Andreessen Horowitz Is Playing Politics Like No Other
“If you think there’s a lot of money in politics now,” Marc Andreessen said in 2000, “you haven’t seen anything yet.” His firm is now the biggest known spender on this campaign cycle.
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Anduril Raises $5 Billion in Funding and Is Valued at $61 Billion
The start-up, which makes A.I.-backed weapons, was valued at $61 billion in the financing round, double what it was a year ago.
More than 70 million warnings sent to people seeking child abuse material
The messages highlight the illegality of what people are searching for online and direct them towards help.
Smart glasses are ‘an invasion of privacy’ – Meta’s are selling better than ever
The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.
Nvidia C.E.O. Jensen Huang Hitches Ride With Trump to China After Last-Minute Invite
Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One in Alaska, joining a delegation of more than a dozen business leaders accompanying President Trump on his trip to Beijing.
Sam Altman: Elon Musk wanted control of OpenAI even after death
Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he’s now suing.
Canvas hack: Company pays criminals to delete students’ stolen data
The company behind Canvas says it has “reached an agreement” with the hackers who disrupted thousands of colleges and universities.
Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including children
The lawsuit comes amid increased scrutiny over platform features like auto-play that deliver endless content to users.
TikTok launches £3.99 subscription for no ads in UK
Those who don’t subscribe will be able to use the platform for free – but be shown personalised ads by default.
TikTok rows back AI video descriptions in US after absurd errors
While only rolled out to some TikTok users, the feature’s bizarre AI-generated descriptions were shared widely.
Instagram privacy tech is turned off today – what does this mean for your DMs?
The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.
Meta brings High Court challenge over Ofcom fees
Meta said Ofcom’s calculations were “disproportionate”; the regulator said it would defend its position.
Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK
The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast deliveries grows.
The no-nonsense judge calling the shots in Musk v Altman trial
The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.
Robot wars – what an operation in Ukraine tells us about the battlefield of the near future
After Ukraine’s President Zelensky said territory had been captured using just robots and drones, what is the future of unmanned warfare?
Apple to pay $250m to iPhone buyers over AI features lawsuit
Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.
‘I thought he was going to hit me’ OpenAI co-founder says of Musk
Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Musk and OpenAI’s Sam Altman.
US to safety test new AI models from Google, Microsoft, xAI
New agreements between the companies and the Commerce department build on Biden-era pacts.
Pornhub to become accessible again for some UK users
UK iPhone users who have completed Apple’s device-based age checks will no longer be blocked from the site’s adult content.
Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.
Oscars says AI actors, writing cannot win awards
The academy that controls the Oscars on Friday issued new award eligibility requirements around the use of artificial intelligence in film.