Magnificent 7 Weekly Briefing
NVIDIA made big AI deals, Microsoft pushed its AI agents into Windows, and Tesla was slammed by safety and autonomy setbacks and more.
- NVIDIA continued to aggressively deepen its AI position through a $20 billion licensing deal with Groq for its inference chip technology, a $5 billion investment in Intel, and rumored talks to acquire Israeli AI startup AI21 Labs for up to $3 billion. 1234567891011121314
- Microsoft made significant internal pushes in AI, with CEO Satya Nadella overhauling leadership and injecting urgency into efforts to embed AI agents deep into Windows, including a plan to auto-port x64 codebases to Arm64. 151617181920212223
- Tesla faced significant scrutiny and setbacks regarding its autonomous driving claims, safety issues, and delivery targets, including a judge ordering revisions to 'self-driving' claims, NHTSA probes into door handle designs, and missing robotaxi targets by a wide margin. 242526272829303132333435
- Tesla's Cybertruck was a source of negative headlines involving a fatal accident, multiple recalls covering over 745,000 vehicles, a loss of brakes on an off-road trail, and a reduced battery cathode order that hurt a South Korean supplier. 3637383940414243
- Apple dealt with regulatory and security challenges, including a massive appeal against a UK antitrust ruling over App Store fees, a supply chain cyberattack, and issuing urgent security updates to address zero-day vulnerabilities on iPhones. 44454647484950515253545556
- Google lost a major antitrust case regarding Android, faced scrutiny over its DEI commitments, was ordered to pay out a $700 million settlement to Play users, and announced the retirement of numerous products as it realigns its ecosystem. 575859606162636465666768
- Meta was hit with a lawsuit over scam ads and user safety, pushed OpenAI to raise pay with a $6 billion stock compensation plan, and paused its Horizon OS sharing while delaying its Phoenix AR product until 2027. 697071727374757677
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- CES 2026, Nvidia's $20 Billion Groq Deal, Meta Buys Manus For $2 Billion, Netflix Nabs Ready Player Me
- CES 2026, Nvidia's $20 Billion Groq Deal, Meta Buys Manus For $2 Billion, Netflix Nabs Ready Player Me
- NVIDIA Eyes $3 Billion AI21 Labs Buy to Deepen AI Software Play
- Nvidia Invests $5 Billion in Intel With Plans for Joint CPU Production
- Nvidia Changed the AI Market With This Recent Licensing Agreement
- ByteDance to spend about $14 billion in Nvidia chips in 2026, SCMP reports
- Nvidia in advanced talks to buy Israel s AI21 Labs for up to $3 billion, report says
- Top 5 biggest deals of the year: Palo Alto Networks buys CyberArk, Nvidia acquires the makers of Slurm
- Nvidia’s Strategic Gambit: A $25 Billion Push for AI Dominance
- NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) To Make its Largest Purchase From Groq
- Nvidia licenses Groq's inferencing chip tech and hires its leaders
- Nvidia bets US$5 billion on Intel's comeback
- Five things to know about Nvidia’s $20 billion licensing deal
- Nvidia Will Pay Groq Backers and Staff at Deal's $20 Billion Valuation
- Microsoft’s Windows 11 SE, once supposed to be a ChromeOS-killer, bites dust in next ten months
- Inside Microsoft’s Plan to Embed AI Agents Deep Into Windows
- Microsoft CEO Injects ‘Sense of Urgency’ Into AI Efforts | PYMNTS.com
- Microsoft Adds Managed Memory to Foundry Agent Service, Ending ‘Stateless’ AI Era
- 2026 will be pivotal to AI’s transition from discovery to diffusion: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
- Microsoft's Nadella overhauls leadership as he plots AI strategy beyond OpenAI
- Microsoft's Project Strong ARMed wants AI agents that auto-port x64 codebases to Arm64 on Windows
- Microsoft Copilot is rolling out GPT 5.2 as "Smart Plus" mode
