📱 EU fines Apple & Meta, Superpower’s health bet, Tesla’s robot delay

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📱 EU fines Apple & Meta, Superpower’s health bet, Tesla’s robot delay

Plus: OpenAI Eyes Chrome, Amazon Hits Kuiper Snag.

Jose Montes de Oca

Apr 23, 2025

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Good morning. It’s Wednesday, April 23. Today we are covering:

Apple, Meta Fined by EU, Ordered to Comply With Tech Competition Rules
Superpower wants to help people detect and address health issues before symptoms appear
Elon Musk Warns China's Rare Earth Restrictions May Delay Tesla Robots
OpenAI Would Buy Google's Chrome Browser, ChatGPT Chief Says
Amazon Struggling to Scale Up Kuiper Satellite Production

Let’s dive in

Apple, Meta Fined by EU, Ordered to Comply With Tech Competition Rules

By Kim Mackrael via Wall Street Journal

The EU fined Apple €500M and Meta €200M under the Digital Markets Act, targeting Apple’s App Store practices and Meta’s use of personalized ads, and ordered both to cease certain operations or face steeper penalties.
The penalties mark the first enforcement of the 2022 law aimed at curbing the power of tech giants and were issued amid ongoing U.S.-EU trade tensions, with both companies vowing to appeal.
Beyond fines, the EU issued orders that may reshape business models, requiring Apple to permit external app payment options and Meta to offer alternatives to ad-based user tracking without forcing subscriptions.

𝕏: Great news for app developers worldwide! The European Commission is enforce the Digital Markets Act and end Apple's illegal anticompetitive discrimination against competing stores (like our own Epic Games Store) - Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic)

Superpower wants to help people detect and address health issues before symptoms appear

By Aisha Malik via TechCrunch

Superpower, a health-tech startup, launched a $499 biannual lab testing service that analyzes over 100 biomarkers and combines results with AI, genetics, and fitness data to deliver personalized health plans before symptoms appear.
The platform includes features like a Superpower Score, Biological Age tracker, and access to 24/7 AI-assisted concierge care, plus optional advanced diagnostics like Grail’s cancer screening and gut microbiome analysis.
Backed by a $30M Series A from Forerunner and celebrity investors, the company already has 150,000 people on its waitlist and plans to expand beyond its web app with mobile versions soon.

𝕏: It’s official – I'm excited to announce Superpower's $30 million series A from Forerunner and Day One, alongside celebrities Steve Aoki, actress Vanessa Hudgens, NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo, and existing investors Cyan Bannister, Shaan Puri, Balaji, Arielle Zuckerberg and many more… - Max Marchione (@maxmarchione)

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Elon Musk Warns China's Rare Earth Restrictions May Delay Tesla Robots

By Keith Bradsher via The New York Times

Elon Musk warned that China’s suspension of rare earth magnet exports could delay production of Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots, which require compact motors reliant on these materials.
China controls 100% of the global supply of heavy rare earth metals and 90% of related magnets; its new export licensing system could take six months or more, exacerbating supply chain risks.
While Tesla faces setbacks, other robotics firms like Agility Robotics are less exposed due to alternative designs that reduce dependence on heat-resistant rare earth magnets.

𝕏: Tesla has released its first image of the Optimus pilot production line at their Fremont factory. - Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt)

OpenAI Would Buy Google's Chrome Browser, ChatGPT Chief Says

By Leah Nylen via Bloomberg

OpenAI is open to acquiring Google’s Chrome browser if a federal court mandates its divestiture, according to ChatGPT chief Nick Turley.
Turley stated during a court hearing that OpenAI would be among “many other parties” interested in the browser.
The remark comes amid growing antitrust scrutiny, raising the possibility of forced breakups of dominant tech platforms.

𝕏: openai being interested in buying chrome is like the fox not just bidding for the henhouse but offering to improve its security. - signüll (@signulll)

Amazon Struggling to Scale Up Kuiper Satellite Production

By Theo Wayt via The Information

Amazon is encountering difficulties scaling up production of its Kuiper internet satellites, raising concerns about meeting deployment deadlines.
The project’s slow progress contrasts with SpaceX's Starlink, which has already launched thousands of satellites and captured market share.
Internal challenges include supply chain delays and complications with manufacturing processes at Amazon’s Redmond, Washington facility.

𝕏: NEWS: Amazon's Starlink rival is struggling to ramp up production, jeopardizing its ability to meet an important government deadline. Project Kuiper has completed just a few dozen satellites so far, more than a year into its manufacturing program… - Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt)

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