Tech Shake-Up: AI Departures, Acquisitions, and Regulatory Scrutiny

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius

⚡ Tech News

• Meta's head of AI research announces departure - CNBC
• North Korean IT Worker Army Expands Operations in Europe - Bleepingcomputer.com
• Arm eyed Alphawave AI chip acquisition: sources - Reuters.com
• USDC Issuer Circle Files for IPO as Public Markets Open to Crypto - Cnbc.com
• Waltz's National Security Council Signal: Gmail - Washingtonpost.com
• UK needs to relax AI laws or risk transatlantic ties, thinktank warns - The Guardian
• Meta’s head of AI research stepping down - AP News
• Meta’s Head of AI Research to Leave, Roiling Investment Push - Bloomberg.com
• Researchers Suggest OpenAI Trained AI Models on Paywalled O'Reilly Books - Techcrunch.com
• Qualcomm Weighs Offer for Alphawave - Bloomberg.com

🚀 Product Launches

• MiniMax Audio: Level Up Your Audio with Realistic AI Voices.
• OpenAI Academy: Free AI Literacy for Everyone.
• Magic Minutes: AI Summarizer for all platforms like Zoom, Meet, Teams, etc.

📈 Market News

• S&P 500 closes higher to start new quarter as traders await Trump’s tariff rollout: Live updates - CNBC
• S&P 500: $5,633.07 (+0.38%)
• Nikkei: ¥35,725.87 (+0.28%)