Join podcast hosts Becky Brennan, Luke Stone and Jack Warne as they debate how many episodes they’ve each been on and then dive into some real discussions about the practical uses of AI, potential missteps by big tech companies, especially around AR and VR headsets and M&M’s perfectly timed announcement. This week we also have an extra special Digital Dilemma. Don’t miss it!

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Links to this week’s topics can be found below:

Microsoft invests billions more dollars in OpenAI, extends partnership

https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/23/microsoft-invests-billions-more-dollars-in-openai-extends-partnership/

How tech innovations like AI and AR/VR will change advertising in 2023

https://adage.com/article/tech/how-tech-innovations-ai-and-arvr-will-change-advertising-2023/2463831

That video deal isn’t exclusive, video is coming, and more from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/17/that-microsoft-deal-isnt-exclusive-video-is-coming-and-more-from-openai-ceo-sam-altman/

Spotify to trim 6% of workforce in latest tech layoffs

https://www.reuters.com/technology/spotify-trim-6-workforce-2023-01-23/?utm_source=reddit.com

Microsoft has laid off entire teams behind Virtual, Mixed Reality, and HoloLens

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-has-laid-off-entire-teams-behind-virtual-mixed-reality-and-hololens

Apple ‘Reality Pro’ headset will toggle between AR/VR, serve as Mac display, 2-hour external battery packs, and more

https://9to5mac.com/2023/01/23/apple-reality-pro-headset-features-details/

M&M’s puts spokescandies on “indefinite pause” in wake of uproar over changes to green M&M

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mms-spokescandies-indefinite-pause-changes-green-mm-criticized-maya-rudolph-spokesperson/

A special thank you to Claire for sharing your Digital Dilemma this week.