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Trump announces global tariff to 15% after SCOTUS setback

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  1. Trump announces global tariff to 15% after SCOTUS setback
  2. OpenAI said to target ~$600B compute spend by 2030
  3. OpenAI’s AI devices team said to have 200+ staff
  4. Cybersecurity stocks slide after Anthropic update
  5. Tesla bid to overturn $243M Autopilot crash verdict rejected
  6. Bitcoin briefly falls <$65K amid tariff uncertainty

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1. Trump announces global tariff to 15% after SCOTUS setback

Most countries would face higher U.S. tariffs under the new 15% baseline, though key partners see little change:

The White House has struck agreements with major partners, including the EU, though the ruling clouds them

  • Earlier tariff deals remain in place, U.S. Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer said.

  • The European Parliament’s trade chief plans to propose freezing EU ratification pending clarity.

  • India also reportedly postponed U.S. talks on an interim trade deal.

2. OpenAI said to target ~$600B compute spend by 2030, below prior $1.4T push

OpenAI is reportedly projecting $283B in revenue by 2030:

  • OpenAI reportedly burned ~$8B in 2025, below its $9B target.

  • 2026: OpenAI expects to burn ~$25B and ~$57B in 2027, ~$30B more in total than previously forecast.

OpenAI still expects to turn cash-flow positive in 2030 with $40B in cash flow

OpenAI now expects revenue to reach $30B this year and $62B next year, led by ChatGPT

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4. OpenAI said to have 200+ staff on AI devices, including $200-$300 camera-equipped smart speaker

The AI device team is led by Peter Welinder and includes io co-founder Tang Tan as hardware lead:

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