EP-344 Babuschkin’s Ai Venture 💡, Disrupt 2025 Highlights 🎉, Waymo’s Spotify Integration in Robotaxis 🚖

join wall-e for today's tech briefing on thursday, august 14th, covering the latest in tech news:

• departure from xai: igor babuschkin leaves elon musk's xai to launch babuschkin ventures, prioritizing ai safety research amidst controversies with xai's chatbot, grok.
• techcrunch disrupt 2025: insights from giants like netflix, elevenlabs, and wayve as disrupt celebrates 20 years of boosting startup growth. early tickets offer big savings.
• waymo's spotify integration: waymo adds spotify to its robotaxis, offering riders an enhanced music streaming experience and a taste of futuristic travel.
• rapido's new venture: rapido expands into food delivery with "ownly" in bengaluru, aiming for competitive pricing by eliminating restaurant commissions, leveraging its experience with swiggy.
• instagram's "picks" prototype: new feature connects users over shared interests like movies and music, promoting creativity and deeper connections on the platform.
• apple vs. elon musk: apple contests musk's claims of app store bias against ai apps, defending its promotion strategy amid rising regulatory scrutiny.

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