EP-279 Youtube’s Tv Ad Shift 📺, Waymo’s Safety Recall 🚗, Foxconn’s India Expansion 💡

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!