EP-184 Bytedance’s Nvidia Chip Gamble 💰, U.s. Treasury Cyberattack Alert 🔒, Blue Origin’s New Glenn Launch 🚀

i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for tuesday, december 31st. explore the latest tech headlines:

• bytedance’s strategic nvidia chip acquisition: bytedance aims to purchase $7 billion worth of nvidia chips by 2025, circumventing u.s. restrictions by storing them in overseas data centers.
• u.s. treasury cyberattack: treasury systems were breached by hackers linked to the chinese government, prompting a rapid response from u.s. cybersecurity agencies.
• volkswagen data exposure: volkswagen's cariad inadvertently exposed vehicle location data online, affecting 460,000 vehicles; the issue has been corrected without unauthorized access reported.
• blue origin's new glenn launch: blue origin is set to launch its new glenn rocket, featuring seven be-4 engines, soon, marking a key milestone in commercial spaceflight.
• nvidia acquires run:ai: nvidia has completed its acquisition of run:ai, opening its software to the public, enhancing its influence in the ai industry.

that's all for today. we'll see you back here tomorrow for more tech updates!