Meta’s Victory Opens the Way for Silicon Valley to Go Deal Shopping
To avoid regulatory scrutiny, big tech companies had steered clear of buying start-ups outright. Meta’s antitrust win may change that thinking. Source link
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Driving an E.V. Across North Dakota? Thank the Standing Rock Tribe.
A tribally owned network of chargers will soon be complete, connecting reservations and bridging a gap in the Midwest. Source link
Trump Administration Gives Three Mile Island Nuclear Project $1 Billion Loan
The Pennsylvania site, shorthand for the dangers of nuclear power after a 1979 meltdown, is set for revival under a deal to power Microsoft data centers. Source link
Netherlands Hands Back Control of Chinese-Owned Chipmaker Nexperia
Uncertainty over the availability of the company’s chips, which are used in cars and electronics, had added to concerns of a global shortage. Source link
How Trump and Nvidia’s C.E.O. Became Partners on the International Stage
Over the last 10 months, President Trump has become close with Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, as the company’s chips have become a tool in trade and peace talks. Source link
Europe’s Chip Dreams Confront Business Realities
European chipmakers need TSMC’s help to grow their own semiconductor supply chain, but the chip giant’s Taiwanese suppliers find Europe a tough place to do business. Source link
Larry Summers Resigns From OpenAI’s Board
Mr. Summers departed the artificial intelligence company’s board after revelations of his communications with the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Source link
Saudi Arabia Backs Elon Musk’s xAI With Data Center Deal
Mr. Musk’s xAI will work with the Saudi artificial intelligence company Humain on a new data center, part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s effort to diversify his kingdom’s economy. Source link
How TikTok Helped Meta Land an Antitrust Victory
Silicon Valley has increasingly pointed at rapid digital changes to blunt government efforts to rein in its power. Source link
The A.I. Boom Has Found Another Gear. Why Can’t People Shake Their Worries?
It is a time of superlatives in the tech industry, with historic profits, stock prices and deal prices. It’s enough to make some people very nervous. Source link