Monthly Archives: May 2025

Startups Weekly: AMD acquisition and other moves to scale AI startups

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups.

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Eight things we learned from WhatsApp vs. NSO Group spyware lawsuit

The landmark trial between WhatsApp and NSO Group unearthed several new revelations.

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Zscaler jumps 8% on strong results fueled by AI growth

“The proliferation of AI in all aspects of business is increasing the need for our AI security,” said CEO Jay Chaudhry in a release.

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White House investigating how Trump’s chief of staff’s phone was hacked

Hackers reportedly accessed Wiles’ phone contacts, which were used to impersonate her.

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X’s new DM feature, XChat, is rolling out in beta

X’s new DMs feature, XChat, has begun rolling out to beta testers. Some X users who pay for the platform’s subscription product have reported that they can access XChat, while reverse engineer Nima Owji confirmed to TechCrunch that the new … Continue reading

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How the Loudest Voices in AI Went From ‘Regulate Us’ to ‘Unleash Us’

Two years after Sam Altman pitched Congress on AI guardrails, he’s back in Washington with a new message: To beat China, invest in OpenAI.

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Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans

The Trump administration has expanded Palantir’s work with the government, spreading the company’s technology — which could easily merge data on Americans — throughout agencies.

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Elon Musk Juggled Drugs and Family Drama on Trump’s Campaign Trail

As Mr. Musk entered President Trump’s orbit, his private life grew increasingly tumultuous and his drug use was more intense than previously known.

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For Some Recent Graduates, the A.I. Job Apocalypse May Already Be Here

The unemployment rate for recent college graduates has jumped as companies try to replace entry-level workers with artificial intelligence.

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The Judge’s Data Dilemma in the Google Search Case

The question is how to fix Google’s monopoly. Is an order to force it to share data the solution?

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