Daily News Roundup
Tech + Social M
Trade wars muzzle allied talks on Trump’s Golden Dome missile shield
“International partners, I have not been allowed to talk to yet because of the trade wars."
AI + Robotics
Mark Zuckerberg says Reality Labs will (eventually) stop losing so much money
Mark Zuckerberg says there's an end in sight to Reality Labs' years of multibillion-dollar losses following the company's layoffs to the metaverse division earlier this year.
The Strange + Nutjobs
These Robot Dogs Wear Billionaire Masks and Poop Out NFTs. Because 2025 Is a Fever Dream.
Nothing captures the mood of the moment more than this artist's exhibit, which is why people can't stop looking at it.
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