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Big Tech scrutiny will continue under Trump, even without Lina Khan
Lina Khan’s controversial tenure as Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair seems at an end with President-elect Trump’s win last week, removing a massive “thorn” in the side of large tech firms that ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Trump’s potential antitrust enforcers may keep Big Tech in their sights
Contenders for prime slots include a top aide to JD Vance and several former Department of Justice lawyersBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
U.K. Plans to Fine Tech Executives for Illegal Weapon Sales Online
In a bid to curb knife crime, the government would hold officials of tech companies personally liable for illicit sales on their platforms, a significant shift in internet regulation.World - The New York Times - November 13 -
China is catching up with the West on tech, Microsoft president says
According to Microsoft's web page about its presence in China, the company has operated there since 1992.Business - CNBC - November 13 -
NATO’s Tech Scouts Are Fortifying Europe for a World With Donald Trump
The new NATO Innovation Fund started as a way to combat flagging US interest. Now, its staff are scouring Europe to find the companies that could give the alliance the edge in the face of war.Tech - Wired - November 14 -
Ex-FTX Tech Chief Builds Fraud Detection Tool for Prosecutors
Gary Wang, FTX’s former chief technology officer, will be sentenced next week for his role in the crypto firm’s collapse. His efforts may keep him out of prison.Business - Inc. - November 14 -
These 2 Female Climate Tech Founders Are Mining the Riches of the Ocean to Save the Planet
Lacey Reddix and Pilanda Watkins-Curry, the co-founders of Olokun Minerals, want to extract from the ocean the minerals key to the energy transition.Business - Inc. - November 15 -
Tech investor Klaus Hommels targets defence start-ups in Europe
Founder of VC firm Lakestar plans to use more than €100mn of his own money in push to build region’s resilienceWorld - Financial Times - November 16 -
Inside Big Tech's Bid to Sink the Online Kid Safety Bill
Tech giants and their allies are leaning on culture-war issues to splinter bipartisan support for the bill.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 17 -
Offshore oil is back. At what cost?
Years after one of the worst spills in history, companies in search of new discoveries are drilling even deeper into the seabedBusiness - Financial Times - November 18 -
Government could force pension funds to invest more in UK assets
Further measures may be taken if ‘megafund’ reforms fail to boost domestic investment, says pensions ministerBusiness - Financial Times - November 18 -
Trump picks Big Tech critic to head communications regulator FCC
Brendan Carr has suggested curbing legal protections for online publishersWorld - Financial Times - November 18 -
How Trump’s Pick for FCC Chair Could Disrupt Big Tech
Brendan Carr, a co-author of the contentious Project 2025 political manifesto, has accused major social media platforms of operating a ‘censorship cartel.’Business - Inc. - November 18 -
Chinese tech groups build AI teams in Silicon Valley
Alibaba, ByteDance and Meituan seek to poach top talent from US rivals despite Washington’s chip curbsBusiness - Financial Times - November 18 -
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FirstFT: Chinese tech groups expand AI teams in Silicon Valley
Also in today’s newsletter, ‘hybrid warfare’ in the Baltic Sea and the battle to be the next US Treasury secretaryWorld - Financial Times - November 19 -
European tech funding declines for third consecutive year — but the sector is finally stabilizing
VC investment in European startups is projected to decline for a third straight year, according to Atomico — but there are signs things are finally stabilizing.Business - CNBC - November 19 -
Matt Gaetz could launch Big Tech crackdown at DOJ
President-elect Trump’s decision to nominate former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general signals a rough road ahead for major technology firms during his second administration. Gaetz had ...Politics - The Hill - November 19 -
Antitrust Enforcers Prepare Final Blitz Against Big Tech
The Biden administration’s top antitrust officials plan to take more shots at the tech industry before leaving office, in a race to cap four years of aggressive enforcement.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 18 -
This veteran tech investor won’t sell Nvidia shares now — regardless of earnings
Money manager Louis Navellier says Nvidia is the most ‘monopolistic and powerful’ stock he’s ever seen.Business - MarketWatch - November 20 -
Pivoting in politics, tech, antitrust and economic growth | Gary Shapiro interview
Gary Shapiro, the CEO of the CTA, is blunt when he articulates his views of politics, tech, antitrust law and economic growth.Tech - VentureBeat - November 20 -
Matt Clifford: the UK tech adviser whose influence has drawn sceptics
British venture capitalist has advised successive Tory and Labour governmentsWorld - Financial Times - November 21 -
Tech, business reaction to Gaetz withdrawing from attorney general consideration
All eyes are on big tech and the business world as former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's announcement to withdraw from attorney general consideration reverberates across the U.S. CBS MoneyWatch ...Top stories - CBS News - November 21 -
Qualcomm is moving fast to boost growth and trim its dependence on Apple
Tech giant sees its future in cars, laptops and the Internet of Things.Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
Lightricks bets on open-source AI video to challenge Big Tech
Lightricks releases LTXV, a breakthrough open-source AI model that generates professional-quality videos in real-time on consumer hardware, challenging tech giants with faster processing speeds and ...Tech - VentureBeat - November 22 -
How tech bros bought 'America's most pro-crypto Congress ever'
Crypto showed up in force this election cycle, raising tens of millions to vote out the industry's critics and vote in its friends.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
How tech bros bought 'America's most pro-crypto Congress ever'
Prior to announcing his Senate candidacy in April 2023, Bernie Moreno was a political no name.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Africans working on AI feel exploited by big American tech companies
Digital workers in Kenya had to sift through horrific online content to train AI, but say they were underpaid, overworked, and got inadequate mental health support. So they're fighting back.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Judge hears closing arguments on whether Google's advertising tech constitutes a monopoly
The Justice Department and Google have made their closing arguments in a trial alleging Google’s online advertising technology constitutes an illegal monopolyTech - ABC News - 4 days ago -
FirstFT: Huawei fuels China-US tech split with phone launch
Also in today’s newsletter, US retailers stretch Black Friday offers and Sahel fatalities soarWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
How Nvidia earnings affect your stake in other tech stocks
When the AI giant sneezes, companies in its orbit catch a cold.Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
How Amazon Uses Massive Tech Assets to Fight AI-Enhanced Cybercrime
The tech powerhouse describes how it deploys its vast array of computing and communication tools to work to battle hackers and crooks who are using AI to scale up threats to businesses.Business - Inc. - 4 days ago
