Trump tries to kill CHIPS Act

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This week Microsoft tested putting ads into Office apps on Windows, Amazon announced Alexa+ which is now based on generative AI and LLMs, and Trump and DOGE tried to kill the CHIPS act by firing its staff.

Episode 238

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Writing & Research: Tristan Rayner
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0:00 Intro
0:18 Ads in Office
1:48 Alexa+, with LLMs
2:58 Killing CHIPS act
4:18 Release Monitor
6:42 The Brief

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