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The Backchannel: In a move heavily scrutinized by global security analysts, NVIDIA co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang has accepted an official invitation to join the prestigious advisory board of Beijing’s Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management (SEM). Chaired by Apple CEO Tim Cook, the exclusive 65-member body functions as the longest-running structured communication bridge between Western corporate leadership and senior Chinese economic policymakers. Huang reportedly accepted the board seat immediately following his participation in U.S. President Donald Trump's mid-May state delegation to China. The alignment has ignited an intense national security debate in Washington, given that NVIDIA’s advanced artificial intelligence hardware is at the absolute epicenter of the ongoing tech war and strict U.S. military export controls. Graphic: NVIDIA Media Relations / Financial Times
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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Joins Tsinghua University Advisory Board, Igniting National Security Debate

Monetizing the Ecosystem: In a major structural shift to diversify revenue away from traditional digital advertising, Meta has officially launched consumer-focused "Plus" paid subscription tiers across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Announced by Head of Product Naomi Gleit, the global rollout offers an array of premium, paywalled user-experience and analytics features for a flat monthly fee. The consumer push comes as Meta faces mounting investor pressure over its aggressive capital expenditure, which is projected to reach up to 145text{ billion} this year to fund massive artificial intelligence data centers and infrastructure. Graphic: Meta Platforms / TechCrunch / Agence France-Presse
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