Samsung’s Robotics Leap and ByteDance’s Chip Strategy

Explore Samsung's strategic move into robotics with its acquisition of Rainbow Robotics, setting the stage for future advancements in humanoid robots. Meanwhile, ByteDance navigates U.S. restrictions to secure Nvidia chips, highlighting geopolitical tensions in AI technology. Plus, a potential game-changer from Apple with the iPhone 17's OLED displays, and a Volkswagen data breach exposing vehicle locations across Europe. Dive into these tech stories shaping the industry's future.

Sources:
https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/30/samsung-pays-181m-to-become-largest-shareholder-of-rainbow-robotics/
https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/30/bytedance-appears-to-be-skirting-u-s-restrictions-to-buy-nvidia-chips-report/
https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/30/24332070/iphone-17-rumor-oled-promotion-120hz-display
https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/30/volkswagen-leak-exposed-precise-location-data-on-thousands-of-vehicles-across-europe-for-months/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:43) Samsung pays $181M to become largest shareholder of Rainbow Robotics
(00:04:29) ByteDance appears to be skirting US restrictions to buy Nvidia chips: report
(00:07:16) Apple could bring its ‘Pro’ OLED displays to the entire iPhone 17 line
(00:10:45) Volkswagen leak exposed precise location data on thousands of vehicles across Europe for months