Uber Explores Expedia Takeover Bid, Plus Google Exec on Viral AI

Uber Explores Expedia Takeover Bid, Plus Google Exec on Viral AI Podcast Tool 10/17/24

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Shares of Uber and Expedia were on the move today’s session after reports that Uber had explored a takeover bid for Expedia. Plus, Google’s realistic AI-generated podcast tool as gone viral, and the company is now unveiling new features to make the product even more customizable. Google Labs Vice president Josh Woodward joined us for a closer look at the technology.

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