Monthly Archives: August 2025

Appeals court says NLRB structure unconstitutional, in a win for SpaceX

SpaceX scored a win in a decision from the Fifth Circuit over the labor board’s structure.

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Google pays $30M to settle lawsuit over children’s YouTube data

Google has agreed to pay $30M to settle a lawsuit over children’s data collection, though the company denies wrongdoing.

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Crypto stocks tumble on Tuesday as investors go into risk-off mode

Crypto stocks were among the hardest hit on Tuesday as investors dumped tech names.

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French government demands answers over streamer’s death

Livestreaming platform Kick said it is “urgently reviewing” the circumstances of Jean Pormanove’s death.

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Databricks CEO says fresh $1B will help him attack a new AI database market

The round, which pushes Databricks’ valuation to $100B, was co-led by Insight Partners and Thrive. CEO Ali Ghodsi says he’s found an enormous untapped AI agent market to spend the funds.

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Meta rolls out AI-powered translations to creators globally, starting with English and Spanish

The new feature, which is available in any market where Meta AI is available, allows creators to translate content into other languages for a broader audience.

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OpenAI Is Poised to Become the Most Valuable Startup Ever. Should It Be?

The AI startup is chasing a $500 billion valuation, with backers betting it can become the next Apple or Google. There are reasons for skepticism.

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Zuckerberg Plans Another Overhaul of Meta’s A.I. Efforts

Meta is expected to announce a new restructuring of its artificial intelligence division amid internal tensions over the technology, people with knowledge of the plans said.

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Britain Drops Request That Apple Create a Back Door

The Trump administration says that law enforcement organizations in Britain would back off asking the company for a tool to access customers’ data.

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Trump Administration Discusses Taking 10% Stake in Intel

Federal officials are considering the move because Intel, the last leading-edge chipmaker in the United States, has been struggling.

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