Tech Brew Ride Home Fri. 05/30 – Big Meta/Anduril Deal Is A Big Deal
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May 30, 2025 The collaboration between Meta and Anduril is set to transform military tech and could influence consumer products. Meanwhile, Microsoft is making strategic moves in the handheld gaming space, but not in the way you'd expect. Hugging Face is revealing new humanoid robots, sparking discussions on AI's impact on job markets. There are signs that the AI job apocalypse may already be affecting recent graduates. Plus, a fascinating look at how rock legends financed Monty Python's iconic film adds a musical twist to the conversation.
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Palmer Luckey's Meta Reunion
- Palmer Luckey, creator of Oculus VR, was fired by Meta over political donations.
- Now, he reunites with Meta to develop military XR tech, showing a major reconciliation.
Meta-Anduril Military Tech Shift
- Meta and Anduril's partnership on XR military gear marks big tech's growing embrace of defense work.
- This signals a shift in Silicon Valley where military applications of tech have become mainstream and lucrative.
Microsoft Shifts Handheld Gaming Focus
- Microsoft deprioritized its own Xbox handheld to focus on optimizing Windows 11 for third-party handhelds.
- This shows Microsoft's shift to platform improvement over hardware in the handheld gaming race.