Apple to open AI server factory in Texas as part of $500 billion U.S. investment
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Apple to Invest $500 Billion in U.S. as Trump Tariffs Loom
The company pledged the multibillion-dollar investment over the next four years and said it would create 20,000 jobs. The Texas facility is set to open in 2026.The New York Times - 1h -
Apple says it will invest $500 billion in U.S. over next 4 years
Apple's plans include building a new manufacturing plant to produce Apple Intelligence servers in Texas.CBS News - 1h -
Forget Stargate. Apple now has its own $500 billion investment plan.
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Apple boosts U.S. investment plans with $500 billion pledge amid Trump tariff threat
Apple on Monday reaffirmed a commitment to spend hundreds of billions on U.S. soil in the coming years amid pressure from President Donald Trump.NBC News - 35m -
Apple announces $500bn in US investments over next four years
Spending ranges from new AI server factory in Texas to film and TV content and may add 20,000 jobs. Apple said on Monday it would spend $500bn in US investments in the next four years that will ...The Guardian - 35m -
AI Assistants Join the Factory Floor
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Apple cheers Trump with $500bn US investment plan; UK defence firm Chemring ‘targeted’ by private equity firm – business live
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Alibaba’s stock falls on expensive AI-investment pledge
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Apollo fills real-estate gap with $1.5 billion Bridge Investment deal
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Crunchbase’s AI can predict startup success with 95% accuracy—will it change investing?
Crunchbase pivots to AI-powered predictions engine with 95% accuracy for startup funding rounds, abandoning historical data in favor of predictive intelligence that forecasts acquisitions and ...VentureBeat - 4d -
Alibaba shares jump 14% after pledge to invest ‘aggressively’ in AI
Chinese tech group says it will spend more on artificial intelligence in next three years than over past decadeFinancial Times - 3d -
Apple announces plans to create 20,000 US jobs in pitch to Trump
iPhone maker commits to building a facility in Houston at a time when it is vulnerable to new tariffs on ChinaFinancial Times - 3h -
US measles outbreak sickens nearly 100 in Texas, New Mexico
Texas authorities reported a surge in cases since January in communities with low vaccination rates.BBC News - 1d -
European troops, US support are part of an emerging plan for Ukraine. But it faces many hurdles
Political and military leaders in Europe are fleshing out details of a plan for European forces to help ensure Moscow does not attack Ukraine again once the guns fall silentABC News - 3d -
Arizona moves to ban AI use in reviewing medical claims
Arizona state lawmakers passed new legislation Thursday aiming to restrict the use of artificial intelligence in reviewing medical claims.NBC News - 2d -
As Israel uses US-made AI models in war, concerns arise about tech’s role in who lives and who dies
U.S. tech giants have quietly empowered Israel to track and kill many more alleged militants more quickly in Gaza and Lebanon through a sharp spike in artificial intelligence and computing servicesABC News - 6d -
Medical training’s AI leap: How agentic RAG, open-weight LLMs and real-time case insights are shaping a new generation of doctors at NYU Langone
NYU Langone has built an LLM research companion and medical advisor, and is pioneering what it calls AI-driven “precision medical education."VentureBeat - 3d -
How Google’s New AI Co-Scientist Tool Gives Us a Taste of Tomorrow’s Workplace
Scientists often use sophisticated technology, so an AI tool designed to help them begin new investigations may see broad take-up among the community. It’s also a hint of how many other workplaces ...Inc. - 2d -
Why Trump’s Clean Energy Rollbacks Could Derail a Factory Boom
With the Trump administration reversing support for low-carbon power, the business case for making wind, solar and electric vehicle parts gets weaker.The New York Times - 3d -
BMW delays £600m electric Mini factory upgrade in UK over 'uncertainty'
The vehicle manufacturer says "multiple uncertainties" in the industry led to its decision.BBC News - 1d -
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There’s No Longer a Sub-$500 iPhone. Does It Matter?
The iPhone 16e starts at $599, which is nearly $200 more than the iPhone SE it just replaced.Wired - 4d -
Is China investable again?
It always was — at the right price and for those with eyes wide open to the economic downsideFinancial Times - 10h -
Apple expands India manufacturing
Also in this newsletter: better-off Indians’ growing reliance on borrowing, and foreign direct investment shrinksFinancial Times - 3d -
KFC to Leave Kentucky for Texas
KFC, formerly named Kentucky Fried Chicken, disappointed state leaders when it announced it was moving to Texas.The New York Times - 4d -
Yankees Part With Tradition: Facial Hair Is Now Allowed
The team is ending its longstanding policy on facial hair and will allow “well-groomed beards moving forward,” Hal Steinbrenner said.The New York Times - 2d -
Israel wants demilitarization of parts of southern Syria
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Fortnite Downtime: When Will Fortnite Servers Be Back Up For Chapter 6 Season 2?
Fortnite is offline right now, but fortunately it's not because anything is wrong. Quite the opposite, in fact--Fortnite is down because of routine scheduled maintenance that Epic does with every ...GameSpot - 3d -
Eight investment rules to live and die by
My father enjoyed a long retirement on a modest pension — here’s how he did itFinancial Times - 3d -
Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment
Former prime minister and ex-Tesla board member plan to approach Elon Musk to support struggling carmakerFinancial Times - 3d -
Nearly 500 cat figurines stolen from Gordon Ramsay’s London restaurant
By Ramsay’s own estimate, he has lost more than £2,000 during one week in stolen maneki-neko cat models. Nearly 500 cat figurines were stolen in one week from Gordon Ramsay’s new London restaurant, ...The Guardian - 3d -
Why the Texas measles outbreak was ‘inevitable’
An outbreak of measles is wreaking havoc in the South Plains region of Texas where nearly 60 children have been confirmed to be infected so far. Physicians in the state say the current situation ...The Hill - 3d -
Why Dune: Part Two should win the best picture Oscar
Like its predecessor, Denis Villeneuve’s second instalment is a true blockbuster that harnesses the full power of the art form. It’s a beautiful film to behold. A common complaint I’ve heard about ...The Guardian - 3d -
Should Broadcom really buy parts of Intel? It could be ‘extremely lucrative.’
Broadcom would only be interested in Intel’s core PC- and server-chip units, Piper Sandler speculated.MarketWatch - 2d -
MSNBC cancels Joy Reid show as part of overhaul under new administration
MSNBC is canceling Joy Reid’s evening news show as part of the network’s overhaul under the new presidential administration. Reid’s final show is planned for sometime this week, a source familiar ...The Hill - 17h -
Heavy rain causes flooding and travel disruption in parts of Wales
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This ETF provider thinks it's time to rethink investing in China
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Apple Pulls iPhone Security Feature in UK
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Apple’s diversity policies and OpenAI deal targeted by shareholders
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In Texas, 'energy dominance' is the solar industry's new motto
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