EP-19 Ai Chip Crunch Intensifies 🧠💾, France’s $5.6b Tech Infusion 🇫🇷💡, Openai’s Gpt-4o Leap Forward 🚀

welcome to today's tech briefing. tune in to our podcast for your daily dose of tech updates and insights. in this episode for monday, may 13th, we delve into a range of topics shaking the tech industry:

- the burgeoning demand for high-end memory chips, driven by the ai surge, with industry analysts warning of a supply constraint extending through 2024. we cover the challenges faced by major manufacturers like samsung electronics and sk hynix.

- france's ambitious tech initiatives, including a massive $5.6 billion investment from tech titans microsoft and amazon to boost the country's cloud services and ai infrastructure. discover how these investments align with president emmanuel macron’s vision for france as a leading ai innovation hub.

- openai's latest rollout, gpt-4o, and a desktop version of chatgpt, which promise enhanced speed, quality, and multi-language support, signifying a significant step forward in the generative ai market with microsoft's backing.

- the efforts by google and apple to enhance user privacy and safety through operating system updates. these updates are specifically designed to notify users about the presence of wireless location tracking devices, addressing the pivotal issue of stalking and unauthorized tracking.

- melinda french gates’ philanthropic shift post her divorce from bill gates, with a focus on empowering women and families through an additional $12.5 billion pledge. we explore the potential impacts on global health and anti-poverty initiatives.

stay informed with our comprehensive coverage of the latest in tech. join us tomorrow for more updates