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OpenAI calls for U.S. DeepSeek ban, Plus Silicon Valley’s startup showcase 03/14/25
Open AI is calling on the Trump White House to ban DeepSeek and other ‘PRC-Produced’ AI models. We look at how the Trump administration’s big tech policy could shape the future of American AI. Plus, a look inside Y Combinator’s newest batch of startups.
8 min
13 March 2025
Apple’s AI Stumbles weigh on shares 3/13/25
Alibaba rolling out an updated version of its AI assistant that could be a boon to Apple’s China business if it rolls out on iPhones later this year. We look at the growing concern over Apple’s stumbles in bringing AI to iPhones.
6 min
12 March 2025
Google’s “Gemma 3” rollout, Plus FTC delays Amazon trial 3/12/25
Google is rolling out its latest open-source model Gemma 3, capable of running on just a single GPU. We dig into the efficiency gains mean for the shifting AI trade. Plus the FTC is asking a federal judge to delay a September trial against Amazon, citing budgeting and staffing shortalls.
6 min
11 March 2025
Waymo expands into Silicon Valley, Plus OpenAI’s AI agent toolkit 3/11/25
Waymo is coming back to where it all began with a new expansion into Silicon Valley. We look at how the self-driving darling may be overlooked in Google’s valuation. Plus, we look at OpenAI’s new toolkit for developing AI agents.
4 min
10 March 2025
Manus: Overhyped or China’s second DeepSeek moment? 3/10/25
A Chinese startup unveiling a new AI Agent dubbed ‘Manus’ that some are hailing as the country’s next DeepSeek moment. We look into the hype and what it could mean for U.S. tech names already hammered by Monday’s selloff.
5 min
7 March 2025
Google unveils 'AI mode' in search 3/7/25
Google unveiling an upgrade to its Gemini-powered AI overviews, including a new feature promising to help users dig deeper in search. We look at what “AI mode’ signals about the efforts to monetize AI search.
7 min
5 March 2025
Meet Sesame: The Most Human AI Voice assistant Yet 3/5/25
A new AI voice assistant is pushing the frontiers of the technology. We look into startup Sesame and how it could change the race in AI voice.
6 min
3 March 2025
Tech divided over crypto reserve 3/3/25
President Trump announcing a “Strategic Crypto Reserve” over the weekend, drawing quick backlash from some of his biggest supporters in Silicon Valley. We look at how the divide is taking shape and why critics are raising concerns.
6 min
27 February 2025
Megacaps enter the Quantum chip race 2/27/25
Amazon is jumping into the Quantum computing race with their first quantum chip ‘ocelot.’ We look at the latest Megacap staking their claim in quantum, and what it means for the future of the evolving technology.
5 min
26 February 2025
Why AI prices are in a race to the bottom 2/26/25
DeepSeek’s impact being felt as more free AI offerings make their way to consumers, in a battle for users between the biggest AI names. We look at what the trend means as more names enter the crowded chatbot field.
