TikTok launches a paywall, but it’s all about the creators. Salesforce has its own generative AI product. More layoffs coming for Meta. Another autonomous driving startup bites the dust. Why Twitter broke yesterday, and new speakers from Sonos.
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Yesterday
Xbox Decimated By Layoffs
Microsoft laid off ~4,800 employees and gutted Xbox by 3,200 jobs while divesting five studios. Samsung's profit rocketed past Nvidia's, Meta faced a $1.4 trillion lawsuit demand, xAI rebranded to SpaceXAI, and Anthropic researchers found a hidden "J-space" inside Claude. Microso ... Show More
22m 20s
Jul 3
(BNS) How I Used AI To Transform My Job
In the fast-paced world of live sports broadcasting, the role of a vision mixer is crucial yet often overlooked. Today, we’re diving into the insights shared by David Steer, an experienced vision mixer currently working at the World Cup in Mexico, who used AI to change how he did ... Show More
1h 9m
Mar 2023
ChatGPT Will See You Now, and Silicon Valley Bank Fallout Continues
The Biden administration tells Tiktok to leave ByteDance or leave the US. Meta's year of Zuck-ficiency continues, with another 10,000 layoffs. Kara and Scott unpack the decision to backstop Silicon Valley Bank, as Credit Suisse deals with its own potential issues. Also, ChatGPT g ... Show More
1h 4m
Sep 2023
Tech is gamifying your Zs
The tech world finds another thing to gamify, your sleep. Plus: The IRS is taxing ticket resellers, Prime Video’s newest release: ads, Target launches a private-label kitchen brand, and more.
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8m 48s
Mar 2023
Alibaba's six-way split, Disney cuts its metaverse team, Substack's raise & more | E1708
<p><strong>Producer Rachel joins Jason to break down the latest tech news. They cover AOC's arguments against banning TikTok (2:29), Alibaba's six-way split (18:43), Disney's metaverse cuts (28:17), Substack's equity crowdfunding (39:16), Lyft's precarious pos ... Show More
1h 27m