Trump Renominates Jared Isaacman to Lead NASA
Micah Maidenberg / wsj - The announcement came about five months after the president dropped support for the technology executive.
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Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84 amid polarizing legacy
Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, a figure as contentious as he was influential through multiple administrations, has passed away at the age of 84. Reports highlight his complex legacy in national and international policy, reminding us of a storied career that continues to spark debate long after his time in office.
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Trump claims not to know the crypto king he just pardoned
James Farrell / siliconangle - In a CBS 60 Minutes interview aired on Sunday, President Trump said he didn’t know who Changpeng Zhao was, the crypto billionaire with ties to the Trump family’s own crypto venture. Zhao was the co-founder of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency ex…
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Trump says Nvidia can't sell its most powerful AI chips to China
Alex Daniel / qz - The president's comments are a change from several months ago, when his administration released a plan for expanding AI exports to U.S. allies
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Google pulls AI model after senator says it fabricated assault allegation
Robert Hart / theverge - Google says it has pulled AI model Gemma from its AI Studio platform after a Republican senator complained the model, designed for developers, “fabricated serious criminal allegations” about her. In a post on X, Google’s official news account said the com…
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Rising energy prices put AI and data centers in the crosshairs
Tim De Chant / techcrunch - A majority of consumers say they’re worried about data centers driving up electricity costs. Is the industry prepared for a possible backlash?
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Milei Wins Mandate for Free-Market Revolution in Argentina's Election
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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.
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Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao
Aisha Malik / techcrunch - Changpeng Zhao previously pleaded guilty to enabling money laundering while running the cryptocurrency exchange, and served four months in prison last year.
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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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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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Former UK PM Rishi Sunak Joins Microsoft and AI Firm Anthropic as Senior Adviser
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak accepts senior advisory roles at Microsoft and AI firm Anthropic, facing scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest.The post Former UK PM Rishi Sunak Joins Microsoft and AI Firm Anthropic as Senior Adviser appeared …
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Apple yanked ICE-tracking apps from its App Store after Trump pressure
Joseph Zeballos-Roig / qz - ICEBlock caught the attention of Attorney General Pam Bondi, who threatened to investigate the app developers
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US government shuts down as lawmakers fail to reach deal - Financial Times
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YouTube agrees to pay Trump $24.5 Million to settle lawsuit over suspended account
cnbc - YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit involving the suspension of President Donald Trump's account in 2021.
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Trump Demands Microsoft Fire Head of Global Affairs
AJ Dellinger / gizmodo - Looks like Laura Loomer still has the President's ear.
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YouTube will reinstate accounts banned for spreading misinformation
Amanda Silberling / techcrunch - "YouTube values conservative voices on its platform and recognizes that these creators have extensive reach and play an important role in civic discourse," the company's legal counsel wrote.
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Jimmy Kimmel Returns as Trump Vows to Further ‘Test’ ABC
Matt Novak / gizmodo - The late night host struck the right tone during his first episode back. But Trump still wants to silence dissent.
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