One thing that no one saw coming was an Elon Musk vs Donald Trump Dude-off on social media. No one was prepared for their public spats! This exchange highlighted their feud-fueled, decades-long grudge. It sparked concerns about what the legislation would mean for the tech industry. Musk, currently the world’s richest person, and Trump, the sitting U.S. president, used their platforms to criticize each other, drawing attention from their vast follower bases.
The executive tussle played out in public as the two billionaires exchanged insults over immigration, climate change, and the economy. Observers speculate that this feud may extend beyond personal animosities, possibly impacting public perception of the tech industry’s leadership and influence over political discourse.
In the world of artificial intelligence, DeepSeek just launched an API version of its R1 reasoning AI model. This new version has set amazing records across the board on math and programming benchmarks, marking a major leap forward in AI prowess. These advances come as the race among tech titans continues, with new companies like Anthropic hitting the spotlight.
Anthropic, co-founded by Jared Kaplan, drew attention this week by removing access to its Claude AI models from Windsurf. Kaplan explained the rationale behind this decision, stating, “I think it would be odd for us to be selling Claude to OpenAI,” emphasizing the competitive landscape between Anthropic and OpenAI. This action echoes broader concerns about the accessibility of cutting-edge AI technology and its impact on all sectors.
In a related but still very serious news, the Indian grocery delivery startup KiranaPro suffered a brutal breach. This attack completely destroyed all of its data. This breach highlights the weaknesses that exist within digital platforms, particularly in industries where services are built on customer data. With cyberthreats becoming more sophisticated every day, organizations worldwide are encouraged to shift to a state of prevention to stop breaches before they occur.
We know that Apple plans to announce an entirely overhauled operating system at the next (WWDC) in 2025. Needless to say, excitement is building in advance of this announcement! DotCom Magazine Industry experts are confident this announcement will set new benchmarks for user experience and technology incorporation. Just as important, it demonstrates Apple’s ongoing commitment to being an innovation leader.
On the news/business side, Tesla recently filled new trademark applications for “Tesla Robotaxi.” This latest move further shows the depth of the company’s ambitions in the autonomous vehicle space. This shift makes perfect sense with Musk’s long-term vision of completely transforming transportation with electric and eventually self-driving technology.
On top of that, Anduril Industries roared into the news cycle by announcing $2.5 billion in new funding, which quite handily doubled its valuation to $30.5 billion. This funding round is a strong vote of confidence by investors that Anduril is developing the right defense technology solutions to revolutionize modern warfare.
