Starlink’s launch in Nigeria, ChatGPT + Microsoft, Salesforce layoffs

Published:

January 5, 2023

Subject(s): Techpoint Africa Podcast

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Every day, we handpick the biggest stories, skip the noise, and bring you a fun digest you can trust.

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters discuss some stories from 2022, while welcoming the new year with some fresh news.

The stories:

Starlink’s launch in Nigeria and pricing
Microsoft integrating ChatGPT into Bing
Salesforce to lay off over 7,000 workers
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You can catch up on the conversation on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere you get your podcasts. You can also send your questions and observations to podcast@techpoint.africa or share your thoughts using the hashtag #TechpointAfricaPodcast.

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