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Silicon Valley and Trump administration to test their alliance at AI summit in Washington
The Washington summit should demonstrate the alliance between tech giants and the Trump administration, but the conversation about US AI leadership is already complicated by job loss fears and the Iran war.
Meta hires Dreamer founders, former Google and Stripe executives, to develop AI agents
Meta hired founders and employees of Dreamer — a young startup founded by former Google and Stripe executives that helped users create their own AI agents.
Elon Musk prepares his own chip factory: Tesla and SpaceX launch TeraFab project
Elon Musk wants Tesla and SpaceX to produce chips themselves for robots, AI, and orbital data centers, while Nscale in Europe has grown to a $14.6 billion valuation.
Women use AI less at work — and it's not because they don't understand the technology
Bloomberg examined the gender gap in AI adoption and discovered: many women deliberately avoid AI tools, fearing loss of professional status among colleagues.
Qualcomm Finds First Major Customer for AI Chips, Enters Data Center Market
Qualcomm announced it will begin shipping a custom AI chip to a major hyperscaler in 2026, doubling down on the data center market beyond its smartphone business.
Brad Lightcap from OpenAI: Memory Shortage and Energy Crisis Threaten AI Infrastructure
OpenAI's Chief Operating Officer warned that HBM chip shortages and limited US power capacity are becoming real barriers to scaling AI infrastructure.
DeepSeek Pivots to Agentic AI: New Job Openings Signal Strategy Shift
Chinese startup DeepSeek has begun recruiting specialists in agentic AI, a clear signal that the company is positioning itself to focus on systems that execute tasks with minimal human oversight.
Figure AI Founder Launches Hark — AI-Device Startup with Product Family
New AI-device startup Hark from Figure AI founder Brett Adcock targets the AI-device market and from the start bets not on a single gadget, but on an entire family of products.
Norwegian Wealth Fund Saved Billions on AI, But Won't Lay Off Staff
Norway's $2.1 trillion sovereign wealth fund said AI already saves it billions of kroner in trading and investments, but these savings will not result in staff reductions.
Halter raised $220M for global expansion of smart collars for cattle
New Zealand-based Halter secured $220M to expand its smart collars for cattle to more farms and ranches worldwide, transforming niche agritech into a global business.
OpenAI wants to direct $1 billion through its nonprofit wing to AI projects in 2026
OpenAI wants to direct $1 billion through its nonprofit wing to AI initiatives in 2026 — a sharp increase in philanthropy following a recent corporate restructuring.
Microsoft States It's Building Its Own Safeguards for AI, Brad Smith Says
Microsoft President Brad Smith said at CERA Week in Houston that the company is building its own safeguards for AI and betting on internal security measures.
Palantir CTO Names Iran War First Major Conflict With Central Role of AI
Palantir's Chief Technology Officer believes the Iran war is the first major conflict where artificial intelligence became not a supplementary tool, but one of the key factors of war.
OpenAI Close to Attracting $10B from MGX, Coatue and Thrive in New Round
OpenAI is preparing a deal worth approximately $10B with MGX, Coatue and Thrive; if the round closes, the total amount raised by the company in its latest funding round will grow to approximately $120B.
OpenAI Closes Sora Six Months After Launch, Ends Disney Partnership
OpenAI is shutting down the Sora video service just six months after launching the standalone application, while simultaneously terminating its partnership with Disney, which was built around the product.
US Court Questions Ban on Anthropic AI Use by Federal Agencies
An American court challenged the US government's ban on federal agencies using Anthropic's AI tools, while the company warns of potential billion-dollar losses.
SK Hynix Prepares US Listing to Boost Memory Output for AI Market
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix has filed a confidential application for ADR listing in the US, aiming to raise capital for expanding HBM and other memory chips amid the AI boom.
China bans Manus co-founders from leaving country amid Meta startup deal
Chinese authorities have banned two Manus co-founders from leaving the country while investigating whether the sale of the AI startup to Meta violated foreign investment rules.
Kuaishou Boosts Revenue amid Generative AI Monetization and Kling Platform Growth
Kuaishou reported 12% quarterly revenue growth: generative AI, advertising tools, and the Kling platform began making notable contributions to sales and profit.
Granola raises $125M at $1.5B valuation in AI note-taking market
Granola, whose AI note-taking service is gaining popularity among Silicon Valley employees, raises $125M from Index Ventures at a $1.5B startup valuation.
Periodic Labs Discusses Funding Round at ~$7B Valuation Following Ex-OpenAI Startup Launch
AI startup Periodic Labs, founded by former OpenAI and DeepMind employees, is in talks to raise hundreds of millions of dollars at a ~$7 billion valuation.
Kleiner Perkins Raises $3.5 Billion for AI Startup Bets and Portfolio Support
Venture capital fund Kleiner Perkins raised $3.5 billion to invest in new AI startups and support existing portfolio companies in autonomy, transportation, services, and space.
Pony AI and Uber Begin Robotaxi Tests in Croatia, Expanding Partnership to Europe
Pony AI and Uber have begun testing autonomous vehicles in Zagreb — marking the first expansion of their partnership into Europe following Middle East projects and a significant signal for the autonomous transportation m
Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft push combined AI spending plans to $725 billion in 2026
Four largest U.S. tech companies are ready to spend up to $725 billion on capital expenditures in 2026 — primarily on data centers, chips and AI infrastructure.
Pony.ai reports first profitable quarter and plans robotaxi expansion to over 20 cities
Pony.ai reported its first quarterly profit driven by investment income while simultaneously announcing plans to deploy a fleet of 3,000+ robotaxis across over 20 cities by 2026.
US House Strengthens Protection of Nvidia AI Chips Against Leaks to China
A US House committee advanced legislation that would force AI chip manufacturers, including Nvidia, to tighter controls on supplies and prevent their leaks to China.
Amsterdam court bans xAI and Grok from creating nude images without consent
An Amsterdam court has banned xAI from generating and distributing nude images of people in the Netherlands without permission, intensifying pressure on controversial AI features.
Apple will open Siri for Claude and Gemini in iOS 27, turning iPhone into an AI platform
Apple is preparing the largest strategic shift in Siri's history: in iOS 27, the assistant will be able to forward requests to third-party AI services like Claude and Gemini directly from iPhone's interface.
Google simplified transition to Gemini by adding chat history import from ChatGPT and Claude
Google added a tool to Gemini for transferring chat history and context from other AI services to lower the barrier for users switching from ChatGPT and Claude.
White House calls on US antitrust agencies to be more cautious in AI market intervention
A senior White House official believes the AI market remains competitive and overly strict antitrust pressure could harm its development.