23rd. explore today's top stories in tech: google's ai-first strategy: alphabet shares rise as google reveals plans to expand its artificial intelligence development, aiming to align cloud services with an ai-first strategy and boost global enterprise ai accessibility. m…
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A surveillance vendor was caught exploiting a new SS7 attack to track people’s phone locations
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4:02The new SS7 bypass-attack tricks phone operators into disclosing a cell subscriber's location, in some cases down to a few hundred meters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch
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A Reunion of AI experts to look for the next few years!
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22:10A Reunion of AI experts to look for the next few years! Guest: Don Monistere, CEO of General Informatics Justin Obney – Founder, Obney.AI Alexander Adams, CEO, Vigilus Kyle McCleary, Graduate Computer Science Student at LSUBy Haggai Davis
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Starbase injury rates outpace rivals as SpaceX chases its Mars moonshot
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8:04SpaceX has been moving at breakneck pace, rapid progress comes at a cost. Worker injury rates at its Starbase facility are almost six times higher than the average, data reveals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch
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EP-327 Chatgpt’s 2.5b Prompt Milestone 🌐, Tesla’s Retro Diner Debut 🍔, Sharepoint Zero-day Alert 🚨
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2:22i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for tuesday, july 22. discover the latest stories in the tech world: chatgpt's rapid growth: users are sending 2.5 billion prompts daily, with 330 million from the u.s. alone, doubling its traffic in eight months. ai rivalry at the international math olympiad: openai and google deepmind both claim …
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OpenAI launches a general purpose agent in ChatGPT
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5:36OpenAI announced the launch of ChatGPT agent, which the company claims to be its most capable AI agent product yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch
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Hadrian raises $260M to build out automated factories for space and defense parts
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3:23Hadrian wants to revolutionize American manufacturing through automation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch
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EP-326 Microsoft & Openai’s Ai-powered Office Suite 🤖, Amazon’s Drone Delivery Expansion 🚁, Alphabet’s Revenue Surge 📈
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1:48```html welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for monday, july 21st! delve into today's impactful tech developments: microsoft & openai partnership: a strategic collaboration to integrate advanced language models into microsoft's office suite, transforming productivity with ai-driven features. amazon's drone delivery expansion: aiming to enhance logist…
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Uber partners with Nuro, invests $300M into Lucid to launch upscale robotaxi service
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4:46Uber is investing hundreds of millions of dollars into Lucid and autonomous vehicle technology startup Nuro in a bid to launch its own robotaxi service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch
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A Reunion of AI experts to look back on the past 2 years of Artificial Intelligence
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22:02A Reunion of AI experts to look back on the past 2 years of Artificial Intelligence Guest: Don Monistere, CEO of General Informatics Justin Obney – Founder, Obney.AI Alexander Adams, CEO, Vigilus Kyle McCleary, Graduate Computer Science Student at LSUBy Haggai Davis
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Google rolls out AI-powered business calling feature, brings Gemini 2.5 Pro to AI Mode
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3:50The new business calling feature uses AI to call local businesses on your behalf, for information about availability and pricing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch
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EP-325 Openai’s Chatgpt Agent Launch 🚀, Microsoft’s Carbon Commitment 🌍, Substack’s $100m Funding Boost 💰
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2:02i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for friday, july 18. explore the latest tech updates: openai's new chatgpt agent: this ai-driven tool enhances chatgpt's functionality, managing a variety of tasks like calendar scheduling and presentation creation, with new safety measures in place. microsoft's climate initiative: microsoft secure…
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A former OpenAI engineer describes what it’s really like to work there
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4:35A senior engineer describes the thrill, chaos, and exhaustion of working at OpenAI this past year while launching its coding agent Codex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch
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Chinese authorities are using a new tool to hack seized phones and extract data
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4:35Researchers warned that Chinese residents, and visitors to China, should be aware of the tool's existence and the risks it poses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch
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EP-324 Layoffs at Scale Ai 🌐, Quantum Leap in India 🇮🇳, Elon Musk’s Ai Safety Concerns 🚨
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2:03i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for thursday, july 17th! explore the latest in tech: scale ai layoffs: 14% of the workforce affected as the data-labeling startup adjusts operations post-meta acquisition, with interim ceo jason droege hinting at strategic pivots. ai safety concerns: openai and others criticize elon musk's xai for …
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ParadeDB takes on Elasticsearch as interest in Postgres explodes amid AI boom
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5:01ParadeDB built a Postgres extension that facilitates full-text search and analytics on Postgres without the need to transfer data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch
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Phishing Training Fails, TikTok's Backup Plan, Social Media Age Ban Bill
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22:06News and Updates: A Purdue University study found anti-phishing training may be worse than ineffective. Testing 12,000+ fintech employees, researchers saw no reduction in phishing link clicks — and in some cases, trained staff clicked slightly more often. Experts say companies should shift focus from costly training to technical defenses. TikTok is…
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Rivian taps Google to bring custom maps into its EVs and app
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3:44Atmo will use its deep learning models to help Rainmaker identify clouds that have potential for seeding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch
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EP-323 Amazon Partners with Spacex 🚀, Meta’s Ai Privacy Patch 🛡️, Google Redefines News with Ai 📰
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2:39i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for wednesday, july 16th. explore the latest in tech: amazon's project kuiper: amazon partners with spacex to launch 24 kuiper satellites via a falcon 9 rocket, striving to compete in the satellite internet sphere with over 3,200 planned satellites. meta's ai chatbot security fix: a security flaw e…
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Can an ‘ethical’ spyware maker justify providing its tech to ICE?
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5:08Analysis: In calling itself an ethical spyware vendor, Paragon has opened itself up to scrutiny of its government customers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch
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AI coding tools may not speed up every developer, study shows
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4:09Software engineer workflows have been transformed in recent years by an influx of AI coding tools, but However, a new study calls into question the extent to which today's AI coding tools enhance productivity for experienced developers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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EP-322 Nvidia’s Ai Chip Strategy 🇨🇳, Meta’s Open-source Rethink 🤖, Major Healthcare Data Breach ⚠️
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1:48i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for tuesday, july 15th. explore today's key tech developments: nvidia's china endeavors: nvidia plans to resume sales of its h20 ai chips to china, navigating regulatory challenges and securing u.s. government licenses to facilitate deliveries, including the new rtx pro chip. meta's ai strategy shi…
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How The BEST Founders Go From Seed To Series A - a convo w/ Brett Berson of First Round
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1:01:43What are the questions founders and VC firms should be asking when raising a Series A? How will AI impact things? What are the common pitfalls for Seed-stage startups? In this episode, Tyler and Sterling sit down with Brett Berson of First Round Capital to answer all these questions and more. -- Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:29) Future of Ventu…
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Diligent Robotics hires two notable Cruise alumni to its leadership team
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4:03Diligent Robotics hired Cruise's former chief operating officer and former head of AI and robotics into c-suite positions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch
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