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Hello Team, New week, new tariffs—tech and electronics are in the crosshairs again. Doing business is becoming harder with this bipolar tariff policy that flips sides every other day. Meanwhile, the world isn’t slowing down on AI. ChatGPT just became the most downloaded app globally, and DOGE continues to raise red flags by exposing your sensitive data to private firms—and yes, even AI bots. Let’s dig in.

• ChatGPT became the Most Downloaded App Globally.

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• DOGE's Overhaul Risks National Data Security and Government Services.

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• More Tariffs Ahead Despite Electronics Exemptions.

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DOGE's Overhaul Risks National Data Security and Government Services.

DOGE initiative is rapidly replacing experienced federal tech teams with automation and private contractors, threatening U.S. government data security and essential services. By dismantling agencies like USDS and 18F, DOGE is centralizing sensitive data—like Social Security and IRS records—without safeguards, raising the risk of massive breaches. Plans to rebuild critical infrastructure, such as the Social Security system, in mere months ignore warnings that such work requires years. Critics warn this reckless push could damage public trust and services for decades.

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More Tariffs Ahead Despite Electronics Exemptions.

After briefly exempting smartphones, laptops, and semiconductors from 145% tariffs, Trump now says more hikes are coming for the full electronics supply chain under new national security investigations. Commerce Secretary Lutnick confirmed these exemptions are only temporary. Meanwhile, China urges full tariff cancellation, calling the move a "small step" in fixing U.S. trade policy. Chinese e-commerce giants like JD.com and Freshippo are pivoting to support exporters hit by the trade war, pledging over $27B in domestic sales initiatives.

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📰 AI News and Trends

• Not all AI models are created equal. Meta wants its Llama 4 artificial intelligence model to resemble Grok.

• Samsung and Google Cloud Expand Partnership, Bring Gemini to Ballie, a Home AI Companion Robot by Samsung.

• Is OpenAI Preparing to Launch GPT-4.1? If so it may ask its users to provide ID to access some of their upcoming models.

• OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever’s Safe Superintelligence is reportedly valued at $32B.

• Netflix Tests New AI Search Engine to Recommend Shows and movies.

🌐 Other Tech news

• Meta Heads to Trial in Antitrust Case That Could Break Up Instagram and WhatsApp, cozying up to the new administration has not worked much for them.

• A new biosensor can detect bird flu in five minutes.

• Tech investors envision Greenland as a hub for innovation with minimal regulations.

• Apple Readies Pair of Headsets While Still Looking Ahead to Glasses.

• Well, well, well. A Quiet move spares Apple from 125% tariffs as trade war policy shows signs of retreat. more tariffs may be paused or stopped this week.

ChatGPT became the Most Downloaded App Globally.

With 46M downloads—a 28% jump from February—ChatGPT topped global app charts for the first time, beating Instagram and TikTok. Viral image features and rising AI interest helped drive growth, with total installs up 148% year over year.

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