After nearly a decade, Nintendo has officially unveiled its highly anticipated successor to the Switch: the “Switch 2.” Priced at $450, the new console aims to refine and enhance its popular predecessor’s successful formula. Early impressions suggest Nintendo has carefully improved upon the original system’s beloved features without dramatically altering its fundamental appeal. However, U.S. customers may face preorder delays as the company navigates supply chain issues linked to newly imposed tariffs from the Trump administration.
Meanwhile, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took to social media this week to announce potential setbacks due to ongoing capacity constraints tied to the company’s latest image-generation technology. Altman assured followers that the team is working intensively to resolve these issues and revealed that OpenAI still plans to release its anticipated o3 product later, despite earlier effectively canceling the consumer rollout originally scheduled earlier in the year.
In another story capturing widespread attention, Zach Yadegari, creator of the viral Cal AI app, shared his struggle with college admissions despite impressive achievements. Yadegari, who says he maintains a 4.0 GPA and has built a company generating $30 million in annual revenue, disclosed his rejection by 15 prestigious universities.
The Trump administration has also recently dismissed the head of the National Security Agency and Cyber Command, along with the agency’s top civilian deputy, raising uncertainty as to who now oversees operations at these critical security bodies.
Additionally, Amazon introduced “Nova Act,” a versatile artificial intelligence agent capable of independently handling activities directly through web browsers. Among its key features under development is the “Buy for Me” capability, which will allow users to shop seamlessly on third-party websites from within Amazon’s platform.
Concerns regarding AI misuse escalated after reports emerged that users exploited ChatGPT’s new image-generator technology to fabricate convincing fake receipts. These fraudulent documents are realistic enough to fool casual inspection, down to authentic-looking coffee and food stains.
Tech rivals Rippling and Deel are making headlines due to a corporate espionage controversy. Rippling accused Deel of spying, releasing an affidavit detailing an employee reportedly instructed by Deel representatives to destroy evidence by smashing his mobile phone. The dramatic revelations seem more suited to a Hollywood script than typical corporate disputes.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney openly criticized Apple and Google, calling their business practices “gangster-style.” Sweeney previously led Epic in lawsuits accusing both tech giants of monopolistic app store behavior. Epic succeeded in its litigation against Google but lost to Apple.
Person-to-person payment platform Zelle has announced it is shuttering its standalone app. However, this is unlikely to significantly impact users, as over 98% of Zelle transactions already take place through integration with banks’ existing digital channels.
In financial technology news, Plaid secured $575 million through a recent stock offering, valued at $6.1 billion—remarkably lower than its peak $13.4 billion valuation reached in 2021.
Energy demand from expanding data centers associated with artificial intelligence is set to double by 2029. As major tech companies scramble to secure energy capacity, renewable solar energy investments are becoming increasingly crucial elements of future-planning strategies in the sector.
Finally, Tesla’s struggle becomes apparent as the automaker faces weak first-quarter delivery results amid Elon Musk’s increasing political involvement, notably his close relationship with President Trump—a move industry watchers speculate could damage Tesla’s long-term brand appeal and market positioning.
