Can Huawei replace Nvidia?

Meta goes into parent mode

Welcome back! Saying please to ChatGPT might be costing OpenAI $$$. After one X user wondered how much electricity has been wasted on politeness, Sam Altman chimed in: “tens of millions of dollars well spent.”

Here’s your permission to remove the “please” and “thank you” from your prompts. I won’t tell your parents, and you might just save some money and energy.

Huawei wants Nvidia’s empty seat

CNBC

The US export crackdown left a vacuum, and now China’s filling it. Huawei just launched its own AI chip, the Ascend 910B. The goal? Replace Nvidia in China's AI supply chain. The chip is already powering major AI models from iFlytek and Baidu.

Why this matters:

  • Nvidia is locked out. US restrictions cut off exports of advanced chips like the A100 and H100 to China.

  • China’s building its own supply chain. Huawei’s 910B chip might not be faster, but it’s available—and that’s what counts.

  • No chips = no models. AI runs on silicon. If China can’t import it, it’ll make its own.

The bigger question: Huawei’s chip is poised to become the new standard in China’s rapidly evolving AI ecosystem. Will it completely close the gap left by Nvidia?

Instagram cracks down on underage users

Meta is rolling out a new system that uses AI to 1) spot teens lying about their age and 2) restrict their accounts. 

How it works: The tool analyzes posted content, account behavior, and friend networks to detect suspiciously mature activity. If it flags you, your account gets restricted until you confirm your age.

The trend to watch: AI isn’t just powering personalization, it’s becoming a gatekeeper. From deepfakes to dating apps, the line between identity and inference is getting blurry.

LTX Studio has officially launched Veo-2

LTX Studio has officially launched Veo-2, and it’s making high-quality AI video more accessible than ever. Now available at an industry-leading rate of just $0.68 per Veo 2 generation, LTX is offering a powerful alternative to more costly platforms.

As part of the launch, LTX is also offering up to $300 in bonus Veo credits when you choose an annual plan.

With this launch offer, the price gets even lower: just $0.34 for an 8-second video.

Making it by far the most affordable option around.

Design logos like a pro

Vectr

Vectr is a free vector graphics editor that uses AI to help users generate clean, scalable logos in minutes. Upload an idea or prompt, and it’ll suggest typography, layouts, and color palettes tailored to your brand.

How you can use it:

  • Turn rough ideas into crisp logo drafts

  • Remove backgrounds or convert images into SVGs

  • Create social-ready graphics without a design team 

Pricing: Free and paid plans available

Your AI-powered pitch deck partner

Foundor

Foundor helps aspiring founders draft business plans, generate financial projections, and prep pitch materials—all in minutes. Designed for pre-seed and early-stage ideas, it makes the investor prep process less painful.

How you can use it:

  • Build a full deck from a business idea or prompt

  • Run market sizing and basic financials

  • Iterate your plan without writing from scratch 

Pricing: Free and paid plans available

Launch affiliate marketplaces without code

37x

37x is a no-code platform for spinning up affiliate marketplaces across categories like SaaS, newsletters, or apps. It includes analytics, SEO features, and customizable templates so you can quickly launch niche directories.

How you can use it:

  • Create a curated product marketplace

  • Monetize affiliate links in your content

  • Build community around tools you already use

Pricing: Paid

Jobs, announcements, and big ideas

  • The Washington Post taps OpenAI to supercharge content discovery.

  • 1Password goes agentic with AI security upgrade.

  • The Oscars say yes to AI—if the artist stays in charge.

  • OpenAI may bid for Chrome if regulators force Google’s hand.

  • Character.AI drops AvatarFX for Hollywood-level AI videos.

  • Descript’s new AI editor lets your video edit itself.

Your ChatGPT just got a memory upgrade. Here’s what that means and what’s new.

That’s a wrap! See you Friday.

—Matt (FutureTools.io)

P.S. This newsletter is 100% written by a human. Okay, maybe 96%.