Jan. 14, 2026
NOT Alright, Alright, Alright
Nvidia can officially sell its chips in China, but not if China doesn’t let anyone buy them. Tesla will stop selling FSD beginning next month. Matthew McConaughey says NOT alright alright alright to unauthorized AI use of his voice. And another story about how AI is disrupting the consultancy game.
- Exclusive: China's customs agents told Nvidia's H200 chips are not permitted, sources say (Reuters)
- Meta is closing down three VR studios as part of its metaverse cuts (The Verge)
- Tesla Driver-Assist System FSD Will Switch to Subscription-Only, Musk Says (Bloomberg)
- Matthew McConaughey Trademarks Himself to Fight AI Misuse (WSJ)
- Microsoft’s Spending on Anthropic AI Is on Pace to Hit $500 Million (The Information)
- Apple Struggling With Key Material Shortage as AI Chips Drain Supply (MacRumors)
- McKinsey challenges graduates to use AI chatbot in recruitment overhaul (FT)
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