Tech reality now stranger than fiction as Silicon Valley outpaces satire. Meta wagers 21 billion that renting AI chips makes more sense than buying them. Meanwhile Bhutan quietly unloads 23 million in Bitcoin after watching 70 percent of its value evaporate.

April 9, 2026 — 264 words / ~1.8 min

Stories covered:

  1. Silicon Valley Got So Absurd Even Satirists Can't Keep Up
  2. Meta Bets $21B That Renting AI Chips Beats Owning Them
  3. Bhutan Quietly Dumps $23M in Bitcoin After Losing 70% Peak Value