Welcome back to your daily dossier talking AI, robotics, crypto, and the future of tech. 👾

In today’s edition,n we are tackling the following:

🍽️ Trump to host $TRUMP holders, offering dinner and VIP tours for top coin investors.
🧠 OpenAI rolls out a free, lighter Deep Research tool using o4-mini.
🦾 China stalls Tesla Optimus exports over military-use concerns.
🖼️ Adobe’s content tags fight AI misuse with tamper-proof image metadata.
🌐 Perplexity browser to track users for ultra-targeted advertising.

AI

• OpenAI Rolls Out a Lightweight Version of Its ChatGPT Deep Research Tool

  • OpenAI released a lighter research tool powered by o4-mini, which is now available to free users, with broader access coming soon.

  • It offers similar intelligence but shorter responses, automatically activating when standard research limits are reached.

  • The update allows more users to engage with deep search features without incurring high compute costs.

• Adobe’s Content Authenticity Web App Enters Public Beta

  • Adobe launched a tool that embeds tamper-proof metadata in images to verify creators and discourage AI misuse.

  • The free beta lets users bulk tag JPEGs or PNGs, opt out of AI training, and link identities via LinkedIn.

  • It’s part of Adobe’s push to build a trustworthy digital content attribution and protection ecosystem.

• Perplexity CEO Says Its Browser Will Track Everything Users Do Online to Sell Hyper-Personalized Ads

  • Perplexity’s upcoming Comet browser will monitor user behavior to fuel hyper-targeted advertising based on full web activity.

  • CEO Aravind Srinivas says users will accept this trade-off for better ad relevance and browsing personalization.

  • Launching in May, Comet will debut pre-installed on Motorola Razr devices, with Samsung partnerships under negotiation.

ROBOTICS

• China’s Tariffs Are Pushing U.S. Manufacturers to Automate With Robots

  • New tariffs on Chinese imports are driving U.S. factories to accelerate automation and reduce reliance on human labor.

  • Manufacturing firms are investing heavily in robotics to lower costs as global supply chains become more politically fragile.

  • Economists warn this may reduce low-skilled jobs, though long-term gains in productivity are expected.

• Robots Can Now Learn From Humans by Watching How-To Videos

  • Cornell researchers created RHyME, an AI that lets robots learn multi-step tasks by watching single human video demonstrations.

  • The system adapts human actions to robot limitations, eliminating the need for extensive programming or physical mimicry.

  • This innovation may accelerate robot deployment in homes, warehouses, and complex real-world environments.

• Elon Musk Says Tesla’s Optimus Robot Delay Isn’t Military-Related Amid China Export Snag

  • Tesla’s Optimus production hit delays due to China’s export controls on rare-earth magnets used in its robotic actuators.

  • China is requiring proof that Tesla’s parts won’t be used for military purposes, slowing export approval.

  • Musk confirmed Tesla is negotiating with Chinese officials while also seeking alternate magnet suppliers globally.

CRYPTO

• Trump Offers Private Dinner for Top Memecoin Holders

  • Trump will host a May 22 dinner for top $TRUMP coin holders, with VIP White House tours for the top 25 investors.

  • Critics call the move unethical, blending political influence with financial speculation and memecoin volatility.

  • Trump aides also proposed using tariff revenues to fund a national Bitcoin reserve without taxpayer impact.

• El Salvador Pitches Tokenized Real Estate Sandbox to Trump’s SEC

  • El Salvador proposed a U.S.-backed sandbox for American firms to test tokenized real estate projects under crypto-friendly rules.

  • The plan aims to harmonize digital asset regulation and attract international capital into El Salvador’s blockchain ecosystem.

  • Officials say it reflects a new era of cross-border cooperation in tokenized securities and DeFi-linked infrastructure.

• Citigroup Predicts Stablecoin Supply Could Hit $3.7 Trillion by 2030

  • Citigroup forecasts that stablecoin supply could grow 15x by 2030, driven by payments, remittances, and DeFi adoption.

  • The base case sees $1.6T in circulation; a bullish case projects $3.7T, with 90% likely tied to the U.S. dollar.

  • Banks and fintechs are expected to play a bigger role as regulation clarifies and real-world use cases expand.

CONTENT

• Jeffrey Wasserstrom: China, Xi Jinping, Trade War, Taiwan

  • Historian Jeffrey Wasserstrom compares Xi Jinping’s leadership to Mao’s and explores China’s political continuity and control.

  • The episode covers censorship, Hong Kong protests, the Taiwan dispute, and China’s role in U.S. trade tensions.

  • Wasserstrom reflects on modern China's future, drawing from its revolutionary past and evolving global ambitions.

• What Awaits Us in Deep Space?

  • Experts discuss humanity’s next chapter in space, including Mars missions and the search for life on K2-18b and Europa.

  • The panel explores the past, present, and future of space exploration, touching on both science and philosophy.

  • Speakers argue we’re on the verge of becoming intergalactic, reshaping civilization and our understanding of existence.

• How AI Could Change the Advertising Business

  • WPP CTO Stephan Pretorius explains how generative AI is disrupting ad creation, targeting, and customer interaction.

  • The episode explores how AI tools reshape the creative process and raise ethical concerns around surveillance and bias.

  • Host Raja Rajamannar interviews leaders using AI to personalize campaigns and navigate post-cookie marketing realities.

AND MORE…

• Anthropic CEO Wants to Open the ‘Black Box’ of AI Models by 2027

  • CEO Dario Amodei says mechanistic interpretability is key to making powerful AI safer and more transparent.

  • Anthropic aims to fully map how its Claude models make decisions, targeting reliable internal visibility by 2027.

  • The push reflects growing urgency around understanding frontier AI as models become increasingly autonomous.

• Public Comments to White House on AI Policy Touch on Tariffs

  • Creators demanded stronger protection from uncompensated AI training while tech groups warned tariffs hinder innovation.

  • Over 10,000 submissions urged clarity on infrastructure, funding, and the ethical direction of federal AI policy.

  • The Trump administration has shifted priorities toward economic growth and security over bias mitigation or fairness.

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• AI Could Have a Moral Code of Its Own

  • Anthropic found that Claude consistently prioritizes honesty, helpfulness, and harm prevention across 3,307 identified values.

  • Despite alignment, the study revealed occasional bias and contradictions in how values are expressed in different contexts.

  • Researchers say this emergent moral framework highlights the importance of ongoing behavioral audits for advanced AI.