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Ladies and gents, welcome to episode 7. Big tech made three loud moves, and they all point to where AI is heading next.

Meta cut 1,000+ jobs in Reality Labs (about 10%), with reports of multiple VR studios being shut down. Apple and Google confirmed a multi-year deal to base Apple’s next-gen foundation models on Gemini. And OpenAI quietly rolled out “ChatGPT Translate,” signalling a push into single-purpose consumer utilities.

We also cover Wikimedia’s new AI partnerships, Paystack launching a microfinance bank in Nigeria, and OpenAI’s reported $10B+ compute deal with Cerebras.

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Meta Layoffs
06:03 - Apple and Google collaborate on foundational models and cloud tech
08:51 - Open AI acquired Torch
11:15 - What is a 4-dimensional user flow?
12:39 - ChatGPT Translate
16:59 - GTA VI launch date is shifted again
18:54 - Wikipedia foundation to partner with AI platforms
20:34 - Paystack MFB
25:07 - Open AI purchases 750MW of computing power from Cerebras
27:04 - Outro
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This week, Iyanu and Dammy unpack some of the biggest tech stories shaping the future of AI, media, and money.

We discuss Alphabet becoming the world’s second most valuable company off the back of its AI bets, and why Warner Bros. is leaning toward Netflix over Paramount despite regulatory hurdles. The conversation also dives into OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Health feature, exploring its potential, risks, and what it could mean for healthcare access globally.

The episode rounds out with reactions to Disney+ testing short-form video, Spotify’s new messaging feature, X restricting Grok image generation to paying users, and Flutterwave’s acquisition of Mono, a major moment for open banking and fintech in Africa.
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This week on TechTacToe, Dammy and Iyanu unpack how tech is reshaping everyday life.

From AI-powered dating and Amazon testing facial recognition on Ring cameras, to Google’s low-cost AI push in India and Adobe bringing real design tools into ChatGPT, the episode explores where innovation is heading and the trade-offs that come with it.

They also dive into the streaming wars as Netflix and Paramount battle for Warner Bros., Instagram’s new algorithm customisation, rumours of a SpaceX IPO, and what Nigeria’s new national ID system and Starlink mean for internet access across Africa.

Tech news, context, and honest takes for everyday people.

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This week on TechTacToe, we unpack a spicy lineup of global and African tech updates.

Instagram wants everyone back in the office in 2026. OpenAI might be preparing to show ads inside ChatGPT. Apple is sending its earliest documents to auction and notifying the EU that Apple Maps and Apple Ads qualify as gatekeepers under the DMA. Spotify Wrapped also gets accolades.

Closer to Africa, Verve eyes a contactless future after issuing one hundred million cards, the Central Bank of Nigeria mandates bank fraud refunds within sixteen working days, and DSTV could lose channels like CNN and Cartoon Network if a stalled deal drags on.

Tune in as we break the stories down, debate the implications, and ask what it all means for tech, money, and everyday users.

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We kick off today’s episode with Elon Musk’s $1 trillion compensation package win, before diving into Amazon’s escalating battle with Perplexity over agentic browsing. Next up, we break down Google’s $100 billion quarter, OpenAI’s push to dominate India with ChatGPT Go, and SpaceX’s 100th Starlink mission of the year. Plus: GTA VI’s delay and the biggest tech stories coming out of Africa.
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In this episode, we talk about OpenAI launching “ChatGPT Atlas,” and two days later Microsoft clapped back with Copilot Mode in Edge. Meanwhile, Microsoft stocks are blazing, Meta cuts 600 AI staff, and Samsung drops a $1,800 Galaxy XR headset. Nigeria also bagged a $32.8 million win against Meta.

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From Google’s regulatory reckoning in the UK to Figma’s new AI superpowers, tech is not holding back. We’re breaking down what the CMA’s “special market status” means for Google Search, why Figma’s Gemini partnership could change how designers work, and how OpenAI’s Sora just sprinted past ChatGPT’s download record. Plus, Elon Musk settles up and Uganda joins the CBDC chat.

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