I spent 2 days at a tech summit in Berlin. Here's what I learned about Germany's AI ambitions.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Sam Altman and Mathias Döpfner talk on a brightly lit stage surrounded by professionals.
Sam Altman and Mathias Döpfner.

Dominik Tryba/Welt

‘Free Speech’ University in Austin Makes Freshmen Read Palantir CEO’s Deep Thoughts

Gizmodo : Politics
Uber, X And The Free Press Host Inauguration Eve

White House Suggests It’s Coming for Defense Companies Next

Gizmodo : Politics
President Donald Trump greets U.K.

Andreessen Horowitz and other tech power players launched a $100 million AI-focused PAC

Tech Insider : Politics, Business, Crypto
Marc Andreessen
Marc Andreessen and his VC cofounder Ben Horowitz announced to employees they'd be donating to Trump-aligned groups.

Steve Jennings/Getty Images

I watched 3 hours of Palantir employee videos to learn about their 'artist colony' culture — here's what stood out

Tech Insider : Business
Screenshots from Palantir's YouTube channel, featuring its employees discussing the company's culture and approach to work.
 Palantir has dozens of videos on its YouTube channel, including many featuring employees discussing the company's culture and approach to doing things.

YouTube/@palantirtech

Palantir CEO Alex Karp calls a job at his company 'by far the best credential in tech.' We asked recruiters if they agree.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Alex Karp walking on phone
Palantir CEO Alex Karp has said, "If you work at Palantir, everyone knows you're good." Business Insider talked to tech recruiters to see if they agree.

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

The PayPal Mafia includes tech titans like Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and Reid Hoffman. Here's where its members are now.

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto, Politics
Peter Thiel
Peter Thiel, left, and Elon Musk, are two members of the so-called "PayPal Mafia."

Associated Press

A guide to tech billionaire Peter Thiel's Washington web

Tech Insider : Politics, Business, Crypto
Peter Thiel
Peter Thiel's influence in Washington stretches far and wide, from politicians to tech leaders to his own companies' government contracts.

Nordin Catic/Getty Images for The Cambridge Union

Thanks to the Pentagon, the Lords of Silicon Valley Are Having a Moment

Gizmodo

Palmer Luckey feels the wind in his hair

Palantir CEO said cofounder Peter Thiel's support of Trump made it hard to get things done

Tech Insider
Composite image of Alex Karp and Peter Thiel
Alex Karp and Peter Thiel cofounded Palantir — and have different politics.

Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images; John Lamparski/Getty Images

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