About this episode

The episode discusses Meta's new AI generator, Microsoft's shift towards its own AI models for cost-cutting, and WeWard's new app feature linked to fitness.

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Topics covered

• AI
• technology
• cost-cutting
• health
• fitness

Keywords

• Meta
• AI generator
• Microsoft
• cost-cutting
• Venus Williams
• WeWard
• fitness apps

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Meta, Microsoft, WeWard

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