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Hope You Weren't Putting Off Buying A Mac

Jun 25, 2026 · 22m

Summary

Apple raised Mac and iPad prices by up to 25% due to component costs, while Anthropic accused Alibaba of distilling Claude 28 million times. IBM unveiled a 0.7-nanometer chip process, and Meta revived Creator Studio with AI tools while shifting moderation to LLMs. Additionally, prediction market Calci is seeking funding at a $40 billion valuation, highlighting the sector's rapid growth beyond AI.

Topics discussed

Intro: FX's The Bear final season promo Show intro and Blueprint longevity mix ad Apple raises Mac and iPad prices due to chip costs Anthropic accuses Alibaba of AI model distillation IBM reveals 0.7nm chip manufacturing process Ads for Plaud NotePin S and Twilio Facebook revives Creator Studio with AI assistant Meta replaces human moderators with AI Calci prediction market valuation and growth
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