☕️ Meta fires 1,100 AI trainers over Ray-Ban leaks

Q: Apple hit a record $111.2B quarter driven by $57B in iPhone sales but warned 'RAMageddon' — AI-drive

Apple hit a record $111.2B quarter driven by $57B in iPhone sales but warned 'RAMageddon' — AI-driven memory chip demand — will significantly raise costs starting June.

Q: Tesla began mass production of its Semi electric truck after 9 years, offering a 500-mile Long Range

Tesla began mass production of its Semi electric truck after 9 years, offering a 500-mile Long Range version at ~$300K, undercutting all major electric trucking competitors on both price and range.

Q: Meta fired 1,108 Kenyan AI trainers from contractor Sama after employees exposed that Ray-Ban footag

Meta fired 1,108 Kenyan AI trainers from contractor Sama after employees exposed that Ray-Ban footage used for AI training included banking info, private conversations, and intimate encounters.

Techpresso·Friday, May 1, 2026·1 min read

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This edition of Techpresso covers Apple's record $111.2B quarter despite looming 'RAMageddon' chip cost pressures, Tesla finally starting mass production of its Semi truck after 9 years, and Meta firing 1,100 AI trainers after Ray-Ban smart glasses footage leaks exposed serious privacy concerns. Additional stories include a critical Linux vulnerability, Elon Musk admitting xAI trained Grok on OpenAI models in court, and 1X opening a US humanoid robot factory targeting 100,000 NEO units per year.

Key Facts

✓Apple hit a record $111.2B quarter driven by $57B in iPhone sales but warned 'RAMageddon' — AI-driven memory chip demand — will significantly raise costs starting June.

✓Tesla began mass production of its Semi electric truck after 9 years, offering a 500-mile Long Range version at ~$300K, undercutting all major electric trucking competitors on both price and range.

✓Meta fired 1,108 Kenyan AI trainers from contractor Sama after employees exposed that Ray-Ban footage used for AI training included banking info, private conversations, and intimate encounters.

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