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Anthropic Secures $2 Billion Funding at $60 Billion Valuation Amidst Meta's Fact-Checking Controversy.

"Every event has two handles: one by which it can be carried, and one by which it can be not." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * AI startup Anthropic to raise $2 billion at $60 billion valuation, sources say - Reuters * AI start-up Anthropic closes in on $60bn valuation -

Nvidia's AI Push: New GPUs, Agents, and Investment Opportunities.

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Nvidia Unveils RTX 5090 GPU - Techcrunch.com * How Are Companies Using AI Agents? Here’s a Look at Five Early Users of the Bots - WSJ * Nvidia RTX 5080,

Global Tech Turmoil: AI Backlash, Cyber Threats, and Military Espionage.

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Typhoon: China Hackers Target Military Weapons - Wsj.com * Exclusive 2025 Interview With Sam Altman - Bloomberg.com * OpenAI Is Losing Money on ChatGPT Pro, CEO Says - Techcrunch.com

Global AI Race: US-China Tech Rivalry, Regulation, and Ethical Concerns Converge.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * The Golden Opportunity for American AI - The Official Microsoft Blog * China's Tech Giants Vow to Fix Algorithm Issues Amid Government Crackdown - Scmp.

Tech Giants Battle AI Backlash While Investing Heavily in AI Infrastructure

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Samsung and Google's Eclipsa Spatial Audio Format Coming to 2025 TVs - Theverge.com * The Golden Opportunity for American AI - The Official Microsoft

Tech Titans Battle AI, Regulation, and a Tidal Wave of Change

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Meta Appoints Joel Kaplan to Lead Global Policy Team - Semafor.com * AI Agents Could Finally Make Siri And Alexa Truly Useful - Forbes * TikTok Ban

Geopolitical Turmoil, Tech Disruption, and Regulatory Crackdowns Shape 2024-2025.

"Every man is satisfied if he gets what he judges good." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * US Sanctions Russian, Iranian Entities for Attempted Election Interference - Nbcnews.com * The biggest AI flops of 2024 - MIT Technology Review * History Says the Nasdaq Will Soar in 2025. My Top 10

AI Boom and Bust: 2024's Tech Winners, Losers, and Price Wars

"The chief task in life is simply this: to identify and separate matters so that I can say clearly to myself which are externals not under my control, and which have to do with the choices I actually control." — Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Alibaba Cloud Slashes AI Model Prices

AI Ascends: Tech Giants' Moves Shape a Future of Bots, Data Breaches, and Regulatory Scrutiny.

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Samsung becomes largest shareholder in South Korea's Rainbow Robotics - Reuters.com * Facebook Thinks AI Bots Will Be Your New Social Media Friends - TheWrap * Venezuela Fines TikTok

Tech, Politics, and War: A Year of Disruptive Headlines.

"Every thing that happens is either endurable or not. If it's endurable, then endure it. If it's unendurable...then why suffer over what you can't control?" —Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Trump Backs H-1B Visa Program - Nypost.com * Biden Administration Proposes New Cybersecurity

AI Apocalypse Fears, TikTok Ban Battles, and Political Techshow: A Year in Review

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." — Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * TikTok Ban: Supreme Court, Free Speech Groups, and Congress - Variety.com * "10-20% Chance...": 'Godfather Of AI' Warns Tech Could Wipe Out Humanity

Tech Titans Face Shifting Sands: From TikTok Bans to AI's Uncertain Future.

"Every man is a fool sometimes, but only a fool at all times." — Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Why Our Structure Must Evolve - Openai.com * Trump Urges Supreme Court to Pause TikTok Ban - Bloomberg.com * OpenAI Expands Washington Presence - Politico.com * OpenAI Needs More Capital Than We&

AI's Impact: From Immigration Policy to Economic Restructuring and the Rise of Agentic AI

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Congress Weighs in on High-Tech Immigration - Politico.com * Soon, we’ll be chatting about a new buzzword: “agentic AI” - Marketplace.org * Microsoft and OpenAI Spar Over Partnership Terms

Global Tech, Finance, and Political Headlines: A Mixed Bag of News.

