Global Shockwaves in Tech: China-US Tariff Clash, AI Cyberattack Fears, Massive ChatGPT Outage, Apple’s $250B Loss, and Hidden Porn Apps on China’s App Store
Global Shockwaves in Tech: China-US Tariff Clash, AI Cyberattack Fears, Massive ChatGPT Outage, Apple’s $250B Loss, and Hidden Porn Apps on China’s App Store
China hits back with matching tariffs on US imports China retaliates with 34% tariffs on US imports, matching Trump's new trade levies. Effective April 10, it also restricts rare earth exports & blacklists 11 US firms, including Skydio. A WTO lawsuit follows as tensions escalate.
AI agents could soon launch cyberattacks at scale AI agents are the next big cyberthreat—capable of hacking systems, stealing data, and scaling attacks beyond human limits. Researchers are setting traps to catch them early. Are we ready?
ChatGPT outage caused by 700M AI images from 130M users ChatGPT faced major outages & slowdowns as demand for its 4o image generator exploded—700M+ images created by 130M+ users in a week. OpenAI scrambles to fix infrastructure while concerns grow over deepfakes & reliability. Is Gemini looking better?
Apple loses $250B as Trump tariffs slam tech stocks Apple lost $250B in market value as Trump’s tariffs hit tech stocks hard—iPhone maker among the worst hit. Prices may rise or profits shrink as tariffs impact all Apple products. Analysts call it worse than worst-case.
Porn apps hidden as learning tools found on China's App Store Porn apps disguised as study apps sneaked into iOS App Store, even hitting top free downloads. Rated 4+, they redirected to adult/gambling sites before being removed. China bans such content—violators face prison.
