Techmeme Ride Home Mon. 03/03 – A National Crypto Reserve?
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Mar 3, 2025 Exciting discussions highlight the potential establishment of a national crypto reserve in the U.S. TSMC plans a massive investment in American semiconductor manufacturing. Sergey Brin suggests that returning to the office could catalyze advancements toward Artificial General Intelligence at Google. Meanwhile, Apple's AI efforts face significant challenges, with internal struggles threatening its competitiveness. The fintech landscape is buzzing, featuring a soaring valuation for Ramp, while innovative health solutions like Qualia Senolytic are on the horizon.
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US Crypto Reserve
- President Trump announced a strategic U.S. crypto reserve, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano.
- This caused significant price surges in the mentioned cryptocurrencies.
TSMC's US Investment
- TSMC plans a $100 billion investment in U.S. chip manufacturing, bolstering domestic semiconductor production.
- This move addresses U.S. concerns about TSMC's near-monopoly on advanced chip manufacturing.
Gemini's New Features
- Google demoed new Gemini features, including screen share for asking questions about phone screens and video search.
- These multimodal features will roll out to Gemini Advanced subscribers on Android devices.