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Samsung Reports Record Chip Profits Despite First-Ever Mobile Division Loss Amid AI Spending Boom - DTH

Jul 30, 2026 · 5m

Summary

This episode covers Samsung's mobile division loss amid AI-driven semiconductor profits and new EU regulations for ChatGPT and Roblox. It also details a "bug apocalypse" from AI vulnerability scanning, an FTC lawsuit against Hims & Hers, and Google's restructuring of its AlphaFold team. Additionally, the show discusses Sony's acquisition proposal for Tamron, Spotify's new running mode, and Amazon's Zooks receiving approval for steering-wheel-free robotaxis.

Topics discussed

Sponsorships: Capital One, Delta, and Teladoc Samsung mobile division posts first quarterly loss ChatGPT and Roblox face stricter EU content rules AI uncovers massive software bugs in Microsoft code FTC sues Hims & Hers over data sharing and billing OpenAI breach prompts call for European AI sovereignty Google dissolves AlphaFold team for Gemini focus Spotify launches AI-powered running mode Sony proposes acquisition of Tamron New automated guardrails for AI budget limits Amazon Zooks gets approval for steering-wheel-free taxis Outro and subscription call to action
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