Waymo's robotaxi expansion accelerates with 3 new cities: Waymo said Monday it will launch a robotaxi service in Detroit, Las Vegas, and San Diego as the Alphabet-owned company hits the accelerator on its expansion plans. Read More
DOJ accuses US ransomware negotiators of launching their own ransomware attacks: Three people, including two U.S. ransomware negotiators, are accused of working on behalf of the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang. Read More
Facebook Groups can now go public without exposing members' private posts: This update will allow Facebook Groups to expand their reach without having to start a public group from scratch or exposing their members' past posts. Read More
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Microsoft's $15.2B UAE investment turns Gulf State into test case for US AI diplomacy: For the first time, the U.S. has granted Microsoft a license to export Nvidia chips to the UAE — a move that positions the country as both a proving ground for U.S. export-control diplomacy and a regional anchor of American AI influence. Read More
How an ex-L3Harris Trenchant boss stole and sold cyber exploits to Russia: Peter Williams sold eight exploits to a Russian zero-day broker by smuggling them from his employer's highly secured air-gapped network. A court document, plus exclusive reporting by TechCrunch and interviews with former Trenchant staff, explains how Williams pulled off the heist of hacking tools. Read More
Altman and Nadella need more power for AI, but they're not sure how much: The CEOs of OpenAI and Microsoft are betting that AI will continue to consume more electricity, but they're not sure how much. That could leave some investors holding the bag. Read More
OpenAI and Amazon ink $38B cloud computing deal : OpenAI isn't done securing the AI infrastructure it needs to rapidly scale agentic workloads. The ChatGPT maker on Monday said it has reached a deal with Amazon to buy $38 billion in cloud computing services over the next seven years. Read More
TikTok announces its first awards show in the US: TikTok is taking a more traditional approach to its awards, as it's hosting an actual awards show where winners will be revealed live at the event. The event will feature a red carpet, live performances, and a live audience of hundreds of creators. Read More
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Lambda inks multibillion-dollar AI infrastructure deal with Microsoft: This deal was announced just hours after Microsoft announced a $9.7 billion deal with Australian data center company IREN. Read More
OpenAI and Amazon ink $38B cloud computing deal : OpenAI isn't done securing the AI infrastructure it needs to rapidly scale agentic workloads. The ChatGPT-maker on Monday said it has reached a deal with Amazon to buy $38 billion in cloud computing services over the next seven years. Read More
Microsoft's $15.2B UAE investment turns Gulf State into test case for US AI diplomacy: For the first time, the U.S. has granted Microsoft a license to export Nvidia chips to the UAE – a move that positions the country as both a proving ground for U.S. export-control diplomacy and a regional anchor of American AI influence. Read More
Kevin Rose's simple test for AI hardware -- would you want to punch someone in the face who's wearing it?: "As an investor, you kind of have to not only say, okay, cool tech, sure, but emotionally, how does it make me feel? And how does it make others feel around me?" Read More
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China is rolling back rare earth mineral restrictions, White House says: The White House released more details Saturday about a trade deal reached between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Read More
Meta has an AI product problem : Meta's AI spending is starting to make Wall Street nervous. Read More
Sam Altman says 'enough' to questions about OpenAI's revenue: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently said that the company is doing "well more" than $13 billion in annual revenue — and he sounded a little testy when pressed on how it will pay for its massive spending commitments. Read More
Google pulls Gemma from AI Studio after Senator Blackburn accuses model of defamation: Senator Martha Blackburn argued Gemma's fabrications are "not a harmless 'hallucination,'" but rather "an act of defamation produced and distributed by a Google-owned AI model." Read More
Alphabet is increasingly launching "moonshot" projects as independent companies -- here's why: Despite the emphasis on detachment from ideas, X employees do have significant skin in the game when projects spin out. Read More
Startup executives, the VC world is always changing, and it's important to stay updated. As your company grows, you face new challenges & opportunities. The competitive landscape is shifting & you need to stay informed and prepared. Download our guide now to master the VC landscape & set your company up for long-term success.
Sequoia's Roelof Botha warns founders about chasing sky-high valuations as the firm doubles down on its selective approach: At Disrupt, Botha had advice for founders who are swimming in terms sheets right now. Read More
