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Trump's "Made in the USA" iPhone Dream Collides with Apple's Global Tech Realities.

"Every act is either a step toward virtue or a step away from it." —Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Why Trump's Dream Of Made-in-the-USA iPhones Isn't Going To Happen - Bloomberg.com * How Apple Fumbled Siri’s AI Makeover - The Information * Fintech Founder Charged With

Tech Titans Clash Amidst Market Volatility and AI Innovation.

"Every act is followed by an equal and opposite reaction." — This is *not* a Stoic quote. It's Newton's Third Law of Motion. There's no single easily-identifiable "random famous quote" from Stoicism as their writings are more thematic and less focused

Economic Uncertainty and Tech Disruption: Fake Job Applications, Tariffs, and AI Surveillance Plague US Businesses.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." — Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Fake job seekers are flooding U.S. companies that are hiring for remote positions, tech CEOs say - CNBC * Micron to Impose Tariff-Related Surcharge on Some Products

2025: A Year of AI Advancement, Geopolitical Tension, and Tech Trade Wars.

"Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end." — Seneca ⚡ Tech News * AI race in 2025 is tighter than ever before - Nature * Apple flew five plane-loads of iPhones from India and China in three days to avoid Trump tariffs - Timesofindia.indiatimes.com * AI Index

Tech Giants' AI Advancements: From Gaming to Ethics and Monetization.

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Microsoft's Quake II AI: A Tech Demo Powered by Muse AI - Theverge.com * I can’t delete WhatsApp’s new AI tool. But I’ll use it

Meta's Llama 4: A New Generation of AI Models Arrives, But the Most Powerful Remains Elusive.

"Every thing that happens is either endurable or not. If it's endurable, then endure it. If it's unendurable...then don't worry about it, because its destruction will end your suffering along with it." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Meta Releases Llama 4, a

Global Trade War: Tariffs Pummel Tech, Sparking AI Fears and Market Volatility

"Every act is a seed cast into the soul, which will bring forth fruit of its kind." — Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Exempt Or Not, The Chip Industry Won't Escape Tariffs - Wsj.com * Sam Altman's AI image in India cricket jersey sparks questions -

Global Tech and Trade Turmoil: Tariffs, AI, and a Tech Stock Plunge.

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Trump Open to Tariff Reductions - Bloomberg.com * This A.I. Forecast Predicts Storms Ahead - The New York Times * France Singles Out Digital Services for EU's Tariff

AI's Minecraft Diamond Discovery Overshadows Trump's Trade War Headlines.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * AI masters Minecraft : DeepMind program finds diamonds without being taught - Nature * An AI Model Has Officially Passed the Turing Test - Futurism * Trump Outlines TikTok

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 Boom: Massive Funding, Development, and Industry Disruption.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * OpenAI Closes $40 Billion in Funding - Cnbc.com * OpenAI Finalizes $40 Billion Funding Round - Bloomberg.com * OpenAI Plans New Language Model Release - Techcrunch.

Tech Titans Clash, AI Rises, and the Future of Work Gets Weird.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Severance: Apple's Remote Editing Weirdness - Tedium.co * Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental Free - 9to5google.com * Humanoid Robots Are Lousy Co-workers: China Wants

Tech Titans Reshape Industries with Multi-Billion Dollar Acquisitions and Investments.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." — Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Kirkbi, Lightrock Join $240 Million Round in Medical App Amboss - Bloomberg.com * Elon Musk Says He Has Sold X to His A.I. Start-Up xAI -

Elon Musk Sells X to His AI Startup xAI for $33 Billion, Amidst Broader AI and Fintech News.

"Every event has two handles: one by which it can be carried, and one by which it can not. If you try to carry it by the wrong handle, you will surely fail; but if by the right, you may succeed." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Elon Musk says

Tech Titans, Political Turmoil, and the AI Revolution: A Week in Headlines

"Every act is a self-revelation." —Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Facebook's Roots: Friends and Family - Nytimes.com * Judge Orders Trump Administration to Preserve Yemen Attack Plan Messages - Reuters.com * Bill Gates says AI will replace doctors, teachers within 10 years — and claims humans won’t be

Tech Titans Clash: AI's Rise, Cybersecurity Threats, and the Future of Work.

