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• Uncle Sam’s Intel Stake

  Aug 25, 2025

  The U.S. government now holds a significant stake in Intel, indicating a new era of corporate oversight.

• Has China Shut The Door On Nvidia?

  Aug 22, 2025

  Nvidia's prospects in China are currently tenuous due to heightened security concerns.

• Now Meta Has Frozen AI Hiring

  Aug 21, 2025

  Meta's AI hiring freeze raises questions about the company's future direction and investor confidence.

• The Pixel 10 Smartphone Unveiling

  Aug 20, 2025

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• Chamath Is Back In The Arena

  Aug 19, 2025

  Softbank's investment illustrates renewed confidence in Intel's future despite previous challenges.

• Meta’s Smart Headware Push

  Aug 18, 2025

  Meta's Hypernova smart glasses will soon be unveiled, aiming to reshape the augmented reality landscape.

• AI Business Bigger Than The Smartphone Business?

  Aug 15, 2025

  Potential U.S. government investment in Intel reflects a shift towards more active industrial policy in response to global competition.

• Thu. 08/14 – An Apple Pixar Lamp?

  Aug 14, 2025

  Zelle faces legal repercussions for allegedly ignoring fraud protections, leading to significant consumer losses.

• Wed. 08/13 – Perplexity Wants To Acquire Chrome

  Aug 14, 2025

  Perplexity's acquisition offer for Chrome is seen as a publicity and strategic maneuver during antitrust proceedings against Google.

• Tue. 08/12 – Elon To Sue Apple To Get At Sam?

  Aug 12, 2025

  Elon Musk is taking a bold stance against Apple, asserting antitrust violations regarding App Store rankings.

• Mon. 08/11 – Nvidia To Pay The Government To Sell In China

  Aug 11, 2025

  Nvidia and AMD are paying a percentage of revenue to the U.S. government to sell AI chips to China, a move that raises legal and ethical questions.

• (BNS) Could AI Spending Blow Up The Economy? With Paul Kedrosky

  Aug 9, 2025

  AI Capital Expenditure could significantly contribute to GDP growth, potentially more than consumer spending.

• Fri. 08/08 – GPT-5 Fallout

  Aug 8, 2025

  GPT-5's rollout signals an era of incremental improvements, not revolutionary changes in AI.

• Thu. 07/08 – GPT-5 Released

  Aug 7, 2025

  GPT-5 offers significant improvements over previous models, enhancing user interaction to a PhD-level expertise.

• Wed. 08/06 – OpenAI’s Open-Weight Models

  Aug 6, 2025

  Disney is launching a revamped ESPN streaming service in preparation for the upcoming NFL season.

• Tue 08/05 – Spygate At TSMC?

  Aug 5, 2025

  TSMC is taking serious measures against internal threats amid concerns over national security.

• Mon. 08/04 – The AI Researcher Who Turned Down $1.5 Billion From Zuck

  Aug 4, 2025

  Lyft collaborates with Baidu to expand robotic taxi services in Europe.

• Fri. 08/01 – Tech IPO’s Are Back On The Menu, Boys…

  Aug 1, 2025

  Figma's IPO marked a striking comeback for tech IPOs, reflecting a renewed appetite in public markets.

• Thu. 07/31 – Microsoft Joins The $4 Trillion Club

  Jul 31, 2025

  Microsoft has crossed the $4 trillion market cap threshold, largely driven by its Azure cloud service and investments in AI.

• Wed. 07/30 – The Real Money In AI Video Is In Robotics?

  Jul 30, 2025

  YouTube is enhancing protections for teen users with new age estimation technology.