US–China reach trade framework that could avert 100% tariffs and pause rare-earth curbs — development comes as Trump and Xi prepare to meet this week
tomshardware - US and Chinese trade negotiators say they’ve reached a framework agreement that, if approved by both governments this week, would roll back proposed 100% tariffs on Chinese imports and pause Beijing’s escalating export restrictions on rare-earth materials.
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DHS explores AI-powered mobile surveillance trucks for enhanced border monitoring
The US Department of Homeland Security is testing a novel concept: converting standard 4x4 trucks into AI-driven mobile watchtowers. With integrated radar, cameras, and autonomous features, this initiative seeks to bolster border security, though some may wonder if AI on wheels is the most innovative way to keep an eye on things.
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Trump abruptly cancels Canada trade talks - https-//www.semafor.com
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Big tech is paying for Trump’s White House ballroom
Amanda Silberling / techcrunch - Trump's $250 million White House ballroom will be funded in part by big tech companies like Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, and Microsoft.
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Trump backs off San Francisco deployment after Huang, Benioff phone calls
Robert Brown / implicator - Trump canceled federal deployment to San Francisco after calls from Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Salesforce's Marc Benioff. Other cities—Chicago, Memphis, Portland—face ongoing operations. What changed? The cities without billionaire CEOs on speed dial.
- San Francisco gears up despite canceled surge (1)
- Tech execs sway deployment decision (6)
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San Francisco gears up despite canceled surge
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Back to Top / Thursday, October 23, 2025, 5:20 pm / permalink 15361 / 9 stories in 4 months
US government eyes equity stake in quantum computing firms
The Trump Administration is reported to be exploring equity investments in quantum computing companies, a move that underscores a broader governmental interest in strategic tech sectors. This potential stake has already stirred market reactions, with firms like IonQ experiencing notable share surges amid the unfolding quantum race.
- Commerce denies quantum equity negotiation claims (1)
- Gov equity stake talks underway in quantum computing (5)
- Quantum stocks surge amid government investment chatter (2)
- Trump expands government stake strategy across sectors (1)
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Commerce denies quantum equity negotiation claims
Gov equity stake talks underway in quantum computing
Quantum stocks surge amid government investment chatter
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Back to Top / Thursday, October 23, 2025, 3:20 am / permalink 15337 / 10 stories in 4 months
Over 800 public figures, including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and Virgin's Richard Branson urge AI ‘superintelligence’ ban
cnbc - A group of prominent figures, including artificial intelligence heavyweights, have called for an end to efforts to create ‘superintelligence.'
- Global coalition warns of runaway AI risks (2)
- Royal voices: royals urge AI caution (3)
- Tech innovators demand controlled AI progress (3)
Global coalition warns of runaway AI risks
Royal voices: royals urge AI caution
Tech innovators demand controlled AI progress
Back to Top / Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 1:20 am / permalink 15298 / 8 stories in 4 months
Anthropic Promises Trump Admin Its AI Is Not Woke
Emanuel Maiberg / 404media - After condemnation from Trump’s AI czar, Anthropic’s CEO promised its AI is not woke.
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SpaceX is behind schedule, so NASA will open Artemis III contract to competition
Richard Speed / theregister - Lunar landing reality distortion field slips for Musk's rocketeers NASA's Acting Administrator has admitted that SpaceX is behind in plans to return astronauts to the Moon, has reopened lander contract competition, and pushed the deadline for a lunar land…
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What to Know About the Shocking Louvre Jewelry Heist
Paolo Armelli / wired - In just seven minutes, the thieves took off with crown jewels containing with thousands of diamonds along with other precious gems.
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United Airlines Flight Sustains Impact From Possible Space Object
Ellyn Lapointe / gizmodo - The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a United Airlines plane that was flying over Utah when something smashed into its windshield.
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China blames US for cyber break-in, claims America is world's biggest bit burglar
Jessica Lyons / theregister - 'US is … the greatest source of chaos in cyberspace' China has blamed the US for a "major cyberattack" against its National Time Service Center, alleging it could have disrupted the country's communications, financial, and transportation networks, and eve…
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FTC removes Lina Khan-era posts about AI risks and open source
Rebecca Bellan / techcrunch - One post, authored by Khan’s staff, was published on January 3, 2025 with the title “AI and the Risk of Consumer Harm.” It noted that the FTC was “taking note of AI’s potential for real-world instances of harm – from incentivizing commercial surveillance …
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Transportation Secretary Duffy says Musk's SpaceX is behind on moon trip and he will reopen contracts
cnbc - Duffy said he will open the contract to other space companies that can help get to the moon quicker as it races against China.
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Salesforce boss backtracks on National Guard proposal in San Francisco
In a rapid turn of events that left political pundits smirking, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff reversed his earlier call for deploying the National Guard in San Francisco. After facing a flurry of criticism, he has quickly retracted his support, claiming that such measures are no longer necessary.
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Japan warns OpenAI over Sora 2 after AI-generated anime videos spark copyright concerns
Maximilian Schreiner / the-decoder - Japan's government has warned OpenAI not to violate copyright laws with its new video model, Sora 2, after a flood of AI-generated clips mimicking famous anime spread online.The article Japan warns OpenAI over Sora 2 after AI-generated anime videos spark …
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Cyber giant F5 Networks says government hackers had ‘long-term’ access to its systems, stole code and customer data
Zack Whittaker / techcrunch - The company, which provides cybersecurity defenses to most of the Fortune 500, said the DOJ allowed it to delay notifying the public on national security grounds.
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Feds Seize Record-Breaking $15 Billion in Bitcoin From Alleged Scam Empire
Matt Burgess, Andy Greenberg / wired - Officials in the US and UK have taken sweeping action against “one of the largest investment fraud operations in history,” confiscating a historic amount of funds in the process.
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Trump admin pressured Facebook into removing ICE-tracking group
Jon Brodkin / arstechnica - Pam Bondi claims Facebook group was used to “dox and target” ICE agents
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California enacts first US law requiring AI chatbot safety measures
techxplore - California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday signed into law a first-of-its-kind law regulating artificial intelligence chatbots, defying a push from the White House to leave such technology unchecked.
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