The Deep End #33
Apple Vision Pro, President Milei at Davos, and surging consumer sentiment
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Apple Vision Pro pre-orders begin today
Let him Cook. See on X here.
Consumer sentiment is up
See on X here.
President Milei’s techno-optimist speech at Davos
Watch the full speech on X here.
Other deep tech stories
AI
OpenAI announces first partnership with a university - Arizona State (CNBC)
Microsoft makes its AI-powered reading tutor free (TechCrunch)
DroneTech
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DJI’s First Delivery Drone Takes Flight Globally (sUAS)
Defense
Northrop, Mitsubishi to Enhance Japan’s Air And Missile Defense Network (DefensePost)
North Korea Says Tested ‘Underwater Nuclear Weapon System’ (DefensePost)
European Firms Kick Off ‘Smart’ Ship Project to Strengthen Sea Defense (DefensePost)
Space
NASA, Lockheed Martin Reveal X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft (NASA)
Space Force inks deal with Microsoft for mixed reality training (SpaceNews)
John Deere, Meet Elon Musk: SpaceX Satellites to Link Farm Giant’s Equipment (WSJ)
Crypto