We kick off the first week in 2023 with our new show, "Let's Talk Tech." The show covers the latest news in the tech industry. We provide in-depth analysis and insights on the most important and exciting technology trends. We will cover various topics, from new gadgets to groundbreaking software. Whether you are a tech enthusiast or simply looking to stay informed on the latest innovations. This week's topics:

✅ 2023 is going to be an interesting year for search engines. Microsoft is set to release a new feature for Bing powered by ChatGPT, aimed at making its search engine more competitive with Google. The update is expected to be available by the end of March.

✅ You.com is an AI-driven search engine that summarizes the best parts of the internet for you, for the time being, without ads, and with great privacy. Founded in 2021 by former Salesforce employees and now in public beta, this California-based search engine summarizes web results using website categories instead of a list of links.

✅ The days of letting ChatGPT do your homework for you may be over. The AI-driven messaging platform has introduced a new feature for watermarking text. This involves using cryptography to embed a pattern of words, letters, and punctuation as a secret code. This new feature adds an extra layer of security to the platform and helps protect against unauthorized use of content.

✅ Canva, the popular design platform, has announced that it now has over 100 million monthly active users, nearly four times the number of Adobe's creative software users. Canva's user base has grown significantly since its launch in 2013, thanks in part to its easy-to-use interface and extensive library of templates and design elements. The company's success has also attracted the attention of investors, with Canva raising over $300 million in funding to date.

✅ No, TikTok does not have grand plans to "free the nipple," but the company has recently updated its app so that creators can prohibit younger viewers from seeing any of their short-form videos better suited for a wholly adult audience.

✅ Once a week we update you on our platform Social Runners a platform of Content Creators.

✅ Apple has quietly introduced a range of books narrated by artificial intelligence, which can be found by searching for 'AI narration' in the Books app. Amazon and Google have also been experimenting with AI narration technology.

✅ Grandma may be lonely at the retirement home, but companies like Rendever offer VR apps to redress elderly isolation. They've just acquired the Alcove app that brings grandma into a VR living room, where she can watch movies, chat, share photos, and play games with friends and family.

✅ Excellent new BBC podcast series on the rise of online gurus. No matter what you're drawn to — how to be healthier, how to be more productive, how to get rich — you'll find someone ready to provide recipes for success. And these gurus are drawing huge audiences.

✅ The cryptocurrency industry has seen a surge in speculative investing, with many by-products of bitcoin being embraced by investors. While bitcoin was initially intended to be a reimagining of money, it is used more as a speculative investment than a currency.

✅ China is seeing an increase in companies, including state tourism boards and state media, hiring virtual people to generate content. These virtual spokespeople can cost around $14,300 per year and are attractive to brands looking for immune spokespeople who will avoid negative press or legal issues.

✅ Interesting Twitter thread by Paul Fairie with a list of predictions made in 1923 about 2023. Well, the year is still young. Anything can happen