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Meta’s $70B Smart Glasses Bet, Databricks Acquires Tecton, AI-Generated Fake Albums on Spotify, Trump Backs TikTok Sale Delay, Ether Hits Record High After Powell’s Speech


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Introduction:
In today’s episode, we explore Meta’s ambitious $70 billion investment in its upcoming Hypernova smart glasses, featuring a gesture-controlled wristband that reads muscle signals for seamless interaction. Next, we cover Databricks’ strategic acquisition of $900 million startup Tecton, a move that strengthens its AI capabilities and directly challenges rival Snowflake. We then delve into a troubling trend as musicians like Emily Portman confront AI-generated fake albums appearing on Spotify under their names, raising urgent questions about copyright and artist protection. Following that, President Trump surprisingly expresses support for TikTok and hints at delaying the mandated sale of its U.S. assets, contradicting previous security concerns and legislation. Finally, we analyze how Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s recent remarks sparked a massive surge in Ether, wiping out $120 million in short bets and pushing crypto markets to new heights.
Content and Timestamp:
00:00:36 Meta to Unveil Hypernova AR Glasses and Gesture-Controlled Wristband at Connect
00:04:43 Databricks Acquires Tecton to Boost AI Agent Offerings and Real-Time Capabilities
00:08:12 AI Imposters: Musicians Battle Fake Albums on Streaming Platforms
00:12:47 Trump Considers Extending TikTok Sale Deadline After White House Joins Platform
00:16:10 Ether Surges to New All-Time High Following Powell's Rate Cut Hints and Crypto Market Resurgence
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