Magnificent 7 Weekly Briefing

January 9, 2026

Nvidia debuted the Rubin AI platform, Tesla faced legal and sales setbacks, Cook hinted at retirement amid Apple flaws, and China reviewed Meta ’s Manus AI acquisition and more.

Nvidia unveiled its next-generation Rubin AI chip platform and the DGX SuperPOD, while also introducing new AI models for video generation, expanding the GeForce NOW ecosystem, and powering specialized systems like the Berkeley X-ray accelerator. China, however, reportedly asked domestic tech companies to halt orders for Nvidia 's H200 chips. ^12345678910
Google launched Gemini 3 Flash and expanded its AI-powered Gmail features, even as the growth of Gemini reportedly concerned rival OpenAI; Microsoft accelerated retail automation with agentic AI solutions, acquired data engineering startup Osmos, and proposed a major Michigan data center tied to surging AI investment. ^{111213141516171819}
Tesla faced severe operational and legal setbacks, including a judge ruling its license to sell cars in California should be revoked, a UK sales slump, and new lawsuits over fatal accidents, despite celebrating a Giga Shanghai milestone and offering zero-interest loans in China. ^{2021222324252627}
Nvidia signaled a strong push into autonomy by announcing robotaxi plans by 2027, unveiling the Alpamayo AI model family for vehicles, and expanding its DRIVE ecosystem, coinciding with Google DeepMind and Boston Dynamics trialing Gemini-powered robots in Hyundai factories. ^{2829303132333435}
Apple's CEO Tim Cook hinted at possibly stepping down as the company confirmed multiple critical security flaws affecting iPhones and macOS; meanwhile, Microsoft announced it would end support for several key products, including Windows 11 and Office 2021, in 2026. ^{36373839404142434445}
China began reviewing Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus over regulatory concerns, while Amazon settled a lawsuit with its Flex drivers and continued payouts from a $2.5 billion FTC settlement; the EU reportedly exempted several M7 companies from upcoming strict digital rules. ^{464748495051525354555657}

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