Taiwan to invest $250B in US semiconductor manufacturing
The Trump administration signed a notable multi-billion-dollar trade deal with Taiwan that’s designed to help…
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AI video startup, Higgsfield, founded by ex-Snap exec, lands $1.3B valuation
Through an extension to its previous $50 million Series A round that closed in September,…
Iran’s internet shutdown is now one of its longest ever, as protests continue
As of Thursday, 92 million Iranians have been completely blocked from accessing the internet for…
OpenAI invests in Sam Altman’s brain computer interface startup Merge Labs
Just when you thought the circular deals couldn’t get any more circular, OpenAI has invested…
The US imposes 25% tariff on Nvidia’s H200 AI chips headed to China
After months of rumors the Trump administration was going to impose tariffs on semiconductors, a…
Wikimedia Foundation announces new AI partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity and others
As part of its 25th birthday celebration, the Wikimedia Foundation announced a series of new…
Indian SpaceX rival EtherealX hits 5x valuation as it readies engine tests
Ethereal Exploration Guild, an Indian space tech better known as EtherealX, has climbed 5.5x in…
After Italy, WhatsApp excludes Brazil from rival chatbot ban
WhatsApp is allowing AI providers to continue offering their chatbots to users with Brazilian phone…
Gemini’s new beta feature provides proactive responses based on your photos, emails, and more
Google announced on Wednesday that it’s launching a new beta feature in the Gemini app…
Microsoft taps India’s Varaha for durable carbon removal offtake
Microsoft has signed a deal with Indian startup Varaha to buy more than 100,000 tons…