- Schleswig-Holstein will save €15 million in 2026 by dropping Microsoft software in favor of free Linux
- NVIDIA CEO believes Tesla's Optimus robot will unlock multi-trillion dollar market
- From 1,500 Cars to Just 30: Tesla Robotaxi Missed Big 2025 Targets
- Tesla Doesn’t Want to Pay After Lawsuit Alleges Deadly Door Handle Design
- Tesla: Challenging 2026 Ahead
- Tesla expected to deliver 15% fewer vehicles in Q4
- Tesla posts a pessimistic forecast for fourth-quarter sales
- Elon Musk removes "sustainable" from Tesla's mission
- California judge orders Tesla to revise self-driving claims within 90 days
- NHTSA Probes Tesla Model 3 Emergency Door Release
- California Demands Tesla Stop Calling Its Cars Self-Driving
- Tesla Under Scrutiny Due to Model 3 Door Release Concerns
- NHTSA complaint says Tesla door handles trapped driver during car fire
- Gentle schoolboy, 14, killed on Christmas Day after vile Tesla Cybertruck driver smashed into his family's Toyota before fleeing scene
- The Total Number Of Tesla Cybertruck Recalls May Surprise You
- Tesla Cybertruck with no brakes flips over on an off-road trail, needs diesel-powered help
- Tesla recalls 2025: Check the list of models recalled this year
- Tesla's battery cathode order: $7,000 instead of $2.9 billion
- DHL Supply Chain Eyes Fleet of Tesla Semis - TT
- Tesla’s Vanishing Order Hastens Fall of an $800 Million Fortune
- Tesla Cybertruck Flop Proves Costly for South Korean Supplier
- Apple Watch Series 11 Crashes to Record Low to Wind Down Its 2025 Smartwatch Lineup
- Apple's Next CEO May Already Be Chosen — Here's Who's Leading The Race
- Apple warns all iPhone users of critical zero day security vulnerabilities
- Apple Got Hacked? - Massive Cyberattack May Have Leaked Sensitive Data from iPhone Maker
- Apple Gets Relief on China Chip Tariffs Until 2027
- Apple Appeals Massive UK Antitrust Ruling That Could Cost Billions
- Apple assembly partner victim of a supply chain cyberattack
- Apple issues warning to all 1.8bn iPhone users over 'extremely sophisticated attack' | Daily Mail Online
- Apple’s iPhone Upgrade—Hundreds Of Millions Of Users Must Act Now
- Apple patches two zero-day flaws used in targeted attacks
- Apple vs. Epic: Promises broken - no Fortnite for iOS
- Apple seeks to appeal against £1.5bn ruling it overcharged UK customers
- Apple Watch Ban Averted As Judge Rejects Key Legal Move
- 11 executives and researchers who left Google in 2025 — mostly for Microsoft
- When you can expect payment from Google's $700 million settlement
- US Justice Department Launches Investigation Into DEI Commitments At Google, Verizon, And More Using 1863 Fraud Law
- Security experts voice suspicion: Warning for 1.5 billion Google users
- Google recaps AI updates from December
- Trusted Google Services Abused in New Phishing Scam
- Google Just Lost A Huge Antitrust Case For Android
- Biggest upheaval in years: These Google offers will be discontinued in 2026
- A Pennsylvania court says police can sift through Google searches to find suspects
- Google's 'AI Overview' Wrongly Accused a Musician of Being a Sex Offender -...
- Google Chrome Is Still Free, But Agentic AI Features May Require A Subscription
- Google decided to remove all its servers from Russia - Media - Korrespondent.net
- U.S. Virgin Islands Files Lawsuit Against Meta Over Scam Ads and User Safety
- Meta Pushes OpenAI to Raise Pay With $6 Billion Stock Compensation Plan
- Meta created 'playbook' to fend off pressure to crack down on scammers, documents show
- Meta supports water restoration projects for data centers
- Meta buys Chinese-founded AI start-up Manus
- Meta Pauses Horizon OS Sharing And Pushes Phoenix To 2027 – Why It Matters Now
- Italy orders Meta to open WhatsApp to AI competitors
- Meta’s European Ambitions Face Regulatory Headwinds
- Meta Presses For Fast Appeal In Battle Over Scam Ads