Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson
Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson
Andrew Sharp and Ben Thompson
Apple’s WWDC Retreat, Liquid Glass and One Question, Meta Puts $14.8 Billion Toward an AI Reset
59 minutes Posted Jun 12, 2025 at 2:06 pm.
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A variety of announcements at WWDC, and why Apple’s lack of jaw-dropping news or boundary pushing plans was the most sensible approach available this year. Then: Questions about Meta’s AI execution, as the company reportedly invests $14.8 billion in Scale AI and its CEO Alexander Wang.

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