TechCrunch Daily Crunch Elon Musk-led team submits $97.4B bid for OpenAI
Feb 11, 2025
A notable tech figure has made a whopping $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI, stirring tensions among its founders. The podcast dives into this game-changing moment in the tech world, while also discussing Apple Music’s enhanced Spatial Audio version of Kendrick Lamar's halftime show. Meanwhile, TikTok is pushing for Android users to sideload its app, showcasing their continuous innovation amid a shifting landscape. Legal disputes are brewing as billionaires aim to keep OpenAI focused on its open-source roots while navigating recent layoffs in the industry.
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Spatial Audio Super Bowl
- Apple Music released Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show in spatial audio.
- This offers higher quality audio with Dolby Atmos than the original broadcast.
Cook's Donation and TikTok's Fate
- Tim Cook donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund and sat with other tech leaders.
- This occurred while TikTok's fate in the U.S. remained uncertain due to Trump's executive order.
Sideload TikTok
- TikTok encourages Android users to sideload the app from their website due to the U.S. app store ban.
- This workaround bypasses the ban while its enforcement is paused.