Tue. 03/07 – A TikTok Paywall

TikTok launches a paywall, but it’s all about the creators. Salesforce has its own generative AI product. More layoffs coming for Meta. Another autonomous driving startup bites the dust. Why Twitter broke yesterday, and new speakers from Sonos. Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/techmeme and get on your way to being your best self. Links: TikTok Launches ‘Series’ Feature, Which Lets Creators Sell Premium Episodes Up to 20 Minutes Each (Variety) Apple reveals a yellow iPhone 14 and 14 Plus (The Verge) Salesforce follows Microsoft in launching A.I. tools for salespeople with help from OpenAI (CNBC) Meta Plans Thousands More Layoffs as Soon as This Week (Bloomberg) Embark Trucks lays off workers, explores liquidation of self-driving truck assets (TechCrunch) How a single engineer brought down Twitter on Monday (Platformer) Apple First to Capture 8 Spots in List for Global Top 10 Smartphones (Counterpoint) Sonos Era 300 and Era 100 first look: you’re gonna want to hear these speakers (The Verge)