India overtakes China in U.S. smartphone exports + 7 more stories

In the last 3 days ChatGPT read 82848 top news stories. After removing previously covered events, there are 8 articles with a significance score over 5.9.

[6.4] India now leads U.S. smartphone imports — cnbc.com (+6)

India surpassed China as the leading smartphone exporter to the U.S. in the second quarter. The shift reflects manufacturing supply chain changes amid trade uncertainty.

Smartphones assembled in India made up 44% of U.S. imports, a 240% increase, while China's share fell to 25%. Apple's accelerated shift to India significantly contributed to this surge.

Vietnam also has a higher share of smartphone exports to the U.S. than China, at 30%. Other companies like Samsung and Motorola are also slowly moving assembly to India.

[5.9] US, EU reach tariff deal, averting escalation — bbc.com (+618)

The United States and European Union have agreed on a trade deal, establishing a 15% tariff on many European exports to the US, a compromise avoiding a threatened 30% rate.

In return, the EU will open its markets to American exports at zero tariff. While the deal lowers the tax for EU cars, European steel and aluminum exports still face a 50% US tariff.

As part of the pact, the EU will purchase billions in US energy and arms. The agreement is projected to generate $90 billion in US tariff revenue based on previous trade figures.

[6.0] Virtual reality could train our bodies to fight off infections — euronews.com (+2)

VR exposure to sick avatars activated participants' immune systems, according to a new study. The experiment showed the body could react to perceived infection threats.

The Swiss research team, using VR headsets, monitored brain activity and blood samples of 248 people exposed to avatars with visible signs of illness. Results showed increased activity in brain regions associated with threat detection and a spike in key immune cells.

Researchers are now exploring the potential of VR to enhance vaccine responses and serve as exposure therapy for allergies.

Highly covered news with significance over 5.5

[5.8] Thailand, Cambodia agree to immediate ceasefire — thejournal.ie (+207)

[5.9] Two Israeli rights groups accuse Israel of committing genocide in Gaza — theglobeandmail.com [$] (+40)

[6.2] Yemen's Houthis threaten to target ships linked to firms dealing with Israeli ports — reuters.com [$] (+16)

[6.1] Samsung to make Tesla AI chips in multiyear Texas deal — latimes.com [$] (+30)

[5.6] A satellite used AI to carry out a mission in space autonomously, without human intervention — notebookcheck.net (+2)

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