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Apple might finally be ready to ditch Googleāand itās eyeing a rising AI star to do it.
Apple is reportedly considering acquiring Perplexity AI, a red-hot startup known for its real-time AI search engine.
The deal could be Appleās biggest acquisition ever, topping its $3B Beats buyout.
Talks are still early, but Apple has already met with Perplexity multiple times and is weighing a full buyout vs. a strategic partnership.
Perplexity is valued at $14B and has been in talks with both Apple and Samsung. Appleās long-standing $20B/year deal with Google to power Safari search is under antitrust scrutinyāmaking this move more than just a tech upgrade.
ā ļø Why it matters: Appleās AI game has lagged behind OpenAI and Google. Buying Perplexity could fast-track a smarter Siri and give Apple a real shot at owning the next-gen search experience.
š If Apple builds its own AI search engine, expect a major shift in how users discover contentāespecially on iPhones. Time to start thinking about AI SEO.
Masayoshi Son is betting bigāagaināand this time, he wants to build a trillion-dollar AI empire in the Arizona desert.
Codenamed āProject Crystal Land,ā the plan envisions a mega industrial park for AI and robotics manufacturing.
Son is courting TSMC, Samsung, and U.S. officials to back the project with tech muscle and tax breaks.
The goal? Reboot American tech manufacturing and rival Chinaās dominance in hardware production.
SoftBankās vision is to turn Arizona into a high-tech hub on par with Shenzhen, with factories churning out AI-powered robots and chips.
ā ļø Why it matters: If this takes off, it could reshape the global AI supply chaināand put the U.S. back in the driverās seat for advanced manufacturing.
š Keep an eye on how this plays with the upcoming U.S. election cycleāAI infrastructure is becoming a geopolitical chess piece.
Meta and Oakley just dropped AI glasses that donāt just look slickāthey double the battery life and crank up the camera game.
3K video recording and 8-hour battery life make these a serious upgrade for creators on the move.
Built-in Meta AI lets you ask real-time questionsālike wind speed on the golf courseāhands-free.
A sleek charging case adds 48 hours of juice, and 50% charge in just 20 minutes.
The Oakley Meta HSTN glasses are designed for athletes and creators alike, blending performance with styleāand yes, theyāre water-resistant too.
ā Why it matters: Metaās not just playing catch-upātheyāre setting the pace in the smart glasses race, and these specs could become the new wearable standard.
š If youāve been holding out on smart glasses, this might be your moment. The $399 price tag is competitive, and the tech finally feels ready for prime time.
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