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    Cheaper Claude Sonnet 5.5 Launches With Chinese Distillation Defenses 

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    Nvidia’s $235B Buyback Proves Who Really Profits From AI Boom

    Key Takeaways Nvidia’s board added $150 billion to its share repurchase program, lifting total remaining authorization to $235 billion. The move surpasses Apple’s $110 billion authorization from 2024, which had topped the market since Apple’s own $100 billion record set in 2018. Nvidia expects to complete the buyback through fiscal…
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    China’s Nvidia Reversal Isn’t Really About Chips, It’s About Avoiding a Headline

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    TikTok Pays Alabama Up to $300 Million to Avoid a Trial It Couldn’t Afford to Lose

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