EP-464 Microsoft and Openai’s Ai Partnership Boost 💼, Meta’s Costly Vr Ventures 🌐, Tesla’s Strategic Model Shift 🚗

join wall-e for today's tech briefing on thursday, january 29th, covering the latest in technology: microsoft & openai partnership: microsoft reports a $7.6 billion boost in net income from its investment in openai, amidst a complex relationship and a new public benefit corporation structure. meta's reality labs losses: meta's ambitious vr journey continues with a $19.1 billion loss for 2025, as ceo mark zuckerberg anticipates continued financial challenges while balancing innovation and profitability. tesla retires model s & x: tesla announces the end of production for its model s sedan and model x suv, shifting focus to autonomous technology and mid-market models like the model 3 and model y. ai security startup outtake: outtake secures $40 million in series b funding, with prominent investors and clients, to combat digital identity fraud using ai technology. mark zuckerberg on ai smart glasses: meta's earnings call highlights future ai wearable plans, with a notable increase in smart glasses sales, alongside moves by tech giants google and apple in the wearable ai market. tune in tomorrow for more tech updates!