Trump admin to hire 1,000 specialists for ‘Tech Force’ to build AI, finance projects

A slew of tech giants, including Amazon Web Services, Apple, Google Public Sector, Dell Technologies, Microsoft, Nvidia and OpenAI, are listed as partners.

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Elon Musk Warns of ‘All-Out War’ in AI, Starting With Nvidia’s Blackwell

Elon Musk warns of an AI hardware “all-out war” as Nvidia’s Blackwell rollout accelerates, pushing rivals to race on speed, cost, and scale.
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Zoom brings its AI assistant to the web with access to free users

Zoom is allowing free users to try its AI assistant in limited capacity

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Netflix responds to concerns about WBD deal

Industry concerns over Netflix acquiring Warner Bros has led executives to address fears regarding jobs and theatrical releases.

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From puppies to superheroes, Chinese AI toys are bringing hugs — and hesitation

China’s AI toy industry is growing as Beijing pushes companies and consumers to integrate the technology.

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In A.I. Boom, Venture Capital Firms Are Raising Loads More Money

Lightspeed Venture Partners, a Silicon Valley venture firm, has amassed more than $9 billion to invest in artificial intelligence. That is its biggest haul.

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Roomba Maker iRobot Files for Bankruptcy, With Chinese Supplier Taking Control

Founded in 1990 by three M.I.T. researchers, iRobot introduced its vacuum in 2002. Its restructuring will turn the company over to its largest creditor.

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Tesla starts testing robotaxis in Austin with no safety driver

It’s one of the last big steps before the company can truly claim it’s operating a robotaxi service, and start to take on Waymo.

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Snapchat rolls out its end-of-year Recaps

The Recap is a short video that offers a personalized look at highlights from Snaps, Stories, and Chats, showing how users connected and expressed themselves throughout the year.

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Nvidia Becomes a Major Model Maker With Nemotron 3

The world’s top chipmaker wants open source AI to succeed—perhaps because closed models increasingly run on its rivals’ silicon.

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