Tech Guide #691 - Microsoft invests $26bn into Australian AI - but what's the catch

About this episode

The episode discusses Microsoft's $26bn investment in Australian AI, new AI-powered TVs from Samsung, updates on Siri, DJI drones, and Disney's ad-supported streaming plan.

Microsoft tips in $26bn into Australian AI but what’s the catch, Samsung has released its AI powered 2026 range of TVs – we speak to Samsung Australia’s visual display director Simon Howe, Google confirm Apple’s AI powered Siri will be available this year – almost two and a half years after it was announced, we take a look at the new DJI Lito Series of drones and Disney has added an ad-supported streaming plan and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

People in this episode

Hosts: Trevor Long, Stephen Fenech

Guest: Simon Howe

Topics covered

• AI investment
• technology news
• smart TVs
• drones
• streaming services
• Tech Guide Help Desk

Keywords

• Microsoft
• AI
• Samsung
• Siri
• DJI
• Disney
• streaming
• technology news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Microsoft, Samsung, Google, Apple, Disney

Products: DJI Lito Series, Siri

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