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Europe is considering the possibility of taxing social media ads if the tariff wars escalate. But have you ever wondered why Apple couldn't manufacture iPhones in the US as President Trump desires? Is OpenAI compromising on safety standards to maintain a lead in the AI race? And as always, we have some Weekend Longreads Suggestions.
Featured Links:
- EU could tax Big Tech if Trump trade talks fail, says von der Leyen (Financial Times)
- Why Trump’s Dream of Made-in-the-USA iPhones Isn’t Going to Happen (Bloomberg)
- OpenAI updates ChatGPT to reference your past chats (TechCrunch)
- OpenAI slashes AI model safety testing time (Financial Times)
- Mira Murati doubled the fundraising target for her new AI startup to $2 billion. It could be the largest seed round in history. (Business Insider)
Weekend Longreads Suggestions:
- 12 Graphs That Explain the State of AI in 2025 (IEEE Spectrum)
- Generative AI is learning to spy for the US military (MIT Technology Review)
- How Apple Fumbled Siri’s AI Makeover (The Information)
At the time of this writing, the tariffs have been temporarily lifted, but in the ever-changing landscape, who knows what the future holds. OpenAI countersues back. Google is exploring a framework for AI agents to communicate with each other.
Additionally, have you ever wondered how many iPhones can fit in a jumbo jet?
Latest Updates:
- Trump temporarily drops tariffs to 10% for most countries, hits China harder with 125% (CNBC)
- Nintendo Gains Time to Prep Switch 2 Debut With Tariff Pause (Bloomberg)
- How Many New iPhones Can Fit on a Freight Plane? (Daring Fireball)
- Wall Street Consultant Paul Atkins Confirmed to Lead SEC (Bloomberg)
- Google launches Agent2Agent protocol to connect AI agents across platforms (Testing Catalog)
Stay tuned for more updates on the tech industry's ever-evolving landscape.
