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FEMA has suspended employees who signed an open letter warning Trump administration budget cuts, political interference, and censorship of climate science could trigger another Katrina-like disaster.
Apple’s September 9 event at Steve Jobs Theatre is set to unveil the iPhone 17 lineup, including a new slim “iPhone 17 Air,” alongside Apple Watch and AirPods updates.
ByteDance, parent of TikTok, plans a $200.41 per share employee buyback valuing it above $330 billion, as revenue surges despite U.S. scrutiny and India’s ban.
Meta will invest $50 billion in its Hyperion AI data center in Louisiana, a facility designed to scale up to five gigawatts for superintelligent AI.
Elon Musk’s xAI has sued Apple and OpenAI in Texas, accusing them of monopolistic practices by locking markets through Apple’s ChatGPT integration and seeking billions in damages.
President Trump pushes U.S. equity stakes in major companies, starting with Intel, sparking debate over government investment in defense contractors and potential risks to global sales and shareholders.
Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) ramps up federal lobbying to $1.49M in 2025, outspending rivals as it pushes influence on AI, defense, and regulation.
Elon Musk’s xAI launches “Macrohard,” a tongue-in-cheek yet real AI software venture aiming to simulate Microsoft-like firms entirely with artificial intelligence.
Apple has sued ex-employee Shi Chen, accusing him of stealing Apple Watch trade secrets and sharing them with Oppo, intensifying U.S.-China tech rivalry concerns.
OpenAI has subpoenaed Meta over alleged talks with Elon Musk and xAI about financing his rejected $97.4 billion takeover bid, intensifying the ongoing AI legal battle.
Alexandr Wang pushed back against speculation of a cooling trend, stressing that investments in artificial intelligence remain strong despite recent reports suggesting otherwise
Elon Musk’s rejected $97.4 billion bid to acquire OpenAI, with an unusual outreach to Mark Zuckerberg, highlights tensions between nonprofit ideals and profit-driven AI ambitions.
Meta has signed a six-year, $10 billion deal with Google Cloud to power its massive AI-driven computing needs and expand global data center capacity.
Nvidia faces renewed setbacks in China as production of its H20 AI chips is halted amid geopolitical tensions, regulatory hurdles, and rising competition from domestic chipmakers.
U.S. DNI Tulsi Gabbard announced sweeping reforms, slashing staff and budget while eliminating key units, amid controversy over revoked security clearances and reshaped intelligence priorities.
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman warns against “Seemingly Conscious AI,” stressing the danger lies not in AI itself but in people mistaking it for sentient beings.
The SOC Investment Group has urged NASDAQ to probe Tesla’s $29 billion equity award to Elon Musk, raising concerns over governance, transparency, and shareholder approval.
Indian American industry veteran aims to expand the wireless association’s influence globally, starting with India
Intel faces financial turbulence in 2025, seeking equity from SoftBank, institutional investors, and even the U.S. government as it undertakes a dramatic turnaround in the semiconductor race.
Meta has paused hiring in its AI unit amid a major restructuring, after aggressive talent acquisitions and billion-dollar deals to accelerate its superintelligence ambitions.
Target CEO Brian Cornell will step down in 2026, handing leadership to COO Michael Fiddelke as the retailer grapples with boycotts, tariffs, and falling sales.
India’s Parliament has passed a bill banning online real-money games, threatening the $3.6 billion fantasy gaming industry, jobs, investments, and pushing users toward offshore platforms.
Oracle Chief Security Officer Mary Ann Davidson, a leading figure in cybersecurity since 1988, has left the company amid reorganization and AI-driven cost-cutting measures.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says GPT-6 will be smarter at remembering users, more personalized, and focused on privacy, making conversations feel warmer and more natural.