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President Trump’s announcement of a 100% tariff on films made outside of the United States is not a show of strength, but a reckless gamble that misunderstands how global culture and economics actually work. Hollywood is not a fragile domestic industry needing protection—it is the world’s most dominant cultural exporter. By slapping punitive tariffs on foreign films, the U.S. … [Read more...] about A 100% Tariff on Foreign Films: A Self-Inflicted Wound

The antitrust case against Nvidia isn't about broken promises from a five-year-old acquisition. It's a calculated move by Beijing, and the timing reveals everything. This isn't a regulatory dispute; it's a political maneuver, and Nvidia is caught in the middle. Consider the context: Washington is escalating its campaign against TikTok, openly pushing for a forced sale. … [Read more...] about China’s Nvidia Probe Is a TikTok Hostage Situation

Mistral AI has rapidly become the most closely watched artificial intelligence company in Europe, now standing shoulder-to-shoulder with U.S. giants like OpenAI and Anthropic. Its valuation, estimated at around $14 billion following a €2 billion funding round, reflects not only investor enthusiasm but also its growing technological footprint and strategic importance. What makes … [Read more...] about Mistral AI: Europe’s Rising $14 Billion AI Powerhouse

Motion’s latest funding milestone is a striking reflection of how fast the AI-driven work management market is evolving. With $60M raised across Series B, C, and C2, the company now sits on a total of $75M in funding and a $550M valuation, positioning itself as one of the more serious contenders in the “agentic work suite” space. The $38M Series C, led by Scale Venture Partners … [Read more...] about Motion Raises $60M to Build the AI-Native Work Suite for SMBs

Print as a medium has already been reduced to a nostalgic artifact, preserved only in luxury magazines, art books, and niche collectors’ editions. Its decline was not sudden but rather the result of decades of erosion: cheaper distribution online, the collapse of advertising-supported journalism, and a new generation raised on screens. What once carried the cultural weight of … [Read more...] about The Afterlife of Print and the Coming AI Storm for Digital Editions