Ben and Andrew return with thoughts on Apple's calculus in the EU, why better App Store policies may not have mattered, perspectives from US and EU citizens, and follow-up to Ben's article on various EU regulatory ambitions. Then: The news that neither Apple nor Microsoft will take observer seats on the OpenAI board, Paramount's merger and an endorsement of irrational Hollywood, Apple unveils its F1 movie, bubble tea takes, and President Mr. Beast.
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The E.U. Goes Too Far — Stratechery
Apple and the OpenAI Board, Microsoft and the OpenAI Board — Stratechery Update
Microsoft and Apple drop OpenAI seats amid antitrust scrutiny — Financial Times
Why Apple Deserves Special Scrutiny, Paramount Merges with Skydance — Stratechery Update
'F1' Official Tease — YouTube
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