From diplomatic talks in Saudi Arabia to AI’s growing role in media and BMW’s latest EV breakthrough, here’s what you need to know today.

• U.S.-Russia Talks – Financial Times

• South Korea’s DeepSeek Ban – BBC

• U.S. Companies Falling Behind on Loans – Financial Times

• The New York Times Adopts AI Tools – The Verge

• BMW’s ‘Heart of Joy’ EV Tech – The Verge

• Firefly Aerospace Lunar Mission – Slashdot

• Reddit Mods Fight AI Content – Ars Technica

• Broadcom & TSMC Explore Intel Split – TechCrunch

• Switzerland Moves Toward Cannabis Legalization – Forbes

• DOGE Seeking Access to IRS Data – Forbes

• YouTube Struggles with AI Content – Forbes

• Paul McCartney Closes Out SNL 50 – Billboard

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This week, we cover Big Tech’s DEI crackdown, Trump’s federal webpage battle, and Jeep’s controversial in-dash ads. We also dive into the Honda-Nissan merger collapse, BP’s energy shift, and McDonald’s surprising revenue drop.

• Big Tech DEI Changes – The Verge

• Trump’s Webpage Restoration – The Verge

• CFPB Firings – Wired

• Honda-Nissan Merger Collapse – BBC News

• Jeep’s Pop-Up Ads – Slashdot

• BP’s Energy Shift – BBC News

• AI Chatbot Accuracy Issues – BBC News

AI accuracy, Big Tech DEI policies, Trump federal data battle, Jeep pop-up ads, Honda-Nissan merger, McDonald’s revenue decline, BP green investments, CFPB firings.

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• Taiwan pledges U.S. investment boost after Trump’s tariff threats – Financial Times

• Blue Origin cutting 10% of jobs – BBC News

• Justice Department officials resign over Eric Adams case – Reuters

• TikTok returns to U.S. app stores – Wired

• Arm launching its own chip, Meta as a customer – Slashdot

• Reddit’s AI licensing deals with Google and OpenAI – Slashdot

• News organizations sue AI startup Cohere over copyright violations – Ars Technica

• Anthropic valued at $60 billion after new funding round – Forbes

• NSA warns iPhone users of security risks – Forbes

• ESPN drops Formula 1 media rights, Netflix and NBC in talks – Sports Media Watch

• Spotify, YouTube, and SoundCloud preparing for AI-generated music – Billboard

• NHS testing ultrasound brain implants for mental health treatment – Slashdot

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• US kicks off Ukraine peace talks – Reuters

• European stocks rise after peace talk signals – Financial Times

• Microsoft Copilot fails to impress government workers – Slashdot

• China’s Salt Typhoon hackers evade US sanctions – TechCrunch

• Getaround shuts down US operations – TechCrunch

• Elon Musk’s X settles Trump lawsuit for $10M – TechCrunch

• AI and human relationships debate – Technology Review

• Honda-Nissan merger collapses – BBC News

• AppLovin stock soars 850% – Forbes

• CFPB staff purge begins – CNBC

• Scarlett Johansson demands AI regulations – CNET

• Netflix explores new creator economy model – Forbes

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From Trump’s legal battle over presidential power to China’s AI-driven stock market surge, and a humanoid robot making fashion headlines—today’s episode covers the biggest stories shaping tech, business, and culture.

• Trump’s Legal Showdown Over Presidential Powers – BBC

• SoftBank’s $2.4 Billion Loss and AI Shift – FT

• China’s Tech Stocks Surge After DeepSeek AI Breakthrough – FT

• AI-Powered Fashion Robot Steals the Show – The Next Web

• Tabby’s $3.3B Valuation and IPO Plans – TechCrunch

• Trump Administration Restores Federal Webpages – The Verge

• AI and Copyright Battle: Thomson Reuters vs. Ross Intelligence – The Verge

• FCC Investigates Comcast for DEI Practices – The Verge

• Alibaba’s Stock Jumps on Apple AI Partnership Rumors – Forbes

• Trump’s Tariffs Disrupt Auto Industry, Says Ford CEO – Forbes

• ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Sparks Mixed Reactions – Variety

• YouTube’s Streaming Dominance Reshapes Advertising – Search Engine Journal

Trump legal case, China AI stocks, AI fashion robot, FCC Comcast investigation, Captain America Brave New World, YouTube streaming, digital detox challenge.

