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Big Tech's Trump era power play
Episode 1442
Apple today plans to announce a new $100 billion investment aimed at boosting the compan’s production in the United States. It’s the latest in a string of moves by tech companies that could help maintain favor with the president and avoid tariffs. And, the Federal Aviation Administration wants to ease restrictions for drone package deliveries. We’ll get into the pros and cons of more drone-friendly skies. Plus, the origins of Pac-Man and a funeral fit for an AI chatbot model.
Here’s everything we talked about today:
- "Federal Aviation Administration looks to expand drone package delivery" from ABC News
- "Video Shows Drone Rescuing Man During Flood in China" from The New York Times
- "Trump, Apple to Announce Fresh $100 Billion US Investment" from Bloomberg
- ”Trump to Double India’s Tariff to 50% Over Russian Oil Purchases” from The New York Times
- "'It's a reminder of childhood': How Pac-Man changed gaming - and the world" from BBC News
"Claude Fans Threw a Funeral for Anthropic’s Retired AI Model" from Wired
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