Summary: The current trade situation between the US and China can only be explained as chaotic with the risk of disrupting the global tech supply chain. But is there hope? Can the two economic giants survive unreliable foreigners, impeachment porn, and a shortage of (not-so-rare) rare earth metals? No. Here’s why. Plus our “In Case You Missed It” FAST FIVE! > Why using facial recognition to safeguard schools might not be the best idea after all > If autonomous vehicles still aren’t here, how did Lyft just deliver 50,000 autonomous rides? > Apple’s war against 3rd party apps that track kids (yes, this is good news) > 5G Update: Sprint just announced an impressive 2,180 sq miles of 5G coverage in the US > Can AI really guess what you look like based on the sound of your voice? https://futurism.com/the-byte/ai-guesses-appearance-voice Our TECH BITES Winner of the Week: Amazon! In its rush to eliminate friction and optimize revenue, the tech and retail giant is looking to offload supplier negotiations to autonomous smart systems and shift aside smaller “mom & pop” suppliers in favor of mega-providers who can offer lower costs and more predictable business. How predictable... This Week's Futurum Crystal Ball: Will China and the US negotiate a truce and provide global supply-chain clarity within the next 12 months? Or are we destined to get a raw deal that solves nothing but political momentum for the 2020 US elections? INFORMATION: This Futurum Podcast features Daniel Newman (@danielnewmanUV), Fred McClimans (@fredmcclimans) and Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at podcast@futurumresearch.com or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. DISCLOSURE: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast (and all related written notes and materials) is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast.
