This week, I’m sitting down with Dr. Talitha Washington, executive director of the Center for Applied Data Science and Analytics at Howard University, who is a joy to talk to. She’s breaking down what data centers are in plain English, why you should learn more about AI, and the nuances of the conversations we’ve seen this week about OpenAI and influencers.

A conversation with Dr. Mark McNees, an FSU faculty member and nationally published energy policy voice, on what’s fueling the data center debate.

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This week, we’re stopping by a gym using AI-powered equipment, going over a new cyber apprenticeship program, and highlighting new social media features you should know about.

This week in tech: from a new payment option rolling out to Premium+ members to OpenAI’s first chip, fresh updates from Zoox, Instagram landing on Samsung TVs, and even a hair braiding robot expected this fall.

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This week on The Tech Rundown Podcast, I’m breaking down SpaceX’s planned $60 billion acquisition of Cursor, Apple’s warning about potential price increases, new research on how Americans are using AI, and more.

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This week on The Tech Rundown Podcast, I’m sharing the latest on NASA’s next moon mission, SpaceX’s historic IPO, Apple’s Siri upgrades, OpenAI’s latest vision for AI, Google’s new translation technology, and the rise of “MANGOS” in the tech world.

Plus, I share what I learned while building my first AI agents in my newsletter at annalysagayle.substack.com, and we take a look at how Maryland-based IonQ is helping position the DMV as a hub for quantum computing and cybersecurity.

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Read more details in my latest newsletter here, and listen to the full episode for more.