Meta Finalizes Acquisition: PlayAI Team Joins the Tech Giant This Week
July 14, 2025 – According to a Bloomberg report on the 11th local time, Meta has finalized its acquisition of voice AI startup PlayAI, with the entire PlayAI team set to join Meta this week. It’s worth noting that the scale of this deal is larger than what was previously reported by the same media…
Japan’s Govt Secures ‘Golden Shares’ in Rapidus for Advanced Semiconductor Tech Dominance
July 14, 2025 – According to a report from Nihon Keizai Shimbun, on the same day, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry unveiled the investment conditions set by the Japanese government for the advanced semiconductor manufacturer Rapidus. Rapidus is required to issue “golden shares” to the government. This move implies that the Japanese government…
Elon Musk’s Grok 4: The New Benchmark for AI, Achieving PhD-Level Academic Mastery
July 10, 2025 – In a live event today, Elon Musk unveiled Grok 4, asserting it as the world’s most advanced AI model, with academic problem-solving capabilities on par with doctoral-level expertise. The 53-minute presentation showcased Grok 4’s multimodal capabilities, lightning-fast reasoning, and other innovative features. According to official benchmarks, Grok 4 has delivered impressive…
OpenAI’s Browser Foray: Taking on Chrome’s Dominance with AI – Powered Uniqueness
July 10, 2025 – Reuters reported in a recent blog post that OpenAI is gearing up to launch a browser, aiming to shake up Google Chrome’s stronghold in the browser market with a range of exclusive AI – powered features. According to Reuters, OpenAI is in the midst of developing an AI – driven browser…
Gurman Reveals: Apple’s 2025 Vision Pro to Feature M4 Chip, Enhanced AI, and New Headband
July 10, 2025 – According to a recent blog post by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman on July 9, Apple is set to launch a new version of its Vision Pro headset in 2025, with a major focus on upgrading the internal chipset. The updated device is expected to be powered by the M4 chip, which is…
Apple Learns from Siri Stumble: Ends Pre-Announcements for Upcoming iOS Features
July 10, 2025 – Yesterday, on July 9, tech media outlet 9to5Mac published a blog post highlighting a significant strategic shift by Apple in how it promotes new features for its iOS operating system. According to the report, Apple has decided to stop pre-announcing major features for upcoming iOS versions that won’t be available to…
Nvidia Shatters Records: First Company Ever to Hit $4 Trillion Market Cap
July 10, 2025 – Nvidia has etched its name in the annals of financial history by becoming the first company globally to achieve a staggering market capitalization of $4 trillion. The artificial intelligence computing giant witnessed another remarkable day on the stock market as its share price soared to a new all – time high….
SpaceX, Led by Musk, on Track to Shatter U.S. Private Valuation Record with $400B Deal
July 9, 2025 – According to sources familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg today, SpaceX is currently in talks about a financing round and an internal share sale plan, with the company potentially being valued at around $400 billion. If this plan comes to fruition, it will set a new record for the highest…
Apple’s AI Model Chief Ruoming Pang Poached by Meta with Multi – Million – Dollar Salary
July 8, 2025 – In a move that poses yet another setback for Apple’s already struggling AI endeavors, the tech giant’s top executive in charge of AI models is set to jump ship to Meta. According to sources familiar with the matter, Ruoming Pang, a well – known engineer and the head of Apple’s foundational…
ByteDance Refutes Acquisition Rumors: No Oracle-Led Consortium Deal for TikTok US
July 8, 2025 – A week ago, Bloomberg reported that ByteDance was in talks with a consortium consisting of Oracle, Blackstone Group, and venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz regarding the potential sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations. In response to this news, ByteDance told Yicai Global today that the report was false and that no agreement…