🍏 Apple hits record $102B in revenue

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☀️ On this day: On November 1, 1978, Microsoft Corporation established its first international sales office in Japan as a joint venture with ASCII Publishing, under the name ASCII Microsoft (now known as Microsoft Japan). This expansion marked a significant early step in the company's global reach, bringing its software products, particularly programming languages, to the growing Japanese PC market.

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• 🤖 AI is growing faster than electricity

• 🍏 Apple hits record $102B in revenue

• 💸 OpenAI posts record $12B quarterly loss

• 🎬 Netflix eyes bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

• ⚙️ Samsung, Nvidia team up on AI chip megafactory

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🤖 AI is growing faster than electricity ↗️LINK

• What: Microsoft’s new AI Diffusion Report says AI is spreading faster than electricity, computers, or the internet. Over 1.2 billion people now use AI tools, but access is deeply unequal. Countries like the UAE, Singapore, and Norway lead with over 50% adoption, while much of Africa, South Asia, and Latin America lag below 10%.

• Why: Many regions lack reliable electricity, fast internet, or digital education. Most AI tools also work mainly in English, making them hard to use for billions who speak other languages.

• Impact: Microsoft warns this “AI gap” could lock poorer nations out of future jobs and innovation unless global investment catches up.

🍏 Apple hits record $102B in Q4 2025 revenue ↗️LINK

• What: Apple reported Q4 2025 revenue of $102.47B, up 8% year-over-year and slightly above expectations. Net income reached $27.47B with earnings per share of $1.85. iPhone sales led with $49.02B, and Services hit an all-time high of $28.75B.

• Why: Strong demand for the iPhone 17 lineup, new M5-powered Macs, and expanding Services subscriptions fueled growth, supported by high customer loyalty and satisfaction.

• Impact: With record annual revenue of $416B, Apple enters the holiday season in a strong position, reinforcing its lead in hardware, software, and digital ecosystems.

💸 OpenAI posts record $12B quarterly loss ↗️LINK

• What: OpenAI reportedly lost $12 billion in a single quarter, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of Microsoft’s SEC filing. Microsoft, which owned 32.5% of OpenAI at the time, recorded $4.1B in losses tied to its stake—nearly five times higher than last year.

• Why: The massive loss reflects soaring costs from AI model training, infrastructure, and global expansion. Microsoft’s brief response avoided explaining the spike, fueling questions about transparency.

• Impact: If accurate, this ranks among the largest tech losses ever, highlighting how expensive the AI race has become—and how opaque Big Tech reporting can be.

🎬 Netflix eyes bid for Warner Bros. Discovery ↗️LINK

• What: Netflix is reportedly “actively exploring” a bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming divisions, according to Reuters. The company has hired a bank and gained access to WBD’s financial data to evaluate a potential offer.

• Why: While Netflix has long favored organic growth, executives say they’re open to acquisitions that strengthen content and scale. Warner Bros. Discovery’s film library and HBO assets could greatly expand Netflix’s global entertainment reach.

• Impact: A deal would reshape Hollywood’s streaming landscape, though legacy networks like CNN and TNT may not fit Netflix’s strategy.

⚙️ Samsung, Nvidia team up on AI chip megafactory ↗️LINK

• What: Samsung and Nvidia are building an AI “megafactory” powered by over 50,000 GPUs to optimize every stage of semiconductor production. The system will use Nvidia’s Omniverse, Cuda-X, and cuLitho platforms to simulate, predict, and improve chip manufacturing in real time.

• Why: The project deepens their 25-year partnership and aims to fuse AI with chipmaking—boosting design speed, yield, and efficiency while reducing downtime through digital twins and predictive analytics.

• Impact: This marks a shift toward fully intelligent fabs, positioning Samsung and Nvidia at the forefront of the AI-driven semiconductor revolution.

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