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Google DeepMind CEO on the AI tricks up the company’s sleeve

Fresh off a Nobel Prize win, Demis Hassabis talks about the “light chips” Google is building to make it more cost effective to run AI models.
Demis Hassabis speaking during the Nobel Prize lecture in chemistry in Stockholm in December 2024.TT News Agency/Pontus Lundahl via Reuters

Demis Hassabis on what’s next after his Nobel Prize

The Google DeepMind CEO discusses his targets for future scientific breakthroughs.
Demis Hassabis, Co-Founder and CEO of Google DeepMind, gestures as he speaks at the 2024 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona in February 2024.Albert Gea/Reuters

Payroll platform Deel denies charges that it enabled money laundering, blames competitor for lawsuit

The Silicon Valley startup has requested the court to dismiss the case, saying it’s a hit job from a rival.
Dado Ruvic/Reuters

TikTok users allege censorship, altered algorithms after Trump saved platform

The company says there has been no change, but content creators claim they aren’t seeing the kinds of videos that would typically be suggested to them.
TikTok CEO Shou Chew, center, stands with Tulsi Gabbard, right, the nominee to be the next director of national intelligence, during the 60th Presidential InaugurationJulia Demaree Nikhinson-Pool via Imagn Images/Reuters

Trump announces $500B AI investment alongside OpenAI, Softbank, and Oracle

The announcement came just a day after Donald Trump revoked a Biden–issued executive order aimed at addressing AI risks.
US President Donald TrumpKevin Lamarque/Reuters

Scale AI CEO to Trump: ‘America must win the AI war’

Alexandr Wang lays out how this White House can stay ahead of China in the AI race.
Courtesy of Scale AI

TikTok says it will restore US service after brief shutdown

Donald Trump said he will issue an executive order to stall the ban after his inauguration — which TikTok’s CEO is attending.

Inside the tug-of-war between AI and news publishers

The News Media Alliance is gearing up for legal action against a major artificial intelligence company.

US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban-or-sale law

The ban will go into effect Sunday — though incoming US President Donald Trump is reportedly exploring ways to save the app.

Analysis: Zuckerberg’s cozying up to Trump spurs public backlash

Meta’s CEO was enjoying a few peaceful years after being slammed by the tech media following Trump’s 2016 election, but his likeability has plummeted again.

TikTok users scramble as SCOTUS upholds US ban

The Supreme Court’s decision further impedes any attempt by the Trump administration to lift the app’s ban starting Sunday.

Jeff Bezos’ company Blue Origin successfully launched its first rocket into orbit

The launch marks the first real challenge to the dominance of Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

An AI coding company on how computers as we know it will change

Replit’s Amjad Masad discusses the breakthrough that quintupled his company’s revenue.

Trump, Musk dined with Microsoft CEO at Mar-a-Lago

Satya Nadella is the latest corporate chief to visit the president-elect before he takes office.

Last-ditch Biden effort to curb Chinese tech ambitions targets chip sales

The regulations follow a flurry of last-minute measures from the Biden administration to curtail China’s tech ambitions.

Gallup Survey: Most people don’t know they’re using AI in their everyday apps

Nearly all Americans use products that contain AI on a weekly basis, but 64% don’t realize it.

Replit CEO on AI breakthroughs: ‘We don’t care about professional coders anymore’

Amjad Masad talks about their new AI developments that will allow anyone to code naturally.

Qantas flights delayed due to falling space debris from SpaceX rocket launches

Concerns are mounting about where is safe to launch rockets.