The Tech Rundown Podcast

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Jay Pendleton works on an AI and models team at a financial institution, and she is an alumna of North Carolina A&T State University. In this episode, she shares her experience working in the industry, following a recent discussion on the need for greater Black representation in AI that she shared on Threads.

Here, she discusses the pressure that comes with AI in the corporate world as generative AI takes off, what responsible use looks like, and the backlash surrounding Black creators who recently attended an OpenAI retreat.

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.