🧠 AI to be your personal second brain

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☀️ On this day: On September 11, 1977, Atari launched the Video Computer System (VCS) — later renamed the Atari 2600. Priced at $199.95(equivalent to over $950 today) and bundled with the game Combat, it marked a turning point in home entertainment. Featuring interchangeable ROM cartridges and a microprocessor-based design, the VCS became one of the most influential gaming consoles in history, laying the groundwork for the modern video game industry.

What’s happening:

• 🧠 AI to be your personal second brain

• 🤖 New bill sparks clash over AI rules and safety

• 💹 Oracle wins $455B AI deals, Ellison passes Musk

• 👓 Amazon to launch Alexa-powered smart glasses

• 🚘 Rivian CEO: Chinese EVs aren’t magic, just scale

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🧠 AI to be your personal second brain ↗️LINK

• What: Former Google X scientists launched TwinMind, an AI app that listens in the background (with permission) and turns conversations, meetings, or even casual thoughts into organized notes, tasks, and reminders. It works offline, can run all day without draining your phone, and even translates in 100+ languages. The startup just raised $5.7M to grow.

• Why: Unlike apps like Otter or Fireflies that only record meetings, TwinMind runs continuously, building a “memory” of your day. A Chrome extension adds context by scanning emails, Slack, and browser tabs.

• Impact: Already with 30K users, TwinMind could change how people remember and organize information. But since it’s always listening, privacy will be the key question.

🤖 New bill sparks clash over AI rules and safety ↗️LINK

• What: Senator Ted Cruz introduced a bill to let AI companies apply for 2-year exemptions from federal regulations, with the possibility of renewal. Companies would need to outline safety and financial risks. Major firms like OpenAI, Google, and Meta have supported lowering barriers.

• Why: Cruz argues lighter rules will help U.S. companies innovate and compete with China. The White House also wants Congress to block conflicting state laws.

• Impact: Critics warn the bill could weaken protections for health, finance, and privacy, calling it a giveaway to Big Tech that risks making Americans “test subjects.” The debate sets up a fight over how much freedom AI firms should get.

💹 Oracle wins $455B AI deals, Ellison passes Musk ↗️LINK

• What: Oracle’s stock jumped 40% after it revealed $455B in future AI infrastructure contracts, including a $300B deal with OpenAI for cloud compute starting in 2027. The surge boosted founder Larry Ellison’s fortune by $100B in a single day, making him richer than Elon Musk.

• Why: Companies like OpenAI need massive computing power to train AI. Oracle has secured long-term contracts that push its cloud revenue forecast from $18B today to $144B within five years—most of it already guaranteed.

• Impact: Just as Nvidia became essential for AI chips, Oracle is emerging as a key player in AI infrastructure. The deals show how “picks and shovels” providers of the AI boom are creating historic wealth and reshaping tech’s power balance.

👓 Amazon to launch Alexa-powered smart glasses ↗️LINK

• What: Amazon is working on two smart glasses projects: Jayhawk, a consumer version with a one-eye display and Alexa integration for shopping, and Amelia, an enterprise model for delivery drivers with route and task instructions.

• Why: The company aims to challenge Meta’s lead in the smart glasses market while also improving its logistics network. Amelia is targeted for Q2 2026, while Jayhawk could launch between late 2026 and early 2027.

• Impact: If successful, Amazon could tie AI-powered glasses directly to its massive retail and delivery ecosystem, giving it a unique edge over rivals in both consumer tech and enterprise efficiency.

🚘 Rivian CEO: Chinese EVs aren’t magic, just scale ↗️LINK

• What: Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said Chinese EV makers’ low prices come from subsidies, cheaper labor, and supply chain advantages—not secret innovations. He stressed their cars are often more advanced than most Western models, except Rivian and Tesla.

• Why: Scaringe argued tariffs alone won’t protect U.S. automakers, since key battery materials like nickel are sourced abroad. He said the U.S. lacks the same resource advantages it once had with fossil fuels.

• Impact: His comments highlight the challenge of balancing trade barriers with global supply needs, as U.S. automakers race to keep pace with China’s rapid EV progress.

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