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1. OpenAI's Fidji Simo takes medical leave, announces leadership changes

   OpenAI President Greg Brockman will oversee product in Simo's absence.

2. Meta, Google under attack as court cases bypass 30-year-old legal shield

   Internet platforms have long been able to rely on special protections to avoid liability for what takes place on their sites. But that may be changing.

3. 'Chasing vibes' — OpenAI's M&A strategy gets more confusing with TBPN purchase

   Over 10 months after shelling out an eye-popping $6.4 billion for Jony Ive's nascent devices startup, OpenAI announced it's buying media company TBPN.

4. The Tech Download: Defense startups eye Iran war windfall as U.S. and Gulf states turn to tech

   Funding for defense startups has ballooned in recent years as militaries scramble to modernize.

5. Japan's Sakura Internet jumps 20% as Microsoft plans $10 billion AI push with SoftBank

   Microsoft said it plans to invest $10 billion in Japan between 2026 and 2029 to build AI infrastructure.

6. Chinese chip firms hit record high revenue driven by the AI boom and U.S. curbs

   Chinese chip companies have benefited from strong domestic demand for AI as U.S. tech curbs have bolstered local firms.

7. Microsoft executive touts Copilot sales traction as AI anxiety weighs on stock

   Analysts have said adoption of the $30-per-month Microsoft 365 Copilot is in the early stage.

8. Coinbase clears key regulatory hurdle in bid to bolster its stablecoin business

   Coinbase has received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to operate as a trust bank, the company said Thursday.

9. OpenAI acquires popular tech podcast TBPN

   OpenAI did not disclose the terms of the deal but said TBPN will be housed within its strategy organization.

10. Amazon to add 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for sellers as Iran war drives up energy prices

    With the Iran war now in its fifth week, Amazon said it's adding a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for third-party sellers in the U.S. and Canada.