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• EU to retaliate against U.S. steel tariffs – FT

• Earth’s inner core may have changed shape – Slashdot

• BP set to scale back green investments – BBC

• AI chatbots unable to accurately summarize news – BBC

• Musk disrupts OpenAI restructuring – FT

• Investors funding Musk’s $97B OpenAI takeover attempt – TechCrunch

• China’s BYD adding self-driving tech to $10K EV – Slashdot

• Jeep introduces pop-up ads – Slashdot

• AI investments surge 62% to $110B in 2024 – TechCrunch

• McDonald’s revenue disappoints, worst U.S. sales drop since the pandemic – CNBC

• Apple iOS 18.3.1 emergency update – Forbes

• AI agents disrupting industries – Forbes

• Connecticut bill requires theaters to disclose trailer times – Slashdot

• Super Bowl LIX breaks ratings record – Billboard

• Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show highlights – Billboard

EU steel tariffs, Elon Musk OpenAI, Super Bowl LIX ratings, McDonald’s sales drop, Apple iOS update, Kendrick Lamar halftime show, China BYD self-driving EV, AI chatbot news accuracy, Jeep pop-up ads

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• Paris AI Summit Brings 100 Nations Together – Reuters

• Trump Announces 25% Steel and Aluminum Tariffs – Reuters

• Benjamin Netanyahu’s Corruption Trial Resumes – Reuters

• T-Mobile’s Starlink Beta Goes Live – Slashdot

• OpenAI’s Super Bowl Debut – The Verge

• Bill Gates on LSD, Microsoft, and Missed Opportunities – Slashdot

• Google’s Alleged AI Ad Controversy – Slashdot

• AI Job Loss Debate & Rising IT Unemployment – Slashdot

• BMW Bets on Gasoline as EV Shift Remains Uncertain – Financial Times

• BP Shares Surge After Elliott Takes Stake – Financial Times

• Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show: Behind the Scenes – Billboard

• Spotify to Introduce New Paid Tiers – Mixmag

• YouTube Users Increasingly Prefer Long-Form Videos – Digital Information World

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This week, we cover Big Tech’s $300B AI investment, Trump’s data purge, Tesla’s European sales collapse, and Google dropping DEI hiring goals. We also discuss USAID’s massive job cuts, Trump’s move against the FEC chair, and Musk’s growing influence in Washington.

• Big Tech’s AI Investment – Financial Times

• Google’s DEI Rollback – The Verge

• Trump’s Data Purge – The Verge

• Tesla’s Sales Drop – Financial Times

• DeepSeek’s Founder Returns to China – TechCrunch

• Trump’s Attempt to Remove FEC Chair – Forbes

• USAID Job Cuts – Reuters

• Elon Musk’s Federal Payment System Connection – Wired

• UBS Earnings Report – Bloomberg

AI investment, Tesla sales decline, Google DEI policies, Trump data purge, USAID layoffs, DeepSeek AI, Musk government influence, Big Tech spending.

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Today, we cover the massive USAID staff cuts, Apple’s major iPhone SE redesign, and the Google AI search debate. Plus, NASA’s big Twitch move, Sprinklr’s layoffs, and Netflix’s Prince documentary cancellation.

• USAID staff cuts down to 294 employees – Reuters

• Argentina’s canal turns red, alarming residents – BBC

• U.S. dealmaking faces its worst start in a decade – Financial Times

• NASA to launch ISS Twitch stream – Slashdot

• Elon Musk’s DOGE team developing GSAi chatbot – Wired

• Apple’s iPhone SE overhaul nears release – Slashdot

• Google testing AI-powered search – Slashdot

• Big Tech’s $300 billion AI spending spree – Financial Times

• Netflix cancels Prince documentary after estate deal – Billboard

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Tesla’s sales are plummeting across Europe, China is challenging U.S. tariffs at the WTO, and Trump’s data purge is underway—what does it all mean? We break it down, plus explore the latest in tech, business, and entertainment.

• Tesla’s sales plummet in Europe – Financial Times

• China challenges Trump tariffs at the WTO – Reuters

• Santorini shaken by earthquakes – AP News

• First lab-grown meat treats for dogs go on sale in the UK – TechCrunch

• Oracle’s JavaScript trademark battle – Slashdot

• Donald Trump’s data purge has begun – The Verge

• Ford lost $5 billion on EVs in 2024 – The Verge

• China tariffs already impacting U.S. imports – The Verge

• Nissan scraps merger with Honda – Reuters

• Spotify’s video podcast push faces skepticism – Digiday

• Disney+ loses 700K subscribers while Hulu gains 1.6M – Variety

Tesla, China tariffs, Ford EV losses, Trump data purge, lab-grown meat, Oracle JavaScript, Nissan-Honda merger, Disney+ subscribers, Spotify video podcasts, decision fatigue, mental clarity, interactive challenge

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