This news podcast covers three significant tech and business stories. First, it reports on the unsuccessful legal attempt by a Welsh IT specialist to recover 8,000 Bitcoins from a landfill, highlighting the legal complexities and environmental concerns involved. Second, it details Meta's significant restructuring of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, including changes to hiring practices and the disbanding of several DEI teams, citing evolving legal landscapes as a key driver. Finally, the podcast discusses MIT engineers' development of a new 3D chip technology using 2D materials, which promises to significantly increase computing power and efficiency, potentially revolutionizing AI hardware. The podcast concludes by mentioning the commercialization efforts of a MIT spin-off company focused on bringing this 3D chip technology to market. A key takeaway is the impact of recent legal decisions on corporate DEI initiatives and the potential for technological advancements to reshape the semiconductor industry.
