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This week a filmmaker deepfaked a Sam Altman interview after getting ghosted, Tesla wants to move AI compute into space because Earth is apparently too crowded, robots just raised $90M to fix their wiring—turns out “physical AI” needs cables— and one-minute microdramas are racing toward a $26B market on TikTok.
Video pick: Investigating OpenAI's $25B (fake?) Data Center
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Eight bullets of updates
🎬 Denied an interview, a filmmaker used AI to deepfake a Sam Altman response after months of unreturned emails.
🛰️ Tesla will revive its Dojo3 chip, this time to power space-based AI compute instead of training self-driving models on Earth.
🍽️ Eat App eyes India for expansion after snagging 6,000+ restaurants and partnering with Swiggy to boost reservations.
🎬 One-minute microdramas are set to drive a $26B market as TikTok launches PineDrama to rival ReelShort and DramaBox.
🪙 NYSE targets 24/7 trading of tokenized assets via a blockchain platform debuting later this year, pending the green light.
🚀 CEO Everette Taylor helps creators raise $926M in Kickstarter’s biggest year yet with fresh tools and hands-on support.
🛑 Meta’s Oversight Board seeks public input to shape new rules for disabled accounts, reviewing 1,000+ cases for the first time.
🌐 Over 4,000 global customers will gain access to a $100M powerhouse as Everstone merges Wingify and AB Tasty.
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$90M says wiring matters again
An automotive chip startup just raised $90M to expand beyond cars and into robotics. Its Ethernet-based processors move sensor data quickly to a central computer—basically the wiring that helps machines see and act in real time. Investors are betting this tech is key to the rise of “physical AI”.
The bet: as robots get more complex, fast and predictable networks work better than messy custom wiring. If this tech spreads outside cars, it could be used in factories and warehouses and pair closely with autonomy software. The risk: tough competition from established auto chipmakers and big GPU and SoC vendors competing on cost.
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Investigating OpenAI's $25B (fake?) Data Center
OpenAI says it’s building a $25B data center in Argentina, yet details are surprisingly vague. In this video, we head to Patagonia to uncover the unanswered questions around power, water, and who truly benefits.
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The AI Transparency Nobody Asked For
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China has published a registry listing thousands of AI systems, showing who’s building what and where it’s deployed. Wired points out that it reveals government priorities, approvals, and real usage—essentially an open playbook.
Why it matters: it shows where money and policy support are going, and that AI must meet compliance rules before launch. Founders get competitive insight; global companies get a preview of stricter disclosure rules.
Bottom line: expect more registries and licensing. Regulation is becoming part of the go-to-market strategy.