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ENTERPRISE
Apple's New CEO John Ternus: The Product Guy Takes Over
After 25 years at Apple, John Ternus steps into the CEO role with one clear mandate: continuity through product obsession at a $4 trillion company. Read more
EDITORS PICKS
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AI
Amazon, JPMorgan Block Meta Muse as AI Agent War Begins
Major enterprises are blocking AI personal agents like Meta Muse, but experts warn friction-reducing technology typically wins—signaling a critical inflection point in AI intermediation.
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SECURITY
FBI Links North Korea to $6.3B Binance Heist
Nation-state attribution marks escalation in crypto security threats as FBI publicly names North Korea behind largest-ever digital asset theft
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GOVERNMENT & POLICY
Cities Cancel Flock Contracts, Cameras Stay Up
Municipalities discover surveillance vendors won't honor termination requests, forcing police to physically disconnect equipment
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AI
OpenAI Courts Korean Chipmakers in Supply Chain Pivot
Sam Altman's unannounced Seoul visit to Samsung and SK Group signals OpenAI's push to diversify AI chip partnerships beyond US dependencies.
5.
AI
Opera's WebAI Standard Moves AI From Cloud to Browser
Browser maker proposes open standard for local AI inference, shifting processing from centralized servers to user devices—a pivot with major implications for privacy and cost.
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AI
Amazon, Intel Crater as AI Spending Hits Wall Street
Intel's 29% plunge and Amazon's selloff signal the end of investor faith in AI infrastructure spending without returns—a fundamental shift in how markets value AI bets.
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AI
South Korea Commits $16B to Build World's Best AI Model
Seoul's record 2027 budget marks the shift from corporate-led to state-backed AI competition, with $16B for sovereign models and infrastructure.
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AI
Musk and Zuckerberg Adopt Trump's 'Super Intelligence' Term
Trump allies shift AI terminology on earnings calls while Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet hold out—revealing emerging fault lines in tech policy alignment
That’s your Tuesday briefing. Here’s what to carry into the day:
1. Wall Street wants proof that AI spending pays off. Intel and Amazon’s sharp falls show investors asking harder questions about returns.
2. AI agents are meeting real resistance. Enterprises are blocking Meta Muse, while Opera wants AI to run on your own device and OpenAI keeps building its chip relationships.
3. Security and surveillance risks are getting physical. A $6.3B crypto hack tied to a nation-state, and city contracts that vendors won’t fully end, are reminders to look at who controls the systems.
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