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#877: Chinese AI models are beginning to catch up to Anthropic and OpenAI, threatening America’s top spot in the AI game. NASA races to save a telescope that is falling back down to Earth. Nine out of 10 African teams have advanced in the World Cup. The fall of Spirit Airlines has caused a travel boom for the bus industry. Finally, what you need to know in the week ahead. 

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#876: Two powerful earthquakes devastated Venezuela and there are reports that Google alerted millions before it happened. Apple is taking some heat after it raised prices on its products due to the memory chip supply crunch. Oil prices have fallen down to pre-war levels. Grand Theft Auto VI has a release date, but some fans are irked by a digital-only release. Finally, is Taylor Swift having her wedding at Madison Square Garden?

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#875: President Trump suddenly cancels the signing of a landmark housing bill that was set to lower costs. The French are suffering one of the hottest heatwaves on record. A viral post on WallStreetBets sends Wendy’s stock to soar. Neal looks into CEO pay, China’s supercomputer, and the rise of divorces among boomers. Finally, why are World Cup fans weirdly obsessed with ranch dressing? 

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#874: The US stock market suffered a broad sell off led by tech and AI stocks. In NYC, a political race is underway where sweeping AI regulations are at stake.  Netflix launches a horror game that can be played on your TV. Finally, a special conversation with Meta’s Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth to discuss the launch of the Meta’s new in-house smart glasses and why they think the specs will be an everyday AI device rather than a niche tech product. 

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#873: A look back at the career of Alan Greenspan, former Fed chair, who passed away at age 100. Google invests $75M into A24 for a new AI partnership. A Wall Street Journal investigation found Polymarket faked videos of creators winning large bets on their platform. Toby’s Trends on Instagram testing horizontal longform videos on the app. SpaceX shares tumble after a $400B selloff and Alphabet shares fall after key AI researchers depart.

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