An AI startup founder says he’s planning a ‘March for Billionaires’ in protest of California’s wealth tax
The organizer of the event swears it’s not a joke.
Trump’s critical mineral reserve is an admission that the future is electric
The administration’s $12 billion stockpile of critical minerals is aimed at blunting China’s influence. But it also revels the direction of the global economy.
What tech CEOs and executives have said about ICE’s actions in Minnesota
The Trump administration’s approach to immigration has reached a level of violence that the tech industry cannot ignore. Here’s how tech leaders are responding to the moment.
India’s Supreme Court to WhatsApp: ‘You cannot play with the right to privacy’
India’s top court is investigating WhatsApp’s data-sharing model, monopoly power, and user consent.
Coalition demands federal Grok ban over nonconsensual sexual content
Nonprofits urge the U.S. government to suspend Grok in federal agencies after the xAI chatbot generated thousands of nonconsensual sexual images, raising national security and child safety concerns.
Amazon’s ‘Melania’ documentary makes $7M on opening weekend
While the documentary is exceeding box office expectations, it’s unlikely to make a profit in theaters.
Indonesia ‘conditionally’ lifts ban on Grok
Indonesia has followed Malaysia and the Philippines in lifting a ban on xAI’s chatbot Grok.
India offers zero taxes through 2047 to lure global AI workloads
New Delhi’s latest move comes as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft expand data center investments in India.
Reid Hoffman urges Silicon Valley leaders to stop bending the knee to President Trump
Some Valley CEOs have condemned recent border patrol events, but Hoffman urges them to wield their influence more powerfully.
Medium gives employees Friday off to participate in national strike protesting ICE
Activists behind the general strike are calling for “no work, no school, and no shopping” amid a push to defund ICE, which has escalated raids in U.S. cities, killing several people, including two U.S. citizens…