Tech Giants Face Challenges: Nvidia’s GPU Glitch, OpenAI’s Strategic Shift, and Apple’s Encryption Dilemma

In this episode, we explore Nvidia's confirmation of a rare manufacturing issue affecting its RTX 5090 and 5070 Ti GPUs, impacting performance and consumer trust. We delve into OpenAI's strategic shift from Microsoft to SoftBank for its computing needs, highlighting the evolving AI infrastructure landscape. Additionally, we discuss Apple's decision to pull end-to-end encryption for UK users following government demands, raising critical privacy concerns. Finally, we cover the massive $1.4 billion crypto theft from Bybit, emphasizing the security challenges in the digital currency space. Join us for an in-depth analysis of these pivotal tech industry developments.

Sources:
https://www.theverge.com/news/617901/nvidia-confirms-rare-rtx-5090-and-5070-ti-manufacturing-issue
https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/21/report-openai-plans-to-shift-compute-needs-from-microsoft-to-softbank/
https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/21/apple-pulls-icloud-end-to-end-encryption-feature-for-uk-users-after-government-demanded-backdoor/
https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/21/crypto-exchange-bybit-says-it-was-hacked-and-lost-around-1-4-billion/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:44) Nvidia confirms ‘rare’ RTX 5090 and 5070 Ti manufacturing issue
(00:03:18) Report: OpenAI plans to shift compute needs from Microsoft to SoftBank
(00:05:51) Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor
(00:08:45) Crypto exchange Bybit says it was hacked and lost around $1.4 billion