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From A.I. to Chips, Big Tech Is Getting What It Wants From Trump

The president has backed policies that allow the industry to grow unfettered. The mutually beneficial alliance is causing concern among some conservatives.

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UK’s Octopus Energy to spinoff AI unit Kraken at $8.65 billion valuation

British renewable energy startup Octopus Energy is set to spin out its AI tech unit Kraken Technologies, as an independent company valued at $8.65 billion.

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Elon Musk envisions humanoid robots everywhere. China may be the first to make it a reality

China has made the development of humanoid robots a strategic priority in its tech battle with the U.S.

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Meta just bought Manus, an AI startup everyone has been talking about

Meta says it’ll keep Manus running independently while weaving its agents into Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, where Meta’s own chatbot, Meta AI, is already available to users.

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Meta acquires intelligent agent firm Manus, capping year of aggressive AI moves

Meta Platforms has acquired Manus, a Singapore-based developer of general-purpose AI agents, capping a year of massive spending on artificial intelligence.

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China plans AI rules to protect children and tackle suicide risks

The draft regulations are aimed to address concerns around chatbots, which have surged in popularity in recent months.

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Ankeny contractor sentenced to prison after gambling away customers’ money

An Ankeny contractor who admitted to blowing customer money on “gambling” and “irresponsible spending” was sentenced on December 18, 2025, to three years in federal prison. According to court records, he was punished for lying during bankruptcy proceedings. Louis Grant … Continue reading

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Builder jailed 14 years after $1.69M fraud funding gambling habit case

A builder who swindled dozens of customers out of about £1.25 million ($1.69 million) has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after a court heard he used some of the money to fund his gambling habit. Mark Killick, 56, … Continue reading

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How to make your startup stand out in a crowded market, according to investors

Investors on what they really want to hear in a founder’s pitch.

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California’s Ro Khanna faces Silicon Valley backlash after embracing wealth tax

A proposal to tax California billionaires at 5% of their wealth could land on the California ballot in November.

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