Tech Leaders Pledge Up to 500 Billion in Ai Investment in Us

Chemical weapons watchdog delegation meets with Syria's new leaders

A delegation from the global chemical weapons watchdog has arrived in Damascus to meet with Syria’s new leaders for the first time since the fall of former President Bashar Assad

ABC News - 52m

Every Business Leader Committed to Fairness Should Pay Attention to What Inclusion Brings to the Table

When the business case for diversity, equity and inclusion seemingly disappears overnight, rely on fairness to make the case.

Inc. - 2h

This HR Company Valued at $12 Billion Just Announced Plans to IPO. Here’s Why Other Companies Are Watching Closely

Human Resources startup Deel recently hit an annual revenue run rate of $800 million.

Inc. - 2h

Serbia’s Protests Test Strongman Leader’s Grip on Power

President Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia, battered by months of nationwide protests, is struggling to weather his biggest political crisis in more than a decade of rule.

The New York Times - 3h

Big Tech Keeps Its A.I. Data Center Spending Boom Alive

An apparent breakthrough in efficiency from the Chinese start-up did not make tech’s biggest companies question their extravagant spending on new data centers.

The New York Times - 5h

A.I. Military Start-Up Anduril Close to Deal That Would Value It at $28 Billion

The Southern California start-up, which builds flying drones and missiles, is set to raise up to $2.5 billion.

The New York Times - 11h

Democrats demand probe into Musk's alleged 'conflicts' over billions in fed contracts

House Judiciary Democrats sent a terse letter Friday to Attorney General Pam Bondi, expressing concerns that Elon Musk’s role at DOGE creates "conflicts of interest."

ABC News - 11h

Musk brings tech playbook to Washington

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} View Online Technology Technology The Big Story How Musk is using his tech playbook for DOGE campaign Elon Musk and his allies are using ...

The Hill - 13h

Anduril in talks to raise money at $28 billion valuation as defense-tech booms

Anduril has signed a term sheet to raise up to $2.5 billion at a valuation of $28 billion, according to sources close to the company.

CNBC - 14h

Tech titan's murder rocked Silicon Valley. For his loved ones, it was personal.

Bob Lee, who founded Cash App and was an executive at Square and Mobile Coin, was stabbed three times with a paring knife in San Francisco.

NBC News - 15h

After DeepSeek Upended the Market, Is It Worth Investing in A.I.?

After the arrival of a less costly A.I. model from China, U.S. markets and academics are wrestling with the ultimate economic value of the technology.

The New York Times - 15h

Trump says Nippon will invest heavily in U.S. Steel rather than purchase the company

"They'll be looking at an investment rather than a purchase," President Donald Trump said at a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

CNBC - 15h

Trump Says Nippon Steel Will Make Major Investment in U.S. Steel

President Trump supports the Japanese company’s taking a stake in the American steel maker after the U.S. blocked a $14 billion takeover bid.

The New York Times - 16h

Trump says Nippon will "invest heavily" in U.S. Steel and drop ownership bid

President Trump said Friday that Japan's Nippon Steel will drop its $14.1 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel and instead "invest heavily" in the company.

CBS News - 16h

Leaders squabble, appropriators stoic as shutdown deadline approaches

Politico - 16h

OpenAI Close to Deal that Values Company at $300 Billion

The Japanese conglomerate SoftBank would invest up to $40 billion in the maker of the chatbot ChatGPT.

The New York Times - 18h

Bill Ackman reveals he's been building a more than $2 billion stake in Uber

The hedge fund manager said his fund began buying Uber shares in early January and has amassed 30.3 million shares, worth $2.3 billion.

CNBC - 19h

GOP state AGs campaign group brings back leader who resigned in Jan. 6 aftermath

A group that dedicated to electing Republicans to state attorney general positions has brought back a former executive director who resigned in the aftermath of Jan. 6

ABC News - 19h

EU to offer lower tariffs on US cars

Bloc hopes olive branch will help to shield Europe’s ailing car industry from Donald Trump’s trade measures

Financial Times - 20h

Documentarian Alex Gibney Teams Up With a Google Billionaire

The Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney has sold a majority stake in his Jigsaw Productions to the philanthropist Wendy Schmidt.

