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🟡 Semafor Tech: The world is hacked
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‘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.
Courtsy of Badge Inc.
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.
Stephane Mahe/File Photo/Reuters
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.
Nathan Howard/Reuters
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.
Courtesy of Orbital Materials
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.
Brightwave co-founders Brandon Kotara and Mike Conover. Courtesy of Brightwave.
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.
Pool / Pool via Getty Images
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.
Signal downloads skyrocket in Yemen, US after leak
The news resurfaced privacy concerns, but may also suggest growing adoption from bad actors.
Exclusive: CoreWeave scales back its IPO ambitions in hit to AI hopes
The cloud computing company will likely seek a valuation closer to the $23 billion valuation it had in the private market a year ago than the roughly $30 billion it had originally targeted, people familiar with the matter said.
Tech mogul Jon McNeill on placing long-term AI bets
The GM board member and former Tesla president says “AI infrastructure is like the internet” in terms of its prolonged cycle.
YouTube ramps up podcasting with new ad test
The change could cement the Google-owned giant’s place at the center of the media world.
New York’s longest-running play offers AI-powered live translations to attract new audiences
Attendees can select from 60 languages to hear the play in their preferred language.
Abu Dhabi partners in $25B US AI fund
The deal, signed during UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed’s visit to Washington, is another sign of the Emirates’ relentless push for investment in AI.
Nvidia looks to grow its AI empire
The tech industry is crazy about Nvidia and its leather-clad CEO Jensen Huang. Wall Street, less so.