Trump, Lutnick Say New Semiconductor Tariffs Are Coming
The administration will pursue separate tariff hikes to push makers of chips, smartphones and flat panel TVs to manufacture them in America.
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Trump Exempts Smartphones, Laptops From Tariff Hikes
The exemption should be a relief to Apple and Nvidia.
OpenAI Should Remain Nonprofit, Former Employees Tell Court
The nonprofit’s mission requires control over OpenAI’s operations, they argue.
Safe Superintelligence Inc Raises $2 Billion at a $32 Billion Valuation
The funding is double the amount that SSI was looking to raise as of two months ago.
Meta Adds Former Trump Adviser and Stripe CEO to Board
Dina Powell McCormick and Patrick Collison's terms start on April 15.
Pentagon to Cancel $5.1 Billion in IT Services Contracts
The move comes amid broader efforts to cut federal technology spending.
John Malone Won’t Seek Re-Election to Warner’s Board
The cable TV pioneer will instead transition to a Chair Emeritus role at Warner Bros. Discovery as the company explores options for its cable TV business.
E-Commerce Startup Founder Charged With Fraud, Exaggerating AI Tech To Investors
Albert Saniger’s e-commerce startup Nate raised more than $50 million from investors.
IVP Says Founders Shouldn’t Delay Raising Capital Given ‘Uncertain Market’
The 45-year-old venture firm tells startups to ‘take liquidity when you can.’
China Retaliates with 125% Tariffs on U.S. Imports
The trade war continues to escalate as both sides are showing no signs of backing down.
Google Lays Off Hundreds of Employees in Android, Pixel Group
The company's headcount has remained roughly flat in the past year or so.
Autonomous Driving Startup Wayve Partners With Nissan
The SoftBank-backed company will license autonomous driving software to the car manufacturer.
Europe Threatens to Tax Meta and Google Ad Revenues
A European Commission official said the commission was preparing counter measures to retaliate against U.S. tariffs.
Honeycomb Acquires Code Cleanup Startup
The sale shows the pressure facing some AI startups.
Amazon CEO’s Compensation Rose to $40.1 Million in 2024
Andy Jassy's compensation was a 37% increase from the $29.2 million he earned in 2023.
Trump Orders Investigation into Former Cybersecurity Chief
Christopher Krebs was the top cybersecurity official in Trump’s first administration.
OpenAI Countersues Musk, Claiming Unfair Competition and Interference
The claims center around Musk's bid for OpenAI's business.
Glossier Discussing Funding With Sharp Valuation Cut
The beauty startup had hired advisors to explore a potential sale last year.
China Says TikTok Deal Must Comply with Its Laws
China said that any deal for TikTok to remain in the U.S. will have to comply with Chinese law.
Trump’s Tariff Pullback Sends Tech Stocks Roaring
The fact that tariffs on China increased means that Apple's products could still soar in price.
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