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MARKET RECAP → 💹 Stocks rose Friday as the (truly mighty) Dow (DIA) rose over 100 points, posting its 8th consecutive day of gains and its best week of 2024.

ALTMAN ENERGIZES AI WITH OKLO → 🔋 Sam Altman's Oklo hits the NYSE aiming to power AI's future with mini nuclear reactors, despite a shaky start and ongoing regulatory challenges aiming for a 2027 operational debut.

APPLE RETRACTS CONTROVERSIAL AD → 📱 Apple (AAPL) apologized and pulled a controversial iPad Pro ad that depicted creative tools like guitars and pianos being crushed, after it sparked outrage for disrespecting artistic instruments.

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Altman Energizes AI With Oklo

🚀 Oklo Goes Public: Sam Altman, chair of the nuclear startup Oklo, took the company public via a SPAC, starting trading on the NYSE under "OKLO." The debut wasn't without its struggles, as shares fell ~54% on the first day, giving Oklo a market valuation close to $365 million, per CNBC data.

🔌 Fusion of Nuclear and AI: Oklo aims to revolutionize energy consumption for AI and tech giants by developing mini nuclear reactors. These reactors are designed to power data centers and other AI infrastructures, aligning with Altman’s vision of using nuclear energy to meet the high power demands of AI technologies sustainably.

💡 Strategic Vision Amidst Regulatory Hurdles: Despite not yet generating revenue or deploying any nuclear plants, Oklo plans to have its first small-scale reactor operational by 2027. The company has faced regulatory challenges, but continues to engage with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to push its innovative energy solutions forward.

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Apple Retracts Controversial Ad

🎸 Ad Sparks Outrage: Apple (AAPL) issued an apology for an iPad Pro advertisement that depicted guitars, pianos, and other creative tools being crushed by a hydraulic press into the shape of a tablet. The ad, initially shared by CEO Tim Cook on social platforms and intended to highlight the tablet’s versatility, instead drew widespread criticism for its insensitivity towards artistic instruments.

🚫 Pulling the Plug: Following the backlash, Apple decided to halt the ad's run on television and acknowledged the negative reception, especially among the artistic community who felt that the destruction of musical instruments was offensive. The company emphasized its original intent to celebrate creativity, admitting that the execution missed the mark and did not convey the intended message.

🔄 Broader Brand Impact: This misstep is not Apple’s first controversial ad; a previous iPad Pro commercial in 2018 also faced backlash. Critics argue that such incidents reflect a diminishing reservoir of goodwill towards the brand, challenging Apple to rethink its advertising strategies and maintain its historically strong connection with its audience.

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