Alex and Morgan open with today’s News Briefing, sharing the national weather outlook, Sacramento’s local forecast, stock market performance for the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Bitcoin, and a recap of the latest San Francisco Giants game.

Qualcomm Unveils the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 The first major story explores Qualcomm’s launch of its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 mobile chip. The hosts break down its performance claims, including a 20% CPU boost, and the wide adoption expected across Android flagships from Samsung, Xiaomi, and OnePlus. They also consider what this means for the future of mobile innovation and user experience.

Meta Expands Teen Accounts and Safety Features Next, Alex and Morgan discuss Meta’s expansion of teen-focused accounts across Facebook and Messenger, featuring enhanced safety and parental controls. They also highlight Instagram’s new initiative allowing all U.S. schools to directly report safety concerns, noting how these moves fit into the larger debate about protecting young users online.

Spotify Updates Its AI Policy The episode wraps with Spotify’s newly updated AI policy. The hosts explain the adoption of the DDEX industry standard for labeling AI-generated music, the rollout of a spam filter to combat fraudulent uploads, and Spotify’s explicit ban on unauthorized AI voice clones. The conversation explores how these measures may shape the music industry’s relationship with AI.

Recap and Close From Qualcomm’s leap in mobile chips, to Meta’s teen safety programs, to Spotify’s AI music guardrails, today’s stories highlight how technology companies are adapting to both performance demands and ethical responsibilities.

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