"Every man is worth just as much as the things he values." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Gabbard Signals Concerns Over Government Device Cybersecurity - Politico.com * Google Android Development: AOSP - Androidauthority.com * Oracle Customers Confirm Data Stolen in Cloud Breach - Bleepingcomputer.com * What happened when a

Global AI Arms Race Heats Up as China's DeepSeek Challenges US Dominance.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." — Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Introducing 4O Image Generation - Simonwillison.net * Signal: Government, Trump Administration, and Federal Workers - Washingtonpost.com * China Floods the World With AI Models After DeepSeek’s

Global Tech Headlines: IPOs, AI Advances, Political Intrigue, and Corporate Tragedy.

"Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end." — Seneca ⚡ Tech News * Etoro Group Files for IPO, Showing Revenue Tripled Last Year - Bloomberg.com * Qwen-25-VL-32B - Simonwillison.net * OpenAI Says Its AI Voice Assistant Is Now Better to Chat With - Techcrunch.com * Trump Administration

Tech Titans Wrestle with AI, Crypto, and Chapter 11.

“You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” - **Marcus Aurelius** ⚡ Tech News * 23andMe Files for Chapter 11, CEO Steps Down - Bloomberg.com * Apple Explores Turning Watches into Wearable AI Devices - Bloomberg.com * Internet Archive's Wayback Machine and

Tech Titans Clash: AI Revolution, Political Turmoil, and 2nm Chip Breakthroughs.

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Kuo: A20 Chip Uses 2nm Process - Macrumors.com * Netflix Bets Big on Video Games - Bloomberg.com * Reid Hoffman: ‘Start using AI deeply. It is a huge intelligence amplifier’

Tech Disruption, Government Action, and IPO Drama: A Week in Review

"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way." — Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * StubHub Co-founder's Tortuous Path to IPO - Bloomberg.com * StubHub Tickets IPO - Axios.com * U.S. Government Removes Tornado Cash Sanctions - Coindesk.com * The Latest ‘General

Apple's Siri Struggles Amidst AI Revolution as Competitors Advance.

“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” - Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Apple’s Siri: Once a Pioneer, Now an AI Laggard - PYMNTS.com * Coreweave, backed by NVIDIA, Aims for $2.7 Billion US IPO - Reuters.com * Gmail

Tech Titans Clash Amidst AI Hype, Regulatory Scrutiny, and a March Madness Meltdown.

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Substack Rival Ghost Integrates with the Fediverse - Techcrunch.com * Nvidia CEO Says Orders for 36 Million Blackwell GPUs Exclude Meta - Reuters.com * Chatbots try March Madness — and miss

Nvidia's Blackwell and Dynamo: Powering the Next Generation of AI Reasoning and Deployment.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Nvidia Blackwell: Ultra Dynamo and Future Roadmap Through 2027 - Constellationr.com * Nvidia's New Reasoning Models: Building Blocks for Next-Gen AI Agents - Siliconangle.

Tech Titans Clash: Deals, Exploits, and the AI Revolution.

"Every act is followed by its appropriate consequence." —Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Alphabet Back in Deal Talks for Cybersecurity Startup Wiz - Wsj.com * Musk, Starlink, and the White House - Nytimes.com * Roku says unpopular autoplay ads are just a test - Arstechnica.com * Qualcomm's New

Baidu's Ernie X1 and New AI Models Challenge American Dominance.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * China puts America's AI industry on notice again with Ernie X1, Baidu's new model - Business Insider * Apple iPhone 17 and Foldable

China's DeepSeek AI Sparks Global Tech Race and Nvidia's Potential Surge.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * China Embeds DeepSeek AI in Everything - Restofworld.org * AI Companies Embrace Efficiency - Bloomberg.com * Powerful A.I. Is Coming. We’re Not Ready. -

Apple's AI Challenges: Why Its Stock Remains a Solid Investment Despite Siri Setbacks.

"Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end." — Seneca ⚡ Tech News * Apple Stock Is Suffering from AI Gloom. Why to Stick With It. - Barron's * Siri Delays Hurt, But Apple Averted Disaster - 9to5mac.com * Gemini: Google Assistant Coming to Android Phones -

AI's Ascendance: Tech Giants Clash Over Regulation, Innovation, and Geopolitical Power.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." — Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * AI is coming for the laptop class - Vox * Google Calls for Weakened Copyright and Export Rules in AI Policy Proposal - Techcrunch.com * OpenAI lobbied Trump

Tech Titans Clash: Acquisitions, AI Advancements, and Corporate Shakeups

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Sonos Pinewood Streaming Box Canceled - Theverge.com * DeepSeek AI cranks open the spigots on Chinese venture capital - CNBC * Intel's New CEO, Pat Gelsinger, Has a History

