Germany's most famous tech investor brings a €175M fund and a contrarian thesis to San Francisco: enterprise AI wins through contracts, not demos—and precision psychiatry can crack depression's trial-and-error curse if Phase-3 data holds.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff called for National Guard troops in San Francisco from his private plane, shocking his own PR team. The theatrical Trump embrace—timed before his big conference—tests whether loud loyalty beats quiet accommodation.
Coursera courses now live inside ChatGPT—world-class instructors summoned mid-conversation. No app switching, no browser tabs. EU users blocked by privacy laws while Wall Street bets big on AI-powered education. The learning shortcut arrived, but not for everyone.
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A shift in US export policy could soon give Gulf states access to coveted AI chips, potentially redrawing the global artificial intelligence landscape. The move raises questions about technology transfer risks and regional stability as Middle Eastern nations vie for AI dominance.
Washington lawmakers are considering unprecedented controls on consumer computing hardware—extending far beyond data centers to reach home gaming systems. The proposal's scope surprised even industry veterans, who now face tough questions about privacy and practicality.
Apple CEO Tim Cook mistakenly thanks the wrong president for the expansion in US chip manufacturing.
What do fake pregnancies and live lobsters have to do with AI chips? Everything, says one tech giant. Nothing but fear-mongering, snaps the other. Silicon Valley's newest feud exposes how far some will go to keep America's AI edge.
TSMC launched construction of its third semiconductor plant in Arizona today, marking the largest foreign investment in U.S. manufacturing history. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick visited the site to mark the milestone.
Jeff Bezos just showed everyone how to dance with Donald Trump. Their Tuesday tango started with threats and ended with compliments - all before dinner time.
Amazon plans to show customers exactly how much Trump's tariffs inflate their shopping bills. The move sparked immediate backlash from the White House, marking a dramatic shift in the previously warming relationship between Trump and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
404 Media reports that researchers claiming to be from the University of Zurich ran an unauthorized experiment on Reddit's r/changemyview forum.
US universities face a potential brain drain as German institutions report a surge in applications from American scientists. Trump's policies targeting academia have pushed three-quarters of US researchers to consider leaving - and Germany sees an opportunity.
The United States set out to win a trade war with China. It failed. Years of tariffs, tech restrictions, and tough rhetoric have backfired, leaving America in a weaker position while China charges ahead with innovation and global influence.
SpaceX, Palantir, and Anduril have emerged as frontrunners to build key components of President Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense system. The ambitious project aims to launch up to 1,200 satellites, creating a space-based shield to protect against missile attacks.
The global tech industry faces unprecedented pressure as Trump reverses course on electronics tariffs while China suspends exports of critical rare earth materials. This two-pronged assault threatens to reshape the electronics supply chain and drive up consumer costs.
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