Staff writer at TechEchelon covering technology, markets, and policy. Jay reports on the deals, regulations, and breaking news that move the publication's core desks.
California's DMV has adopted new regulations expanding safety and oversight requirements to heavy-duty autonomous vehicles, allowing their testing and deployment while giving law enforcement clearer authority to cite violations.
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PayPal CEO Enrique Lores has restructured the company into three distinct segments, making Venmo a standalone business unit for the first time as takeover interest from firms including Stripe intensifies and two senior executives depart.
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TBPN launched in 2025 and has grown rapidly despite its modest subscriber base of around 58,000 on YouTube. The show has attracted high-profile guests including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman — who is also a recurring presence on the program.
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The announcement underscores the extraordinary pace at which demand for AI computing infrastructure is accelerating. Anthropic's rise has been particularly striking: the company's annualized revenue has surpassed $30 billion, up from approximately $9 billion at the end of last year, and it now counts more than 1,000 business clients spending over $1 million annually — double the number from just two months ago.
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The capital will also fund Shield AI's acquisition of Aechelon Technology, a maker of flight simulation software used to train U.S. military pilots. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
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In a filing submitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, Anthropic requested an emergency stay that would temporarily halt the designation issued by Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of Defense.
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Revised figures from the government show that gross domestic product grew at an annualized rate of just 0.7% in the fourth quarter, sharply lower than the previous estimate of 1.4% and well below economists’ expectations of roughly 1.5%. The slowdown marks a steep drop from the 4.
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While the immediate impact remains limited, a prolonged war could affect both the supply of key chipmaking materials and the economics of AI data center expansion.
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Promptfoo specializes in tools that allow developers to test, validate, and secure complex AI systems before they are deployed.
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The S&P 500 rose 0.5%, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1%, reflecting renewed strength in growth and AI-linked names. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added a more modest 0.2%, highlighting a tech-led recovery rather than a broad-based rally.
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The cloud-based network security provider said the figure represents 43% year-over-year growth, building on momentum from just months ago when the company crossed the $300 million ARR mark.
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The century bond, Alphabet’s debut issuance in British pounds, drew nearly 10 times demand for the £1 billion ($1.37 billion) offering, according to Bloomberg.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed more than 700 points, or about 1.6%, led by strength in industrial and financial shares. The S&P 500 rose roughly 1%, while the Nasdaq Composite added about 0.7%, marking a tentative recovery after days of heavy selling in technology stocks.
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The software analytics firm reported adjusted earnings of 25 cents per share, topping expectations of 23 cents, while revenue reached $1.41 billion, ahead of the $1.33 billion consensus estimate. Revenue climbed 70% year over year, underscoring the scale of demand for AI-enabled decision software.
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In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Warsh as a long-time confidant and predicted he would become “one of the GREAT Fed Chairmen.” Warsh, 55, previously served as a Federal Reserve governor and is widely viewed on Wall Street as an experienced policymaker unlikely to simply follow White House directives.
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Nvidia purchased CoreWeave Class A common stock at $87.20 per share, according to the companies, a discount to Friday’s close of $92.98. The deal values the investment as a strategic vote of confidence and sent CoreWeave shares up as much as 12% in early trading.
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The model uses a mix of account-level and behavioral signals, including usage patterns over time, account age, typical activity hours, and a user’s stated age, according to the company. OpenAI said the system is designed to flag accounts likely belonging to minors without requiring users to self-report.
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Following the meeting, Trump praised both Tan and the company in a post on Truth Social, writing that “the United States Government is proud to be a Shareholder of Intel.” He also highlighted the company’s latest processor as being “designed, built, and packaged right here in the U.S.A.”
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