📱 Trump says his tariffs on Apple will also apply to Samsung

📱 Trump says his tariffs on Apple will also apply to Samsung

• President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that Samsung will now also face the 25% tariff he says he will impose on Apple.

• This 25% tariff, as announced by President Trump, will additionally apply to various other smartphone makers beyond just Apple and Samsung.

• This announcement effectively expands the scope of the 25% tariff beyond Apple, as President Trump indicated it would also cover these makers.

💰 Oracle to buy $40B of Nvidia chips for OpenAI data center

• Oracle is reportedly investing around $40 billion in Nvidia chips to build a new OpenAI data center located in Abilene, Texas, for operations.

• This initial "Stargate" project involves deploying about 400,000 Nvidia GB200 chips and is expected to provide 1.2 gigawatts of computing power.

• Oracle will rent this computing power to OpenAI from the facility, owned by Blue Owl Capital and Crusoe, with its operations set to start mid-2026.

⌚️ Apple reportedly abandons smartwatch camera plans

• People familiar with the matter at Apple state development has ended on adding a camera to its main Apple Watch and Watch Ultra models.

• The company reportedly wanted to trial a camera on these smartwatch models to make better use of its planned AI features for the devices.

• Previous rumors suggested a 2027 release for this smartwatch camera, which would have likely been the Series 12 and the Watch Ultra 4.

🧠 Valve CEO's Neuralink rival expects first chip this year

• Starfish Neuroscience, Gabe Newell's startup, revealed plans to produce its first electrophysiology chip later this year, designed for recording brain activity and brain stimulation.

• The company aims for a smaller, less invasive implant than competitors, accessing multiple brain regions at once without needing an internal battery for its operation.

• Starfish is also developing a precision hyperthermia device for tumors and a robotically guided transcranial magnetic stimulation system to address neurological conditions.

🤖 Nvidia to launch cheaper AI chip for China amid US export restrictions

• Nvidia plans to release a new AI chip for China, priced significantly lower than the H20, with mass production anticipated to begin as early as June.

• This Blackwell-architecture processor will use conventional GDDR7 memory and avoid CoWoS packaging, featuring weaker specifications to comply with US export controls and reduce manufacturing costs.

• Facing US curbs that banned its H20 model, Nvidia is developing this third tailored GPU for the nation to navigate restrictions and reclaim its diminished market share.

🚫 Meta blocks Apple Intelligence on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp

• Meta has opted to disable Apple Intelligence functions, including Writing Tools and Genmoji creation, within its suite of iOS applications like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

• Users accessing the social media firm's mobile software will find that integrated features for AI text assistance or customized emoji generation are currently inaccessible on their iPhones.

• Although the technology company did not provide a specific reason, speculation suggests it aims to promote its own Meta AI amid past disagreements with Apple.