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U.S. Tech Today: Prime Day Soars, New Tariffs & Meta’s AI Shake-Up By Gulam Sibtain | July 8, 2025

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  🇺🇸 U.S. Tech Today: Prime Day Soars, New Tariffs & Meta’s AI Shake-Up By Gulam Sibtain | July 8, 2025 🛍️ 1. Prime Day Kicks Off with Big Apple Tech Deals Amazon's four-day **Prime Day 2025** began today (July 8), showcasing heavy discounts on Apple gear—from AirPods Pro 2 to M4‑powered MacBook Air/Pro, iPads, Apple Watches, and essentials like MagSafe chargers 🔥1. It’s a golden opportunity for buyers and affiliate marketers alike. 💰 2. Tariffs Delayed, Market Sips the News President Trump announced a **delay in imposing 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea**, now postponed until August 1. U.S. stock futures show mild gains for Nasdaq and S&P, while Dow futures dip slightly 2. 🧠 3. Meta Poaches Apple AI Exec to Boost “Superintelligence” Meta made headlines by hiring Apple’s top AI executive **Ruoming Pang**, as part of its new **Superintelligence Labs** initiative, luring top talent away with juicy signing bonuses. A ...

U.S. Tech Today: Prime Day Soars, New Tariffs & Meta’s AI Shake-Up By Gulam Sibtain | July 8, 2025

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  🇺🇸 U.S. Tech Today: Prime Day Soars, New Tariffs & Meta’s AI Shake-Up By Gulam Sibtain | July 8, 2025 🛍️ 1. Prime Day Kicks Off with Big Apple Tech Deals Amazon's four-day **Prime Day 2025** began today (July 8), showcasing heavy discounts on Apple gear—from AirPods Pro 2 to M4‑powered MacBook Air/Pro, iPads, Apple Watches, and essentials like MagSafe chargers 🔥1. It’s a golden opportunity for buyers and affiliate marketers alike. 💰 2. Tariffs Delayed, Market Sips the News President Trump announced a **delay in imposing 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea**, now postponed until August 1. U.S. stock futures show mild gains for Nasdaq and S&P, while Dow futures dip slightly 2. 🧠 3. Meta Poaches Apple AI Exec to Boost “Superintelligence” Meta made headlines by hiring Apple’s top AI executive **Ruoming Pang**, as part of its new **Superintelligence Labs** initiative, luring top talent away with juicy signing bonuses. A ...

Empower Your Startup Journey with Notebook LM: A Comprehensive Guide

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  Empower Your Startup Journey with Notebook LM: A Comprehensive Guide Do you dream of launching your own startup but feel overwhelmed by the complexities involved? With advancements in artificial intelligence, especially tools like Notebook LM and Gemini, aspiring entrepreneurs can now do the work of entire teams from the comfort of their homes. This article distills the comprehensive methodology for creating successful startups, focusing on utilizing Notebook LM effectively to research, promote, and build your unique business ideas. Introduction to Notebook LM and AI for Startups In the ever-evolving landscape of entrepreneurship, technology is at the forefront. The ability to utilize AI tools such as Notebook LM can dramatically streamline the startup process, enabling solo entrepreneurs to operate efficiently. The foundation of any startup is identifying a problem to solve and developing a solution that meets the needs of potential customers. In this guide, we will walk thro...

Meta's Bold Strategy to Attract AI Talent: The $100 Million Gamble

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  Meta's Bold Strategy to Attract AI Talent: The $100 Million Gamble It all started with a seemingly innocuous dinner party hosted by Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta. This gathering was uniquely curated, showcasing a selection of some of the brightest minds in artificial intelligence (AI), handpicked for their exceptional talent. Amidst the discussions of the future of AI, an audacious proposal was made: join Meta’s new super intelligence team for an eye-popping salary of $100 million. The $100 Million Lure This isn't merely a generous offer; it equates to more than 800 crore rupees, creating a compelling choice for many AI experts. As a result, several prominent AI researchers from renowned organizations like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google have made the leap to Meta. Meta’s Position in the AI Race Historically, Meta was considered to be lagging in the AI race. Recognizing this, Zuckerberg employed a bold strategy, leveraging financial resources to poach top talent, thereb...

Trump Delays TikTok Ban Amidst Rising U.S.–China AI Competition

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  🛡️ Trump Delays TikTok Ban Amidst Rising U.S.–China AI Competition By Gulam Sibtain | July 5, 2025 AI generated image In a surprising move, President Trump signed an executive order to **delay enforcement of a law banning TikTok in the U.S. for 75 days**, citing the need for continued negotiations with its Chinese parent company ByteDance 2. 🌐 Why Now? The administration is seeking a "win-win" compromise to **resolve data-security concerns** without completely shutting TikTok out 3. This delay also gives U.S. lawmakers time to **align TikTok regulations** with broader AI and national security strategy. 📊 Market & Tech Impact Stock markets shrugged off the news—**Nasdaq is up ~1.6%**, S&P 500 at record highs—while tech firms await clarity on U.S.–China AI trade policies 4. Chipmakers like **Mobileye and Cadence** are in focus ahead of upcoming Q2 earnings 5. 🎯 Strategic Angle ...

EU Files Antitrust Complaint Over Google’s AI Overviews—What it Means for Creators & Businesses

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  ⚖️ EU Files Antitrust Complaint Over Google’s AI Overviews—What it Means for Creators & Businesses By Gulam Sibtain | July 4, 2025 This image was created using AI A coalition of independent publishers has filed a formal **antitrust complaint with the EU** over Google’s AI Overviews feature, which provides summaries at the top of search results—potentially draining readership and ad revenue from their sites 1. 📉 Traffic Decline & Zero-Click Surge Since May 2024, reporting shows **37 out of the top 50 U.S. news sites** suffered noticeable traffic drops. Meanwhile, zero-click searches—where users get answers without visiting websites—jumped from **56% to 69%** by May 2025 2. 📰 Publishers Demand Change Groups like Movement for an Open Web and Foxglove Legal argue Google formats these overviews to favor its own AI rather than linking back to original content. They’re demanding Google let publishers **opt out*...

Today’s Top U.S. Tech Headlines: Antitrust, AI Talent Wars & Cloud Shifts

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  🇺🇸 Today’s Top U.S. Tech Headlines: Antitrust, AI Talent Wars & Cloud Shifts By Gulam Sibtain | July 3, 2025 1. DOJ Antitrust Chief: We Can Win the AI Race Without Going 'China-Style' Newly appointed **DOJ Antitrust head**, Gail Slater, emphasizes a bold vision: enforce antitrust rigor while nurturing innovation. Since taking office 100 days ago, she’s green-lit 58 early merger terminations worth $71 billion, eased “useless” regulations—with public input—and pushed consumer‑friendly cases against Google, Apple, Visa, and Ticketmaster 1. Slater argues that true innovation comes from **open markets**, not state-style control, saying: "We can win the AI race against the Chinese without becoming like China…we will win the global race to AI the American way." 2 2. Zuckerberg Launches 'Superintelligence Labs' with Ultra-High Talent Pay In a power play for top AI minds, **Meta** has established “Superintellig...