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TechCrunch roundup combines AI hardware privacy debates (Lorde on AI glasses), regulatory/legal developments (AI training lawsuits and token-spend caps), and major funding milestones (PixVerse, OpenAI researcher Miles Wang’s drug-discovery venture) with several hard numeric data points.
New York State enacted an executive order halting permits for new data centers 50 MW and larger, pending environmental review, with a potential one-year moratorium and additional legislative moves targeting 20 MW+ projects.
Apple aims to disrupt eyewear with smart glasses in the US$200–$500 range, mirroring its Apple Watch strategy and targeting a larger prize than watches.
The collection aggregates high-signal investment data across solar, nuclear, AI hardware, and mobility, including SolarSquare’s near-term Series C and high valuation, Deep Fission’s Nasdaq IPO plans and funding gaps, SpaceX/xAI-related capital flows, plus assorted hardware pricing and security features that hint at broader TAM and regulatory dynamics.
Meta’s Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses Gen 1 and Gen 2 are discounted during Meta’s Summer Sale (through May 26), with Gen1 at $224.25 and Gen2 at $322.25 across Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and Meta.
Samsung Galaxy Glasses leaked: display-free AR glasses with Snapdragon AR1, 12MP camera, bone-conduction audio, priced at $379-$499; a micro-LED premium model (Haean) is planned for later, with a potential Google I/O reveal.
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