Hugging Face submits open-source blueprint, challenging Big Tech in White House AI policy fight

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Hugging Face co-founder Thomas Wolf just challenged Anthropic CEO’s vision for AI’s future — and the $130 billion industry is taking notice

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Trump defends Tesla amid challenges

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Elon Musk’s White House role weighs on business empire

Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration is complicating his business ventures, as the tech billionaire pushes forward with efforts to slash the federal government and budget in the face of ...
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How the White House is handling Elon Musk and potential conflicts of interest

As the public face of President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, billionaire tech CEO Elon Musk has an expansive portfolio that spans across the many levers of government — and ...
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'SNL' taps into cynicism over Elon Musk's White House influence

Questions about tech investor Elon Musk's extraordinary influence in President Donald Trump's White House found answers that doubled as punchlines on "Saturday Night Live."
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AP reporter spars with White House over tariffs

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday clashed with a reporter with The Associated Press over President Trump’s use of tariffs after granting the outlet a rare question during a ...
The Hill - Mar. 11
Tech stocks return to earth

Presented by Ericsson — Plus: Exclusive look at "Middle Tech" AI push {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Tech stocks return to earth as AI explosion fizzles The world’s biggest ...
The Hill - Mar. 14
White House ‘not going to cut Social Security:’ LaCivita

The White House won’t cut Social Security, President Trump’s 2024 co-campaign manager Chris LaCivita said in a new interview in response to a question about tech billionaire Elon Musk’s comments ...
The Hill - Mar. 14
White House vows to fight ruling that requires government reinstate fired probationary workers

The White House on Friday vowed to appeal the federal court rulings that required the Trump administration to reinstate probationary government employees who judges said were fired unlawfully at ...
The Hill - Mar. 14
ACLU challenges White House claim it did not defy court order on Venezuelan migrants

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) questioned Monday whether the White House violated a court order directing it to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants. A federal judge in ...
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White House says U.S. is in 'period of economic transition' amid recession fears

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the U.S. economy was in a "period of economic transition" and criticized the economic policies of the Biden administration amid ...
NBC News - Mar. 11
Apple and Nvidia led Monday’s $750 billion tech wreck. How to play the aftermath.

Trump’s policy moves are causing angst. But one analyst says the broader AI thesis is still intact, and he names Tesla and Microsoft among big potential winners.
MarketWatch - Mar. 10
David Sacks sold $200 million in crypto-related holdings before taking White House job, ethics memo says

The White House memo revealed that AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks divested over $200 million in digital asset-related investments.
CNBC - Mar. 14
White House renews Social Security pledge after Musk comments

The White House is trying to assure Americans that President Trump will not make cuts to Social Security and Medicare after adviser Elon Musk went after entitlement spending. {beacon} Health Care ...
The Hill - Mar. 11
Texas Tech baseball at Houston: Preview, how to watch

The Texas Tech baseball team signed up for a challenging, road-heavy schedule in the first month. The result: An ugly record going into Big 12 opener
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White House Expected to Pause $175 Million for Penn Over Transgender Policy

The decision is the latest clash between a university and the administration as it pushes schools to end diversity programming and adopt stricter discipline, among other things.
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Watch: Trump buys Tesla alongside Musk at White House

President Trump joined tech billionaire and adviser Elon Musk on Tuesday at the White House, where he bought a Tesla vehicle. “I’m gonna buy because number one, it’s a great product. As good as it ...
The Hill - Mar. 11
White House says pro-Hamas propaganda was handed out at rallies organized by detained Palestinian activist

The State Department and White House pointed to a provision that allows green card holders to be removed from the country if they present “potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences ...
NBC News - Mar. 12
White House defends Trump's tariffs amid plunging stock markets

The White House is defending President Donald Trump's tariffs against the country's top trading partners after the stock market experienced its worst day in 2025 with a sell off that left the Dow ...
NBC News - Mar. 11
Big Tech's big bet on nuclear power

Faced with increasing demand for energy to fuel artificial intelligence, and the need to cut down on carbon emissions, companies like Microsoft, Google and Amazon have announced major investments ...
CBS News - Mar. 9
David Sacks sold $200M in crypto-related holdings before taking White House job, ethics memo says

David Sacks, the Trump administration’s AI and crypto czar, sold over $200 million worth of digital asset-related investments personally and through his firm, Craft Ventures, before starting the ...
NBC News - Mar. 14
Lions formally submit 3 NFL rule changes, including a big change in defensive penalties

The Lions formally submit 3 rule changes to the NFL for a vote, including a big change to defensive penalties than can help Detroit right away
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White House says Trump won't cut Social Security, Medicare after Musk remarks

The White House on Tuesday asserted President Trump would not cut Social Security or Medicare after tech billionaire Elon Musk's comments about the need to examine entitlement spending gained ...
The Hill - Mar. 11
White House withdraws CDC director nominee

Dave Weldon had faced growing scrutiny over his anti-vaccine views.
Politico - Mar. 13
Treasury yields end lower as tariff fight intensifies and government shutdown looms

Bond yields finished lower Thursday, as investors faced the prospect of a potential U.S. government shutdown and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the White House was more focused on the ...
MarketWatch - Mar. 13
$Mistral AI drops new open-source model that outperforms GPT-4o Mini with fraction of parameters$
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France's Mistral AI launches efficient open-source model that outperforms Google and OpenAI offerings with just 24 billion parameters, challenging U.S. tech giants' dominance in artificial ...
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Trump tariffs are proving ‘big headache’ for tech giants, says Foxconn

World’s biggest contract electronics manufacturer highlights disruption caused by trade policy to groups including Apple and Amazon
Financial Times - Mar. 14
White House holds press briefing

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Trump Wants to Take Over Ukraine’s Nuclear Plants. What Would That Mean?

The White House said taking ownership of Ukrainian plants would give them the “best protection.” The idea faces legal hurdles and operational challenges, and it’s unclear if Ukraine would agree to it.
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White House, courts battle over deportations

The White House is igniting a power struggle between the executive and judicial branches of government.
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Guardiola relishing 'big fight' for Champions League qualification

Pep Guardiola said he is not deflated at having to battle for a place in next season's Champions League and believes doing so would be a "huge success" in a difficult season for Manchester ...
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14
Why Trump's antitrust agenda could spell trouble for Big Tech

The Trump administration is moving forward with several Biden-era antitrust lawsuits, policies and positions, signaling a continued focus on aggressive antitrust enforcement that could spell ...
The Hill - 3d
US Secret Service shoots armed man outside White House

President Donald Trump was not in the White House at the time.
BBC News - Mar. 9
Trump’s incoherent economic agenda

The White House’s mishmash of radical policies is sapping confidence in America
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