The TechCrunch Podcast

Google's AI I/O and other TC news

Episode Summary

Tech conference season is here and this week TechCrunch reporters attended Google I/O to try the tech, attend talks and demos, and listen to Google CEO Sundar Pichai talk about how they’re integrating AI responsibly. On this episode, Darrell is joined by TechCrunch reporter Brian Heater to talk about all the hits from Google I/O.

Episode Notes

Tech conference season is here and this week TechCrunch reporters attended Google I/O to try the tech, attend talks and demos, and listen to Google CEO Sundar Pichai talk about how they’re integrating AI responsibly. On this episode, Darrell is joined by TechCrunch reporter Brian Heater to talk about all the hits from Google I/O.

Articles from the episode:

• Peloton recalls millions of exercise bikes after reports of injuries
• Shopify to reduce workforce by 20%, sells logistics business to Flexport for 13% equity
• How Shopify bungled its latest layoffs and made employees feel like NPCs
• IBM intros a slew of new AI services, including generative models

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