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Tech group presses Trump to review AI regulations
A tech lobbying group called on President-elect Trump and his team to ensure the U.S. maintains leadership in the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) as it crafts the ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Tech giants are investing in 'sovereign AI' to help Europe cut its dependence on the U.S.
Tech giants are investing in the development of "sovereign" AI models in Europe to reduce the region's dependence on largely U.S.-controlled infrastructure.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
Under Trump, Tech Giants Like Apple and Meta Face a Familiar Uncertainty
Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta and others learned during the last Trump administration to expect the unexpected when it came to Washington scrutiny and support.Business - The New York Times - November 7 -
Goldman Institute calls for ‘data center diplomacy’ as U.S. competes in global AI race
Goldman Sachs Institute's Jared Cohen says the U.S. will need to outsource its data center capacity, and choose its global partners wisely.Business - CNBC - October 29 -
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 - 4 days ago -
UK government launches new AI safety platform for businesses
Science and tech secretary Peter Kyle wants country to be global leader in testing safety of new technologyWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
32 state attorneys general call on Congress to pass Kids Online Safety Act
A bipartisan coalition of more than 30 attorney generals is urging Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) this year, stating the legislation will “establish better safeguards for minors ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
On lame-duck AI bill, Congress shouldn’t push too far
Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds the potential to bring a commercial and economic rebirth for the United States and its allies, but Congress is negotiating a lame-duck bill to regulate the AI ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
The couple who took on Google and cost the tech giant £2bn
Shivaun Raff and her husband, Adam, describe their long court battle with technology giant Google.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
The Budget Hawk Atop a Tech Giant's $64 Billion Spending Spree
Amy Hood is at the center of Microsoft’s bet-the-company dive into AI.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 1 -
US gathers allies to talk AI safety as Trump's vow to undo Biden's AI policy overshadows their work
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Joe Biden’s signature artificial intelligence policy when he returns to the White House for a second termTech - ABC News - 15 hours ago -
Small step or a giant leap? What AI means for the dance world
As a new show co-created by an AI performer opens in France, industry leaders including Wayne McGregor, Tamara Rojo and Jonzi D contemplate the technology’s possibilities and perils. ‘I think AI’s ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Wall Street Giants to Make $50 Billion Bet on AI and Power Projects
KKR and Energy Capital Partners plan to invest in development of data centers and the power infrastructure to support them.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
Microsoft brings AI to the farm and factory floor, partnering with industry giants
Microsoft collaborates with Siemens, Bayer, and Rockwell Automation to launch industry-specific AI models designed to boost efficiency in manufacturing, agriculture, and finance through tailored AI ...Tech - VentureBeat - November 13 -
WSJ Tech Live: Executives, Investors and Artists Debate AI's Potential
Andreessen Horowitz’s Martin Casado says tech policy is in a ‘dangerous place.’Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
Big Tech Sees AI Bets Starting to Pay Off
Microsoft, Google and Amazon all reported strong quarterly growth in cloud revenue but warned of increased capital spending.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 1 -
Wall Street frets over Big Tech’s $200bn AI spending splurge
The four biggest US internet groups this week showed glimpses of benefits but warned of increased spendingBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
The year's top tech stock is up 300% thanks to AI — but it's not Nvidia
With its stock having quadrupled this year, AppLovin has outperformed all other U.S. tech companies valued at $5 billion or more.Business - CNBC - November 4 -
Mystery Surrounds Discovery of TSMC Tech Inside Huawei AI Chips
The apparent use of TSMC circuitry, believed to have first routed through a Chinese chip firm, shows the difficulties for the U.S. in enforcing a tech crackdown.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 5 -
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 - 2 days ago -
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 - 2 days ago -
What the Trump win means for the mega-cap tech giants, according to this high-profile analyst
Shifts in the White House attitude to AI, regulation and electric vehicles may have a big impact on big tech.Business - MarketWatch - November 6 -
Families Battle Tech Giants as Australia Pushes for an Under-16 Social-Media Ban
The proposal marks the latest effort by political leaders worldwide to regulate children’s use of platforms, amid concerns that it is harming their mental health.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8 -
Alibaba posts profit beat as China looks to prop up tepid consumer spend
The results come at a tricky time for Chinese commerce businesses, given the broad sluggishness in the world's second-largest economy.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
Nebraska votes to codify current abortion restrictions in the state constitution
Nebraska voters approved a ballot measure enshrining current abortion restrictions in the state's constitution, NBC News projects, a setback for reproductive rights advocates in the red state.Politics - NBC News - November 6 -
Why the Bears Are Facing an Institutional Failure
Chicago’s loss to the Patriots is one of its worst in years, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - November 11 -
Relevant! Relevant! Relevant! At 50, Microsoft Is an AI Giant, Open-Source Lover, and as Bad as Ever
When Satya Nadella took over as CEO, the company was lumbering and uncool. He cleaned up a toxic culture, crafted the deal of the decade, and put Microsoft back on top.Tech - Wired - 5 hours ago -
Ways to target – or avoid — Big Tech and megacap stocks via ETFs amid AI frenzy
“The shape of the U.S. equity market has undergone a massive change over just the last few years,” says BlackRock’s Rachel Aguirre.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
From nuclear to quantum computing, how Big Tech intends to power AI's insatiable thirst for energy
A huge upswing in the number of data centers shows no signs of slowing down, prompting Big Tech to consider how best to power the AI revolution.Business - CNBC - November 4 -
Talen, Constellation and Vistra tumble after government rejects Amazon nuclear data center agreement
Talen Energy in March sold the data center campus to Amazon for $650 million, which would be powered by the nuclear plant in a first-of-its-kind deal.Business - CNBC - November 4