EP-220 Meta’s Subscription Shift 💼, Rivian’s Georgia Expansion 🚙, and Google’s Ai Productivity Push 🤖

i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for wednesday, february 19th. here's what's happening in the tech world today:

• meta's subscription service testing: meta platforms is exploring a subscription model for its social media apps, aiming to shift from ad-based revenue by offering an ad-free experience and exclusive tools amidst data privacy scrutiny.
• rivian's expansion in georgia: rivian unveils plans for a new manufacturing plant in georgia to increase production for its r1t pickup truck and r1s suv, responding to the growing demand in the ev market.
• google enhances productivity with ai: google introduces ai-powered features in its productivity apps, boosting user productivity and streamlining tasks, aligning with its strategy to incorporate ai widely across its products.
• tsmc's u.s. investment move: taiwan semiconductor manufacturing company (tsmc) invests in new u.s. facilities to tackle the global chip shortage and diversify its manufacturing locations, reducing reliance on asian hubs.

that's all for today. we'll see you back here tomorrow.