Trump Faces Bipartisan Criticism Over AI Security Response Following Major Cyber Breaches
U.S. President Donald Trump is facing criticism from both Democrats and conservative allies over his administration’s response to recent cybersecurity incidents involving artificial intelligence systems developed by OpenAI and Anthropic. The debate intensified after...
Base Power Raises $1 Billion, Unveils U.S.-Made Home Battery
Energy startup Base Power has raised $1 billion in fresh funding at a valuation of $13 billion and introduced a U.S.-made home battery system as rising electricity demand and the rapid expansion of artificial...
AI Spots Fake “Made in USA” Labels, Retailers Yet to Act: Study
A new study has found that the AI shopping assistants of Amazon and Walmart can often identify false “Made in USA” claims on products, but the retail giants are not fully using the technology...
Warren Opposes AI Secrecy Push in USMCA Trade Talks
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren has urged the Trump administration to reject efforts by major artificial intelligence companies to weaken transparency requirements in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson...
U.S. Launches $5 Billion AI Initiative to Accelerate Scientific Research
The Trump administration has announced a $5 billion initiative to tackle long-standing scientific challenges using artificial intelligence across multiple fields. The program will involve 15 federal agencies, including the Departments of Health and Human...
Judge Approves Anthropic’s $1.5 Billion AI Copyright Settlement
A U.S. federal judge in San Francisco has granted final approval to Anthropic’s landmark $1.5 billion settlement in a class-action copyright lawsuit brought by a group of authors who accused the artificial intelligence company...
CuspAI Raises $450 Million to Accelerate AI-Driven Materials Discovery
British artificial intelligence startup CuspAI has raised $450 million in a Series B funding round led by Kleiner Perkins and NEA, reaching a valuation of $2.6 billion. The round attracted major investors including the...
Portugal Joins Global HealthAI Network Ahead of EU AI Rules
Portugal has become the first European Union member state to join HealthAI’s Global Regulatory Network (GRN), marking a significant step in strengthening international oversight of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The agreement between Portugal’s healthcare...
Csquare Raises $1.05 Billion in U.S. IPO Amid Strong AI Infrastructure Demand
Data center provider Csquare raised $1.05 billion in its U.S. initial public offering (IPO), highlighting continued investor confidence in companies poised to benefit from the artificial intelligence boom. The Dallas-based firm sold 50 million...
Flex Raises $70 Million, Hits $1.2 Billion Valuation
AI-powered fintech startup Flex has raised $70 million in a funding round led by Halo Fund, the venture firm co-founded by Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith and Accel partner Ryan Sweeney. According to a...