The A.I. Trade Secrets War + Economists Say ‘We Must Act Now’ + HatGPT
“I don’t know if the public understands this, but these companies hate each other.”
Technology
White House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Says
A technical assistant to President Trump won around $100,000, according to the prediction market, which flagged the activity to the federal government.
Google Ordered to Give A.I. Rivals More Access on Android Smartphones
The decision by European Union regulators is a response to fears that Google will use its vast Android user base to gain an edge in A.I.
Someone Used A.I. to Write an Unauthorized Biography of Me. I Don’t Recommend Reading It.
Someone used A.I. to write my biography. Thousands more of those books are polluting Amazon. Who is behind all this drivel?
Nvidia partners with Japan robotics firms on AI development
With AI, robots become smart, easily adaptable, and accessible, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says Nvidia said on Thursday it was partnering with Japanese companies including Fanuc and Yaskawa Electric to advance the development of robotics and AI. “With AI, robots will become smart, easily adaptable and accessible,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said at a media … Read more
Judge Dismisses Suit Accusing Apple of Failing to Limit Child Sex Abuse Material
The lawsuit highlighted concerns that the privacy of Apple’s iCloud allows illegal material to be easily stored and shared on the service.
China’s DeepSeek to raise fresh capital at $74 billion valuation ahead of onshore IPO, sources say
Back-to-back fundraising plans underline strong investor appetite for one of China’s most closely watched AI companies A DeepSeek AI sign is seen at a building where the Chinese start-up’s office is located in Beijing, China, February 19, 2025 —REUTERS Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is planning to launch a fresh fundraising round at a valuation of … Read more
China turns to electric taxis to soften Hormuz oil shock
About half of China’s 1.3 million-strong taxi fleet is electric, according to the Ministry of Transport Tesla electric vehicles are pictured at one of the company’s delivery centers in Valenton, near Paris, France, April 24, 2025—REUTERS China has an increasingly important buffer against oil price shocks: electric taxis. Across Chinese cities, taxi usage and ridesharing … Read more
The display technology shift
SQD-Mini LED is driving a new era of premium displays with improved brightness, colour and viewing performance SQD-Mini LED TV is not just a product iteration. It reflects a broader shift in how premium display technology is developed, manufactured, and brought to market, with products like TCL’s C7L SQD-Mini LED TV highlighting Pakistan’s growing role … Read more
From Twitter to X: 20 Years of Memes, Movements and Hot Takes
The first tweets from the public appeared on July 15, 2006, several months after a soft launch. It was rebranded as X after being acquired by Elon Musk.