AI Chip Shortage Fuels Tech Giants' Internal Development and Strategic Partnerships

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Watch - Youtube.com * Meta and OpenAI say they don't have enough AI chips - Yahoo Finance * Exclusive: Meta begins testing its first in-house AI training chip -

AI Revolutionizes Tech, Science, and Government, While Raising Ethical Concerns.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Lila Sciences Uses A.I. to Turbocharge Scientific Discovery - The New York Times * DOGE’s AI App Replacing Fired Federal Workers Proves ‘About as Good

Tech Titans Vie for AI Supremacy Amidst Global Geopolitical Shifts and Security Concerns.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * ServiceNow Nears Deal to Buy AI Assistant Maker Moveworks - Bloomberg.com * Meta, China, and Censorship: Facebook's Future Under Zuckerberg - Washingtonpost.com * Artificial

AI's Rapid Advancements: From Autonomous Agents to Copyright Battles and Cost-Cutting Innovations.

"Every act is followed by its appropriate consequence." – Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * China’s Autonomous Agent, Manus, Changes Everything - Forbes * Firsthand: Brand Agents and Marketers - Axios.com * Undocumented Backdoor Found in Bluetooth Chip - Bleepingcomputer.com * Beijing To Roll Out AI Courses For Kids - Bloomberg.com

Big Tech Battles: Antitrust, AI Delays, and the Crypto IPO Rush

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." —Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * US drops bid to make Google sell AI investments in antitrust case - Reuters.com * Grandmother gets X-rated message after Apple AI fail - BBC * Apple Confirms Delay of AI-Infused Siri

Global Tech News: AI, Crypto, and Big Tech Dominate Headlines.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Sam Altman's Worldcoin Unveils New Chat Feature - Coindesk.com * Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex Seized - Techcrunch.com * Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Q1 2025

Apple Unveils New Macs with M3 Ultra and M4 Chips, Alongside AI Advances and Security Patches.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Expanding AI Overviews and introducing AI Mode - Google Blog * Apple Mac Studio: M4 Max and M3 Ultra Launch - Theverge.com * New M4 MacBook Air

AI's Ascendance: From Legal Battles to Business Strategies and Ethical Concerns

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Judge Denies Musk's Attempt to Block OpenAI's For-Profit Status - Cnbc.com * Introducing NextGenAI: A consortium to advance research and education with AI - OpenAI * The

CoreWeave, Nvidia-backed AI firm, files for IPO revealing $1.9B revenue, heavily reliant on single customer.

"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way." — Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * AI startup CoreWeave files for 2025’s first big tech IPO — and reveals it gets more than half its $1.9 billion in revenue from a single customer - Yahoo

Tech Titans Clash: AI, Smartphones, and a $10 Billion Gamble Dominate MWC.

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Samsung Galaxy A56, A36, And A26 Launch at MWC - Theverge.com * Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Ultra Review - Wired.com * If the best defence against AI is more

Tech Turmoil: Skype Shutdown, China's AI Travel Ban, and More.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." — Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Microsoft hangs up on Skype service: shutdown May 5, 2025 - Techcrunch.com * Exclusive | China Tells Its AI Leaders to Avoid U.S. Travel Over Security Concerns

Brin Urges 60-Hour Weeks Amidst AI Development, Global Child Abuse Crackdown, and Tech Turmoil.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." — Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Google’s Sergey Brin Says Engineers Should Work 60-Hour Weeks in Office to Build AI That Could Replace Them - Gizmodo * 25 arrested in global hit against

Global AI Race Heats Up as Tencent, OpenAI, and Others Unleash New Models.

"Every act is a step forward." — Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Tencent releases new AI model, says replies faster than DeepSeek-R1 - Reuters * OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says the Company Is Out of GPUs - Techcrunch.com * OpenAI GPT-4, 5, and Orion AI Model Release - Theverge.com * OpenAI'

Amazon Upgrades Alexa with AI, Nvidia Highlights Increased AI Computation Needs.

“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 * Amazon Says Alexa Is Model-Agnostic - Techcrunch.

AI, Trump, and Tech: A Week of Wild Headlines.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * AI video of Trump kissing Elon Musk's feet was broadcast at HUD's heaquarters - MSNBC News * Warner Bros. Shuts Three Video Game

AI's Wild West: From Deepfakes to Funding Battles and Government Backlash.