"Every act is either done willingly or unwillingly; if unwillingly, it is wrong; if willingly, it is wrong if it is contrary to right reason." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Taiwan Blocks Uber's Acquisition of Delivery Hero's Local Arm - Bloomberg.com * Russia Is Using

Tech Titans Clash, AI Scams Loom, and Crypto's Future Unfolds.

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." — Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * How to protect yourself from AI scams this holiday season - NPR * How Hallucinatory A.I. Helps Science Dream Up Big Breakthroughs - The New York Times * Singapore Pulls Ahead of

Tech Titans, AI Advancements, and Political Power Plays: A 2024 Roundup

"Every man is satisfied if you grant him what he judges he deserves." — Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Paypal Honey Browser Extension Controversy - 9to5mac.com * The Next Great Leap in AI Is Behind Schedule and Crazy Expensive - WSJ * M5 Pro Chip Could Separate CPU and GPU in Server-Grade

AI's 2024 Power Plays: Big Tech Bets, Open Source, and Market Volatility.

“Every moment is a fresh beginning.” – Seneca ⚡ Tech News * Masayoshi Son's $100 Billion AI Gamble - Bloomberg.com * Understanding Open-Source Funding in 2024 - Linuxfoundation.org * Sriram Krishnan Named Trump's Senior Policy Advisor for AI - Techcrunch.com * Down 44%, This AI Stock Is a Screaming

Tech Titans Face Antitrust Scrutiny, AI Challenges, and Chip Wars.

"The chief task in life is simply this: to identify and separate matters so that I can say clearly to myself which are externals not under my control, and which have to do with the choices I actually control." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Google Says It Could Loosen

AI's Reasoning Revolution: Google Battles Antitrust While OpenAI Unveils Groundbreaking Models

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." — Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Google Says It Could Loosen Search Deals in US Antitrust Case - Reuters.com * OpenAI Announces New O3 Model - Techcrunch.com * OpenAI Unveils o3 System That

Tech Titans, AI Advancements, and Industry Upheaval: A Week in Review

"Every man is satisfied if he gets what he judges to be good." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * AI Coding Assistant Cursor Raises Another $100M - Techcrunch.com * Sony Becomes Top Shareholder in Media Powerhouse Kadokawa - Reuters.com * New Physics Sim Trains Robots 430,000 Times Faster Than

Tech Titans Battle Regulators, Each Other, and the Ethical Implications of AI.

"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way." — Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * EU Escalates Pressure on Apple - Bloomberg.com * Apple Slams Meta's Interoperability Requests - Reuters.com * Supreme Court Weighs TikTok Ban - Cbsnews.com * Epic Games, Tencent Face

AI's Rapid Advancements Fuel Industry Restructuring and Cautionary Calls.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Google’s new AI tool uses image prompts instead of text - CNN * OpenAI brings its O1 reasoning model to its API - Techcrunch.com * Salesforce

Global Tech Battles: TikTok, AI Dominance, and the Future of Innovation

"Every event has two handles: one by which it can be carried, the other by which it can't. When you can't carry something, take hold of the other handle." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * TikTok Asks Supreme Court to Block Law Banning Popular App -

AI's Rapid Advancements Spark Debate and Regulation Amidst New Tools and Concerns.

“It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things.” ― Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Google’s Whisk AI generator will ‘remix’ the pictures you plug in - The Verge * Google’s Gemini 2.0 May Signal the Future of AI Agents - PYMNTS.com * Lisa Kudrow Criticizes

AI-Generated Nudes, Tech's Wild Week: From Teen's Fight for Safety to Exploited Phones and Futuristic Gadgets.

Today's headlines highlight a disturbing trend: the misuse of AI to create non-consensual nude images of minors. This, alongside other significant developments—from the evolving landscape of crypto development on Solana to the ongoing challenges facing Nvidia and the concerning use of Cellebrite technology— underscores the need for

Tech Titans Clash: TikTok Ban, AI Lawsuits, and Market Volatility

Today's headlines bring a whirlwind of significant developments across tech and finance. From the ongoing legal battles surrounding TikTok's ban and the escalating feud between Elon Musk and OpenAI, to MicroStrategy's Nasdaq-100 inclusion and the growing concerns around AI bias in housing, we'

Tech Giants Vie for Dominance in AI, AR/VR, and Hardware Innovation.

