Analysis: Xi Jinping's draft internet ID law sparks '1984' fears: Online criticism goes viral, then disappears on eve of Beidaihe meeting. Nikkei
AI is coming for India’s famous tech hub: The country’s outsourcing companies have added urgency to shift to higher-end services. WSJ
“F*** these Trump-loving techies”: Hollywood takes on Silicon Valley in an epic presidential brawl: LA’s liberal moguls are coming after Elon Musk and the rest of the Silicon Valley billionaire boys club in a political clash of the titans: “People are putting up a lot of dough just to teach these dudes they can’t buy an election.” THR
Forty-eight hours at the MAGA-fied crypto lovefest: The crowd at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville hopes Trump can make crypto great again. Bloomberg
A booming industry of AI age scanners, aimed at children’s faces WP
Sound clashes are a thrilling reggae tradition. Will AI ruin them? The use of fake AI vocals – including those of Donald Trump – is sending shockwaves through this historic scene. At a Montego Bay clash, performers debate their culture’s future. Guardian
The Google decision is the right ruling — at the wrong time: The glacially slow process of reining in bad behavior by a powerful corporation lands just as AI takes off. Adam Lashinsky
Enjoy the ride + plan accordingly.
-Marc
