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Today's episode explores global space competition, medical technology concerns, and corporate cryptocurrency strategies, alongside developments in AI technologies and media consumption trends.

Europe's battle to break Musk's stranglehold on the skies - Financial Times

An ominous shadow falls over mRNA technology - Financial Times

Trump Issues Executive Order Including Major Changes To Elections - Forbes

Amazon unveils Interests, an AI search tool for finding products - CNBC

Microsoft adds 'deep reasoning' Copilot AI for research and data analysis - The Verge

Anthropic avoids preliminary injunction in music copyright case - Reuters

Google Gemini 2.5 Is the Newest Model Set to Compete With DeepSeek R1 - CNET

It's Looking More Likely NASA Will Fly the Artemis II Mission - Ars Technica

GameStop To Invest Corporate Cash In Bitcoin - Slashdot

Power chip companies cutting jobs and spending - Nikkei Asia

USCIS data shows Amazon got the most H-1B visas - Rest of World

Italy's Pirelli pushes Chinese owner to cut stake - Financial Times

Nielsen: YouTube was the #1 TV distributor in February - The Hollywood Reporter

Deloitte: US SVOD subscribers pay for four services totaling $69/month - Variety

European space race, mRNA concerns, voting requirements, AI search tools, deep reasoning AI, corporate Bitcoin investment, tech visa trends, YouTube TV dominance, streaming subscription costs, perspective shifting technique, energy audit challenge

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Today's episode covers shifting political communication tactics, retail investment trends, and breakthrough medical possibilities alongside major tech leadership changes.

Trump's national security team's chat app use stuns Washington - BBC News

Retail traders plough $67bn into US stocks while investment giants flee - Financial Times

Two women who spied for Russia tracked down and named by BBC - BBC News

Software Maker SAP Becomes Europe's Largest Company - Slashdot

Samsung CEO Han Jong-hee Passes Away At 63 - Slashdot

OpenAI says its AI voice assistant is now better to chat with - TechCrunch

Ethically sourced "spare" human bodies could revolutionize medicine - MIT Technology Review

2 In 5 Tech Workers Quit Over Inflexible Workspace Policies - Slashdot

OpenAI reshuffles leadership as Sam Altman pivots to technical focus - The Verge

South Korea's Hyundai announces $21 billion U.S. investment - CNBC

There's a Stock Exchange for Lawsuits - Bloomberg

Trump Says He Knows 'Nothing' Of The Atlantic Editor's Claims - Forbes

A look at Apple's strategy missteps with TV+ - Spyglass

Netflix Introduces HDR10+ Streaming - Tech Times

Trump chat apps, retail trading surge, SAP market cap, Samsung CEO, bodyoid ethics, OpenAI leadership, tech worker flexibility, Hyundai investment, litigation finance, Netflix HDR10+

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Today's episode covers global nuclear concerns, technology regulation challenges, and innovative AI applications reshaping entertainment and healthcare.

From Berlin to Tokyo, the fears of a new nuclear arms race - Financial Times

Sexual misconduct in US statehouses - AP

South Korea court reinstates PM as acting leader - BBC News

Malaysia plans to tighten chip rules - Financial Times

South Korean chip startup FuriosaAI rejected $800M Meta offer - Bloomberg

Google rolling out new real-time AI video features - The Verge

A look at the Internet Archive - NPR

Apple Watches may get built-in cameras to support AI features - CNET

Scientists using AI to speed up drug repurposing - New York Times

Revised Beneficial Ownership Information rule exempts U.S. companies - Forbes

Why every fast-food restaurant has fun, flavored drinks - CNBC

DNA testing site 23andMe files for bankruptcy protection - BBC News

Trading time for savings: will it work if SVOD ad loads rise? - nScreen Media

Off-Broadway theater offering AI-powered live translations - Semafor

nuclear arms race, chip regulations, AI video technology, Internet Archive, Apple Watch cameras, drug repurposing, beneficial ownership reporting, 23andMe bankruptcy, streaming ad loads, AI translations

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This week's recap examines Tesla's massive Cybertruck recall and the growing global protest movement against the company. We also explore DOGE's potential cuts to postal service, the release of the final JFK assassination files, and a federal judge blocking the transgender military ban.

Tesla Cybertruck Recall – Wired

Tesla Takedown Protests – The Verge

Postal Service Cuts – Forbes

JFK Files Release – BBC

Transgender Military Ban – Forbes

Tesla Cybertruck recall, Tesla Takedown protests, DOGE postal service changes, JFK assassination files, transgender military ban, government efficiency, Elon Musk DOGE, Louis DeJoy, rural mail delivery.

