Samsung and Elon Musk’s xAI Are Reportedly Teaming Up
Samsung and Elon Musk’s companies are deepening their partnership. After deals for Tesla’s AI4, AI5, and AI6 chips, a new report suggests Samsung will now make chips for Musk’s xAI.
Month: December 2025
The Chaotic, Unprofitable Rise of AOL Instant Messenger
A new podcast episode dives into the wild story of AIM. It was created by a semi-rogue team inside AOL, loathed by executives, and became an undeniable icon. Yet the company never cracked how to make money from it.
How Tencent Is Legally Skirting US Chip Bans in Japan
A Japanese company, Datasection, has become a critical conduit for Chinese tech giant Tencent to access advanced Nvidia AI chips. With over $1.2 billion in contracts, this deal highlights the complex, global workarounds emerging from US export controls.
Wall Street’s AI Blind Spot Is a Huge Red Flag
A new analysis shows Wall Street is obsessed with asking tech companies about AI but barely questions other S&P 500 firms. This disconnect is happening even as businesses spend billions on the tech, creating a risky information gap for investors.
Your AI Chatbot is a Data Leak Waiting to Happen
A new analysis argues that using cloud-based AI assistants like ChatGPT or Gemini means surrendering control of your personal data. Every prompt becomes fuel for training, and security flaws are inevitable. The solution? Run your own AI model at home.
Samsung’s Z Flip 8 might stick with Exynos. That’s a big bet.
Samsung’s next flip phone might once again skip a Qualcomm chip. The Galaxy Z Flip 8 could be powered by the new, 2nm Exynos 2600 processor, according to a fresh industry report. This would bring serious performance gains, but it’s a risky strategy.
The Simple Robot Problem: Can One Motor Do It All?
Building tiny, insect-sized robots is hard enough. Making them both simple and adaptable is the real puzzle. New research is exploring if clever structural design, not more motors or complex code, might be the answer.
Windows 11’s Narrator Finally Lets You Control What It Says
Microsoft is rolling out a significant update to the Narrator screen reader in Windows 11. It allows users to customize exactly which UI details are spoken and in what order, a major step for accessibility personalization.
Mercury Wants to Be a Bank. That’s a Big Deal.
Mercury, the FinTech serving over 200,000 companies, has officially applied to become a nationally chartered bank. The move, announced December 19, aims to provide greater stability and could reshape its competition with traditional banks.
Windows 11 is turning into an AI agent operating system
Microsoft is rolling out a new framework called Agent Launchers in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7523. It lets developers register AI agents that can be launched from anywhere in Windows, including the taskbar’s Ask Copilot feature.