US finalizes China tech investment ban targeting AI, chips: Restrictions potentially put China investors with US residency or citizenship in crossfire. Nikkei
China tightens its hold on minerals needed to make computer chips: NYT reports already the dominant producer of rare minerals, Beijing is using export restrictions and its power over state-owned companies to further control access.
The World’s top 25 companies by market cap Visual Capitalist
+ There are only seven trillion-dollar companies in the world, six of which are American
Palmer Luckey on the Pentagon’s future of mixed reality: What a floundering military goggle project reveals about where our experiences with the technology are headed next, according to the founder of Oculus. MIT TR
Fortune: Nvidia’s billionaire CEO says AI can do a lot of things—except take his job
'AI will acquire a human form,' top Nvidia executive tells Nikkei forum Nikkei
What if Microsoft let OpenAI go free? It may not be as crazy as it sounds. Economist
Microsoft's AI demand under scrutiny as investors seek payday: Reuters reports the software giant is widely seen as the front-runner in the race to capitalize on generative AI, in part thanks to its investment in ChatGPT-owner OpenAI. But recent reports point to slow adoption for its key products including the $30-per-month Copilot assistant for enterprises.
Google’s search engine has been given an AI overhaul. The web giant has activated a new feature Australia-wide that will deliver answers from its generative chatbot Gemini that will sit above the usual list of web results.
Toyota and NTT to team on AI self-driving to prevent crashes: Nikkei reports Japanese groups to invest $3bn in R&D, aim for practical use by 2028.
This AI version of a hit Christmas song marks a new era for music: Universal Music Group and SoundLabs used AI to create an authorized version of ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ in Spanish. It’s likely the first of many such songs. FC
Meet the ‘super users’ who tap AI to get ahead at work: Workers say using AI tools like ChatGPT every day supercharges their efforts and saves them time on the job. WP
Staying authentic on LinkedIn in the age of AI: Everyone’s vying for visibility and influence, but it’s important to remember that authenticity still holds significant value, and AI cannot capture what you have to bring to the table. FC
ChatGPT dominates web traffic among GenAI tools: The 15 most popular generative AI tools according to web traffic in March 2024. VisualCapitalist
Evan Spiegel battles to revive Snap’s fortunes: Snapchat creator’s ambitions in augmented reality and online advertising hit by growing strength of arch-rival Meta. FT
Enjoy the ride + plan accordingly.
-Marc
