Tech Leaders Pledge Up to $500 Billion in AI Investment in U.S.

Vance warns tech leaders, politicians against excessive AI regulation

Vice President JD Vance warned foreign leaders on Tuesday against placing excessive regulations on artificial intelligence in Paris. He highlighted U.S. advancements in AI and vowed to safeguard ...

CBS News - 2h

Thomson Reuters Wins First Major AI Copyright Case in the US

The Thomson Reuters decision has big implications for the battle between generative AI companies and rights holders.

Wired - 6h

US and UK refuse to sign Paris summit declaration on ‘inclusive’ AI

Confirmation of snub comes after JD Vance criticises Europe’s ‘excessive regulation’ of technology. . The US and the UK have refused to sign a declaration on “inclusive and sustainable” artificial ...

The Guardian - 8h

UK and US refuse to sign international AI declaration

It follows a warning from US Vice-President JD Vance that excessive regulation could "kill a transformative industry."

BBC News - 9h

Fast break AI: How Databricks helped the Pacers slash ML costs 12,000X% while speeding up insights

The jaw-dropping decrease is a credit not only to Databricks, but PS&E's ability to reduce ML compute to near-infinitesimal amounts.

VentureBeat - 11h

US and UK refuse to sign summit declaration on AI

JD Vance vows that US will dominate the technology in warning to Europe and China

Financial Times - 14h

Television Academy to raise AI with lawmakers: 'We want to focus on its ethical use'

Television Academy Chairman Cris Abrego and President Maury McIntyre hope to increase the organization's role advocating for its nearly 30,000 member during a trip to Washington.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Who’s using AI the most? The Anthropic Economic Index breaks down the data

Anthropic uncovers AI's true workforce impact: 57% augmentation vs 43% automation across industries, based on 4 million Claude interactions.

VentureBeat - 1d

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 - 4d

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 - 5d

UK and US fail to sign declaration on making AI ‘safe for all’ at Paris summit – Europe live

Countries have not immediately explained their reasons for not signing declaration. JD Vance continues, talking about “revolutionary applications” of AI and the need to deregulate to allow for ...

The Guardian - 10h

US and UK refuse to sign summit declaration on AI safety

JD Vance vows that US will dominate the technology in warning to Europe and China

Financial Times - 14h

EU says AI race 'far from over' as bloc pledges 50-billion-euro investment boost

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday that the race for AI leadership had not yet been won by China or the U.S.

CNBC - 16h

JD Vance says U.S. will defend American AI and block efforts to weaponize the tech

Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. will safeguard American artificial intelligence and chips and block efforts to "weaponize" the critical technologies.

CNBC - 16h

Democrats step up talk about using shutdown as leverage against Trump

Democrats in Congress are growing louder with threats to force a shutdown in March to put the brakes on President Trump’s and Elon Musk’s efforts to overhaul the federal government by freezing ...

The Hill - 16h

‘Each of us is afraid’: Guinea’s junta leader tightens grip as opposition lies low

Mamady Doumbouya has led the country since a 2021 coup. Some fear he has no intention of relinquishing power. Across Guinea’s capital, Conakry, billboards and posters proclaim the people’s loyalty ...

The Guardian - 20h

BYD shares hit record high after EV maker rolls out driver assistance tech with DeepSeek's AI help

Advanced smart driving will become a standard safety feature similar to seatbelts and air bags, BYD's founder and chairman Wang Chuanfu said.

CNBC - 22h

Michelin looks at accelerating US investments to counter tariff threat

French tyremaker says Trump’s policies could make it ‘change its priorities’ to bolster capacity in American factories

Financial Times - 22h

NHS leaders call for use of private finance to build hospitals

NHS Confederation says such funding is needed to fix dilapidated infrastructure

Financial Times - 1d

A Roth IRA offers a 'longer runway for tax-free investing,' advisor says. Here's how to use it

Your Roth IRA offers more time for 'tax-free investing,' advisors says. Here's how to use it.

CNBC - 1d

AI phone scam targets Italian business leaders including Giorgio Armani

Cloned voice of defence minister, Guido Crosetto, used in some calls asking for money to free kidnapped journalists. . Some of Italy’s best-known business leaders, including the fashion designer ...

The Guardian - 1d

Bomb-plot trial of neo-Nazi leader pulls back veil on US extremist networks

Brandon Russell, 29, found guilty of plan to blow up power grid in Baltimore as jury rejects claims of FBI entrapment. February was to be Brandon Russell’s moment: facing federal charges of ...

The Guardian - 1d

France unveils 109-billion-euro AI investment as Europe looks to keep up with U.S.

Macron announced the mammoth investment sum ahead of France's AI Action Summit, where world leaders and tech bosses are gathering in Paris this week.

CNBC - 1d

AI summit in Paris: World leaders, tech titans and challenging diplomatic talks

Major world political leaders are meeting for an AI summit in Paris, where challenging diplomatic talks are expected while tech titans fight for dominance in the fast-moving technology industry

ABC News - 1d

How Hizbollah is using cash and WhatsApp groups to shore up power

Weakened by war with Israel, the group is deploying a vast patronage network to strengthen its base

Financial Times - 1d

Macron unveils plans for €109bn of AI investment in France

French president speaks ahead of AI summit in Paris involving executives such as OpenAI’s Sam Altman

Financial Times - 1d

How Elon Musk is using tech to DOGE the government

Elon Musk is using his tech and leadership playbook in a crusade against the federal bureaucracy as he and his allies attempt to gain access to sensitive information and use emerging tech to speed ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump vows to cut billions of dollars from US defence spending

President says ‘fraud and abuse’ at Pentagon will be Elon Musk’s next target

Financial Times - 2d

Time Management 101: 6 Tips Highly Successful Leaders Use Daily

Research shows that only 18 percent of people actually use a time management system.

Inc. - 2d

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 - 3d

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 - 4d

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 - 4d

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 - 4d

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 - 4d

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 - 5d

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 - 6d

Tech Leaders Pledge Up to $500 Billion in AI Investment in U.S.

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