Techmeme Ride Home Fri. 06/20 – A Shenzhen-like Production City In The US?
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Jun 20, 2025 Meta unveils its Oakley smart glasses, boasting 3K video and AI capabilities for athletes. The ongoing saga of TikTok's legal battles casts uncertainty. Masa Son proposes a $1 trillion production city in Arizona to rival Shenzhen. Security concerns rise as Israel warns citizens about home cameras being hijacked by Iran. The discussion highlights the urgency of cybersecurity amid geopolitical tensions and raises thought-provoking ideas about preserving pre-AI content and the universe's complexity.
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Meta's Athletic Smart Glasses
- Meta's new Oakley smart glasses target athletes with upgraded features like 3K video and longer battery life.
- They combine familiar Meta functionalities with enhanced performance and water resistance, representing a new product step.
Meta's AI Aquihire Strategy
- Meta attempted to acquire Safe Superintelligence but ended up hiring its co-founder Daniel Gross.
- They plan to integrate him and Nat Friedman's venture into Meta's AI efforts under Scale AI's Alexander Wang.
TikTok's Indefinite U.S. Presence
- TikTok's U.S. ban deadline is repeatedly extended despite lack of clear legal basis.
- The ongoing uncertainty resembles a 'political groundhog day' with TikTok confidently pushing new AI features.