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2026/1/27
As subscriber growth slows and platform scale gradually approaches a ceiling, Netflix’s operational focus is shifting away from user expansion toward enhancing ARPU (subscriber base × average revenue per user) and rebuilding its content pricing power. This article focuses on the growth constraints currently facing Netflix and argues that, compared with advertising and AI monetization—both of which still carry unproven outcomes—acquiring globally recognizable, long-lived IP through M&A and extending its cross-media monetization lifecycle may represent a more certain strategic path. The article further analyzes Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, highlighting the structural advantages of IP portfolios. At the same time, it examines the key uncertainties surrounding the transaction, including highly leveraged financing, subscriber overlap, and regulatory scrutiny.
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2026/1/6
As the AI industry transitions from a phase of rapid infrastructure buildout to one of mature applications, the demand for computing power on the inference side is expected to become a key growth driver for the next stage of large-scale AI commercialization. In this context, the general-purpose flexibility of GPUs and the efficiency advantage of ASICs are likely to create direct competition in the inference market, which could impact NVIDIA’s future revenue growth and market share. This article introduces NVIDIA’s planned $20 billion “quasi-acquisition” of Groq’s LPU inference technology through a licensing deal. It analyzes the motivation behind the transaction, the anticipated outcomes post-acquisition, potential technical risks, the feasibility of execution as currently planned, and the possible market implications if the deal goes through.
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2025/12/30
Since 2019, TikTok has drawn heightened scrutiny from the U.S. government over its alleged deletion or suppression of content related to politically sensitive topics in China. During President Trump’s first term, TikTok was officially labeled a national security concern. Although its current advertising revenue still significantly lags behind that of Meta, TikTok’s younger user base, higher engagement, and longer average usage time have created real competitive pressure on incumbent platforms like those under Meta. This article outlines the full timeline of U.S. actions against TikTok, and details the current agreement, which involves a dual-entity operational structure and licensed use of its recommendation algorithm.
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2025/11/10
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office officially launched the “Speed to Power” initiative on September 18, 2025. The program aims to accelerate the development and construction of large-scale power generation and transmission infrastructure to help the United States maintain its leadership in the global AI race while meeting the rapidly growing demand for affordable and reliable electricity. This article provides a brief overview of the initiative’s background, followed by a detailed explanation of its objectives and current progress—including clearly defined financial and technical support measures, such as substantial budget allocations and interregional transmission projects. It also outlines future outlooks and potential risks.
2025/11/4
In early November, U.S. President Trump embarked on an Asia tour, visiting several countries and achieving notable progress in both diplomacy and trade. This article outlines newly updated U.S. economic and trade policies with Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, and China. These include: strengthening cooperation with Malaysia; enhancing defense ties with Japan; deepening industrial cooperation with South Korea; and resuming trade with China, signaling a de-escalation of the U.S.-China trade war.
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2025/9/2
Section 232 of the United States Trade Expansion Act of 1962 grants the President the authority to impose tariffs or implement import restrictions on specific goods if they are determined to pose a threat to national security following an official investigation. Since the second term of President Trump, several investigations have been initiated across various product categories. To date, punitive tariffs have been imposed on three major categories: steel and aluminum, automobiles and auto parts, and copper. The article also offers a more detailed industry-by-industry analysis, exploring the potential future impact of the relevant trade measures.
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2025/7/8
After the United States passed the stablecoin legislation (Genius Act), other countries have also started advancing their own stablecoin-related regulations. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies pegged to other assets. This article outlines the four main types of stablecoins: fiat-backed, crypto-backed, algorithmic, and commodity-backed. It also highlights the two leading stablecoins, USDT and USDC. Lastly, the article analyzes how major payment institutions—such as Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal—are responding to the adoption of stablecoins in real-world applications.
2025/4/17
Since his second inauguration, U.S. President Donald Trump has rolled out a series of tariff measures. As of April 16, 2025, his administration has announced a 90-day suspension of the reciprocal tariff policy unveiled last week. However, negotiations with China remain inconclusive, with effective tariffs on certain Chinese imports now totaling up to 245%. The article outlines a comprehensive timeline of Trump’s tariff actions since reentering office, as well as the current international structure of U.S. trade policy. Despite some reversals, Trump’s overall tariff strategy can be broadly categorized into three main segments: North American trade partners, China, and other countries.
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2025/4/9
On April 2, President Donald Trump announced a sweeping new trade policy: starting April 5, the U.S. will impose a 10% baseline tariff on all trade partners. Countries deemed to have unfair trade practices will face reciprocal tariffs ranging from 10% to 50%, effective April 9. Taiwan's rate is set at 32%, while China faces a staggering total tariff burden of 104%, including previously implemented levies. This article breaks down the complete tariff schedule, including region-specific rates, product exemptions, and future planned tariffs on key sectors. It also analyzes the global market response, with U.S. stocks tumbling—particularly in the energy sector—and heightened volatility across oil, gold, and other commodities amid escalating trade war fears and rising risk-off sentiment.
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2025/1/10
This article primarily shares the new features released by ChatGPT in December 2024, organized into five key areas for review and discussion: Release of New Models and Plans, Developer Optimization, Innovation and Feature Enhancements, New ChatGPT Features, Collaboration with Apple, Additional Features. With these releases, OpenAI has demonstrated even greater AI capabilities, showing its vision not only to assist individuals in solving challenges in daily life but also to evolve AI into an independent-thinking assistant. Moving forward, there is a need to further consider how to balance company profitability with technological innovation for humanity.
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