Tech Leaders Pledge Up to 500 Billion in Ai Investment in Us
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Why AI should be a hallmark of US foreign assistance
AI is the key to winning friends and influencing countries in the 21st century.The Hill - 2d -
Super Micro surges to be top performer in S&P 500 on hopes of big AI server deals
Shares of Super Micro Computer Inc. soared Tuesday, continuing a four-day trading streak, with the stock now the best performer in the S&P 500 this year on hopes of some very hefty ...MarketWatch - 1d -
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 - Feb. 11 -
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 - Feb. 11 -
Soros fund leans into Big Tech and AI plays — but parts ways with this banking giant
Soros Fund Management, the fund founded by billionaire investor George Soros, boosted its positions in tech plays in the fourth quarter, while selling off all of its shares in JPMorgan Chase.MarketWatch - 5d -
If the AI Roundheads go to war with tech royalty, don’t bet against them | John Naughton
Silicon Valley wants to spend a fortune on the fantasy of human-level intelligence. But there are more practical and valuable things to achieve. There’s a moment in the 1967 film The Graduate ...The Guardian - 5d -
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 - 5d -
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. - Feb. 9 -
NHS leaders call for use of private finance to build hospitals
NHS Confederation says such funding is needed to fix dilapidated infrastructureFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Macron convenes European leaders for Ukraine summit amid tension with US
Paris meeting aims to devise action plan for Ukraine’s future as US and Russian delegates prepare to meet. The sudden transatlantic chasm over Ukraine will be laid bare on Monday when US officials ...The Guardian - 4d -
Dell shares pop on report of $5 billion deal for AI servers for Elon Musk's xAI
Elon Musk's high-valued artificial intelligence startup relies on Nvidia chips, and is reportedly buying a hefty amount from Dell.CNBC - 5d -
Goldman says AI could be a $200 billion game changer for China markets. But here’s why investors shouldn’t rush in.
China stocks are starting to feel the benefits of AI, but Goldman Sachs says there are reasons not to rush in.MarketWatch - 3d -
AI health-care startup OpenEvidence raises funding from Sequoia at $1 billion valuation
The new $75 million cash injection values OpenEvidence at $1 billion, the two companies told CNBC.CNBC - 1d -
AI hiring startup Mercor now valued at $2 billion after strong recent growth
The new round of capital will allow Mercor to further develop the company's AI technologies that vet candidates and improve predictions.CNBC - 5h -
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 - Feb. 10 -
Trump policies make US ‘scary place to invest’ and risk stagflation, says Stiglitz
Uncertainty created by tariffs and contempt for rule of law will deter investment, says top economist. Forget Trump’s tariffs, the president’s bond market threat is worse . Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 3d -
Eli Lilly aims to invest in 'big problems hiding in plain sight' using obesity windfall
Eli Lilly wants to take big swings in Alzheimer's, ALS, chronic pain and other difficult diseases after its success in obesity.CNBC - 6h -
Google builds AI ‘co-scientist’ tool to speed up research
Lab assistant powered by artificial intelligence can help generate scientific hypothesesFinancial Times - 1d -
A Stytch in time: Connected Apps untangles authorization tie-ups for AI agents
Stytch Connected Apps enables AI agents and third-party apps to authenticate, access data and take action on behalf of users.VentureBeat - 1d -
Why Chipotle is turning to AI as it steps up its seasonal hiring to 20,000
Chipotle Mexican Grill is leaning on an artificial-intelligence program called Ava Cado to speed up its hiring process as it launches its largest-ever spring recruitment effort.MarketWatch - 23h -
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 - Feb. 8 -
HSBC announces share buyback of up to $2 billion as annual profit jumps 6.5%
HSBC on Wednesday reported annual pre-tax profit of $32.31 billion, marginally missing analysts' estimates.CNBC - 1d -
AI vs. endpoint attacks: What security leaders must know to stay ahead
Why enterprises must embrace an AI-first strategy that unifies endpoint, identity and network security within a zero-trust framework.VentureBeat - 3h -
Trump orders US to ditch the penny. What's its connection to NASCAR's most impactful Daytona 500?
Cease production of the penny, let collector’s gobble up what’s left of the 1 cent coin, and there will still be one eternally glued to Dale Earnhardt’s old Chevrolet, the luckiest piece of loose ...ABC News - 6d -
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 - Feb. 10 -
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 ChinaFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
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 - Feb. 11 -
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 - Feb. 11 -
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 - Feb. 13 -
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 sectorsABC News - Feb. 13 -
Xbox's New AI Found Another Use For This Long-Abandoned Game
Microsoft and Xbox have revealed their new generative AI model, Muse, which is the world's first World and Human Action Model (WHAM) . Muse's stated purpose is to help out studios by generating ...GameSpot - 1d -
How the world's largest asset manager is using nearly $28 billion of acquisitions to reinvent itself
Over the past year, BlackRock has cut deals to buy infrastructure investment firm GIP, private credit manager HPS and data provider Preqin.CNBC - 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 baseFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
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 - Feb. 11 -
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 - Feb. 12 -
Can Europe get over its break-up with the US?
Divorce sucks but could be a chance to restart from a better placeFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
As the US walks away, Europe needs to step up for Ukraine. But does it have the will?
Russia is relying on strength of numbers, and Putin may not honour a peace deal. After three years of Russia’s attempt to occupy and annex Ukraine, the country continues to put up a fierce ...The Guardian - 4d -
Europe tries to shore up fragile unity as it realises it cannot rely on US
Leaders attend Paris summit for urgent talks on Ukraine after week that showed how far values have diverged. Europe live – latest updates They came smiling, but the task was immense. After ...The Guardian - 3d -
Can the EU sanctions regime hold up without the US?
Also in this newsletter: Germany’s Left gets a boost ahead of Sunday’s voteFinancial Times - 14h -
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 TehranABC News - Feb. 7