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February 11 · 6 min
An ice dance duo skated to AI music at the Olympics
Czech ice dancers Katerina Mrazkova and Daniel Mrazek are learning the hard way that LLMs sometimes spit out straight-up plagiarism. Also, an OpenAI executive denied allegations that she engaged in discrimination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 11 · 5 min
Google sent personal and financial information of student journalist to ICE; plus, Nearly half of xAI’s founding team has now left the company
The tech giant handed over the personal information of a journalist and student who attended a pro-Palestinian protest in 2024. This is the latest example of ICE using its controversial subpoena powers to target people critical of the Trump administration. Also, out of the twelve-person xAI founding team, only seven are still at the company (counting Elon). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 10 · 5 min
Trump EPA reportedly seeks to revoke landmark air pollution rule; plus, Spotify hits a record 751M monthly users
EPA administrator Lee Zeldin is reportedly expected to repeal the 2009 "endangerment finding" that underpins U.S. climate regulatory efforts. Also, Spotify credited a successful Wrapped campaign and new features in its free tier for its rapid user growth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 10 · 6 min
So, what’s going on with Musicboard?; plus, Lidar-maker Ouster buys vision company StereoLabs
Is Musicboard shutting down? Company says no, but users are worried. Also, Ouster is paying $35 million along with 1.8 million shares. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 9 · 5 min
Ex-Googlers are building infrastructure to help companies understand their video data
Founded by former Google Japan leaders, InfiniMind is building enterprise AI to turn vast, unused video archives into searchable, actionable business intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 9 · 4 min
New York lawmakers propose a three-year pause on new data centers; plus, San Francisco’s pro-billionaire march drew dozens
Although the bill’s prospects are uncertain, New York is at least the sixth state to consider pausing construction of new data centers. Also, a march supporting California’s billionaires didn’t exactly draw a huge crowd on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 6 · 6 min
Reddit looks to AI search as its next big opportunity; plus, AWS revenue continues to soar as cloud demand remains high
Reddit says its search business, including AI answers, is an "enormous" opportunity. Also, AWS recorded its best quarter, in terms of revenue growth, in 13 quarters in Q4 2025 as AI drives AWS adoption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 6 · 5 min
OpenAI launches a way for enterprises to build and manage AI agents; plus, Anthropic releases Opus 4.6 with new ‘agent teams’
OpenAI launched Frontier, a new platform designed for enterprises to build and deploy agents while treating them like human employees. Also, the newest version of Anthropic's model is designed to broaden its appeal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 5 · 7 min
Secondary sales shift from founder windfalls to employee-retention tools' plus, Meta tests a standalone app for its AI-generated ‘Vibes’ videos
AI startups like Clay and ElevenLabs are using early liquidity to keep their best talent. Also, launched last September, Vibes lets you create and share short-form AI-generated videos and access a dedicated feed that displays AI videos from others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 5 · 5 min
Accel doubles down on Fibr AI as agents turn static websites into one-to-one experiences
Fibr AI replaces marketing agency– and engineering-heavy website personalization with autonomous systems designed for enterprise scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 4 · 5 min
Alexa+, Amazon’s AI assistant, is now available to everyone in the U.S.
Amazon opens Alexa+ to everyone in the U.S. The AI feature is free for Prime members across devices, and free for everyone on mobile and web. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 4 · 7 min
Homeland Security is trying to force tech companies to hand over data about Trump critics
The use of administrative subpoenas, which are not subject to judicial oversight, are used to demand a wealth of information from tech companies, including the owners of anonymous online accounts documenting ICE operations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 3 · 4 min
Fitbit founders launch AI platform to help families monitor their health; plus, French police search X office in Paris
Luffu uses AI in the background to gather and organize family information, learn day-to-day patterns, and flag notable changes so families can stay aligned and address potential wellbeing issues. Also, the Paris prosecutor’s office announced that it is expanding a criminal investigation into X for alleged crimes, including the possession and distribution of child sexual exploitation material. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 3 · 5 min
Firefox will soon let you block all of its generative AI features; plus, Ring brings its ‘Search Party’ feature for finding lost dogs to non-Ring camera owners
Starting with Firefox 148 arriving later this month, users will find a new AI controls section within the desktop browser settings. Also, Ring's Search Party feature for finding lost dogs is now available across the U.S. — even if you don't own a Ring camera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 2 · 5 min
What Snowflake’s deal with OpenAI tells us about the enterprise AI race; plus, GrubHub's new fee policy
Snowflake is the latest enterprise to sign multi-year deals with multiple AI companies in what could be a sign to come of a future trend. Also, in a bold move to close the gap with rivals, Grubhub is waiving delivery and service fees on restaurant orders over $50. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 2 · 8 min
Bye-bye corporate conglomerates. Hello personal conglomerates.
TechCrunch's Tim DeChant writes about Elon Musk's reported merging of SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla and how it harkens back to the heyday of General Electric — or maybe the robber barons of the Gilded Age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
January 30 · 4 min
The iPhone just had its best quarter ever; plus, Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest $50B in OpenAI
Growth in regions like China and India are credited with pushing Apple's phone sales higher than ever. Also, If a deal materializes, it would mean Amazon is backing competing startups in the race for AI supremacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
January 30 · 4 min
Tesla’s energy storage business is growing faster than any other part of the company; plus, Apple bought Israeli startup Q.AI
Energy storage products like the Megapack, Megablock, and Powerwall drove Also, Apple announced its acquisition of Q.AI for a reported nearly $2 billion, making it the company's second-largest acquisition to date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
January 29 · 7 min
OpenAI’s Sora app is struggling after its stellar launch; plus, Music Publishers sue Anthropic for $3B
Sora's mobile app downloads fell 45% in January, and consumer spending dropped. Originally, these music publishers had filed a lawsuit against Anthropic over its use of about 500 copyrighted works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
January 29 · 5 min
Luminar sale approved despite last-minute mystery bid
An unidentified bidder submitted a Hail Mary offer that was "substantially higher" than the winning bid at auction. Founder Austin Russell has been circling a bid, but it's not clear he was behind it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices