EP-215 Shopify Shuts Down Ye’s Site 🛍️, Anduril’s Defense Tech Move 💼, Microsoft’s Solar Power Push 🌞

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for wednesday, february 12th! discover the latest developments in tech and business:

• controversy with ye's website: shopify has shut down a site promoted by rapper ye, formerly kanye west, for selling swastika t-shirts, violating its terms of service.
• u.s. army headset program: anduril industries is poised to take over microsoft’s $22 billion contract, with microsoft continuing to provide cloud and ai services.
• microsoft's solar power move: securing 400 megawatts of solar power in illinois and texas, microsoft advances towards its carbon-negative goal by 2030.
• ai chip export tensions: the u.s. deliberates on its ai chip export restrictions to china, balancing between security and maintaining global market leadership.
• affirm's bnpl expansion: through a new partnership with fis, affirm aims to integrate buy now, pay later services with existing debit card infrastructure.

stay tuned for tomorrow's updates!