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November 26, 2025 3 mins

welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for wednesday, november 26th! in today's episode, we explore the intersection of technology and investment, along with emerging trends in the music industry and significant updates in ai. here’s what we covered:

  • investment strategies: examination of the "hold forever" strategy, focusing on "venture capital zombies" and bending spoons' transformative acquisitions, including aol and a $270 mil...
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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for tuesday, november 25th! join us as we explore today's key tech developments:

  • tesla regulatory update: despite a claim of approval for its full self-driving system in europe, dutch regulator rdw clarifies that a final decision is still pending due to safety concerns.
  • google invests in india's ai ecosystem: partnering with accel, google's ai futures fund will allocate up to $2 million to s...
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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, november 24th! join us as we explore today’s pressing tech topics:

  • roblox ceo david baszucki's podcast encounter: baszucki addresses child safety concerns and growth priorities during a heated discussion on the new york times' hard fork podcast.
  • insurance industry's ai liability issues: major insurers like aig push for regulatory approval to exclude ai-related claims amidst fears...
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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for sunday, november 23rd! join us as we explore today's key tech developments:

  • waymo's expansion: regulatory approval granted for fully autonomous operations across california, including major cities like sacramento, santa clarita, and san diego, with plans to welcome riders by mid-2026.
  • ai regulations under review: the trump administration reevaluates its stance on state-level ai regulatio...
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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for saturday, november 22nd! here's what we covered today:

  • sierra's milestone: co-founded by bret taylor, the startup achieves $100 million in annual recurring revenue in just 21 months, showcasing the rapid adoption of ai agents across various industries.
  • salesforce data breach: over 200 companies affected as hackers steal data through a vulnerability in gainsight; lapsus$ hunters claim res...
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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for friday, november 21! join us as we delve into today's key tech developments:

  • google's on-device scam detection: unveiling a new feature for pixel 9 users to combat the surge in online scams in india, utilizing gemini nano technology for real-time call analysis while ensuring user privacy.
  • salesforce data breach investigation: probing a security incident involving sensitive customer data ...
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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for thursday, november 20th! here's what we're discussing today:

  • nvidia's record earnings: the company reports third-quarter revenues of $57 billion, up 62% year-over-year, driven by its data center division, generating $51.2 billion.
  • monarch tractor layoffs: the startup warns employees of potential layoffs affecting over 100 positions amid challenges with product shipping and legal issues. ...
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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for wednesday, november 19! in today's episode, we discuss major advancements and updates in the tech landscape:

  • tesla's robotaxi service: arizona regulators grant tesla a ride-hailing permit, marking a key milestone for the rollout of its autonomous vehicle services.
  • meta's legal victory: a federal judge rules in favor of meta in a lawsuit over its acquisitions of instagram and whatsapp, al...
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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for tuesday, november 18th! tune in as we cover today's most pressing tech topics:

  • ai super pac initiative: a pro-ai super pac backed by andreessen horowitz and openai president greg brockman launches a $100 million campaign against new york assembly member alex bores, who advocates for stricter ai regulations through the bipartisan raise act.
  • google's ai flight deals expansion: google annou...
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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, november 17th! here's what we covered today:

  • launch of gpt-5: openai introduces its latest language model, promising enhanced conversational abilities and contextual understanding for more human-like interactions.
  • regulatory challenges in tech: major players like google and microsoft unite to establish a framework for ai transparency and ethics as lawmakers push for stricter guid...
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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for friday, november 14th! join us as we explore the latest developments in the tech world:

  • venture capital shifts: insights from techcrunch disrupt 2025 reveal a change in investment strategies for ai startups, focusing on data generation, competitive advantages, and founder expertise over traditional metrics.
  • apple's new app guidelines: apple mandates developers disclose user consent for s...
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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for thursday, november 13th! join us as we explore today's essential tech news:

  • x platform challenges: elon musk's social media platform faced user backlash due to a frustrating transition to two-factor authentication, causing account lockouts and re-enrollment issues.
  • openai's legal troubles: a german court ruling mandates openai to pay damages for copyright infringement by training its mod...
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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for wednesday, november 12th! here are today's key topics in the tech world:

  • softbank divests from nvidia: founder masayoshi son sells his $5.8 billion stake in nvidia to focus on ai, impacting the stock's value amid market reactions.
  • eu boosts telecom security: new regulations aim to phase out chinese firms like huawei and zte from 5g networks, addressing growing security concerns.
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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for tuesday, november 11th! here’s a snapshot of today’s key tech stories:

  • lovable's growth surge: the ai coding platform nears 8 million users, with 100,000 new products developed daily, but analysts express concerns about a potential traffic slowdown.
  • kaltura acquires eself.ai: merger valued at $27 million combines kaltura's video platform with eself's photorealistic conversational avatars...
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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, november 10th! today's episode dives into the latest in technology and space exploration:

  • apple's satellite innovations: apple is enhancing iphone usability with satellite features, including potential offline navigation on apple maps and the ability to send photos via satellite, while partnering with globalstar for infrastructure upgrades.
  • blue origin's launch delay: blue origin...
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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for sunday, november 9th! today's episode covers key developments in the tech sector:

  • wavering confidence in ai: a significant drop in tech stocks with the nasdaq composite index falling 3%, led by major companies like palantir, oracle, and nvidia, amid economic concerns and declining consumer sentiment.
  • openai's government outreach: openai requests federal support for its data center plans,...
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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for saturday, november 8th! here's what we're covering today:

  • rivian's executive compensation package: the company unveils a performance-based stock package for ceo r.j. scaringe potentially worth up to $5 billion, amid discussions on executive pay in the electric vehicle sector.
  • openai lawsuits: families sue openai, alleging its chatgpt model's involvement in suicides and mental health cris...
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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for friday, november 7th! today's discussion covers major developments from the tech world:

  • tesla's roadster 2 delay: the highly anticipated roadster 2 production has been postponed to april 1, 2026, with ceo elon musk hinting at a demonstration featuring spacex-designed thrusters. reservation holders will be invited to the reveal event.
  • musk's new compensation package: shareholders have app...
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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for thursday, november 6! here's what we're covering in today's episode:

  • blue origin's glenn mega-rocket launch: details on the upcoming launch scheduled for november 9, carrying crucial cargo including nasa's escapade spacecraft and a viasat tech demonstrator.
  • apple and google partnership: insights into apple's potential $1 billion deal with google for a custom gemini ai model to enhance si...
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welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for wednesday, november 5th! today, we're diving into some significant developments in technology and business:

  • nasa leadership shakeup: former president donald trump re-nominates billionaire jared isaacman to lead nasa, following a period of criticism for secretary of transportation sean duffy.
  • amazon vs. perplexity: amazon issues a cease-and-desist letter to perplexity over alleged terms v...
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