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US spy chief says UK has dropped its Apple backdoor demand

US spy chief says UK has dropped its Apple backdoor demand: Tulsi Gabbard said that President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance also participated in the negotiations with the U.K. government over its once-secret demand to Apple. Read More

OpenAI launches a sub-$5 ChatGPT plan in India: This plan will offer 10x more messages and image generation than the free tier, among other benefits. Read More

Nvidia said to be developing new, more powerful AI chip for sale in China: Nvidia is apparently putting together a new AI chip meant for sale in China that's half as powerful as its flagship B300 Blackwell GPU. The new chip would be more powerful than the H20 GPUs the company is currently allowed to sell in the country. Read More

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Figure's IPO filing marks Mike Cagney's return to public markets

Figure's IPO filing marks Mike Cagney's return to public markets: Figure Technology, a seven-year-old blockchain-based lending company, has filed a registration statement with the SEC for an IPO of its Class A common stock. The filing offers a chance at vindication for Figure co-founder Mike Cagney. Read More

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