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1. Apple Develops Two New Vision Pro Headsets After Disappointing First-Gen Sales

2. AI Predicted to Hit Human-Level Intelligence By 2027, But Experts Fiercely Disagree

🥽 Apple is pivoting its AR/VR strategy after the original Vision Pro fell well short of sales targets. SiliconANGLE, 4 min read

• First Vision Pro sold only 420,000 units vs. 700,000+ target
• New consumer model aims to be lighter and cheaper
• Professional version will tether to Macs for specialty applications

🧠 The AGI timeline debate is heating up with some forecasters now predicting human-level AI by 2027. VentureBeat, 5 min read

• Prediction dramatically faster than previous 2058 estimate
• Allen Institute CEO calls predictions "scientifically unfounded"
• Customer service and content creation face highest disruption risk

1. Palantir's AI Contracts Are Creating A $109 Stock Target, But Is It Worth 82x Sales?

💰 Palantir is winning massive contracts across banking and defense, but its valuation raises serious questions. Seeking Alpha, 5 min read

• The company's "Golden Dome" project may involve 1,000+ satellites
• Six new industrial customers adopting "Warp Speed" platform
• Stock trades at risky 82.74x price-to-sales ratio

1. Defense Secretary's Private Chat Group Raises Security Concerns

2. Google's Breakup Battle: $26 Billion in Secret Deals Could Force Chrome Sale

3. Zuckerberg's "Smoking Gun" Emails Could Force Instagram Breakup

🔐 Defense Secretary Hegseth created an unauthorized Signal chat that mirrored official communications about military operations. WSJ, 6 min read

• 13-member group included his wife and personal lawyer
• At least 10 admirals and generals removed in recent weeks
• Pentagon maintains no classified data was leaked

⚖️ Google could face the most significant tech breakup since AT&T in 1982 after a judge ruled its search deals created an illegal monopoly. Bloomberg, 7 min read

• Google pays $26B annually to be default search engine
• Could be forced to sell Chrome (65% browser market share)
• CEO Sundar Pichai set to testify Monday

📱 Meta's acquisition strategy is under intense scrutiny after damaging emails from Zuckerberg about "neutralizing" competition surfaced. New York Post, 6 min read

• FTC wants $30B vs. Meta's $450M settlement offer
• Instagram acquired for $1B in 2012, WhatsApp for $19B in 2014
• Case could redefine how tech mergers are evaluated

Prompt:
"Analyze Palantir's government and banking AI contracts. Generate 5 specific AI service niches a startup could enter with lower overhead, including potential pricing models and key differentiators versus established players."

Prompt:
"Create a 12-week skill development plan for a [your role] to become an 'AI orchestrator' who manages AI systems rather than being replaced by them. Include weekly learning goals, specific tools to master, and 3 projects that demonstrate AI supervision capabilities to employers."

Prompt:
"Analyze potential investment opportunities if Google is forced to sell Chrome and Android. Identify: 1) Which companies would benefit most from reduced Google dominance, 2) How the spun-off businesses might be valued separately, and 3) Three specific stocks under $50B market cap positioned to gain market share."