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• CNBC's Inside India newsletter: How a government app in India triggered a backlash over internet freedom - The Indian government asked phone manufacturers to preload a state-run cybersecurity app with no option to disable it, drawing a public backlash.
• Apple announces departure of general counsel and policy chief - The two executives previously reported to Apple CEO Tim Cook and represent the latest sign that Apple's senior leadership is seeing a slew of exits.
• Nvidia has a cash problem -- too much of it - Nvidia's recent slew of billion-dollar checks highlight the company's growing cash pile.
• Meta faces Europe antitrust investigation over WhatsApp AI policy - The European bloc has launched an antitrust investigation into the social media giant over its WhatsApp AI policy.
• Micron stops selling memory to consumers as demand spikes from AI chips - Demand driven by the AI infrastructure boom is creating shortages for certain products like memory.
• iPhone 17 will drive record Apple shipments in 2025, IDC says - Apple will ship 247.4 million iPhones in 2025, up just over 6% year-on-year, research firm IDC forecast.
• Marvell to acquire Celestial AI for as much as $5.5 billion - The deal is an aggressive move for Marvell to acquire complimentary technology to its semiconductor networking business.
• A 'seismic' Nvidia shift, AI chip shortages and how it's threatening to hike gadget prices - The AI infrastructure buildout is creating shortages of components including various types of chips that are also used in consumer electronics.
• Samsung launches its first multi-folding phone as competition from Chinese brands intensifies - Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of its first multi-folding smartphone, as it faces growing pressure to keep up with innovations from competitors. 
• Apple names former Microsoft, Google exec to succeed retiring AI chief - Apple's AI chief is stepping down after experts say the company has fallen behind its peers when it comes to investing in AI data centers, chips and models.