FirstFT: Sam Altman challenges Elon Musk’s Neuralink with plans for brain implant rival
Also in today’s newsletter, Beijing demands Chinese tech giants justify buying Nvidia chips, and White House downplays expectations for Trump-Putin summit
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US president confirms he negotiated ‘a little deal’ with chipmaker’s chief Jensen Huang
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Roaring black market for US semiconductors operates despite efforts to curb Beijing’s high-tech ambitions
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