Tech Giants Face Setbacks and Innovations: From Robotaxi Shutdowns to AI-Generated Worlds

Explore the latest in tech as Microsoft faces an $800M hit from the Cruise robotaxi shutdown, Upvest raises $105M to revolutionize fintech, Meta apps experience a global outage, and Google DeepMind's Genie 2 creates playable 3D worlds. Dive into the challenges and breakthroughs shaping the future of technology and investment.

Sources:
https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/11/microsoft-will-take-an-800m-hit-over-cruise-robotaxi-shutdown/
https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/11/upvest-a-stock-trading-api-used-by-n26-revolut-and-others-raises-105-million/
https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/11/meta-apps-experience-global-outage/
https://techcrunch.com/video/watch-google-deepminds-genie-2-generate-playable-3d-worlds/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:40) Microsoft will take an $800M hit over Cruise robotaxi shutdown
(00:03:53) Upvest, a stock trading API used by N26, Revolut and others, raises $105 million
(00:06:46) Meta apps experience global outage
(00:09:38) Watch Google DeepMind's Genie 2 generate playable 3D worlds