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With its innovative, smaller AI models, Plumerai is taking on tech giants, aiming to corner the market with affordable, secure AI solutions that don’t need constant cloud connectivity.

Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses can record and identify individuals, feeding AI models, but concerns grow over covert use and lack of transparency in public spaces.

TikTok adds AI buying tools as it fights for its US life: Smart+ will reduce the difficulty of buying ad space, but TikTok’s days may be numbered.

Apple is banking on delayed AI features to drive iPhone 16 sales, but early production cuts and limited initial upgrades may weaken its market appeal

On today's podcast episode, we discuss why a surprising amount of people think Meta's Orion smart glasses are the future of computing, whether people will turn to Amazon for live news, what's happening to the middle of the market, why screensaver ads can have a significant impact, who was the richest American in history, and more. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, director of reports editing Rahul Chadha, and analysts Bill Fisher and Max Willens.

Amazon and Google are enhancing their visual search tools as consumers seek more seamless, intuitive ways to search for products online.

The European Court of Justice ruled that Meta and other platforms can’t use sensitive personal data for ads, a move that challenges current adtech business models.

Investors are concerned over hardware delays, but Nvidia’s GPUs are set to solidify its lead in the AI market despite rising competition and DOJ scrutiny.

Texas claims TikTok violated privacy laws by illegally selling minors’ data, further intensifying scrutiny on the platform as it faces a looming ban in the US.

Amazon still hasn’t figured out the right formula for physical retail: The retail giant closes three of its Amazon Go convenience stores, leaving it with just 17 nationwide.

Though still in draft form, the new framework can help banks navigate the next steps for safely incorporating the technology.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the impact of California not signing a controversial AI bill into law, what to watch for next in terms of state or federal AI rules, and how OpenAI is evolving after some high profile departures and a pivot towards a for-profit business model. Join host Marcus Johnson, along with analysts Jacob Bourne and Grace Harmon, for the conversation.

By teaming up with banks, Meta aims to crack down on fraud and restore user trust amid rising concerns over scams on its platforms.

A new report found that having the best mobile banking app isn’t enough to retain these digital natives.