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Today's episode covers President Trump's executive order to close the Education Department, Tesla's massive Cybertruck recall due to manufacturing errors, and Clearview AI's controversial attempt to buy sensitive personal data. Stay informed about critical current events, technology controversies, business impacts, and more.

• Trump Signs Order Aiming To Close the Education Department - Slashdot
• Data helps Met convict 100 men who targeted women - BBC
• SpaceX launches classified NROL-57 mission - Reuters
• TikTokers call for 'chubby filter' to be banned - BBC
• Nearly All Cybertrucks Have Been Recalled Because Tesla Used the Wrong Glue - Wired
• Clearview Attempted To Buy Social Security Numbers and Mugshots for its Database - Slashdot
• Tech Titans Seek Copyright Immunity, Plus More Cinematic AI - Forbes
• Is A Recession Looming? An Economic Update From Fed Chair Powell - Forbes
• Remote Job Listings Fall By 20% As Gender Pay Gap Remains Stagnant, Indeed Finds - Forbes
• TikTokers Are Planning To Invade YouTube Shorts - Forbes
• Apple TV Plus posts $1b loss despite gaining subscribers in 2024 - Tech in Asia

Trump, Education Department, Tesla Cybertruck recall, Clearview AI, data privacy, TikTok, recession, remote jobs, gender pay gap, YouTube Shorts, Apple TV Plus

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In today’s episode, markets rally as the Federal Reserve maintains interest rates amid policy uncertainty from President Trump, Tesla protesters gear up for their biggest global demonstration yet, and Nvidia announces plans to invest hundreds of billions in US-made chips. Plus, a hot debate on ChatGPT facing privacy complaints over inaccurate, defamatory outputs.

• Instant Reaction: Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Economic Uncertainty - Bloomberg

• Wall Street rallies as Fed keeps rates unchanged - Reuters

• Tesla Takedown protesters planning biggest day of action - The Verge

• Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang commits hundreds of billions to US chip manufacturing - Financial Times

• ChatGPT hit with privacy complaint over defamatory hallucinations - TechCrunch

• Meta launching AI chatbot across major platforms in the EU - The Verge

• SoftBank acquires semiconductor firm Ampere for $6.5B - TechCrunch

• Michael Seibel to exit Y Combinator - TechCrunch

• US Senate moves forward with crypto-friendly stablecoin legislation - Bloomberg

• Netflix Games pushes creative boundaries, explores transmedia storytelling - VentureBeat

Tesla protests, Nvidia investment, Federal Reserve decision, ChatGPT privacy complaint, AI chatbot launch, semiconductor acquisition, stablecoin legislation, Netflix transmedia gaming

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Google pays $28 million in a landmark racial bias lawsuit, President Trump sparks controversy by firing FTC commissioners, and an Italian newspaper’s fully AI-generated edition ignites debate over the future of journalism.

• Google agrees to pay $28m in racial bias lawsuit - BBC News

• DOGE cuts to USDA may open door to invasive species, higher food prices - Wired

• Trump fires FTC commissioners, setting up a legal battle - TechCrunch

• Nvidia CEO says chipmaker well-positioned for AI shift - Reuters

• Microsoft partners with Swiss startup Inait for brain-like AI model - Financial Times

• Italian Newspaper Says It Has Published World’s First AI-Generated Edition - Slashdot

• Gavin Newsom reportedly sends burner phones to tech CEOs - Slashdot

• NASA faces political pressure over basic spaceflight truths - Ars Technica

• Chinese firms Alibaba, Baidu, DeepSeek open-source AI models to bypass US restrictions - Financial Times

• Gold overheats as speculators drive price past Bitcoin - Forbes

• Lawyers using AI produce better work in half the time, landmark study finds - Forbes

• Google acquires Wiz for $32 billion, reshaping cloud security - Forbes

• US music streaming subscribers surpass 100 million, vinyl outsells CDs again - Slashdot

• Director charged with $11 million fraud over unfinished Netflix show - The Verge

Google racial bias settlement, Trump FTC commissioners fired, AI journalism, Nvidia AI strategy, Microsoft Inait partnership, open-source AI, gold vs Bitcoin, AI legal tools, cloud security acquisition, music streaming trends, Netflix fraud case.

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In today’s episode, discover how BYD’s groundbreaking electric vehicle charging tech promises a 5-minute recharge, explore Google’s ambitious plans to bring conversational AI into robotics, and dive into Trump’s crypto venture securing massive investor backing.