The New York Times - 21h

2025: The Year of the AI App

The real competition in AI isn’t about foundation models. It’s about apps built on top of those models.

Wired - 22h

The US Government Is Not a Startup

Elon Musk and DOGE are moving fast and breaking things that can’t afford to be broken.

Wired - 1d

Steve Jobs Showed 5 Leadership Habits That Still Separate Good Leaders From Bad Bosses Today

Jobs’s lessons continue to challenge and elevate great leaders.

Inc. - 1d

Travis Kelce Just Taught a Powerful Lesson in How to Strengthen a Team. Every Leader Should Pay Attention

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end says he loves that the team is ‘the villains of the NFL.’

Inc. - 1d

Ecuador’s Leader Has Had a Year of Chaos. He Is Still Favored to Win Sunday’s Election.

President Daniel Noboa is favored to win Sunday’s presidential election as many voters embrace his heavy-handed tactics to fight violence and corruption.

The New York Times - 1d

ICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its work

ABC News - 1d

LinkedIn Made $2 Billion in Subscriptions Last Year. How’s Hiring Going for You?

Something smells fishy.

Inc. - 1d

Iran supreme leader says US talks 'not intelligent' but doesn't rule them out

Iran’s supreme leader says that negotiations with America “are not intelligent, wise or honorable” after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Tehran

ABC News - 1d

Elon Musk vs The US Government

Musk says "it's now or never" for his revolution

BBC News - 1d

US women beat Canada 2-1 in shootout to set up decisive Game 5 in Rivalry Series

Hilary Knight, Hannah Bilka and Kelly Pannek scored in a shootout, goalie Gwyneth Philips was perfect in the tiebreaker and the United States beat Canada 2-1 on Thursday night to set up a decisive ...

ABC News - 1d

This High-Tech Handlebar Is Coming With Help From OnlyFans

Former BMW and Porsche engineers are hoping to forge a new path in bike gear by making a first-of-its-kind digital bicycle upgrade.

Wired - 1d

Palmerston, the British Foreign Service Cat, Takes Up New Post in Bermuda

The cat, who first served in 2016, had feuded with Larry, the chief mouser at 10 Downing Street.

The New York Times - 1d

House lawmakers push to ban AI app DeepSeek from US government devices

Lawmakers in the House are proposing to ban the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek from U.S. government devices

ABC News - 1d

Gaming M&A dipped in 2024 but fundraising doubled | Quantum Tech Partners

Gaming mergers and acquisitions were down 3% to $11.5 billion in 2024, but fundraising doubled, Quantum Tech Partners said.

VentureBeat - 1d

One Tech Tip: How to block your phone from tracking your location

Smartphones are useful tools for everyday life but they’re privy to nearly everything about you, including all the places you’ve been

ABC News - 2d

Wisconsin couple sues Walgreens and Optum Rx, saying son died after $500 price rise for asthma meds

A Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens and a pharmacy benefits company alleging their son died because he couldn't afford a sudden $500 jump in the cost of his asthma medication

ABC News - 2d

Former DOD official who called Obama a ‘terrorist leader’ tapped as Pentagon personnel chief

Politico - 2d

Geely, Xpeng EV models threaten market leaders with cheaper, more intelligent cars

Yahoo News - 3h

The Papers: 'Trump wants UK tax cuts for tech giants' and 'hands off our ISAs'

A warning that axing ISAs could "trigger a mortgage crisis" is one of the stories on Saturday's fronts.

BBC News - 7h

US Shoppers Face Fees of Up to $50 or More to Get Packages From China

Consumers and small businesses are already feeling the impact of President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, which eliminated a key trade exemption for parcels worth less than $800.

Wired - 2d

Tech Leaders Pledge Up to 500 Billion in Ai Investment in Us

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