EU Digital Overhaul
According to Reuters, “Big Tech spared strict rules in EU digital rule overhaul, sources say”, Brussels plans a voluntary cooperation framework for Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon instead of heavy mandates to boost telecom investment and harmonization; the decision spotlights *REGULATION* trade-offs for digital markets. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/big-tech-spared-strict-rules-eu-digital-rule-overhaul-sources-say-2026-01-08/?utm_source=openai)) [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/big-tech-spared-strict-rules-eu-digital-rule-overhaul-sources-say-2026-01-08/)
Rubin and Alpamayo at CES
According to NVIDIA, “NVIDIA Kicks Off the Next Generation of AI With Rubin — Six New Chips, One Incredible AI Supercomputer”, the Vera Rubin platform and new chips promise big cuts in AI token costs and power reasoning for systems including the Alpamayo driving stack, reinforcing NVIDIA’s *COMPUTE* leadership. ([investor.nvidia.com](https://investor.nvidia.com/news/press-release-details/2026/NVIDIA-Kicks-Off-the-Next-Generation-of-AI-With-Rubin–Six-New-Chips-One-Incredible-AI-Supercomputer/default.aspx?utm_source=openai)) [NVIDIA](https://investor.nvidia.com/news/press-release-details/2026/NVIDIA-Kicks-Off-the-Next-Generation-of-AI-With-Rubin–Six-New-Chips-One-Incredible-AI-Supercomputer/default.aspx)
Humanoids Meet Gemini
According to Boston Dynamics, “Boston Dynamics & Google DeepMind Form New AI Partnership to Bring Foundational Intelligence to Humanoid Robots”, the firms will integrate Gemini Robotics models into Atlas and Spot to give robots more contextual reasoning for factory and service tasks, accelerating real-world *ROBOTICS* deployments. ([bostondynamics.com](https://bostondynamics.com/blog/boston-dynamics-google-deepmind-form-new-ai-partnership/?utm_source=openai)) [Boston Dynamics](https://bostondynamics.com/blog/boston-dynamics-google-deepmind-form-new-ai-partnership/)
Markets mixed as tech slides
According to Reuters, “Wall Street mixed as tech dips and defense stocks rally” as big tech losses weighed while defense firms jumped after President Trump’s $1.5 trillion military budget call; markets now eye Friday’s nonfarm payrolls. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/us-stock-futures-dip-defense-firms-climb-up-trump-budget-plans-2026-01-08/)
Unemployment estimate clouds Fed bets
According to Reuters, “US December jobless rate likely at 4.6%, Chicago Fed says” — the Chicago Fed’s 4.6% unemployment estimate could bolster arguments for further Fed easing ahead of the official BLS December rate due Friday. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/us-december-jobless-rate-likely-46-chicago-fed-says-2026-01-08/)
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