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    Google says the next version of its Sora competitor is better at real-world physics.

    In a post announcing waitlist sign-ups for its Veo 2 video model, Google says the next version “brings an improved understanding of real-world physics and the nuances of human movement and expression.”

    OpenAI’s Sora notably struggles with physics, so it will be interesting to compare the results of Veo 2 when we eventually get access.

    Arm CEO Rene Haas on the AI chip race, Intel, and what Trump means for tech

    The head of the ubiquitous chip design firm on the ‘breathtaking’ pace of AI.

    Alex Heath
    Alex Heath
    Alex Heath
    One of Mark Zuckerberg’s gold chains is about to be sold at auction.

    The current bid is over $13,000 for the gold plated piece, which is roughly 31x market value. (Plated? Really, Zuck?)

    The Meta CEO is donating the proceeds to a program called Inflection Grants, which are “are awarded to individuals whom $2,000 can meaningfully change their lives and allow them to pursue a magically weird project, idea or passion.”

    A screenshot of Zuckerberg’s gold chain being sold at auction.
    Screenshot by The Verge
    Alex Heath
    Alex Heath
    Threads is asking people if it moderates too much.

    I was just asked to complete a survey at the top of my feed that asked if I thought the app is too aggressive about taking down stuff. This tracks with Meta’s policy chief recently saying that the company wants to roll back its aggressive content policing.

    A screenshot of a Meta survey on Threads.
    One question from a Threads user survey.
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    David Sacks is Trump’s AI and crypto ‘czar’David Sacks is Trump’s AI and crypto ‘czar’
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