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AI, Tariffs Continue to Dominate Headlines

• Google Launches Gemini 2.5 Flash: Google introduced a new version of its Gemini AI model, signaling advancements in its AI offerings. This move underscores ongoing competition in the AI space.
• ChatGPT’s Reverse Location Search Trend: A viral trend emerged involving ChatGPT, where users leverage AI to reverse-search locations from photos, raising both interest and privacy concerns.
• Apple’s Tariff Avoidance Strategy: Reports highlighted how Apple CEO Tim Cook negotiated to shield the company from President Trump’s tariffs, potentially saving Apple from significant financial impacts.
• US Consumers Embrace Chinese Shopping Apps: Platforms like DHgate and Taobao saw a surge in popularity among US shoppers, reflecting shifting e-commerce trends.
• Meta’s Antitrust Negotiations: Insights emerged about Mark Zuckerberg’s efforts to resolve an antitrust case against Meta, with allegations of offering US user data to China to enter its market.
• Oracle Denies Cloud Breach: Oracle reported a hack on “obsolete servers” but denied any cloud infrastructure compromise, addressing cybersecurity concerns.

Humanoid Robots

The quest for domesticated automatons is bringing to market new aspirants on the daily. Figure.ai isn’t a johnny-come-lately, but it has recently announced its robotic humanoids, the Figure-02, will have a hive mind called Helix AI to enable organized operation. They anticipate an accelerated timeline to getting robots into your pantry.

• Further reading: Yahoo! News

Quantum Computing

Microsoft has announced its Majorana 1 quantum computing chip. The most notable distinction is its “Topological Core” architecture. However, keywords in Microsoft’s celebratory article like “expects,” “progress,” and “offer a path” paint an optimistic portrait of the world to come; but the language of the publication do not indicate efficacious operation in the here and now.

• Further reading: Microsoft