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Tech News

Tech & AI:
- Nvidia acquires Groq's AI chip assets for $20B, licensing its inference technology and hiring key executives, including CEO Jonathan Ross, to bolster its AI capabilities. The deal aims to counter Google's TPU dominance and integrate Groq's SRAM-based chips into Nvidia's ecosystem. 👉 cnbc.com 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 theinformation.com
- OpenAI explores ads in ChatGPT, testing sponsored content integration to generate revenue, with mockups showing ads in sidebars or pop-ups for relevant queries. This move could disrupt user trust and align with Google's ad-driven model. 👉 theinformation.com 👉 techcrunch.com
Cybersecurity:
- Interpol-led operation decrypts 6 ransomware strains, arrests hundreds globally, and recovers $3M in crypto assets. The campaign targeted business email compromise (BEC), extortion, and ransomware across Africa. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
- Malicious npm package steals WhatsApp accounts, exploiting developers using the package to hijack user credentials and messages. The package was identified on GitHub and removed. 👉 thehackernews.com
- CISA flags actively exploited Digiever NVR vulnerability, allowing remote code execution (RCE) on unpatched devices, used to deploy botnets like Mirai and ShadowV2. 👉 thehackernews.com
Regulation & Policy:
- US judge blocks Trump administration from detaining CCDH CEO Imran Ahmed, one of five Europeans barred for alleged censorship promotion. The ruling highlights tensions over free speech and digital regulation. 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 theverge.com
- Apple settles with Brazilian regulator, allowing third-party app stores and external payment systems in Brazil, though retaining a 5% fee for alternative app stores and 15% for App Store link-outs. 👉 macrumors.com 👉 theverge.com
Business & Markets:
- Tesla's robotaxi service trails Waymo, deploying only 30 vehicles with safety drivers in Austin compared to Waymo's 200 autonomous cars. Tesla's lagging progress raises questions about its self-driving capabilities. 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 semafor.com
- AI sector mints 50+ new billionaires in 2025, with investors pouring $200B+ into AI startups, marking a 50% increase from 2024. 👉 forbes.com^$
- Goldman Sachs finds layoffs now hurt stock prices, reversing traditional Wall Street logic that layoffs tied to automation boost profitability. Investors now doubt companies' claims of efficiency gains. 👉 fortune.com
Healthcare & Science:
- NASA certifies Perseverance rover for extended Mars operations, estimating it can function until at least 2031, with a focus on maintaining its robotic arm and wheels. The rover’s plutonium power source ensures longevity. 👉 arstechnica.com
- China’s AI-driven humanoid robot startup Galbot raises $300M, reaching a $3B valuation, with plans to scale mobile manipulator deployments. 👉 dealstreetasia.com
Geopolitics & Diplomacy:
- US bars five European tech regulators, including former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, over alleged censorship efforts. The move escalates tensions between the US and EU on digital regulation. 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 reuters.com
- China’s social media users criticize government policies, rare dissent over the one-child policy and Beijing’s stance on Taiwan, amid heavy internet censorship. 👉 semafor.com
Automotive & Transportation:
- Waymo relies on humans to rescue robotaxis, paying $20–$24 to close doors and $60–$80 to tow stranded vehicles, highlighting vulnerabilities in autonomous systems. 👉 washingtonpost.com 👉 techcrunch.com
- Zoox issues software recall over lane crossings, addressing safety concerns in autonomous vehicles. 👉 techcrunch.com
Consumer Tech & Gadgets:
- Xiaomi unveils 17 Ultra, featuring a 50MP 1" sensor, 200MP periscope lens, and a mechanical zoom ring in its Leica edition. The phone challenges Apple’s iPhone Pro Max in mobile imaging. 👉 gsmarena.com 👉 scmp.com
- Apple fined €98.6M by Italy for using App Tracking Transparency (ATT) rules to limit App Store competition. The fine underscores regulatory scrutiny of Apple's market dominance. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com 👉 macrumors.com
Energy & Infrastructure:
- Texas developer proposes repurposing nuclear reactors from Navy warships to power US grid, targeting AI data center demand. The project aims to produce 450–520 MW of electricity by 2029. 👉 financialpost.com
Cultural & Social Trends:
- Adults show signs of smartphone addiction, mirroring teenage behaviors, with older users spending significant time on screens and experiencing anxiety without device access. 👉 theatlantic.com
- Tapes remind users of intentional listening, offering a counter to AI-generated "slop" and streaming’s algorithm-driven content. 👉 404media.co

