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More layoffs at Google. CEO Sundar Pichai warns that more cuts are coming as the company gears up for its AI goals… Plus why some private companies are acting like public companies. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The podcast discusses Samsung's AI phones, highlighting advanced features like language translation and photo editing. It explores Qualcomm's Snapdragon chips and their potential in running AI models on smartphones. It also delves into the troubles faced by Chinese companies in US IPOs, particularly focusing on Shein's review and its implications for the IPO market.

After a stumble to start 2024, there’s been a rotation to quality. The biggest tech stocks have continued their dominance… So what are the major roadblocks to that story this year? It comes back to Europe. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Can Nvidia run it back? The stock market darling is soaring this week after it already ran up 240% last year. Today – the debate around valuation, hype and reality. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apple’s loudest critics have said it’s playing catch up in the AI race, blaming its underperformance last year, at least compared to its megacap tech peers, on its lack of a clear AI strategy. But long-term, Apple could be the dark horse to watch for, especially in the next technological shift that experts say is coming to AI. Its vertical integration of hardware, software, silicon and services gives it an edge. This week on TechCheck, why Apple could be playing the long game better than anyone else. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The tech layoffs just keep coming. The latest: Google cutting hundreds of jobs in its engineering, product and hardware divisions. How the future of Google is making itself felt within Google. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What is the reality in the software sector? We're seeing a wave of layoffs to start 2024 at Unity and Twitch, along with some CEO changes at Twilio and Match. Is the sector recovering… or is this new lower growth era just the new normal? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Microsoft's multi-billion dollar investment into OpenAI and its all-out embrace of ChatGPT could now be the subject of a merger investigation in the EU. Why, and why Europe? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This podcast explores Apple's stock performance and discusses its potential as an AI darkhorse. It delves into Apple's approach to integrating AI, its price to earnings ratio, and its preference for 'machine learning' over 'AI'. The podcast also examines the significance of AI and machine learning in the tech industry, Apple's reliance on machine learning, and their quiet approach to AI development. Additionally, it speculates on Apple's upcoming antitrust action and the development of an AI platform.

Perplexity, a generative AI startup, aims to disrupt Google Search with $74 million in funding. The podcast explores the history of search engines, challenges faced by smaller players, and Google's search results. It also discusses current trends in Silicon Valley, investments in AI companies, and the future of consumer applications.