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * A New Generation of AIs: Claude 3.7 - Oneusefulthing.org * AI video of Trump kissing Musk’s feet plays on TVs in HUD building - The Hill * Beijing says

Global Tech Turmoil: Crypto Hacks, AI Investments, and Hardware Hiccups

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Bybit Sees Over US$4 Billion Bank Run After Crypto's Biggest Hack - Coindesk.com * Alibaba to Spend $53 Billion on AI Infrastructure in Big Pivot - Yahoo

Tech's Tumultuous Week: AI Advancements, Crypto Hacks, and Hardware Hiccups

“It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things.” — Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Nvidia Confirms Rare RTX 5090 and 5070 Ti Manufacturing Issue - Theverge.com * How accurate are the viral TikTok AI POV lab history videos? - BBC * The next wave of AI is here:

AI Revolutionizes Science and Security Amidst Global Tech Headlines.

"Every man suffers only from his own thoughts and not from things themselves." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * OpenAI Uncovers Evidence of A.I.-Powered Chinese Surveillance Tool - The New York Times * Netease CEO Cuts Jobs, Games in Profit Push - Bloomberg.com * Accelerating scientific breakthroughs with an

Alibaba Prioritizes AGI Amidst Tech AI Boom and Regulatory Scrutiny

“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 CEO Wu Says AGI Is Now Company&

Tech Giants Battle for AI Supremacy While Restructuring Hardware Lines

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." — Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Apple Unveils New iPhone 16e: Here's Everything You Need To Know - 9to5mac.com * Satya Nadella - Dwarkeshpatel.com * Apple Just Discontinued Three Products -

Tech Titans Clash: HP Acquires Humane, AI Ethics Debated Amidst Global Tech Deals.

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * HP's $116 Million Deal for Humane Includes IP, But No AI Pin Device - Bloomberg.com * India AI: As DeepSeek and ChatGPT surge, is Delhi falling behind? -

AI Dominates Headlines: Musk's XAI, OpenAI, and China's Tech Sector Make Waves

"Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end." —Seneca ⚡ Tech News * Elon Musk's X Blocks Links to Signal - Disruptionist.com * New York Times goes all-in on internal AI tools - Semafor * Elon Musk says xAI will develop an AI game studio -

Tech Titans Clash Amidst Intel's Surge and AI's Uncertain Future

"Every act is a drama in itself." —Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Intel's Stock Soars, But a Rescue Will Be Hard - Wsj.com * South Korea's Data Authority Suspends DeepSeek - Reuters.com * Max Verstappen's Sim Racing Future in F1 - Nytimes.com * Older

AI's Ascendance: Bold Predictions, Big Investments, and Looming Regulatory Battles.

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Prediction: This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Could be Worth More Than Salesforce by the End of 2025 - Yahoo Finance * Apple Vision Pro: visionOS 2.4 Adds Apple Intelligence, Spatial

Tech Giants Pour Billions into AI Development and Infrastructure.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." — Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * The IRS Is Buying an AI Supercomputer From Nvidia - The Intercept * Dell Nears $5 Billion Deal With Musk's XAI - Bloomberg.com * Meta plans

Coinbase Slumps, AI Deepfakes Explode, and Tech Giants Vie for AI Dominance.

“It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things.” — Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Coinbase Coin Earnings Plunge in Q4 2024 - Cnbc.com * Scarlett Johansson Urges Government to Limit A.I. After Faked Video of Her Opposing Kanye West Goes Viral - People.com * How Did

Global AI Race Heats Up Amidst Deepfakes, Investments, and Regulatory Uncertainty

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Macron's deepfakes raise questions over AI use - BBC * It’s Time to Worry About DOGE’s AI Plans - The Atlantic * France Taps

DeepSeek's AI Breakthrough Sparks Hidden Stock Rally, Fuels Geopolitical Tensions, and Redefines Big Tech.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." — Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Hidden AI stocks set to rally amid DeepSeek's breakthrough, analysts predict - Yahoo Finance * Trump, Vance Back TikTok Deal - Wsj.com * DeepSeek AI Chatbot

AI's $300 Billion Gamble: Tech Giants' Spending Spree Fuels Job Losses and Ethical Debates.

"Every thing is interwoven, and the web is holy; and there is hardly one thing not connected with another." — Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Tech megacaps plan to spend more than $300 billion in 2025 as AI race intensifies - CNBC * IT Unemployment Rises to 5.7% as AI

DeepSeek's Disruptive AI Technology Shakes Up the Tech World Amidst Climate Concerns and Geopolitical Tensions.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." — Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Ultra-efficient AI won’t solve data centers’ climate problem. This might. - The Washington Post * Musk's Doge Teen Fired For Leaking Secrets - Bloomberg.com

Musk's AI-Powered DOGE Targets Education Cuts, Sparking Controversy and Raising Concerns.

