- NVIDIA Strikes Deal with Trump Administration
- CEO Jensen Huang negotiates continued export of H20 AI chips to China
- Agreement made at Mar-a-Lago dinner in exchange for US data center investments
- Move contradicts expectations of tighter restrictions after Chinese firms stockpiled $16B worth of chips
2. OpenAI Files Countersuit Against Elon Musk
- Accuses former backer of harassment and using "bad-faith tactics" to harm company
- Claims Musk's $97.4B takeover bid was "fake" and meant to disrupt for-profit transition
- Legal battle set to continue in court next year amid $40B funding plans
3. Reddit Partners with Google for AI Search
- 'Reddit Answers' feature powered by Gemini to extract insights from conversations
- Builds on existing partnership using Google's Vertex AI platform
- Mixed reception with comparisons to Musk's Grok AI and praise for concise overviews
Other Developments:
- New AI tools: Aragon.ai (AI headshot generator), Kick (AI-powered accounting)
- Featured startup: Ridecell ($506M value, $706M Series C for fleet management)
- Quick hits: Google launches new AI chip, possible $1B fine for TSMC over Huawei chip
What's your perspective on these developments? Does Trump's agreement with NVIDIA represent a strategic pivot or a contradictory approach to US AI dominance?