30-year bond yields in America, France, Japan, and Britain are nearing their highest levels since the 2007-09 financial crisis. Britain's bond yields have surpassed the highs reached during the fiscal panic of 2022.

Apple plans to raise product prices due to a surge in memory chip costs. CEO Tim Cook stated that these price increases are "unavoidable" as the current situation regarding memory chips is "unsustainable."

OpenAI closed a funding round totaling $122 billion, achieving a post-money valuation of $852 billion. SoftBank co-led the round with participation from investors including Andreessen Horowitz and D. E. Shaw Ventures.

Tech leaders express concern over the public's lack of enthusiasm for the AI boom, contrasting it with the excitement of the dot-com era. Executives claim that AI will significantly improve lives and is comparable to transformative innovations like electricity and fire.