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Trump Vs. Education Department: Musk’s DOGE Reportedly Using AI To Looking For Cuts—Here’s What We Know - Forbes * Amazon Q4 2024 Earnings: Ad Revenue Up - Variety.

AI's Shifting Sands: DeepSeek Disrupts the Market, Sparking a Tech Reshuffle.

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * DeepSeek has burst the AI hype bubble – now all bets are off - New Scientist * Amazon Set to Release Long-Delayed Alexa Generative AI Revamp - Reuters.com * Google introduces new

Musk's Influence Spreads: From AI Dominance and Political Entanglements to Government Appointments and Tech Disruption.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Ford Ripping Up Province Contract With Starlink - Cbc.ca * Musk's Role in Trump's 2024 Campaign - Washingtonpost.com * Why Is This

OpenAI's New Research AI and the Intensifying Global AI Race

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * OpenAI unveils 'Deep Research' tool as China's DeepSeek heats up AI race - Times of India * Trump Tariffs Target Loophole Used By Chinese Online Retailers -

DeepSeek's Seismic Shockwaves: AI's Vulnerability, Open Source Debates, and Geopolitical Tensions

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Sam Altman's Answer to DeepSeek Is Giving Away OpenAI's Tech - Wsj.com * Google Says Hackers Abuse Gemini AI to Empower Attacks - Bleepingcomputer.com * Panic

DeepSeek, OpenAI, and the AI Arms Race: A New Era of Innovation and Uncertainty

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * O3 Mini - Simonwillison.net * OpenAI's ChatGPT API Now Available - Theverge.com * How DeepSeek ripped up the AI playbook—and why everyone’s going to follow its

Tech Titans Clash: Apple's Record Profits Amidst AI Revolution and Geopolitical Uncertainty

"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way." — Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Apple Active Devices Worldwide Hit Record - Macrumors.com * OpenAI in Talks for Massive Investment - Wsj.com * Apple Shares Surge Despite iPhone Miss and China Woes - Thenationalnews.com

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"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Microsoft Earnings Q2 2025 - Geekwire.com * - Theverge.com * Alibaba touts new AI model it says rivals DeepSeek, OpenAI, Meta's top offerings -

DeepSeek: A Chinese AI Startup Ignites a Global AI Arms Race and Safety Crisis.

"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way." — Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Former OpenAI safety researcher brands pace of AI development ‘terrifying’ - The Guardian * Why DeepSeek Could Change What Silicon Valley Believes About A.I. - The New York Times * How

DeepSeek's meteoric rise and fall amidst geopolitical tensions and a massive cyberattack.

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * DeepSeek FAQ - Stratechery.com * Newspaper headlines: Auschwitz anniversary and China AI 'tumbles' US tech - BBC * DeepSeek hit by cyberattack as users flock to Chinese AI startup

DeepSeek: China's AI Challenger Shakes Up the Global Tech Landscape

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Is DeepSeek ‘doomsday’ for AI infra? Bernstein weighs in - Investing.com * China's AI DeepSeek Chatbot - Wsj.com * AI prototypes for UK welfare

DeepSeek: China's AI Challenger Shakes Up the Global Tech Landscape

“It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things.” ― Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * China's AI DeepSeek Chatbot - Wsj.com * Tech Leaders Respond to the Rapid Rise of DeepSeek - Venturebeat.com * DeepSeek: China's Model AI - Wired.com * Congress Live Updates:

AI Frenzy: Trump's Ambitious Plan Sparks Tech War and Billions in Investment.

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Trump staff ‘furious’ after Musk trashes AI project - Politico * A $500bn investment plan says a lot about Trump’s AI priorities - The Economist * Marc Benioff says that from

Trump's Crypto Executive Order and OpenAI's Autonomous AI Agent: A Clash of Technologies

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Trump Signs Executive Order on Crypto Digital Asset Stockpile - Cnbc.com * OpenAI Launches Operator: An AI Agent That Can Use Your Computer - Technologyreview.com * We Tried OpenAI'

Musk Slams Trump's $500 Billion AI Project as Financially Unfeasible While OpenAI Secures Major Investment.

"Every human being is valuable in him/herself." — Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Elon Musk bashes the $500 billion AI project Trump announced, claiming its backers don’t ‘have the money’ - CNN * OpenAI and SoftBank Invest $1B in Stargate Data Center - Theinformation.com * A $500bn investment plan says

Tech Giants, Political Announcements, and Streaming Surges Dominate Headlines.

