📱 Apple Unveils AI-Powered Wall Tablet Apple plans to release a wall-mounted tablet in March featuring AI-based app navigation and home control capabilities. 🔍 Perplexity Introduces Ads In Search Perplexity is introducing ads in its AI search engine, partnering with companies like Whole Foods and PMG. 📉 Metaverse, AR Funding Sees Sharp Drop Metaverse and augmented reality funding have decreased sharply with only $758 million invested in 2024 so far. 💻 AI PCs Constitute 20% Of Market AI-powered personal computers now make up 20% of total PC shipments worldwide. 📈 Chinese Premium Smartphones See Growth China’s premium smartphone segment growth outpaces the overall market, showing an 8% year-over-year increase. 🔙 OpenAI Welcomes Back Co-founder Brockman OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman has returned to the company after a leave of absence. 📈 Klarna Files Confidentially For U.S. IPO Klarna has confidentially submitted a draft for a U.S. IPO to the Securities and Exchange Commission. 🚗 Rivian, Volkswagen Agree On $5.8B Venture Rivian and Volkswagen have finalized a joint venture deal potentially valued at $5.8 billion. 🪙 Cryptocurrency Favored By Unbanked Households Households with limited banking options are more likely to own cryptocurrency, according to the FDIC. 🛑 AI Adoption Growth Stagnates Among Workers The growth of AI adoption among U.S. workers has plateaued, with many hesitant to discuss AI use at work with employers. 📈 Bluesky Gains 700k Users In Week Bluesky adds 700,000 users in one week, reaching over 14.5 million total, driven by new features and changes in social platforms. 🔗 TikTok, Lemon8 Integrate Amid Tensions TikTok integrates with Lemon8, allowing shared logins while operating as separate apps amid looming U.S. restrictions. 🔻 23andMe Cuts Workforce By 40% 23andMe announces a 40% workforce reduction and halts new therapy development due to financial struggles.