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Can AI compress the years long research time of a PhD into seconds? Research scientist Max Jaderberg explores how “AI analogs” simulate real-world lab work with staggering speed and scale, unlocking new insights on protein folding and drug discovery. Drawing on his experience working on Isomorphic Labs' and Google DeepMind's AlphaFold 3 — an AI model for predicting the structure of molecules — Jaderberg explains how this new technology frees up researchers' time and resources to better understand the real, messy world and tackle the next frontiers of science, medicine and more. For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch . Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou TEDAI Vienna: ted.com/ai-vienna Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for saturday, july 19th! tune in as we cover today's key tech developments: servicenow’s acquisition scrutiny: a $2.85 billion deal to acquire moveworks is under investigation by the u.s. justice department for potential antitrust violations. greptile funding news: the ai-driven code review startup is raising a $30 million series a funding round, potentially valuing the company at $180 million am...…
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for friday, july 18th! today's episode covers transformative announcements in manufacturing, ai, and sustainability: solano foundry announcement: california forever reveals plans for a massive tech manufacturing park spanning 2,100 acres and 40 million square feet of advanced manufacturing space, aimed at attracting talent from silicon valley. chatgpt's new ai agent: openai introduces a general-p...…
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for thursday, july 17th! here’s what we’re covering in today’s episode: concerns over xai's safety culture: leading ai safety researchers label elon musk's startup "reckless" after its chatbot grok made antisemitic remarks and may incorporate musk's political views in its responses. scale ai workforce reduction: the company announces a 14% staff cut, translating to about 200 jobs, as it pivots fo...…
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for tuesday, july 15th! join us as we explore today's key tech events: brian singerman's gpx fund: uncovering a new venture capital fund aimed at raising over $500 million. this fund will allocate 20% of its capital to emerging venture capitalists and support pre-seed and seed-stage startups. episource data breach: discussing the significant cyberattack impacting over 5.4 million individuals, rai...…
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, july 14th! in today's episode, we cover significant developments in the tech world: meta acquires play ai: the tech giant confirms the acquisition of play ai, enhancing its capabilities in ai-generated voices and audio content. spacex invests in xai: spacex plans to invest $2 billion in elon musk's ai startup, xai, aiming to integrate its chatbot grok with starlink services. ...…
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for sunday, july 13th! today, we explore a range of pressing tech topics: un's ai-powered avatars: introduction of two avatars, amina and abdalla, aimed at educating users about refugee issues, amid concerns over platform registration issues. marc andreessen's critiques: venture capitalist expresses bold opinions on top universities, labeling them as “political lobbying operations” and discussing...…
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for saturday, july 12th! join us as we explore today's standout topics in technology: openai's ai model delay: ceo sam altman announces indefinite postponement of the highly anticipated ai model release to ensure thorough safety testing amidst increasing competition. tesla's entry into india: tesla prepares to open its first showroom in mumbai, facing import duty challenges as it aims to penetrat...…
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for friday, july 11th! today we dive into some exciting developments in the tech world: amazon web services ai agent marketplace: launching next week in new york city, this marketplace will allow startups to offer ai agents directly to aws customers, potentially transforming the ai agent landscape. nvidia's new ai chip for china: planning to introduce a modified ai chip designed for the chinese m...…
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for thursday, july 10th! here's what we're discussing today: microsoft's ai cost savings: the tech giant reports over $500 million in savings from ai initiatives, despite recent layoffs affecting 9,000 employees. they're investing $80 billion in ai infrastructure through 2025. ai safety regulations: california senator scott wiener is pushing for transparency in ai safety with new legislation, aim...…
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for wednesday, july 9th! explore today's key tech topics: spacex funding news: spacex seeks new funding that could escalate its valuation to $400 billion, planning to issue new shares to insiders and allow employees to sell stocks. cybersecurity update: xu zewei, a chinese national, arrested for cyberattacks including the theft of covid-19 research; part of the hafnium group responsible for major...…
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for tuesday, july 8th! here's a summary of today's key tech discussions: meta's ai recruitment: meta has hired ruoming pang from apple to lead its new ai superintelligence unit, highlighting strategic moves by ceo mark zuckerberg to enhance ai capabilities amidst ongoing challenges at apple. coreweave acquisition: coreweave acquires core scientific for $9 billion in stock, gaining access to subst...…
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, july 7th! today, we dive into the latest happenings in the tech world: rise of new tech unicorns: over 36 startups have achieved unicorn status in 2025, with a focus on ai innovations and expanding into satellite technology and blockchain. linear’s impressive valuation: the software development platform reaches a valuation of $1.25 billion. gecko’s growth: da...…
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for sunday, july 6! join us as we dive into today's top tech stories: google’s antitrust complaint: an independent publishers alliance has filed a significant complaint with the eu, accusing google of misusing web content in its ai-generated search summaries, leading to losses for publishers. mourning the louvre of bluesky: the social media community reacts to the temporary removal of a popular b...…
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for saturday, july 5th! join us as we explore today's top tech stories: revolutionary veterinary medicine: san diego startup gallant secures $18 million to develop the first fda-approved ready-to-use stem cell therapy for pets, particularly targeting feline chronic gingivostomatitis. microsoft's operational changes: the tech giant announces the closure of its local operations in pakistan after 25...…
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for friday, july 4th! here’s what we discussed today: slate auto's pricing pause: the electric vehicle startup backed by jeff bezos halts promotion of a pickup truck due to the end of the federal ev tax credit, but remains committed to affordability. google's veo 3 launch: new video generation model enables users to create short clips from text prompts, with plans for expanded image-to-video feat...…
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for thursday, july 3rd! tune in to explore today's significant tech stories: openai's response to robinhood: openai publicly condemns robinhood's sale of "openai tokens," clarifying they do not represent equity and that such transfers require their approval. microsoft layoffs: despite a strong earnings report, microsoft announces layoffs affecting 9,000 employees, marking a strategic shift to str...…
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for wednesday, july 2nd! here’s what we’re covering today: nasa's artemis program funding: congress approves an additional $10 billion for nasa's artemis program, enabling developments in the space launch system and the gateway lunar station amid opposition from notable figures like elon musk. figma's ipo announcement: figma plans to launch an ipo aiming to raise $1.5 billion, amid impressive pro...…
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for tuesday, july 1st! join us as we explore today's top stories in the tech world: tesla's autonomous delivery: tesla executes its first autonomous delivery of a model y vehicle, marking a significant milestone in self-driving technology as the car travels 15 miles to a customer’s apartment without anyone onboard. clio acquires vlex: legal management software firm clio makes headlines with a $1 ...…
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, june 30th! here's what we're covering today: openai's compensation adjustments: following meta's aggressive hiring, openai recalibrates wages to retain top talent while addressing employee concerns through leadership reassurances. trump's tiktok sale prospects: former president donald trump reveals a wealthy group interested in purchasing tiktok, contingent upon approval from the chin...…
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for sunday, june 29th! today we cover significant developments in literature, cybersecurity, talent acquisition, and privacy concerns: authors vs. ai: a coalition of esteemed writers, including lauren groff and r.f. kuang, urges publishers to limit ai's role in book creation, proposing exclusive hiring of human narrators and expressing concerns over intellectual property theft. cybersecurity alert:…
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