• BYD Shares Surge With Revolutionary 5-Minute EV Charging Tech - Financial Times

• NASA Astronauts Finally Return After 9 Months Aboard ISS - Associated Press

• Canada’s Carney and Macron Unite Amid US-Canada Tensions - Associated Press

• Arizona Supreme Court Introduces AI Avatars for Public Accessibility - Associated Press

• Google’s Gemini Robotics Pushes Robots into Daily Life - MIT Technology Review

• GrubMarket Raises $50M to AI-Power Food Distribution - TechCrunch

• Waymo Cleared for Road Mapping in San Francisco - TechCrunch

• US Commerce Bans DeepSeek from Government Devices - Reuters

• Trump’s World Liberty Financial Raises $250M in Token Sales - CNBC

• Oracle Plans Massive $5B UK Cloud Infrastructure Investment - Forbes

• Bajaj Family Acquires Allianz’s India Insurance Stake for $2.8B - Forbes

• Hollywood Urges Trump Administration to Safeguard Copyright from AI Exploitation - Variety

• Herbie Hancock Blames YouTube for 15-Year Album Delay - BBC

BYD, EV charging, Gemini Robotics, Google AI, Trump crypto, Oracle Cloud, AI copyright

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Today’s episode dives into severe weather across the U.S., Intel’s soaring stock amid CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s ambitious revival strategy, and Oracle edging closer to taking control of TikTok in America. We unpack these stories, explore the day’s hot tech debate on AI data scraping, and more.

• Maritime regulator proposes levy on Chinese ships at US ports - Financial Times

• Deadly storms and wildfires sweep across multiple U.S. states - Associated Press

• US continues Venezuelan deportations despite court order - BBC

• BlueSky Proposes ‘New Standard’ for When Scraping Data for AI Training - Slashdot

• Limits on commercial use of “open” AI models spark developer debate - TechCrunch

• Massive supply-chain cyberattack exposes secrets of 23,000 companies - Ars Technica

• Intel’s Stock Jumps 18.8% After New CEO Appointment - Slashdot

• Meta targets ex-employee memoir ‘Careless People’ - TechCrunch

• Oracle accelerates talks for control of TikTok’s US operations - Slashdot

• Forever 21 files for bankruptcy amid retail struggles - BBC

• Investors eye Russian opportunities amid US-Russia rapprochement - Financial Times

• YouTube and Spotify clash over defining podcasts as industry evolves - Bloomberg

• Are SVOD bundles truly beneficial for providers and viewers? - nScreenMedia

US storms, Intel stock, TikTok Oracle deal, AI data scraping, supply-chain attack, Forever 21 bankruptcy, podcast definition debate, SVOD bundles

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Today’s episode covers a dramatic emergency evacuation from an American Airlines jet fire in Denver, Yale University’s controversial suspension of a Palestine activist due to an AI-generated article, and Comcast securing exclusive broadcasting rights to the Olympics in a massive $3 billion deal. We also discuss China’s caution regarding CK Hutchison’s Panama ports acquisition, NASA scientists considering relocation amid U.S. policy tensions, and Disney’s latest streaming bundle offering.

• Passengers escape fiery American Airlines jet in Denver - Reuters

• China urges CK Hutchison to ‘think twice’ on Panama ports deal - Financial Times

• UK economy shrank unexpectedly in January - BBC

• Mars’ Middle Atmosphere Appears Driven By Gravity Waves - Slashdot

• NASA, Yale, and Stanford Scientists Consider ‘Scientific Exile’ - Slashdot

• Yale Suspends Palestine Activist After AI Article Linked Her To Terrorism - Slashdot

• Apple Reportedly Planning AirPods That Can Translate Languages Live - CNET

• Meta Plans To Test and Tinker With X’s Community Notes Algorithm - Slashdot

• Chinese Hackers Sat Undetected in Small Massachusetts Power Utility for Months - Slashdot

• Will Elon Musk Make Postal Service Cuts? DOGE Signs Agreement With Louis DeJoy - Forbes

• GENIUS Act Clears Senate Banking Committee: Implications for Stablecoins - Forbes

• IRS Chief Counsel Pushed Out After Reported Clash With DOGE Over Taxpayer Data - Forbes

• Disney+ and Hulu’s $2.99 Bundle: What You Need To Know - RetailWire

• Comcast and the International Olympic Committee sign a $3B deal - The Hollywood Reporter

American Airlines, Jet Fire, Yale University, AI Controversy, Palestine Activist, Comcast, Olympics Deal, CK Hutchison, Panama Ports, NASA Scientists, Mars Atmosphere, Gravity Waves, Apple AirPods Translation, Meta, Community Notes, Chinese Hackers, DOGE, Elon Musk, USPS Cuts, GENIUS Act, Stablecoins, IRS, Disney Hulu Bundle

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