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Today's topics:

FCC targets DJI clone makers - The FCC is revoking approvals for nine drone and camera brands it says rely on DJI design or technology. If upheld, new U.S. imports and sales would stop, expanding the DJI crackdown and shrinking options for drone pilots and creators.

OpenAI chases devices and growth - OpenAI is developing a voice-first AI companion device with Jony Ive while telling staff that revenue momentum is accelerating fast. Keywords: ChatGPT hardware, AI companion, ARR, enterprise growth, Codex.

EU tightens ChatGPT Roblox rules - The European Union is expected to classify ChatGPT and Roblox as very large online platforms under the DSA. That would bring tougher transparency, safety, moderation, and child-protection obligations.

DeepMind folds AlphaFold into Gemini - Google DeepMind has dissolved its standalone AlphaFold team and shifted talent toward Gemini and broader science programs. The move signals platform consolidation across drug discovery, genomics, healthcare, and energy research.

China accelerates chip self-reliance - China reportedly began mass-producing domestic immersion DUV lithography machines as memory maker CXMT surged in value. Keywords: ASML, DRAM, semiconductor independence, export controls, state-backed capital.

Washington backs photonics for AI - The U.S. Commerce Department plans a CHIPS Act award for GlobalFoundries to speed silicon photonics research. That matters for AI data centers, bandwidth, energy efficiency, and domestic chip supply chains.

SpaceX eyes urban wireless spectrum - SpaceX is reportedly exploring spectrum suited for dense urban coverage, possibly through an acquisition or auction. The move could push Starlink toward direct competition with AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile.

Apple benefits from AI pullback - Apple briefly crossed a $5 trillion market value as investors rotated away from capital-intensive AI infrastructure bets. Strong iPhone demand and steadier spending helped make Apple look like a safer tech giant.

Open-model AI policy fight intensifies - Major AI companies signed a letter opposing a U.S. ban on Chinese open-weight AI models. The debate ties together AI security, open access, industrial policy, and the economics of the wider AI supply chain.

Episode Transcript

FCC targets DJI clone makers
First, the FCC has begun revoking approvals for nine companies selling drones and cameras that it says are effectively DJI clones. If the move stands after the public comment period, new imports and sales in the U.S. would stop, although products already sold would keep working. One notable target is Xtra, because it sells camera gear as well as drones. The bigger takeawa