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№01 · ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Meta and Nvidia Release Open-Weight AI Models as U.S. Labs Push Back Against Chinese Competition

Meta and Nvidia each released open-weight AI models this week, joining a broader U.S. industry push to compete with Chinese laboratories as the debate over open-source AI regulation intensifies in Washington.

Sara Montes de Oca   ·   Read the story →

№02 · POLITICS

Trump Sued Over Truth Social Paid Advance Access Service Charging Up to $100,000 a Month

Two organizations have sued President Trump in federal court in Manhattan, seeking to block Truth API — a Truth Social service that charges subscribers up to $100,000 a month for early access to Trump's posts, which often serve as the first channel for official government announcements.

TechEchelon Staff   ·   Read the story →

№03 · BUSINESS & FINANCE

CoreWeave Revenue Doubles to $2.58 Billion in Q2 as AI Infrastructure Demand Accelerates

CoreWeave reported Q2 revenue of $2.58 billion, up 112% year over year, beating analyst estimates and raising its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to $12.4 billion–$13.2 billion as AI infrastructure demand drove new deals with Meta, Anthropic, and Jane Street.

Marc Sabatini   ·   Read the story →

№04 · POLITICS

Trump Administration Ends Federal Medicaid and CHIP Funding for Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

The Trump administration finalized a rule on Tuesday ending federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender-affirming care for minors, including puberty blockers, hormones, and surgeries, with the policy set to take effect on October 13.

Jay Goldberg   ·   Read the story →

№05 · ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Brad Lightcap Exits OpenAI After Eight Years as Leadership Shake-Up Continues

Brad Lightcap, OpenAI's former chief operating officer and an eight-year veteran of the company, announced Tuesday he is departing to start a new venture, adding to a string of senior leadership exits at the AI lab.

Sara Montes de Oca   ·   Read the story →

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