French authorities have arrested Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. Chinese tech companies are spending like crazy on AI too, btw. What are the smart glasses and VR gear Meta is poised to give us next month? And Nvidia might make you rich, but it still seems like a bear of a place to work at.

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Telegram CEO Held Over Alleged Child Protection Failures on App (Bloomberg)
Telegram messaging app CEO Durov arrested in France (Reuters)
Is Telegram really an encrypted messaging app? (Matthew Green)
China’s tech giants splash out on AI despite US restrictions (Financial Times)
Apple Explores Robotics in Search of Life Beyond the iPhone (Bloomberg)
Nvidia Rally Mints Millionaires Too Busy to Bask in New Wealth (Bloomberg)

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Mon. 08/26 – Telegram CEO Arrested