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…

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…

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: open…

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for tuesday, october 1st! join us as we explore today's hottest tech topics: beta technologies' electric aircraft: unveiling of the alia, a passenger-carrying electric aircraft with vertical takeoff and landing capabilities, aimed for commercial launch by 2025. cruise's safety penalty: cruise faces a $1.5 million…

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for tuesday, october 1st! join us as we dive into today's essential tech developments: 11x.ai funding success: the ai sales developer secures $50 million in series b funding led by andreessen horowitz, valuing the company at approximately $350 million. regulatory challenges for cruise: the self-driving subsidiary…

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for sunday, september 29th! get ready for today's headline stories: meta's orion smart glasses: unveiling of a prototype that merges augmented reality, generative ai, and hand tracking, poised to challenge the iphone despite a $10,000 price tag and years until market readiness. apple vs. epic games legal battle: …

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for saturday, september 28! here's what we covered today: epic games vs. apple lawsuit: a judge denied apple's request for an extension on submitting over a million documents about app store changes, emphasizing the importance of meeting deadlines in this ongoing legal battle. meta's orion smart glasses: unveilin…

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for friday, september 27th! today, we cover exciting advancements in technology and finance: spacex's starlink milestone: starlink satellite internet network surpasses 4 million subscribers, a significant leap in service since 2020, with projected revenues of $6.6 billion this year. fintech innovation with figure…

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for thursday, september 26th! join us as we cover today's pivotal tech stories: openai leadership changes: chief research officer bob mcgrew and vp of research barret zoph step down, following cto mira murati's departure. ceo sam altman addresses these changes as amicable yet coincidental, emphasizing a smooth tr…

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for wednesday, september 25th! join us as we explore today's key tech stories: caroline ellison's sentencing: the former ceo of alameda research receives a two-year prison sentence for her role in a fraud scheme costing customers $8 billion, following her cooperation with authorities. salesforce acquires zoomin: …

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for tuesday, september 24th! here's what we're diving into today: kaspersky's automatic upgrade: confusion ensues as kaspersky customers in the u.s. find their antivirus software upgraded to ultraav, amidst a government ban on their products. crypto security breach: openai's press account hacked, promoting a fake…

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, september 23rd! here’s a summary of today’s hot topics: automattic's bold critique: matt mullenweg, ceo of automattic, criticizes wp engine, calling it a "cancer to wordpress" during wordcamp us 2024, urging the community to consider alternative hosting solutions. jony ive's ai venture: the iconic des…

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for sunday, september 22nd! join us as we delve into today's key tech highlights: google ceo sundar pichai's announcement: a new $120 million fund aimed at global ai education and training, emphasizing ai's role in sustainable development and addressing the global “ai divide.” elon musk's x reverses course in bra…

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for saturday, september 21st! join us as we discuss the latest happenings in the tech world: elon musk's x platform in brazil: back online after a three-week suspension; cloudflare ceo explains the situation as an unfortunate coincidence involving service migration. sec sanctions on musk: potential sanctions loom…

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for friday, september 20th! here’s what we’re discussing today: california's new ai deepfake law: governor gavin newsom signs ab 2839, targeting individuals who distribute misleading ai-generated content about election candidates, including high-profile figures like elon musk. qualcomm layoffs: the chipmaker anno…

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for wednesday, september 18th! here's what we're covering today: al gore on climate commitments: former vice president al gore likens corporate and political climate commitments to "new year’s resolutions," expressing frustration over the slow progress in addressing climate change and calling for urgent solutions…

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for tuesday, september 17th! join us as we delve into today's key tech developments: openai leadership change: ceo sam altman exits the internal safety and security committee, now transitioning to an independent board oversight group, amid growing scrutiny over safety and ethical concerns. openai fundraising: the…

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, september 16th! here's what we covered today: drymerge launch: a new integration platform by former meta and stripe interns aims to simplify app connections using generative ai, raising $2.2 million despite some early bugs. apple battery cost hike: apple increases battery replacement prices for the ip…

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for sunday, september 15th! here’s what we’re discussing today: openai's partnership with apple: exploring the implications of recent organizational changes and the potential impact on their mission of fostering beneficial ai, alongside upcoming developments like openai o1 and gpt-5. sam bankman-fried's legal app…

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for saturday, september 14th! join us as we dive into today’s tech news highlights: tusimple's pivot: the autonomous trucking company faces backlash from investors as it shifts focus to ai-driven animation and gaming, leading to potential legal action amid financial decline. uber and waymo partnership: expanded c…