Episode 145: OpenAI's Apple Raid, Marvel's Comeback, H1-B Visa Curbs

OpenAI raids Apple for hardware talent, partnering with iPhone manufacturers to develop AI devices, spearheaded by former Apple exec Tang Tan, potentially launching a smart speaker by 2027. xAI unveils Grok 4 Fast, a hyper-efficient reasoning model. ChatGPT's Deep Research agent had a security flaw. Marvel’s journey from bankruptcy to a Disney buyout is examined. Meta eyes energy trading. Bank of Japan plans a century-long ETF selloff. Michigan contemplates a crypto reserve bill. Potential H1-B visa restrictions loom, impacting tech. The Guardian launches a US ad campaign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.