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

Trump Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel, Bypassing Some Lawmakers

President Biden announced the arms sales at the end of his administration, and President Trump is pushing it soon after his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.

The New York Times - 1h

His company operates over 500 private jet flights a day: This is the No. 1 thing the very rich value most

There's one thing that the super rich value above all else.

CNBC - 4h

Rwandan and Congolese leaders join summit on eastern DRC conflict

Leaders from across Africa call for immediate ceasefire at cross-party summit in Tanzania. A summit of regional leaders has called for an immediate unconditional ceasefire within five days in the ...

The Guardian - 5h

Tech megacaps plan to spend more than $300 billion in 2025 as AI race intensifies

Meta, Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft intend to invest as much as $320 billion this year into AI advancement technologies.

CNBC - 6h

Looming $2.7 billion Pell Grant shortfall poses a new threat for college aid

The Congressional Budget Office last month released Pell Grant program projections, which now estimate a $2.7 billion funding shortfall later this year.

CNBC - 7h

New Orleans beefs up security in run-up to the Super Bowl

New Orleans’ Bourbon Street is blocked off to traffic in the run-up to Sunday's Super Bowl after a deadly New Year's Day attack left 14 people dead.

NBC News - 8h

9 Ways Highly Effective Leaders Build Trust Within Their Teams

As a recent Gallup survey pointed out, only 21 percent of U.S. employees strongly agree that they trust the leadership of their organization.

Inc. - 9h

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 - 9h

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. - 11h

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 - 20h

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 - 23h

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

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

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

Something smells fishy.

Inc. - 1d

Elon Musk vs The US Government

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

BBC 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

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 - 2d

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 - 2d

Nationalist Leaders Rally in Spain to ‘Make Europe Great Again’

At a gathering in Madrid, members of Europe’s far-right parties set aside any trepidation they might have about President Trump’s threats, and instead focused on a common enemy — the European Union.

The New York Times - 1h

Iran's supreme leader receives high-ranking Hamas delegation

Yahoo News - 6h

2025 Daytona 500 predictions, odds, date, time: NASCAR model that nailed 19 winners shares picks, leaderboard

Who is going to win the Daytona 500 2025? SportsLine simulated the 2025 Daytona 500 10,000 times and revealed its NASCAR picks and Daytona 500 projected leaderboard

CBS Sports - 6h

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 - 7h

My husband and I are in our 50s — and 85% invested in stocks. Is our strategy too aggressive for the next 10 years?

“Our funds and our tech stocks have done well over the years.”

MarketWatch - 7h

Who is part of DOGE leader Elon Musk's family?

Elon Musk is taking an influential Washington role but remains private about his family and life out of the spotlight.

The Hill - 8h

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 - 12h

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 - 14h

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 - 20h

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 - 22h

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

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

ABC News - 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

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

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

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 - 3d

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

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