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If this deal actually happens, it could mark the beginning of a new era of U.S. industrial policy. Think about it: Intel has struggled to keep up with TSMC and Samsung, but with direct government backing, they’d have not just subsidies but also political weight behind their expansion. That might help Intel land more defense contracts, accelerate partnerships with automakers, and guarantee demand for “secure, American-made chips.” But history shows government ownership can be a double-edged sword — sometimes it leads to innovation, other times to bureaucracy and inefficiency. The Ohio plant becoming the world’s biggest fab sounds impressive on paper, but the real test will be whether Intel can deliver cutting-edge nodes at scale, not just more square footage. This story is far from over.

While the return to in-person interviews makes sense for skill verification, I doubt we’ll ever fully go back to the old model. Many top candidates prefer remote opportunities, and forcing everyone into an office for a single coding test risks losing great talent. A more balanced approach might be hybrid verification — for example, giving candidates supervised, proctored coding challenges online and an in-person collaborative problem-solving session. That way, you reduce AI “cheating” without eliminating accessibility or global reach. The bigger question is: in a world where AI is part of everyday workflows, should we be testing people without it, or testing how well they use it?

Late 2025 can’t come fast enough — this could be Apple’s biggest volume play in laptops since the original MacBook Air.

If Perplexity really pours $3B into Chrome + Chromium, we could be looking at the biggest shake-up in browser innovation in over a decade.

Forex & Currency Plays Likely Scenarios Pre-November: CNY/USD: Short-term yuan strength as trade optimism builds. AUD/USD & NZD/USD: Upside bias (commodity currencies tied to China demand). USD/JPY: Potential short-term weakness if global risk appetite improves. Post-November Risk: Breakdown in talks → CNY drops, safe-haven flows back into USD & JPY. Deal extension or full resolution → CNY rally, risk-on pairs surge.

Musk’s angle here is smart — he’s not just making noise about Grok being #6 without a badge, he’s framing it as a structural monopoly problem in AI adoption. If Apple is curating the App Store to push one AI provider over others, then they’re essentially deciding who gets to win in this space. And that has huge ripple effects — not just for Grok, but for every small AI startup hoping to compete. The interesting wildcard is how investors react. A prolonged legal battle could shake confidence in Apple’s AI rollout, potentially boosting stock sentiment for rivals like Google, Anthropic, or even open-source AI ecosystems. But make no mistake: if Apple loses, it could trigger a fundamental shift in how app store “featured” spots are regulated. This isn’t just an Apple vs Musk fight — it’s a fight over who gets to control AI’s on-ramp to billions of users.

If anyone here’s playing Wplace, we should form an Undeads pixel squad and take over a spot on the map together.

The speed of this rebound is impressive, but the foundation feels shaky. Without confirmed deals, guarantees, or hard policy changes, the 8% jump in just three days is purely sentiment chasing a “best-case scenario” narrative. Institutional commentary pointing to “de-escalation” is fueling the optimism, but I keep coming back to the risks: multiple competing agendas, upcoming tariff changes with unknown effects, and the fact that geopolitical news flow can flip in hours, not weeks. I’m approaching this as a short-term trading environment — nimble entries and exits, no blind faith. If Alaska talks produce a clear roadmap, I’ll scale up. Until then, this rally could just as easily be the setup for a sharp reversal as it could be the start of a new leg higher.

The “money loves silence” line hits different here — SoftBank’s been loud this quarter, and for good reason. A $2.86B net profit, multibillion-dollar AI bets, and a major chip designer acquisition all in one quarter? That’s a company not just playing the game, but trying to own the board. The Ampere Computing buy fits perfectly with their AI-first vision, while the Vision Fund’s $3B profit proves they can still pick winners. The OpenAI stake ballooning toward $22.5B is basically a declaration that they want to be the Wall Street and Silicon Valley bridge for AI. Yes, costs and project delays could hurt future earnings, but SoftBank’s strategy is crystal clear: dominate the AI and high-tech stack globally. If I had $1B to deploy, I’d be tempted to mirror their playbook — a blend of infrastructure and scalable tech solutions that can define an entire market cycle.

Prompt engineers: ‘What if we made the AI feel something?’ AI: ‘Bro, I’m a matrix of weights, not your therapist

Freight down, but food and rides exploding. Uber just proved it can scale core ops with serious margin. Combine that with a mega buyback, and you’ve got a textbook institutional green light

Scraping the web is nothing new, but ignoring explicit opt-outs is where it crosses a line. If bots are bypassing standard blocks, that’s not “indexing” — that’s digital trespassing.The irony is that these AI models depend on the open web, yet risk poisoning that same ecosystem by overreaching. Platforms need to be held accountable before this becomes the norm, not the exception. Respect to the post for calling this out — these are the conversations we need to have now, not later. ️

So now even ChatGPT knows we need a break sometimes? Honestly, that’s kind of genius. Shows OpenAI isn’t just focused on raw performance — they’re thinking about how people actually use the tool for hours at a time.Mental fatigue is real, even in digital convos. And let’s be honest, some of us talk to ChatGPT more than our actual friends. A gentle “maybe take a pause?” might be exactly what some users need to reset and come back sharper. Respect for this UX move. 🧃🧠

At first glance, this sounds ridiculous — but the more you think about it, the more it reflects a cultural shift. Weddings have always been public to some extent, but now they’re becoming commodified. And honestly? Some couples might prefer 500 paying strangers over 50 judgmental cousins From a startup POV, Invitin is identifying the intersection of event monetization and content culture. It’s bold, maybe even controversial — but it’s also brilliant in its timing. Let’s see how long before this hits TikTok weddings globally.

This might be one of the most significant rejections in tech history. Zuckerberg offering $1.5B is not just about acquiring talent — it's about trying to control the future of AI. And the fact that someone turned that down shows a deeper conversation happening in the AI world: open research vs. centralized control. Also, this sends a message — top-tier researchers are realizing that their work has global impact, not just shareholder value. Respect to the researcher for standing firm. Sometimes, integrity is worth more than billions. 🧠