It feels like we’ve entered a new phase of AI, where tools aren’t just evolving, they’re starting to compete, overlap, and disrupt one another.

From rumors about soon-to-be-released Apple smart glasses and AI regulation conversations, to Anthropic’s Claude Design and Claude Mythos, the “RIP Figma” discourse, and the growing question of whether premium subscriptions still make sense. This video connects the dots.

We unpack:
• The soon-to-be-released Apple products; Apple ecosystem lovers, this one is for you 🤭
• What Claude Design and Claude Mythos signal about the future of AI
• Why AI is putting pressure on traditional software and subscription-based tools
• Why tech leaders seem increasingly uneasy about where AI is headed

This is a trend breakdown for anyone trying to understand where tech is actually going.

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In this episode, we're discussing Apple's budget-friendly move with the MacBook Neo, ChatGPT's new Shazam integration for music lovers, and Amazon's attempt at a new smartphone.

Plus, we dive into privacy concerns regarding Meta's Ray-Ban glasses, the legal saga between OpenAI and the DoD, and DoorDash's new AI data collection initiative.

We also highlight the work being done for tech advancement by The Internet Society charity as part of the Podcasthon 2026.

This particular episode is one that will have you glued to your screen! Don’t forget to subscribe, like and share this video.

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What is an SRE, really? In this episode, Iyanu and Dammy are joined by Opeyemi Onikute - a Senior SRE at Cloudflare - who breaks down Systems Reliability Engineering at three levels: explained like you’re 5, in high school, and a CS graduate.

We then dive into some of the biggest tech stories right now: AI agents and agentic tools, AI assistants organising themselves online, PayPal’s return to Nigeria via Paga, and more.

Chapters🎙️
00:00 - Intro
01:47 - SRE 101 Crash Course
07:30 - What is Anthropic up to?
07:51 - Claude Cowork
10:49 - How Agentic tools can help everyday people
17:16 - What is Observability?
18:52 - OpenClaw and Moltbook
30:32 - Waymo under fire
34:49 - Amazon Layoffs
36:18 - Are we cooked?
38:43 - LLM's and ART...red flag
39:40 - Paypal returns to Nigeria
41:39 - Outro

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Ladies and gents, welcome to episode 7. Big tech made three loud moves, and they all point to where AI is heading next.

Meta cut 1,000+ jobs in Reality Labs (about 10%), with reports of multiple VR studios being shut down. Apple and Google confirmed a multi-year deal to base Apple’s next-gen foundation models on Gemini. And OpenAI quietly rolled out “ChatGPT Translate,” signalling a push into single-purpose consumer utilities.

We also cover Wikimedia’s new AI partnerships, Paystack launching a microfinance bank in Nigeria, and OpenAI’s reported $10B+ compute deal with Cerebras.

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Meta Layoffs
06:03 - Apple and Google collaborate on foundational models and cloud tech
08:51 - Open AI acquired Torch
11:15 - What is a 4-dimensional user flow?
12:39 - ChatGPT Translate
16:59 - GTA VI launch date is shifted again
18:54 - Wikipedia foundation to partner with AI platforms
20:34 - Paystack MFB
25:07 - Open AI purchases 750MW of computing power from Cerebras
27:04 - Outro
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This week, Iyanu and Dammy unpack some of the biggest tech stories shaping the future of AI, media, and money.

We discuss Alphabet becoming the world’s second most valuable company off the back of its AI bets, and why Warner Bros. is leaning toward Netflix over Paramount despite regulatory hurdles. The conversation also dives into OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Health feature, exploring its potential, risks, and what it could mean for healthcare access globally.

The episode rounds out with reactions to Disney+ testing short-form video, Spotify’s new messaging feature, X restricting Grok image generation to paying users, and Flutterwave’s acquisition of Mono, a major moment for open banking and fintech in Africa.
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This week on TechTacToe, Dammy and Iyanu unpack how tech is reshaping everyday life.

From AI-powered dating and Amazon testing facial recognition on Ring cameras, to Google’s low-cost AI push in India and Adobe bringing real design tools into ChatGPT, the episode explores where innovation is heading and the trade-offs that come with it.

They also dive into the streaming wars as Netflix and Paramount battle for Warner Bros., Instagram’s new algorithm customisation, rumours of a SpaceX IPO, and what Nigeria’s new national ID system and Starlink mean for internet access across Africa.

Tech news, context, and honest takes for everyday people.

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This week on TechTacToe, we unpack a spicy lineup of global and African tech updates.

Instagram wants everyone back in the office in 2026. OpenAI might be preparing to show ads inside ChatGPT. Apple is sending its earliest documents to auction and notifying the EU that Apple Maps and Apple Ads qualify as gatekeepers under the DMA. Spotify Wrapped also gets accolades.

Closer to Africa, Verve eyes a contactless future after issuing one hundred million cards, the Central Bank of Nigeria mandates bank fraud refunds within sixteen working days, and DSTV could lose channels like CNN and Cartoon Network if a stalled deal drags on.

Tune in as we break the stories down, debate the implications, and ask what it all means for tech, money, and everyday users.

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We kick off today’s episode with Elon Musk’s $1 trillion compensation package win, before diving into Amazon’s escalating battle with Perplexity over agentic browsing. Next up, we break down Google’s $100 billion quarter, OpenAI’s push to dominate India with ChatGPT Go, and SpaceX’s 100th Starlink mission of the year. Plus: GTA VI’s delay and the biggest tech stories coming out of Africa.
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