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

Google hub in Poland to develop AI use in energy and cybersecurity sectors

Google and Poland have signed a memorandum for developing the use of artificial intelligence in the country’s energy, cybersecurity and other sectors

ABC News - 6h

Google to test using AI to determine users’ ages

It comes as the company leans more heavily into AI and as it faces pressure from lawmakers.

CNBC - 21h

Japan's SoftBank reports loss weeks after announcing AI investment with U.S. President Trump

Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. reported a 369.2 billion yen, or $2.4 billion, loss for the fiscal third quarter, as it racked up red ink from its Vision Fund investments

ABC News - 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 - 5d

2025 Daytona 500 props, odds, best bets, expert predictions: Use William Byron in NASCAR parlay picks

Phil Bobbitt and Steve Greco revealed their NASCAR picks for sites like PrizePicks, Underdog Fantasy, Sleeper Fantasy, and DraftKings Pick6

CBS Sports - 3h

2025 Daytona 500 betting, odds, predictions, time: Three NASCAR longshot picks to use in your best bets

SportsLine's model has simulated the 2025 Daytona 500 10,000 times and released its coveted best bets

CBS Sports - 5h

AI could be used by terrorists, says ex-Google boss

Eric Schmidt says AI technology could "harm innocent people" if it ends up in the wrong hands.

BBC News - 19h

Trump administration considering using defense funding to ramp up deportations

Tapping into DoD funding to hire contractors would vastly expand the scale and scope of immigrant arrests and deportations in the U.S.

NBC News - 22h

Big Tech’s AI dream demands real money — but even more wishing and hoping

Many intelligent people avoid looking at what really matters for stock prices.

MarketWatch - 22h

Google defends scrapping AI pledges and DEI goals in all-staff meeting

Exclusive: Google executives gave employees details on dropping the company’s promise against weaponized AI and nixing diversity goals. Google ’s executives gave details on Wednesday on how the ...

The Guardian - 23h

SoftBank posts surprise loss of $2.4 billion in third quarter as Vision Fund investments go into red

SoftBank Group posted a surprise quarterly loss Wednesday and the Japanese company's revenue also missed analysts' estimates.

CNBC - 1d

SoftBank falls to $2.4bn loss amid plans for huge AI investments

Japanese tech group hit by underperformance in its Vision Fund portfolios

Financial Times - 1d

Chinese tech giant Baidu to release next-generation AI model this year as DeepSeek shakes up market

Baidu plans to release the next generation of its model for powering generative AI applications in the second half of this year, according to a source familiar with the matter.

CNBC - 1d

This Ad-Tech Company Is Powering Surveillance of US Military Personnel

In a letter to a US senator, a Florida-based data broker says it obtained sensitive data on US military members in Germany from a Lithuanian firm, revealing the global nature of online ad ...

Wired - 1d

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

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 - 2d

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 - 2d

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 - 2d

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 - 2d

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 - 2d

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 - 2d

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 - 2d

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 - 2d

NHS leaders call for use of private finance to build hospitals

NHS Confederation says such funding is needed to fix dilapidated infrastructure

Financial Times - 2d

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 - 2d

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 - 2d

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 - 3d

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 - 3d

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 - 3d

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 - 3d

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 - 3d

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 - 3d