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How the UAE got the US to bless its AI ambitions

The country’s effort to secure its data centers from the prying eyes of China was a multi-year effort that culminated with a groundbreaking Microsoft deal.
Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft; HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of G42; Peng Xiao, Group CEO of G42.G42

LinkedIn’s have nots and have bots

Frustrated software developers are building AI bots to write cover letters and apply for jobs on LinkedIn — bypassing the site’s anti-bot measures.
Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters

CrowdStrike ex-employees: ‘Quality control was not part of our process’

Former company staffers said they raised concerns about quality and training for more than a year before the July outage.
Jelena Lugonja/Semafor

Australia mulls fining social media companies over ‘misinformation’

It’s the latest example of a local government trying to get tech companies, many of which are American, to take responsibility for content on their platforms.
Peter Dasilva/File Photo/Reuters

US closer to green lighting Nvidia chips for Saudi Arabia

The kingdom has been working to address national security concerns about its ties to China.
Reed Albergotti/Semafor

Australia moves to ban young people from social media

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government would introduce the legislation by the end of 2024.
Lars Plougmann/Creative Commons

EU court rules Apple, Google owe billions in landmark antitrust cases

The bloc has been cracking down on Big Tech companies that it deems anti-competitive.

US announces plans to invest in Indian semiconductor industry

Critics highlighted the lack of skilled workers and infrastructure in India’s chip sector.

Apple touts first AI capable iPhone

While the iPhone 16 is designed specifically for AI, many of those features won’t be immediately available.

Semaforum: Kate Conger and Ryan Mac

The two New York Times tech reporters discuss their book on Twitter under Elon Musk.

Huawei’s tri-fold phone seeks to rival new Apple iPhone in China

The Chinese telecom giant is set to release its new phone alongside an EV line Tuesday.

Elon Musk is winning the AI race

On X, Musk plays the Trump-supporting uncle. In real life, he’s building a formidable empire.

Roadrunner Venture Studios strikes Purdue startup deal

The pact would give Roadrunner a first look at promising academic research as it looks to build deep tech startups overcoming scientific challenges.

Uncle Sam wants to know: What can your country do for AI?

The US federal government is asking AI industry leaders and experts to help lay the groundwork for new policies.

China threatens to sanction Japan over chip sale restrictions

A retaliation by Beijing could hit Japan’s automotive industry.

Brazil Supreme Court judge threatens to suspend Elon Musk’s X

It’s the latest clash in a months-long legal tussle between Elon Musk and Brazil’s Supreme Court justice.

Germany’s tech scene gets political ahead of state elections

Once hesitant to openly advocate for or against a political party, German tech players are now speaking out against the far right ahead of upcoming polls.

German officials look to push social platforms on image verification

The talks are in the early stages, a German official told Semafor, and are aimed at addressing fake and misleading images proliferating on social media.