In this episode of “The Business of Tech,” host Dave Sobel discusses the 2024 economic paradox, with rising inflation concerns conflicting with surging small business optimism. The episode covers CompTIA’s report on the IT channel’s optimism for AI and tech services growth, Microsoft’s co-pilot strategy, Musk’s open source gambit, and OpenAI’s App Store impact. The market review includes a drop in the Russell 2000 and S&P 600, despite small business confidence and consumer spending rising under the Biden-Harris administration. Economic optimism among small businesses is at a 22-year high, with most business owners feeling positive about the national economy.

Today’s episode of the podcast discusses Apple’s strategic move in AI with the acquisition of Darwin AI, signaling a focus on generative AI capabilities. The FCC redefines broadband with higher speed requirements, shifting to 100 down and 20 up. Other topics covered include navigating privacy regulations, IT spending trends, AI’s cloud impact, and the quest for shared reality. Apple’s acquisition of Darwin AI aims to enhance their generative AI capabilities, with Alexander Wong from Darwin AI joining Apple’s AI group. Microsoft Teams is set to merge into a single unified app for work and personal use.

In this episode of the Business of Tech podcast, Dave Sobel highlights Devin’s AI breakthrough in autonomously resolving engineering tasks, the EU’s groundbreaking AI act for regulation, and the impressive 130% year-over-year growth in the AR-VR headset market.

On today’s episode of The Business of Tech, we delve into Intel’s vision of the AI PC as the future of computing, exploring the components that define it and how it will shape PCs moving forward. Additionally, we discuss key moves by tech giants like Solix, Raga AI, Salesforce, and Microsoft, as well as the PAX 8 event in New Zealand focusing on professional services post-divestiture. The episode also highlights technological advancements in accessibility, from speech assistance to hearing support, showcasing how tech is making strides in this area.

Today’s episode of the Business of Tech covers the challenges facing CISA in improving cybersecurity workforce and collaboration, AI’s impact on workplace dynamics, and the reality of AI in the fast-food industry. President Biden’s call to ban AI voice impersonations and Oregon’s new right to repair law are also discussed.

In this episode host Dave Sobel discusses contrasting trends in the tech job market and the MSP sector’s growth. Despite the overall job market’s growth, tech occupations are facing an increase in unemployment rates. Meanwhile, MSPs are experiencing revenue growth driven by AI and cloud solutions, even as they navigate customer acquisition challenges

The episode delves into employment data with insights from the ADP employment report and the Fed’s job report, noting a discrepancy in job addition numbers and a rise in the unemployment rate to 3.9 percent—its highest since early 2022. CompTIA’s analysis reveals that the tech industry’s employment remains relatively stagnant, with minor job additions in tech companies but staffing reductions in telecommunications and manufacturing sectors.