EP-399 Azure Outage Chaos 🌐, Gm Layoffs 🚗, Ai’s Role in Saas 🤖

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for thursday, october 30th! dive into today's top tech stories:

• microsoft azure outage: a major disruption impacts services like microsoft 365, xbox, and minecraft, linked to an inadvertent configuration change, with no timeline for resolution.
• gm workforce reductions: general motors announces layoffs at ev and battery production facilities as part of a $1.6 billion restructuring strategy, affecting sites in detroit, ohio, and tennessee.
• ai in enterprise saas: box ceo aaron levie discusses ai's role in enhancing workflows without replacing traditional models, highlighting opportunities for startups at techcrunch disrupt 2025.
• youtube reorganization: the platform offers a "voluntary exit program" to employees, aiming to streamline product teams, revealed alongside a 15% rise in advertising revenue.
• san francisco's tech leadership: mayor daniel lurie discusses the city's role in tech advancements, especially in autonomous vehicles, ensuring safety remains a priority.

stay tuned for tomorrow's tech updates!