Sources: SpaceX is considering a potential merger with Tesla, an idea some investors are pushing, while separately exploring a tie-up between SpaceX and xAI
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A look at DeepSeek's rise in Africa, as China's lightweight, low-cost AI models make inroads into the continent via tech infrastructure built by Huawei and ZTE
Bloomberg : X: @saritharai , @kyleichan , and @davidsacks . Bluesky: @wavesblog . Forums: r/technology X: Saritha Rai / @saritharai : A deep dive into DeepSeek's surge in Africa & Chinese AI's inroad...
Chinese robotaxi operators WeRide and Pony AI are partnering with local companies like Grab to expand into Singapore, one of the world's best-mapped cities
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Sources: OpenAI and Nvidia will pledge billions of dollars in UK data center investments during their trip next week, coinciding with President Trump's UK visit
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At a White House event, Apple commits to spending another $100B on US manufacturing and aims to bring more of its supply chain to the US to avoid iPhone tariffs
Made In USA iPhone Still Off The Table Snaggy / The Joy of Tech : The Joy of Tech comic... Tim and Trump! MarketWatch : Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 11 PM ET: U.S. Trading Partners Race to Secur...
Samsung unveils a $16.5B chip deal with Tesla that runs through the end of 2033; Elon Musk says the deal is to make Tesla's next-gen AI6 chips in Taylor, Texas
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The Novo Nordisk Foundation and the Danish government plan to invest €80M to buy and run a Microsoft-powered quantum computer, due to take on work by early 2027
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Sources: Meta bought just under 3% of Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica, a stake worth ~€3B, and is considering more investment to build its stake to ~5% over time
finance.yahoo.com/news/meta- in... X: Nik / @ns123abc : > Meta acquired 3% of EssilorLuxottica > Meta to build investment to 5% > Zucc plans to dominate hardware manufacturing and lock-in retail distr...
Sources: Meta is in advanced talks to buy PlayAI, which uses AI to replicate voices for interfaces that are as “responsive as a conversation between two people”
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Amazon ends an experiment started in 2023 to make same-day deliveries with drivers in Kia Souls and will rely on Amazon Flex drivers who use their own cars
Matt Day / Bloomberg : Bluesky: @quinnypig.com Bluesky: Corey Quinn / @quinnypig.com : Their quest to be a Soul-less company continues. [embedded post]