Podcast Episodes

BioticsAI gains FDA approval for its AI-powered fetal ultrasound product; plus, Sequoia to invest in Anthropic

TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield 2023 winner, Biotics AI, announced on Monday that it has received FDA clearance for its AI software that helps detect …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

A privacy-conscious alternative to ChatGPT; plus Oshen built the first ocean robot to collect data in a Cat 5 hurricane

Confer is designed to look and feel like ChatGPT or Claude, but your conversations can't be used for training or advertising.

Also, Oshen has signed …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Silicon Valley is really talking about fleeing California (it’s not the 5%)

If you’ve been following the billionaire exodus from California with some confusion, here’s what’s actually driving the nervousness: it’s not the 5% …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan to invest $250B in US semiconductor manufacturing; plus, Silicon Valley’s messiest breakup is definitely headed to court

The U.S. struck a trade deal with Taiwan as the country looks to help boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing.

Also, OpenAI and Microsoft tried to…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran’s internet shutdown is now one of its longest ever, as protests continue

Iran’s government-imposed internet shutdown enters its second week as authorities continue their violent crackdown on protesters.

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

The US imposes 25% tariff on Nvidia’s H200 AI chips headed to China; plus, OpenAI invests in Sam Altman’s brain computer interface startup Merge Labs

The Trump administration formalized its 25% cut of H200 chip sales in China with a tariff that applies to certain semiconductors.

Also, OpenAI is par…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

AI models are starting to crack high-level math problems

Since the release of GPT 5.2, AI tools have become inescapable in high-level mathematics.

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tesla will only offer subscriptions for FSD (Supervised) going forward; plus, parents can block kids from watching Shorts

It's a huge change to Tesla's approach with FSD, and it could impact Musk's $1T pay package and the company's myriad legal troubles.

Also, parents wi…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

New York governor clears path for robotaxis except in NYC; plus, Microsoft announces glut of new data centers

New York City will be a notable exclusion from proposed legislation to legalize commercial robotaxis across the state.

The tech giant has pledged to …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Amazon says 97% of its devices can support Alexa+

Announced early last year, Alexa+ is Amazon’s future in the generative AI market, offering more expressive voices, access to world knowledge similar …

7 months, 3 weeks ago