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China Plans Space Solar Array, Apple's First USA-Made iPhone Chips, and OpenAI's Economic Blueprint


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In this episode of 'Discover Daily', we explore China's revolutionary space-based solar power project, set to launch in 2028. This massive undertaking promises to deliver solar energy with six times the intensity of Earth-based systems, potentially transforming global renewable energy production. The project's innovative microwave transmission technology and geostationary positioning could set new standards for space-based power generation.

We then examine a milestone in American manufacturing: TSMC's Arizona facility has successfully completed its first test production of Apple's A16 Bionic chips. This achievement, supported by the CHIPS Act, marks a historic shift in semiconductor production back to U.S. soil, with the facility showing higher yields than its Taiwan counterparts and creating thousands of American jobs, potentially inspiring other tech giants to follow suit.

Our main story focuses on OpenAI's just released Economic Blueprint, a strategic vision aimed at securing $175 billion in global AI investments and maintaining U.S. technological dominance. The blueprint proposes ambitious initiatives including specialized AI Economic Zones and unified federal regulations, while facing criticism from academics and environmental experts about its feasibility and impact on both infrastructure development and energy consumption.

From Perplexity's Discover Feed:

https://www.perplexity.ai/page/china-plans-space-solar-array-8ULpiRuvRN63147Q6CkHUw

https://www.perplexity.ai/page/apple-s-first-usa-made-iphone-1aAaWTLfSyOqQNl6jWrZOg

https://www.perplexity.ai/page/openai-s-economic-blueprint-de5ejVJ1Qh25DzkyGfNLDg

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