Seeking to reduce their reliance to China, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and others are increasingly producing devices elsewhere, such as India and Vietnam (New York Times)

Bloomberg:
A look at the mounting challenges for Lingang, a Shanghai suburb meant to be China’s next Silicon Valley, amid an economic slowdown and geopolitical tensions  —  This article is the fourth in an occasional series about the New Geography of Technology.  You can read the first installment on Milan here …

Financial Times:
Fears of Chinese retaliation and regional tensions are hampering US efforts to rally South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan behind the “Chip 4” semiconductor alliance  —  Internal tensions and concerns over China undermine proposed grouping with South Korea, Japan and Taiwan

Adam Rawnsley / Rolling Stone:
Ex-staffers say Twitter’s mass firing of security staff and growing reliance on automation will help China and other authoritarian regimes in silencing critics  —  Elon’s mass firing of security staff and increased reliance on automation is going to make it easier for tyrants to shout …

Adam Rawnsley / Rolling Stone:
Ex-staffers say Twitter’s mass firing of security staff and growing reliance on automation will help China and other authoritarian regimes in silencing critics  —  Elon’s mass firing of security staff and increased reliance on automation is going to make it easier for tyrants to shout …

Adam Rawnsley / Rolling Stone:
Ex-staffers say Twitter’s mass firing of security staff and growing reliance on automation will help China and other authoritarian regimes in silencing critics  —  Elon’s mass firing of security staff and increased reliance on automation is going to make it easier for tyrants to shout …

Nansen:
An in-depth look at FTX and Alameda shows UST’s collapse in May increased their reliance on FTT, leading to $4B outflows from Alameda to FTX in June and July  —  mins  —  Nansen’s research team dives into the collapse of Alameda and FTX using blockchain analytics  —  Key Takeaways