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

In today’s edition we are tackling the following:

🤔 Trump asks the Supreme Court to let him rescue TikTok.
📈 Bitcoin institutional adoption accelerates as ETF filings show investor appetite.
🌟 Google CEO says Gemini is the company’s biggest focus in 2025.
🛰️ NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has survived the closest-ever Sun flyby.
🎯 Mining black holes, seeding bubble universes, & Einstein level AGI.

AI

• Google CEO says AI model Gemini will be the company’s ‘biggest focus’ in 2025

  • CEO Sundar Pichai reportedly told Google employees that 2025 will be a ‘critical’ year for the company.

  • Gemini’s ability to process text, images, audio, and code simultaneously positions it as a cornerstone for enhancing Google’s services.

  • Gemini was integrated into Google Search, Ads, and Workspace in 2024.

• Nonprofit group joins Elon Musk’s effort to block OpenAI’s for-profit transition

  • A nonprofit group has joined Elon Musk in challenging OpenAI’s transition to a for-profit model.

  • The effort argues that OpenAI’s shift conflicts with its founding mission of ensuring AI benefits humanity broadly.

  • This partnership adds momentum to legal and ethical challenges questioning OpenAI's direction and governance.

• OpenAI announces plan to transform into a for-profit company

  • OpenAI has laid out plans to become a for-profit company.

  • The board said it will replace the company’s existing structure

  • Under the structure outlined by OpenAI’s board, the nonprofit would get shares in the PBC “at a fair valuation determined by independent financial advisors.”

ROBOTICS

• NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has survived the closest-ever Sun flyby

  • NASA's Parker Solar Probe successfully ‘touched’ the Sun, flying through its outer atmosphere, the corona, a first in human history.

  • The mission is providing unprecedented data about the Sun.

  • Insights from this mission could improve space weather forecasting and protect satellite and communication systems from solar disruptions.

• Nvidia bets on robotics to drive future growth

  • Launching Jetson Thor in 2025 to drive the ‘physical AI’ revolution and close the ‘Sim-to-Real gap.’

  • Collaborating with Amazon, Toyota, and Boston Dynamics, leveraging AI and simulation tools.

  • Robotics market set to double by 2029 despite safety and scalability challenges.

• EngineAI releases PM01 humanoid robot for commercial, educational use

  • A new humanoid robot designed for commercial and educational applications has been launched.

  • PM01 boasts advanced AI capabilities, making it suitable for teaching, customer service, and interactive tasks.

  • EngineAI aims to tap into the growing demand for versatile humanoid robots in diverse industries.

CRYPTO

• Bitcoin institutional adoption accelerates as ETF filings show investor appetite

  • Bitcoin's institutional adoption is accelerating, as evidenced by numerous ETF filings reflecting strong investor demand.

  • The potential approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs is seen as a major catalyst for increased market participation by institutional investors.

  • Experts believe growing institutional interest could boost Bitcoin’s credibility and stabilize its long-term growth prospects.

• Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin 'adopts' viral hippo Moo Deng

  • Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin adopted a hippo named Moo Deng, which gained viral fame.

  • The adoption highlights Buterin's support for wildlife conservation and his interest in unique social causes.

  • The story has sparked widespread discussion within the crypto community, blending humor with human interest.

• Industry groups sue to stop IRS from collecting user info from DeFi front-ends

  • Industry groups have filed a lawsuit to prevent the IRS from collecting user information through DeFi front-end platforms.

  • The lawsuit highlights concerns over user privacy and potential overreach in the regulation of decentralized finance.

  • This case could set a significant precedent for how governments interact with and regulate the DeFi ecosystem.

CONTENT

• Mining black holes, seeding bubble universes, & Einstein level AGI

  • Adam Brown, a founder and lead of BlueShift is cracking maths and reasoning at Google DeepMind.

  • The discussion includes destroying the light cone with vacuum decay, holographic principle, and mining black holes.

  • Adam is also a theoretical physicist at Stanford and shared what it would take to train LLMs that can make Einstein level conceptual breakthroughs.

• Why Nuclear Energy is Suddenly Making a Comeback

  • Climate change drives renewed interest in U.S. nuclear power, focusing on aging reactors and new tech like SMRs.

  • The nuclear industry faces significant hurdles in the expansion

  • SMRs and fusion could transform energy by 2030, aiding net-zero goals.

• We need to 'gravitise' quantum mechanics, not quantise gravity

  • Roger Penrose speaks to Curt Jaimungal about key turning points in his life's work.

  • Penrose discusses the shortcomings and blatant contradictions of quantum mechanics which led his career down a different path to most.

  • While others aim to quantize gravity, Penrose proposes "gravitizing" quantum mechanics.

AND MORE…

• Trump asks the Supreme Court to let him rescue TikTok

  • Former President Donald Trump has petitioned the Supreme Court to allow him to lead efforts to rescue TikTok.

  • The app faced regulatory challenges during Trump's presidency due to alleged ties to China and potential risks to U.S. data privacy.

  • This move adds a new dimension to ongoing debates about U.S.-China tech relations and the balance between security and free market dynamics.

• Eddy Cue explains why Apple won’t make a search engine

  • Apple’s Eddy Cue hinted at internal developments around AI and search engine technologies.

  • The DOJ antitrust case against Google has prompted questions about Apple’s partnership with Google.

  • If Apple develops its own search engine, it could reshape the search and AI landscape, intensifying competition with Google and others.

• Why tech giants are betting big on nuclear power

  • Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta are betting on nuclear energy as a reliable and carbon-free energy source to support their sustainability goals and data center operations.

  • These companies focus on scalable, and safer small modular reactors (SMRs).

  • The push for nuclear power aimed at energy security and sustainability.