Tech Brew Ride Home Algorithmic Pricing?
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Dec 10, 2025 Instagram is rolling out a feature allowing users to control what appears in their Reels. Instacart may be using algorithmic pricing, leading to different prices for identical items. SpaceX plans a massive IPO in 2026, eyeing a valuation of $1.5 trillion. DeepSeek has reportedly smuggled banned Nvidia chips to aid in their AI development. Meanwhile, Boom Supersonic is securing funding for natural gas turbines aimed at enhancing data center efficiency.
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Users Can Peek And Tweak Their Reels Algorithm
- Instagram's new "Your Algorithm" reveals AI-derived topics shaping Reels and lets users tune what they see.
- Meta uses generative AI summaries and lets users promote or demote topics to influence recommendations.
Instacart Study Shows Price Variability
- A Groundwork/Consumer Reports study found Instacart showed different prices for identical items at the same store and time.
- Algorithmic and dynamic pricing make grocery prices more volatile and less predictable for consumers.
SpaceX Eyes Massive IPO And Space Data Centers
- Bloomberg sources say SpaceX plans a mid-late 2026 IPO targeting a ~$1.5 trillion valuation fueled by Starlink and Starship growth.
- SpaceX may use proceeds to build space-based data centers and buy chips for them.