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Microsoft backs Anthropic in Pentagon blacklist battle, urges temporary restraining order
Microsoft threw its support behind Anthropic and advocated for a temporary restraining order to the Pentagon's supply chain risk designation.
Meta gets into social networks for AI agents with acquisition of viral Moltbook platform
Moltbook was built for OpenClaw agents, and OpenClaw's founder, Peter Steinberger, was hired by OpenAI.
Amazon wins court order to block Perplexity's AI shopping agent
Amazon sued Perplexity in November, accusing the startup of concealing its AI shopping agents.
Google deepens Pentagon AI push after Anthropic sues Trump administration
Google is rolling out a feature that lets civilian and military personnel build custom AI agents for unclassified work on the Pentagon's enterprise AI portal.
Nvidia makes 'significant investment' in Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab
As part of the partnership, Thinking Machines Lab has also agreed to deploy at least one gigawatt of Nvidia's Vera Rubin systems.
Amazon plans 'deep dive' internal meeting to address AI-related outages
Amazon said AI-assisted production changes were partly to blame for recent infrastructure issues.
Swedish legaltech Legora hits $5 billion valuation as investors pile money into European AI startups
The announcement comes on the back of a bumper start to the week for European AI companies.
Kevin Mandia sold his cybersecurity company to Google in 2022. He has a fresh $190 million for a new venture
Mandiant founder Kevin Mandia is staying in cybersecurity after selling his prior company to Google, but now he's focused on AI.
How the Iran war and rising energy prices are threatening semiconductor demand
A prolonged U.S.-Israel war against Iran could lead to shortages of key chipmaking materials and higher energy costs which could hurt semiconductor demand.
Oracle earnings will show whether its expensive AI bet is starting to pay off
Oracle's $300 billion deal with OpenAI established it as a major player in AI cloud computing alongside Amazon, Google and Microsoft.
Trump's war predictions, Pershing Square files for IPO, Anthropic's lawsuit and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
Nvidia plans open-source AI agent platform ‘NemoClaw’ for enterprises: Wired
Nvidia is planning to lean into the agentic AI craze and launch an open-source platform for AI agents called 'NemoClaw,' according to a report.
Elon Musk's xAI wants to build a power plant in Mississippi. Regulators plan a key meeting on Election Day
The NAACP has accused Mississippi regulators of rushing a meeting to approve xAI plans for a massive, methane-burning power plant in Southaven.
Top permitting-reform Republican, Democratic senators meeting as talks thaw: API chief
Speeding up the federal permitting process is a top priority for the energy and tech industries.
Anthropic was the Pentagon's choice for AI. Now it's banned and experts are worried
Anthropic's partnerships with Amazon and Palantir helped it make inroads into the DOD, and its blacklisting is concerning to many industry experts.
OpenAI to buy cybersecurity startup Promptfoo to better safeguard AI agents
Promptfoo's team will join Sam Altman-led OpenAI, and its technology will be integrated into the Frontier platform for AI agents.
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber stepping back, former WordPress parent chief Toni Schneider named interim boss
Bluesky was born out of Twitter by Jack Dorsey in 2019 and rose to popularity as an alternative to X after Elon Musk's acquisition.
Oracle is building yesterday’s data centers with tomorrow’s debt
The OpenAI deal fallout exposes the fundamental danger of being the most leveraged player in a market where the chip cycle moves faster than the concrete dries.
Prediction markets face questions on bets on the Iran war, from nuclear detonation to regime change
Prediction markets are facing backlash over bets related to war, with Polymarket recently archiving some predictions on nuclear detonation.
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