Today we explored the accelerating tech tensions between the US and China as major companies like Amazon follow Microsoft and IBM in shutting down Chinese AI operations. We examined Sam Altman's urgent warnings about AI-powered fraud targeting financial institutions and discussed breakthrough Wi-Fi tracking technology that can identify people by their unique body signatures. The episode highlighted growing concerns about privacy, authentication security, and the broader implications of AI integration across industries.

Featured Stories:

Amazon Shuts Down Shanghai AI Research Lab (Financial Times)

Trump Strikes Trade Deal with Japan Including 15% Tariff (Reuters)

Sam Altman Warns of Impending AI Fraud Crisis (CNN/Federal Reserve Conference)

COVID Pandemic Aged Brains by 5.5 Months (Nature Communications/NBC News)

Amazon Buys Bee AI Wearable Device (Slashdot/The Verge)

Wi-Fi Body Tracking Technology "WhoFi" Developed (Slashdot/La Sapienza University)

Coca-Cola and "Make America Healthy Again" Movement (Financial Times)

OpenAI Productivity Study and Economic Impact Assessment (Techmeme)

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