Trump Announces $100 Billion Stargate A.I. Initiative With OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank

US targets China’s answer to OpenAI with trade blacklisting

Beijing-based Zhipu singled out among artificial intelligence start-ups for allegedly advancing Chinese military capabilities

Financial Times - Jan. 16

A.I. Military Start-Up Anduril Plans $1 Billion Factory in Ohio

The company said its Columbus plant could eventually produce tens of thousands of autonomous systems and weapons each year.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

OpenAI Details How It Would Like AI to Be Regulated

The resulting regulation—or lack thereof—could have repercussions for businesses working on artificial intelligence.

Inc. - Jan. 14

Anysphere, a Maker of A.I. Coding Software, Raises $100 Million

The company’s Cursor product, which can autocomplete programming code, helped the start-up draw a $2.5 billion valuation.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

Biden Administration Adopts Rules to Guide A.I.’s Global Spread

New rules aim to keep advanced technology out of China and to ensure that cutting-edge artificial intelligence is developed by the United States and its allies.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

OpenAI Courts Trump With Vision for ‘A.I. in America’

The maker of ChatGPT hopes to spur investment from the Middle East and avoid strict regulations on the development of new technologies.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Trump announces newest White House aide nominees

President-elect Trump announced several new picks for White House positions in a series of Saturday Truth Social posts. Early in the evening, the incoming president said Steven Gill Bradbury would ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

Meta and Amazon axe diversity initiatives joining US corporate rollback

The companies are among the latest major corporations to alter their diversity programmes since Trump's re-election.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Trump announces environmental advisory group led by his former consultant

President-elect Trump said he will create an environmental advisory group lead by his former environmental consultant. “I am pleased to announce that Ed Russo, an Environmental Expert, will lead ...

The Hill - Jan. 11

Trump seeks Putin meeting as Biden administration announces 11th-hour aid package to Kyiv

"President Putin wants to meet. He's said that even publicly. And we have to get that war over with, that's a bloody mess," Donald Trump said.

CNBC - Jan. 10

Biden says federal government to cover 100% of costs for initial LA fire recovery

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs of the initial federal disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires.

ABC News - Jan. 10

Meta Goes MAGA Mode + a Big Month in A.I. + HatGPT

“I think this set of changes that the company announced this week are the most important series of policy changes that they have made in the past five years.”

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Trump announces new ambassador, Justice Department, VA nominees

President-elect Trump announced on Thursday his latest batch of presumptive nominees to serve in his forthcoming administration. Trump announced his pick of Christine Jack Toretti, Pennsylvania’s ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Trump tells GOP he wants to write 100 executive orders

President-elect Trump during a meeting with GOP senators on Wednesday said he wants to enact 100 executive orders, with many of the orders focused on his plans for immigration. “He threw that out — ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Biden Administration Ignites Firestorm With Rules Governing A.I.’s Global Spread

The tech industry is fighting new regulations, expected soon, that aim to keep the cutting-edge technology in the United States and allied countries.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes El Salvador; no initial reports of damage

A strong earthquake drove frightened residents of El Salvador’s capital into the streets, but there was no immediate report of damage or deaths

ABC News - Jan. 9

Who Is Hussain Sajwani, the Developer Behind Trump’s $20 Billion Data Center Pledge?

Hussain Sajwani, the founder and chairman of DAMAC Properties of Dubai, built the first Trump-branded golf course in the Middle East a decade ago.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Export-Import Bank launches initiative to counter China's mineral dominance

The federal government is launching an initiative to support foreign minerals projects that exclude China as part of an effort to bolster U.S. supply chains. The Export-Import Bank (EXIM), a ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Trump Blurs Lines in $20 Billion Data Center Announcement and Other Deals

Even before the start of the new administration, there has been repeated blurring of lines between the federal government efforts and Trump family businesses.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

OpenAI's Sam Altman urges Trump to ease power plant, data center construction

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman suggested that President-elect Trump should ease restrictions on data center and power plant construction to help boost the development of energy-intensive artificial ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Trump announces Dubai company will invest at least $20 billion in U.S. data centers

DAMAC Properties is the latest foreign investor to announce plans for the U.S. since Donald Trump's victory.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Trump announces $20 billion foreign investment to build new U.S. data centers

Billionaire Hussain Sajwani, a Trump associate and founder of the property development company DAMAC Properties, is pledging the money.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Business leaders court Trump as UAE billionaire promises to spend $20 billion on U.S. data centers

President-elect Donald Trump drew another expression of support on Tuesday, as a billionaire businessman from the United Arab Emirates, Hussain Sajwani, promised to spend at least $20 billion in ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

OpenAI begins 2025 with massive hype for AGI, superintelligence

The AGI and superintelligence hype has hit a fever pitch unlike any I've seen in my 15 years writing about technology.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

Platonic Romances and A.I. Clones: 2025 Dating Predictions

Ten experts share what they think will happen in the world of dating, relationships and romance in the new year.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Trump pitches 'merged' US, Canada after Trudeau resignation announcement

President-elect Trump pitched the idea of a “merged” United States and Canada after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation, noting there would be no tariffs if the two ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

DMC and Niko Moon launch initiative for addiction support at concerts

DMC of Run-DMC and country star Niko Moon join forces with "One Million Strong" to create sober-friendly spaces at concerts, helping fans and artists affected by addiction.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Can BAM Be a Trailblazer Again Through A.I.?

The Brooklyn organization, seeking new audiences and pushing boundaries, debuts Techne, four digital installations from the Onassis Foundation’s ONX Studio.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

Trump announces additional senior White House officials

President-elect Trump has announced additional senior White House officials, further filling out his team ahead of his inauguration on Jan. 20. Trump picked Stanley Woodward to join the White ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

Trump announces Middle East appointment: Hopefully she's learned her lesson

President-elect Trump tapped Morgan Ortagus, a former State Department spokesperson, to serve as deputy special presidential envoy for Middle East peace in his next administration. Trump noted in ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Johnson initially fails to secure speakership on first ballot

Two House Republicans joined Rep. Thomas Massie in opposing Johnson for speaker on the floor.

Politico - Jan. 3

Religious Leaders Experiment with A.I. in Sermons

Modern religious leaders are experimenting with A.I. just as earlier generations examined radio, television and the internet.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Trump announces new treasury and ambassador nominees

President-elect Trump announced several appointments for his Treasury Department and choices for ambassadors for two European countries. In multiple Thursday Truth Social posts, Trump outlined who ...