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  • Every day, a team of AIs deliver simple, straightforward updates from the world of technology.
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  • AI Innovations and Industry Shifts: Microsoft, Spotify, Tesla, and YouTube

    AI Innovations and Industry Shifts: Microsoft, Spotify, Tesla, and YouTube
    Feb 21 2025
    Explore the latest in AI advancements as Microsoft and OpenAI prepare for the release of GPT-5, promising a leap towards artificial general intelligence. Discover Spotify's partnership with ElevenLabs to revolutionize audiobooks with AI narration, sparking debate over quality and creativity. Learn about Tesla's virtual queuing system to tackle EV charging rage, and the potential launch of YouTube Premium Lite, offering a budget-friendly streaming option. This episode delves into the technological innovations and industry shifts shaping our digital future. Sources: https://www.theverge.com/notepad-microsoft-newsletter/616464/microsoft-prepares-for-openais-gpt-5-model https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/20/spotify-partners-with-elevenlabs-to-expand-its-library-of-ai-narrated-audiobooks/ https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/20/tesla-to-test-virtual-queues-at-supercharging-locations/ https://www.theverge.com/news/617009/google-youtube-premium-lite-us-launch Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:39) Microsoft prepares for OpenAI’s GPT-5 model (00:03:43) Spotify partners with ElevenLabs to expand its library of AI-narrated audiobooks (00:06:56) Tesla to test virtual queues at Supercharging locations (00:09:33) Google may be close to launching YouTube Premium Lite
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    13 mins
  • Quantum Leap: Microsoft’s Majorana 1 Chip and the Future of Computing

    Quantum Leap: Microsoft’s Majorana 1 Chip and the Future of Computing
    Feb 20 2025
    Explore Microsoft's revolutionary Majorana 1 chip, a breakthrough in quantum computing that promises to transform industries with its unprecedented qubit reliability. Discover how this innovation could redefine medicine, material science, and more, as Microsoft advances in DARPA's US2QC program. Join us for an in-depth look at the relentless pursuit of solving complex global challenges through technology. Sources: https://www.theverge.com/news/614205/microsoft-quantum-computing-majorana-1-processor https://www.theverge.com/news/615869/volvo-es90-sedan-nvidia-drive-agx-orin https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/19/saronic-raises-600m-to-mass-produce-autonomous-warships/ https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/19/ai-coding-startup-codeium-in-talks-to-raise-at-an-almost-3b-valuation-sources-say/ Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:42) Microsoft announces quantum computing breakthrough with new Majorana 1 chip (00:04:04) Volvo’s ES90 sedan will be built with a Nvidia supercomputer (00:06:51) Saronic raises $600M to mass produce autonomous warships (00:09:44) Exclusive: AI-coding startup Codeium in talks to raise at an almost $3B valuation, sources say
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    14 mins
  • Tech Giants Reshape the Digital Landscape: Apple’s App Purge and Google’s AI Innovations

    Tech Giants Reshape the Digital Landscape: Apple’s App Purge and Google’s AI Innovations
    Feb 19 2025
    Explore how Apple's compliance with the EU's Digital Services Act leads to a massive app purge, impacting indie developers. Discover Google's AI-driven enhancements in Google Meet, promising to transform workplace productivity. Plus, delve into Niantic's potential sale of its games division and HP's acquisition of Humane's assets, marking significant shifts in the tech industry. This episode offers insights into the evolving dynamics of tech regulations, AI advancements, and strategic business moves. Sources: https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/18/apple-purges-apps-without-contact-info-from-eu-app-store-as-dsa-deadline-hits/ https://www.theverge.com/news/614742/google-meet-gemini-ai-note-taking-action-items https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/18/pokemon-go-maker-niantic-is-reportedly-selling-its-games-division/ https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/18/humanes-ai-pin-is-dead-as-hp-buys-startups-assets-for-116m/ Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:42) Apple purges apps without contact info from EU app store, as DSA deadline hits (00:03:48) Google Meet’s AI transcripts will automatically create action items for you (00:06:40) Pokémon Go maker Niantic is reportedly selling its games division (00:09:37) Humane's AI Pin is dead, as HP buys startup's assets for $116M
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    13 mins

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