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US lawmakers, tech execs gather to discuss national security priorities
The summit was aimed at figuring out how cutting-edge technology can bolster security and help reindustrialize the US.
Leah Millis/Reuters
Huawei eyes new AI chip to rival Nvidia
Huawei has been at the forefront of Beijing’s effort to bolster China’s tech industry and skirt Washington’s restrictions.
Tyrone Siu/Reuters
The US ‘must win’ the AI race with China, Andreessen Horowitz exec says
Silicon Valley investor Anjney Midha made the case for growth over caution at Semafor’s World Economy Summit on Wednesday
Semafor’s 2025 World Economy Summit. Shannon Finney/Getty Images for Semafor
Law experts, former employees push to stop OpenAI’s nonprofit structure change
“If the problem is [that] investors don’t like that the mission comes first, that’s too bad,” said one former OpenAI employee.
Axel Schmidt/Reuters
Elon Musk says he will reduce his time at the White House
The Tesla CEO said his time working with the Department of Government Efficiency will drop starting next month.
Nathan Howard/File Photo/Reuters
Abu Dhabi firm G42 to use locals’ DNA for medical AI
The company is looking to leverage more than 800,000 DNA samples to build an AI model for developing new drugs and offering precision medicine.
LinkedIn/G42
Google operates illegal monopoly in online ad business, judge rules
The decision marks the second time in a year that the tech giant has been found to have acted illegally to maintain its dominance.
‘Fuzzy logic’ encryption offers a path to safer, easier authentication
The legendary technologist known as “Darpa Dan” joined Badge, which is developing biometric authentication software accessible from anywhere, without storing user data.
Tech carveout adds to global uncertainty over Trump tariffs
The new exemption signaled a possible softening of the president’s aggressive trade agenda, but the reprieve may be brief.
Analysis: Trump’s tariffs won’t tank the tech industry, but AI plans seem in limbo
The Trump administration’s biggest impact on the tech industry is in government-funded research and development, which will determine whether the US stays ahead.
Data center in UK becomes proving ground for new carbon capture technology
Orbital Materials, founded by an ex-DeepMind researcher, is piloting a technology to capture carbon from the hot air emitted by data centers.
An AI startup says its new tool will help investors make smarter deals, faster
Brightwave launched a new tool that’s meant to free up investors to build relationships and review more deals, the startup exclusively told Semafor.
US tech firms grapple with increasing uncertainty under Trump
Many US tech leaders had embraced Trump after his reelection, but the sector is now facing growing disruptions without a clear end in sight.
Big Tech squares off with EU regulators
Trump administration officials want Europe to drop content moderation requirements.
Google AI masters Minecraft
Experts said the research marks a step toward the development of more advanced AI that can learn from its surroundings.
Tech industry braces for impact of Trump assault on global trade
The president’s latest slate of tariffs threaten the tech industry’s highly globalized supply chains.
Google Gemini is shaking up its AI leadership ranks
Sissie Hsiao, who led the Gemini chatbot project after the launch of ChatGPT, will step down. She’s being replaced by Josh Woodward, who heads Google Labs.
Elon Musk is building an AI giant — and Tesla will be central
Musk plays catch-up in the high-stakes AI race.