Happy Wednesday.
AI timeline ahead, according to Elon Musk:
Within 5 years, AI will surpass all human intelligence
Within 10 years, humans will most likely lose control
The most probable outcome is an age of extraordinary abundance
“Even if there were a stop button, we probably shouldn’t press it.”
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Enjoy today's news.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission bans imports of foreign-made humanoid robots, quadruped robots, and power inverters, citing national security risks.
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Apple partners with Klarna to launch Upgrade, a program letting customers lease iPhones, Macs, iPads, and Watches starting at $17.99 monthly.
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It also works on new Apple TV and HomePod mini with Siri AI support, targeting a fall launch this year.
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Moonshot AI, creator of the Kimi model, raises $3.5B at a $35B valuation.
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SpaceXAI launches Build Mode, letting SuperGrok Heavy users turn one prompt into a published app with custom domains.
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Visa cuts 2,600 jobs, about 7% of its workforce, mainly in technology and product teams, citing efficiency.
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg argues superintelligence must empower individuals, not central authorities, calling personal AI access essential for a fair future.
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Meta introduces Web Calling on WhatsApp, letting users make and receive encrypted audio and video calls directly from their browser.
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Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism over alleged failures to remove extremist content.
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HBO Max tests HBO Max Shorts, a vertical, AI-curated feed of clips helping users discover content to watch.
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Granola launches Apple Watch app, available now through the Granola iOS app download.
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Nori Robotics debuts the Nori L3, a flexible robot with strong arms, priced under $2,000.
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Fish Audio raises $52M, launching S2.1 Pro, a fast, low-cost voice-cloning model with word-level emotion control.
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Hop Aero unveils Rook, an autonomous hypersonic cargo rocket delivering 550 lbs across 450 miles in 15 minutes.
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Tau Robotics launches invite-only robot cleaning in San Francisco, sending AI-guided robots for one-hour home tidying visits.
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The Economist's Zanny Minton Beddoes interviews Tesla and SpaceXAI CEO Elon Musk on AI surpassing human intelligence, China's rise, rivalry with Sam Altman, and his political involvement.
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New Invest Like the Best episode: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joins Patrick O'Shaughnessy to discuss AGI, the race for compute, AI’s economic impact, and the future of human agency.
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As promised, tech and startups in a minute.
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