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Sara Montes de Oca

Editor in Chief of TechEchelon and an accomplished journalist and correspondent known for her work focusing on business, finance, and politics. Previously, Sara worked as a correspondent and producer in Washington, D.C., contributing to fast-paced political and news programming, with experience in editing, scriptwriting, and live broadcast production.

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    Business & Finance

    CFTC Sues Rhode Island, Marking Seventh State Targeted Over Prediction Market Regulation

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission sued Rhode Island on Thursday over the state's legal action against prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket, making it the seventh state targeted by the federal agency in the ongoing regulatory dispute.

    114 DAYS AGO

  2. 200
    Cybersecurity

    Google Employee Charged with Fraud After $1.2 Million Polymarket Insider Trading Bet

    Federal prosecutors charged Google engineer Michele Spagnuolo with money laundering, commodities fraud, and wire fraud, alleging he used internal search trend data to place Polymarket bets that earned him $1.2 million.

    115 DAYS AGO

  3. 201
    Business & Finance

    Amazon Health Chief Neil Lindsay to Step Down July 1, Replaced by Amwell Co-Founder Roy Schoenberg

    Amazon announced Wednesday that Neil Lindsay, head of Amazon Health Services since 2021, will step down on July 1 and be replaced by Dr. Roy Schoenberg, a co-founder of telemedicine company Amwell.

    115 DAYS AGO

  4. 202
    Business & Finance

    SpaceX-Tesla Merger Speculation Grows as Musk Prepares Nasdaq IPO for Rocket Company

    Elon Musk is preparing to take SpaceX public on the Nasdaq within weeks, and speculation is building that his ultimate aim is to eventually merge the $1.25 trillion rocket company with Tesla, which carries a market cap of around $1.6 trillion.

    116 DAYS AGO

  5. 203
    Politics

    SpaceX and Pentagon Clash Over Starshield Pricing for Kamikaze Drones Used in Iran

    SpaceX and the Pentagon clashed over satellite pricing after military LUCAS kamikaze drones used SpaceX's commercial Starlink service instead of the government-specific Starshield network, with per-drone fees rising from $5,000 to $25,000.

    116 DAYS AGO

  6. 204
    Cybersecurity

    FBI Arrests Two Men Under Take It Down Act for Selling AI-Generated Nonconsensual Deepfakes

    Two men have been arrested under the Take It Down Act after FBI agents identified them through basic web browsing, PayPal records, and, in one case, a profile photo the suspect apparently took himself.

    116 DAYS AGO

  7. 205
    Politics

    EU Plans High Triple-Digit Million Euro Fine Against Google Over Digital Markets Act Violations

    The European Union is preparing to fine Alphabet's Google a high triple-digit million euro amount over alleged Digital Markets Act violations related to search self-preferencing, which would mark the largest DMA penalty to date.

    116 DAYS AGO

  8. 206
    Politics

    Congressman Proposes Blockchain System to Modernize VA and Pentagon Records

    Rep. Jeff Crank is urging the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Pentagon to adopt blockchain technology to streamline military recordkeeping and reduce wait times for veterans seeking benefits.

    117 DAYS AGO

  9. 207
    Business & Finance

    Goldman Sachs Identifies Stocks With Low AI Exposure Amid Narrow Market Rally

    Goldman Sachs flagged a set of Russell 1000 stocks — including Eli Lilly, Fortinet, and Chewy — with low sensitivity to the AI trade, as the S&P 500 continues to set records on the back of concentrated technology momentum.

    117 DAYS AGO

  10. 208
    Artificial Intelligence

    U.S. Special Operations Forces Push for Compact, Voice-Controlled AI at the Tactical Edge

    U.S. Special Operations Command is seeking compact AI tools that can operate without cloud connectivity, with voice control and autonomous planning agents among the top priorities outlined at SOF Week 2026 in Tampa.

    118 DAYS AGO

  11. 209
    Cybersecurity

    Hackers Are Weaponizing Conversation to Jailbreak AI Chatbots, Researchers Say

    Security researchers say AI chatbot attacks have evolved from simple command injections into sophisticated psychological manipulation, with firms like Mindgard now profiling models the way interrogators profile suspects to probe their conversational vulnerabilities.

    118 DAYS AGO

  12. 210
    Artificial Intelligence

    IBM and Ferrari Partner to Build AI-Powered Fan Engagement App for Formula One

    Ferrari and IBM have teamed up to rebuild the Scuderia Ferrari HP fan app using enterprise AI, targeting personalized storytelling and year-round engagement for a fanbase that F1 says is 75% new arrivals.

    118 DAYS AGO

  13. 211
    Business & Finance

    SolarSquare in Talks to Raise Up to $60 Million as India's Rooftop Solar Sector Draws VC Attention

    Mumbai-based rooftop solar startup SolarSquare is in advanced talks to raise $55 million to $60 million in a Series C round co-led by B Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners, at a valuation of up to $500 million.

    119 DAYS AGO

  14. 212
    Artificial Intelligence

    Nvidia CEO Says $200 Billion CPU Market Forecast Includes China

    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Saturday that the company's $200 billion CPU market forecast includes China, even as U.S. export controls and a lack of Chinese regulatory approval have blocked H200 chip deliveries to the country.

    119 DAYS AGO

  15. 213
    Cybersecurity

    Meta Faces Settlement, Dual Lawsuits in Bruising Week of Legal Pressure

    Meta settled a landmark Kentucky school district lawsuit over alleged addictive platform design and faced a new Texas AG suit challenging WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption claims, capping a legally turbulent week for the company.

    119 DAYS AGO

  16. 214
    Business & Finance

    Qualcomm Shares Surge 12%, Up 75% in a Month, as Wall Street Warms to AI Device Boom

    Qualcomm shares surged 12% on Friday and are now up 75% in the past month, driven by a new Stellantis deal, a reported OpenAI chip partnership, and growing investor confidence in the chipmaker's edge AI and data center ambitions.

    119 DAYS AGO

  17. 215
    Business & Finance

    SpaceX Launches 12th Starship Test Flight Ahead of Planned $75 Billion IPO

    SpaceX launched its Starship V3 rocket Friday — the vehicle's 12th test flight and first in seven months — days after the company publicly filed for an IPO expected to raise approximately $75 billion next month.

    120 DAYS AGO

  18. 216
    Business & Finance

    Meta Launches Forum App for Facebook Groups, Sending Reddit Stock Down 6%

    Meta has launched Forum, a standalone iOS app built on Facebook Groups designed to compete with Reddit for online community discussions. Reddit shares fell roughly 6% on Friday following the announcement.

    120 DAYS AGO

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