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Episode 1442Aug 6, 2025

Big Tech's Trump era power play

It’s an all-tech day on “Make Me Smart.”

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Big Tech's Trump era power play
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Apple today plans to announce a new $100 billion investment aimed at boosting the company’s production in the United States. It’s the latest in a string of moves by tech companies that could help maintain favor with the president and avoid tariffs. And, the Federal Aviation Administration wants to ease restrictions for drone package deliveries. We’ll get into the pros and cons of more drone-friendly skies. Plus, the origins of Pac-Man and a funeral fit for an AI chatbot model.

Here’s everything we talked about today:

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Big Tech's Trump era power play