Defense Department going big on generative AI to meet critical warfighter problems

Mashable : Crypto, Technology
A phone showing an American flag in front of a glowing sign that says AI.

Still aiming to become a global leader in AI, the United States announced it will be moving forward on initiatives to incorporate generative AI into the

US Supreme Court bails on NVIDIA case, allowing a shareholder lawsuit to proceed

Engadget : Crypto, Politics

The US Supreme Court dismissed an NVIDIA case it previously agreed to hear as “improvidently granted.” In other words: “Oops, we never should’ve taken this one.” The decision lets most of the lawsuit, brought by shareholders against the chip maker, proceed.

Elon Musk becomes the first-ever person to be worth $400 billion

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto
Elon Musk smiling at a Trump-Vance event, wearing a black
Elon Musk's wealth has surged since Donald Trump's reelection.

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Meet the new Trump administration staffers who will shape key US policies starting in 2025

Tech Insider : Politics, Business, Crypto
Donald Trump, standing in front of a row of American flags, points to the crowd before addressing his supporters in the wee hours after Election Day
President-elect Donald Trump has begun filling key White House positions.

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Trump’s pick for FTC chair promises to go after ‘censorship’ from tech companies

The Verge : Business, Crypto
A photograph of Andrew Ferguson.
Image: FTC

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Andrew Ferguson to be the next chair of the Federal Trade Commission.

Marc Andreessen says he's spent 'half' his time at Mar-a-Lago since the election, weighing in on tech and economic policy

Tech Insider : Politics, Business, Crypto
A composite image of Ben Horowitz (left), Donald Trump (center), and Marc Andreessen (right).
Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen each donated $2.5 million to a pro-Trump super PAC.

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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

Meet the billionaires working with Trump on his second term

Tech Insider : Politics, Business, Crypto
A composite image of Howard Lutnick, Donald Trump, and Elon Musk
President-elect Donald Trump (C) is set to surround himself with a handful of billionaires like Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnik (L) and Tesla CEO Elon Musk (R).

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When I was laid off from Google, I felt a sense of relief. I've lived a full life ever since.

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto, Environment
Aaron Neyer smiles in front of a coastline

Aaron Neyer

He helped Twitter and Instagram outstrip competitors. For his hat trick, Kevin Weil will try to save OpenAI from itself.

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto, Technology
Weil.

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Kevin Weil showed no sign of the heat when he took to the stage at the Marriott Marquis in downtown San Francisco on an unseasonably sweaty early October morning.

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