i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for thursday, may 15th! dive into today's headlines:
- youtube's advertising shift: big changes at brandcast as youtube aims for tv ad dollars with a new partnership with the nfl, streaming an exclusive friday game for the 2025-2026 season, and introducing bingeable content formats.
- waymo's recall and safety update: waymo issues a software recall for 1,200 self-driving vehicles following minor collisions, enhancing fleet safety across major u.s. cities like austin and san francisco.
- foxconn's expansion in india: foxconn receives approval for a $435 million project, expanding apple chip production in india to reduce dependency on chinese manufacturing, initially focusing on semiconductor assembly and testing.
- leadership change at luminar: paul ricci steps in as ceo at luminar, replacing founder austin russell, aiming for cost reduction and increased production amid an ethics inquiry.
- reintroduction of the kids online safety act: a renewed push for internet safety legislation for minors faces support from tech giants and opposition from free speech advocates.
catch us tomorrow for more updates!
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