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Nvidia becomes first public company worth $5 trillion

Nvidia, the main beneficiary of the AI boom, has become the first public company to surpass a $5 trillion market cap. Its shares jumped 5.6% to $212.19 after U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to discuss Nvidia’s Blackwell chips with China’s President Xi Jinping.

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Ads might be coming to Apple Maps next year

Apple Maps may start showing ads next year, letting businesses pay to appear in search results, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports. The move expands Apple’s ad strategy beyond the App Store, with plans to use AI for more relevant results. Gurman questions whether users will push back as Apple’s ecosystem grows more ad-driven.

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Google officially shuts down Privacy Sandbox

The Privacy Sandbox was Google’s answer to growing privacy regulation and industry backlash against cross-site tracking — but its complexity, limited adoption, and regulatory scrutiny stalled momentum. At last, Google is no longer forcing a shift away from third-party cookies, preserving the familiar targeting and measurement tools that power much of digital advertising.

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YouTube: What gets consumers to purchase?

YouTube videos have made it easy for consumers to quickly move from browsing to purchasing. The transition is being supported not only by videos, but also ads. 46% of consumers have bought a product they discovered on the platform, most within two weeks, according to Channel Factory.

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