Weekly Wrap is here yet again to bring the latest in the tech world, centering on the top stories of the last week Tech Times have covered, led by the tech billionaire, Elon Musk's involvement in the Ukraine vs. Russia war via Starlink. The recent biography from Walter Isaacson has been a significant channel behind Musk's many pursuits, even his involvement in the war.
There was also the massive plunge of Apple's market by as much as $194 billion as it faced the iPhone ban in China, as well as the AI-generated song of Drake and The Weeknd.
Elon Musk: Starlink Prevented Ukraine v Russia War Escalation
It is widely known that Elon Musk is an extremely influential person, but his actual reach extends to other nations' political disputes, including the ongoing Ukraine and Russia conflict. Musk has provided Ukraine with Starlink to help with their internet connectivity, but in a supposed attack by the Ukrainians against the Russian forces in Crimea, the tech CEO shut down Starlink's satellite internet to prevent it.
According to Isaacson, Musk did this to prevent Ukraine from suffering further from the Russians, as he believed that the transcontinental nation would retaliate with nuclear attacks.
The biographer also claimed that Musk felt that this was a "Major Act of War," with the Ukrainians pleading to the tech mogul to turn it back on to proceed with the attack.
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Apple Lost $194B Due to China's iPhone Ban
In only 48 hours, Apple experienced one of its most drastic losses in the present, with as much as $194 billion lost after a market crash that sent the company spiraling. This was because of China's recent iPhone ban in its country, with the East Asian nation known for being one of its most significant foreign markets, seeing a loss of as much as 6.8 percent on Apple's shares last week.
China is looking to ban iPhones among government-backed agencies and state companies according to the reports, as the country looks to reduce its reliance on foreign technology, particularly on American software and circuitry.
It is important to note that a fifth of Apple's revenue is generated in China, as the nation is known to be one of the largest in the world, and also one of the central hubs of its tech assembly.
AI-Generated Song on The Grammys
The renowned AI-generated song from the creator called "Ghostwriter" has made waves again, as "Heart on My Sleeve" was initially considered by the Recording Academy of the United States for songwriting awards.
It is important to note that while the creator used AI to generate the vocals of Drake and The Weeknd to deliver this masterpiece, Ghostwriter wrote all the words and lyrics of the song on his own.
At first, it was under review for its eligibility to join this year's Grammy Awards, but then it was revoked by the Recording Academy, with its CEO Harvey Mason Jr. claiming that it was not eligible.
The main reason for this was the artists' vocals not being legally obtained by the songwriter when creating the hot tune, with these Canadian singers' labels also pursuing legal action against the creator.
