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Technology
Madison Huang’s canceled visit disrupted government meetings and corporate events, The Asia Business Daily reports.
Technology
Anthropic reportedly secured 1.7 gigawatts of gas-fired generator commitments, not a ready-to-use electricity supply.
AI
Rohan Paul, citing the NYT, says Megaspeed bought over $4.8 billion in Nvidia chips since June 2024.
Technology
Trump says he'd work with Democrats on AI safety, but offers no specific safeguards in the interview.
Technology
The South China Morning Post reports AI could advance drug discovery, while experts warn of bioweapons risks.
Technology
Critics fear political influence over AI evaluations; others say closer presidential ties could bring more prominence—and perhaps funding.
Technology
Huang has admitted infidelity, and Nvidia says he will continue as CEO during the newly announced independent investigation.
Technology
THORChain kept processing stolen Binance crypto after FBI requests to block transfers; developers disputed who could—or should—intervene.
Technology
CEO John Ternus reportedly pressed Craig Federighi to accelerate AI plans, with an autonomous Siri among Apple’s ambitions.
Technology
The Beijing startup reportedly raised $100 million in Series A+ funding; its systems collect human demonstrations for robot training.
Technology
Public First says it spent more than $63 million in the midterms backing candidates favoring stricter AI oversight.
Technology
Prosecutors say impostors posing as executives and attorneys directed hospital and bank employees to pay for nonexistent confidential deals.
Technology
Justin Yek will succeed Kaiser Ng following a $6.3 billion theft, with Binance citing a six-month transition process.
Technology
Rajesh Nambiar warns AI could squeeze graduate hiring and calls for a rapid overhaul of India's tech education.
AI
The wider round reportedly remained unfinished and could total about $20 billion.
Technology
Anthropic reportedly expects to raise $80 billion–$100 billion at a valuation of $1.25 trillion–$1.75 trillion.
World & Business
The wind-down forms part of a broader reassessment of billions of dollars in cloud partnerships.
AI
Two X users call the market reaction overblown, with one arguing the coverage likely concerns an older deal.
World & Business
Roku joins Tubi and Fox One in a new division led by Anthony Wood and Paul Cheesbrough.
World & Business
The potential expansion would put TSMC in competition with Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron.