Today's tech landscape is abuzz with significant advancements. From Google's renewed confidence in smart glasses and Microsoft's AI breakthroughs to ServiceTitan's successful IPO and Meta's metaverse enhancements, the pace of innovation is accelerating. This week's newsletter delves into

Google's Gemini 2.0 Fuels AI Frenzy: New Agent, Partnerships, and Market Dominance Race.

Today's AI landscape is rapidly evolving. Google's aggressive push with its Gemini 2.0-powered Mariner agent, alongside news of Samsung's Project Moohan and C3.ai's strong earnings, underscores the accelerating pace of innovation. Meanwhile, Meta's donation to Trump's

AI's Dark Side: From Murderous Suggestions to Mass Robot Brickings.

Today's headlines highlight a stark contrast: the burgeoning potential of AI, exemplified by Apple's upcoming Watch Ultra 3 and GM's (now-halted) robotaxi program, juxtaposed with its alarmingly unpredictable and potentially harmful consequences. A lawsuit alleging a chatbot incited violence against a family underscores the

OpenAI's Sora: AI Video Generation Arrives, But Access Is Limited.

Today's AI landscape is shifting rapidly. OpenAI's Sora launch, despite initial limited availability, signals a significant leap in AI video generation capabilities. This, alongside news of Google's quantum computing breakthrough and ongoing discussions about the economic realities of AI development – including the talent acquisition

AI's Explosive Growth: From Quantum Leaps to Video Generation and Mobile Payments.

Today's tech landscape is rapidly evolving, with significant developments across multiple sectors. From the launch of Vipps and MobilePay's Apple Pay alternatives and Oracle's Q2 earnings report, to the highly anticipated public release (and subsequent limitations) of OpenAI's Sora AI video generator

Tech Titans Battle AI, Lawsuits, and the Future of Computing.

Today's tech news paints a complex picture. While Nvidia highlights the continued growth potential of AI stocks, concerns remain, evidenced by a lawsuit against Apple regarding child safety and the persistent threat of phishing scams evolving with new top-level domains. Meanwhile, the rapid advancements in AI, exemplified by

AI's Rise and Fall: Investment Opportunities, Regulatory Scrutiny, and Ethical Dilemmas.

Today's headlines highlight the increasingly interwoven relationship between artificial intelligence and various sectors, from healthcare and finance to politics and social media. While some see lucrative investment opportunities in AI's growth (as evidenced by the "2 AI Stocks to Buy" articles), others are raising

Global Tech News: From AI breakthroughs to geopolitical cyberattacks and market volatility.

Today's headlines reflect a volatile global landscape, marked by escalating cyber warfare (with Russian hackers targeting Pakistani servers), groundbreaking advancements in artificial intelligence (Google DeepMind's superior weather forecasting model and the surge in AI-related stocks), and record-breaking activity in the cryptocurrency market (Bitcoin hitting $100,000

Google's AI Weather Forecasting Revolution: Outperforming Existing Systems and Sparking Tech Rivalries.

Today's tech news is dominated by significant AI advancements, with Google's new weather forecasting model surpassing existing systems and OpenAI expanding Sora's capabilities. Meanwhile, the entertainment landscape sees Spotify's 2024 podcast rankings and ongoing tensions highlighted by OpenAI's CEO'

Tech Titans Battle in a Week of AI, Cybersecurity, and Database Announcements.

Today's tech landscape shifted dramatically with several key announcements. Amazon dominated the headlines, unveiling Aurora DSQL, a new distributed SQL database, and Nova, a family of multimodal AI models, alongside further investment in AI chip technology. Counterbalancing this, news of Ubisoft's XDefiant shutdown and concerns over

Nvidia's AI Investments, China's Chip Crackdown, and a Wave of Corporate Shakeups.

Nvidia's AI shopping spree dominates headlines, while Rtfkt's shutdown highlights the NFT rollercoaster. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions simmer with tightened US AI export controls and China's own balancing act between AI dominance and regime stability. Oh, and did we mention a ChatGPT name glitch and

Tech Giants' AI Advancements and Concerns Amidst Leadership Changes and Data Privacy Issues

Big day in the Valley! ChatGPT's censorship sparks debate, while AWS dominates headlines with generative AI boosts to Connect, a new incident response service, *and* physical data upload locations. Intel's leadership shuffle adds to the drama, all while Amazon promises a major AI unveiling. It'