“It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things.” ― Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * OpenAI Teams Up With SoftBank and Oracle on $50B Data Center Project - Techcrunch.com * Trump Announces $100 Billion A.I. Initiative - The New York Times * Netflix's Best Month Since

Trump Reverses Biden's AI Policy, Spurs Polish Outrage and TikTok's Return.

"Every man is sufficient for himself, if he is sufficient for himself; and he is sufficient for himself, if he is content with what he has." —Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Poland fumes over US block on AI chips - POLITICO.eu * Trump swings axe on Biden’s sweeping AI

TikTok Ban Fallout: AI Job Fears, Tech Giant Penalties, and App Store Purges.

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * TikTok Ban Shutdown Ends - Theverge.com * ‘Millennial Careers At Risk Due To AI,’ 38% Say In New Survey - Forbes * TikTok Service Providers Face Penalties: Apple, Google, Oracle, and

Sam Altman's AI prediction fuels Perplexity AI's bid to merge with TikTok amid US ban threats.

"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way." — Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Sam Altman says the kid he’s expecting soon will never be smarter than AI, but thinks this ability will be valuable - Fortune * Cwypng0rw0lo - Bbc.com * Perplexity AI

Tech Titans Battle Bans, AI Blunders, and Shifting Alliances.

"Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end." — Seneca ⚡ Tech News * TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew Faces Trump Ban Supreme Court Challenge - Theverge.com * OpenAI has created an AI model for longevity science - MIT Technology Review * Zuckerberg and Sandberg insist they're

AI's Expanding Impact: From Healthcare and Gaming to Geopolitics and Scientific Breakthroughs

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Apollo Hospitals to integrate AI copilots and more AI briefs - * Meta CTO Says Company Mishandled New Content Policies - Theinformation.com * iOS 18.3 Temporarily Disables Apple Intelligence Notification

Global Tech Tensions: TikTok, AI, and the US-China Chip War

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * TikTok CEO Skips Trump Inauguration - Nytimes.com * Biden Administration To Keep TikTok Available In US - Nbcnews.com * US Unveils New Chip Export Rules for China - Bloomberg.com

Tech Titans' Week: Seismic Shifts in AI, Business, and Regulation.

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." —Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Sonos Product Officer Maxime Bouvat-Merlin Leaving - Theverge.com * DJI No More Geofencing: No-Fly Zones - Theverge.com * SEC Sues Elon Musk Over Securities Violation - Bloomberg.com * Biden signs executive

Tech Titans' Week: AI Advancements, Acquisitions, and Allegations.

"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 * Microsoft forms new internal dev-focused AI

Tech Titans Clash Amidst AI Boom, Political Maneuvering, and Regulatory Scrutiny.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." — Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Zuckerberg Urges Trump to Stop EU Fines on US Tech - Politico.eu * Britain seeks to build homegrown rival to OpenAI in bid to become world leader

Tech Titans Clash with Governments and Each Other Amidst AI's Rise.

"Every moment is a fresh beginning." - Seneca ⚡ Tech News * Zuckerberg Urges Trump to Stop EU Fines on US Tech - Politico.eu * Meta Had To Bend The Knee To Trump Ahead Of Inauguration - Cnbc.com * Zuckerberg, Rogan, and Facebook Lies - Theverge.com * Will 2025 Be

Tech Titans, Political Pressure, and the AI Revolution

"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way." — Marcus Aurelius ⚡ Tech News * Zuckerberg, Rogan, and Apple Innovation - 9to5mac.com * Zuckerberg, Rogan, and Facebook Censorship: Biden's Role - Axios.com * Elon Musk says AI has already gobbled up all human-produced

Big Tech's Controversies: From AI Training Scandals to Political Collusion and Censorship Backlash.

"It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things." - Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Zuckerberg Met With Trump Before Ending Fact-Checks: GOP Senator - Mediaite.com * Zuckerberg Approved AI Training on Pirated Books, Filings Say - Bloomberg Law News * Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Opera

Global Tech Faces AI-Driven Headwinds: Export Restrictions, Job Cuts, and Moderation Scrutiny.

“It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things.” ― Epictetus ⚡ Tech News * Google Discover: Daily Listen - 9to5google.com * Biden to Further Limit Nvidia, AMD AI Chip Exports in Final Push - Bloomberg.com * Biden looks to limit AI product exports, tech leaders say they&

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'