Trump Administration Says Agencies Can Ignore Musk Email Directive
The move came after Musk told federal workers to tally up their accomplishments. .
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Startup Founded by Anthony Levandowski to Launch Autonomous Trucks Globally
Pronto will be Heidelberg Materials’ exclusive provider of autonomous technology in North America
Anthropic Releases New AI Model, Coding Assistant
Anthropic's new model is a hybrid reasoning AI, meaning that users can control how much computational resources it uses to answer a question.
Microsoft Says Data Center Spending Isn’t Falling Despite Reports of Cancelled Leases
CEO Satya Nadella recently said Microsoft would negotiate lower prices on leases as companies build more data center capacity in the coming years.
Salesforce Picks Google For New Cloud Deal
The deal gives Salesforce customers to use Google's Gemini artificial intelligence models to build Salesforce-branded AI agents.
Alibaba to Spend $53 Billion on Cloud and AI Over Next Three Years
The tech giant is counting on China’s growing AI adoption to boost its cloud computing business.
Apple Plans to Integrate Modem Into iPhone Processor
The move could make the iPhone more energy and cost efficient.
Musk Tells Federal Workers to List Achievements or Face Termination
The message came after President Trump said he would like Musk to “be more aggressive.”
Amazon Paid $1 Billion for Control of Bond Franchise
Amazon's film and TV studio has been focused on making bigger, but fewer bets, with an eye towards projects that have a greater chance of success.
Apple Withdraws iCloud Security Feature From UK Market
Apple's move highlights longstanding tensions between tech companies' efforts to keep their users' data private and law enforcement agencies' wish to get access to users data if necessary.
Coinbase Says SEC is Set to Dismiss Lawsuit
The dismissal will be Coinbase’s first concrete win under the Trump administration.
ESPN and Major League Baseball Opt Out of Media Deal
ESPN is paying MLB $550 million per year in the current rights deal, which will now end after this upcoming season.
Celsius To Acquire Alani Nu for $1.65 Billion
Energy drinks and other beverages that promise benefits to shoppers have surged in popularity.
Banks Push U.S. Regulators to Rescind Crypto Guidance
A letter from bank lobbying groups shows banks don’t want to be left behind in crypto.
Ryan Cohen Ups Stake in Alibaba to $1 Billion
Cohen, who founded pet food delivery firm Chewy.com, has become an activist investor in recent years and gained a large following among retail investors.
FTC Launches Inquiry Into Tech ‘Censorship'
The agency is now seeking comments from the public.
Klaviyo Expands to Customer Support Features
The launch marks a significant expansion for the marketing software company, which went public in 2023.
YouTube Testing a Cheaper Ad-Free Version
YouTube said it's testing a new YouTube Premium tier with "most videos ad-free." The price is unclear, though YouTube Premium currently costs $13.99 per month.
Kleiner Perkins to Back Coding Assistant Startup at $3 Billion Valuation
Founded in 2021, Codeium has also raised capital from General Catalyst and Greenoaks.
TikTok Cuts Staff from Global Trust and Safety Operation
TikTok’s CEO hinted at the possibility of cuts last week during an all-hands meeting for parent company ByteDance.
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