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How many leather jackets is too many leather jackets? Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang just got a custom bedazzled one from the Neo Gamma humanoid robot, designed by ERL. This moment coincided with the announcement of a new partnership between 1X Technologies and Nvidia to advance AI and robotics. 1X also plans to test the Neo Gamma robot in "a few hundred to a few thousand" homes by the end of 2025, according to CEO Bernt Børnich.

This robot can run and cartwheel like a human... maybe even better than some of us. Boston Dynamics just revealed the insane coordination of the new Atlas humanoid robot in this recent demo. From walking and running to crawling, handstands, breakdancing, and more.

It’s Freaky Friday on Wall Street, aka quadruple witching hour. 📈🕰️

Elon Musk met with officials at the Pentagon today for a briefing, expanding his influence in the Trump administration with an 80-minute meeting. Cheddar correspondent Margaret Chadbourn reports that despite protests from both Musk and Trump, there are concerns that sensitive China-related information may have been shared with the tech billionaire, who does significant business in the country.

Thoughts on a portless iPhone? 🤔 Rumors suggest the iPhone 17 Air could be Apple's thinnest phone yet, but a new Bloomberg report hints it might also be the company's first portless device. While concerns over potential legal issues with the EU have kept Apple from going port-free, 9to5Mac has confirmed with EU officials that a portless phone would actually be legal. If Apple moves forward with a portless design, it would likely push for wireless charging and cloud-based data syncing.

Is Tesla even still a carmaker? Plus: Harry Potter vs. Mickey Mouse, Ben & Jerry vs. the Man, and Greenpeace vs. the pipeline.

It's Friday, but do you know what "Tesla Cheese" is? Because we do. And we also know the cheddlines you Need2Know. (**Subscribe and never miss an issue!) 🧀 Tesla recalls a majority of its Cybertrucks; 🧀 Edible Arrangements branches out into edibles; 🧀 Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner stepping down; and more!

President Trump signed a sweeping executive order to dismantle the Education Department. But it would take an act of Congress to fully abolish the agency. The question is what comes next? Students and school districts will be affected as states now wait to see what Trump’s decision means for them and their budgets. Cheddar Correspondent Margaret Chadbourn was in the East Room for the signing ceremony and has more.

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