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Good morning from OWITH.ai: the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in AI and tech world.Transitioning from one news to the next, the text discusses how paradigm shifts in the tech industry can be challenging for dominant companies. It emphasizes the importance of strategic choices that align with market realities and the need for adaptability to thrive in new paradigms. Specifically, Apple and Amazon are focusing on providing personalized and private AI solutions, while Google is leading in AI technology with its Genie 3 platform. The text also highlights the importance of not being complacent with previous success and the necessity of adapting to new technological shifts to remain relevant in the ever-changing digital landscape. Overall, companies that can make bold decisions and embrace emerging technologies like generative AI are more likely to succeed in the future.Moving on to the next topic, the FAA unveiled a new rule proposal called "bvlos," or beyond visual line of sight, which allows drones to fly without a human watching them. This rule is expected to benefit companies like Amazon and UPS, allowing for more cost-effective deliveries. The rule is designed to be adaptable and based on industry consensus standards, allowing for quicker approvals. While some may have concerns about more drones in the sky, companies are already preparing for the new rules to go into effect in early 2026. The podcast also discusses recent venture deals and private equity acquisitions in the tech industry.Fortune released its list of the 100 most powerful people in business, with a heavy focus on tech leaders. Eight of the top 10 individuals on the list are from the tech category, including leaders from big tech companies and Chinese tech giants. OpenAI launched its first open-weight model in years, aiming to push the frontier of reasoning in open-source AI. Disney and the NFL struck a deal where Disney will sell a 10% stake in ESPN to the NFL in exchange for ownership of the NFL Network, Red Zone channel, and NFL Fantasy. Former X CEO Linda Yaccarino has become the CEO of a digital health company called eMed Population Health, focusing on GLP-1/GIP population health management. This move comes after Yaccarino left X following its merger with XAI AI company. Various tech news updates were also shared, including AMD's drop in shares, arrests of Chinese nationals for illegal shipping of AI chips to China, Roku's launch of an ad-free streaming service called Howdy, and Google DeepMind's release of Genie 3, an AI model that can generate 3D worlds from a prompt.Transitioning smoothly to the next segment, WM CEO Jim Fish discusses sustainability in the waste, recycling, and landfill industry. WM, a $24 billion-a-year giant, is a dominant player in handling trash in the U.S., generating about 951 kilograms of municipal solid waste per person each year. Fish emphasizes aligning the brand around sustainability, noting that decomposing trash produces natural gas that powers garbage trucks. He also highlights the role of technology in creating safer trucks and reducing turnover rates. Fish prioritizes putting employees first and feels a responsibility to the environment, noting progress in environmental efforts. In other news, Trump threatens tariffs on buyers of Russian oil, Berkshire Hathaway shares fall after Warren Buffet's exit, RFK Jr shifts vaccine funding towards safer platforms, Anthropic offers AI to government agencies for $1, BP beats earnings estimates, and UBS warns of economic "stall speed." Fortune's 100 most powerful people in business list is also discussed, along with a Doge staffer being attacked in DC. Market updates show positive movements in S&P 500 futures, Stoxx Europe 600, FTSE 100, Nikkei

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