Tech News

Tech & AI:

Nvidia acquires Groq's AI chip assets for $20B, licensing its inference technology and hiring key executives, including CEO Jonathan Ross, to bolster its AI capabilities. The deal aims to counter Google's TPU dominance and integrate Groq's SRAM-based chips into Nvidia's ecosystem. 👉 cnbc.com 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 theinformation.com
OpenAI explores ads in ChatGPT, testing sponsored content integration to generate revenue, with mockups showing ads in sidebars or pop-ups for relevant queries. This move could disrupt user trust and align with Google's ad-driven model. 👉 theinformation.com 👉 techcrunch.com

Cybersecurity:

Interpol-led operation decrypts 6 ransomware strains, arrests hundreds globally, and recovers $3M in crypto assets. The campaign targeted business email compromise (BEC), extortion, and ransomware across Africa. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
Malicious npm package steals WhatsApp accounts, exploiting developers using the package to hijack user credentials and messages. The package was identified on GitHub and removed. 👉 thehackernews.com
CISA flags actively exploited Digiever NVR vulnerability, allowing remote code execution (RCE) on unpatched devices, used to deploy botnets like Mirai and ShadowV2. 👉 thehackernews.com

Regulation & Policy:

US judge blocks Trump administration from detaining CCDH CEO Imran Ahmed, one of five Europeans barred for alleged censorship promotion. The ruling highlights tensions over free speech and digital regulation. 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 theverge.com
Apple settles with Brazilian regulator, allowing third-party app stores and external payment systems in Brazil, though retaining a 5% fee for alternative app stores and 15% for App Store link-outs. 👉 macrumors.com 👉 theverge.com

Business & Markets:

Tesla's robotaxi service trails Waymo, deploying only 30 vehicles with safety drivers in Austin compared to Waymo's 200 autonomous cars. Tesla's lagging progress raises questions about its self-driving capabilities. 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 semafor.com
AI sector mints 50+ new billionaires in 2025, with investors pouring $200B+ into AI startups, marking a 50% increase from 2024. 👉 forbes.com^$
Goldman Sachs finds layoffs now hurt stock prices, reversing traditional Wall Street logic that layoffs tied to automation boost profitability. Investors now doubt companies' claims of efficiency gains. 👉 fortune.com

Healthcare & Science:

NASA certifies Perseverance rover for extended Mars operations, estimating it can function until at least 2031, with a focus on maintaining its robotic arm and wheels. The rover’s plutonium power source ensures longevity. 👉 arstechnica.com
China’s AI-driven humanoid robot startup Galbot raises $300M, reaching a $3B valuation, with plans to scale mobile manipulator deployments. 👉 dealstreetasia.com

Geopolitics & Diplomacy:

US bars five European tech regulators, including former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, over alleged censorship efforts. The move escalates tensions between the US and EU on digital regulation. 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 reuters.com
China’s social media users criticize government policies, rare dissent over the one-child policy and Beijing’s stance on Taiwan, amid heavy internet censorship. 👉 semafor.com

Automotive & Transportation:

Waymo relies on humans to rescue robotaxis, paying $20–$24 to close doors and $60–$80 to tow stranded vehicles, highlighting vulnerabilities in autonomous systems. 👉 washingtonpost.com 👉 techcrunch.com
Zoox issues software recall over lane crossings, addressing safety concerns in autonomous vehicles. 👉 techcrunch.com

Consumer Tech & Gadgets:

Xiaomi unveils 17 Ultra, featuring a 50MP 1" sensor, 200MP periscope lens, and a mechanical zoom ring in its Leica edition. The phone challenges Apple’s iPhone Pro Max in mobile imaging. 👉 gsmarena.com 👉 scmp.com
Apple fined €98.6M by Italy for using App Tracking Transparency (ATT) rules to limit App Store competition. The fine underscores regulatory scrutiny of Apple's market dominance. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com 👉 macrumors.com

Energy & Infrastructure:

Texas developer proposes repurposing nuclear reactors from Navy warships to power US grid, targeting AI data center demand. The project aims to produce 450–520 MW of electricity by 2029. 👉 financialpost.com

Cultural & Social Trends:

Adults show signs of smartphone addiction, mirroring teenage behaviors, with older users spending significant time on screens and experiencing anxiety without device access. 👉 theatlantic.com
Tapes remind users of intentional listening, offering a counter to AI-generated "slop" and streaming’s algorithm-driven content. 👉 404media.co