Alibaba’s Top Researcher Behind Qwen Models Departs
Junyang Lin helped the Chinese tech giant become a global leader in open-source AI models.
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OpenAI Developing Internal Alternative to Microsoft’s GitHub
The project follows outages in Microsoft's popular code repository.
Anthropic CEO Credits ‘Mission’ for Staff Retention After Startup Hits $19 Billion in Annualized Revenue
Amodei didn't address the headline-grabbing fight with the Pentagon.
OpenAI Considering Contract for NATO Unclassified Networks
CEO Sam Altman made the comment about NATO during an employee meeting in which he defended the company from criticism over its deal with the Pentagon.
Meta Forms New AI Organization
The new organization will be led by Maher Saba, a vice president in Meta's Reality Labs division.
Apple Launches New MacBook Pro With Boosted AI Capabilities
Part of a slew of new hardware product launches this week
Elliott Invests $1 Billion in Pinterest To Help Fund Share Buybacks
The activist investor said it's confident in the online scrapbooking app's trajectory.
U.S. Mulls Per-Customer Cap on Nvidia Chip Sale to China
President Trump is counting on a face-to-face meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to make a deal on Nvidia’s access to China.
OpenAI Updates Pentagon Agreement With Stronger Surveillance Protections
The changes tighten limits on how the military could use OpenAI models to track or monitor U.S. citizens.
BlackRock, EQT to Buy Energy Provider AES in $33.4 Billion Deal
Virginia-based AES runs consumer utility businesses and power projects that sell electricity to tech companies.
Apple Announces New Budget-Friendly iPhone
The company is expected to announce a new MacBook later this week
Anthropic Hits Top Spot in Apple’s U.S. App Store
The increase followed some backlash against rival OpenAI for its Pentagon agreement.
China’s MiniMax More Than Doubles Revenue in 2025
MiniMax continues to face fierce competition in China from tech giants and upstart rivals.
SpaceX Aims to Launch New Starlink Satellites With Faster Cell Service in 2027
SpaceX says the new satellites will eventually allow users to browse the internet, take video calls and stream videos when they’re outdoors or in vehicles at speeds akin to traditional wireless service.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Defends Pentagon Agreement
Altman said he expected the military to uphold the laws that prevent the activities, such as domestic mass surveillance, that OpenAI's corporate policy restricts.
Nvidia to Announce New Chip With Groq’s Technology
The move would be a break from Nvidia’s normal strategy, which is to develop chips that are more versatile to cater to the widest possible market.
Defense Secretary Hegseth Declares Anthropic Supply Chain Risk, Cutting It Off From Military Contractors
“Effective immediately, no contractor, supplier, or partner that does business with the United States military may conduct any commercial activity with Anthropic,” Hegseth said.
Crypto VC Giant Paradigm Raising Up to $1.5 Billion for New Fund
The venture firm is expanding into AI, robotics with the new fund, WSJ reports.
OpenAI Fires Employee for Prediction Market Trades
Markets about AI products have become common on Polymarket and Kalshi.
Trump Directs Federal Agencies To Stop Using Anthropic’s AI
Trump’s statement came an hour before a deadline for Anthropic to agree to the Pentagon’s demands to make its AI available for “any lawful use” or face consequences.
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