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In 2018, Yves Ubelmann declined to digitize Notre Dame. Months later, it burned. Now, with Microsoft's backing, his startup Iconem is building a...
Five major philanthropists team up to invest in tech-driven solutions for struggling Americans.
From portion control to prebiotics, PepsiCo is revamping its portfolio for a cleaner, healthier future.
Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and other major banks post massive trading gains as market volatility defines Trump’s economic landscape.
Taylor, a longtime Bezos lieutenant, will oversee one of the world’s largest climate funds.
Thinking Machines Lab is the latest high-profile A.I. venture launched by an OpenAI alum.
Tesla’s long-awaited India debut comes as the government considers lowering EV import duties in a U.S. trade deal.
The U.S. reverses its export restrictions on China-bound A.I. chips after quiet lobbying by Nvidia’s CEO.
At Apple, Pang led the foundation model team, which develops the A.I. systems behind Apple Intelligence.
Google’s latest A.I. play shows how acqui-hires are reshaping Silicon Valley power.
The Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Foundation is among the the world's fastest-growing family foundations.
Yoshua Bengio, an acclaimed A.I. researcher, is growing increasingly concerned by agentic A.I.'s unchecked behavior.
Geoffrey Hinton warns that machine self-preservation may soon pose an existential threat without urgent regulation.
The annual Allen & Co. Sun Valley Conference is in full swing in Idaho.
Linda Yaccarino steered X through a turbulent period marked by financial struggles and reputational challenges.
Signal Foundation President Meredith Whittaker warns that agentic A.I. could breach app-level security, threatening privacy for millions of users.
Sam Altman, Bob Iger and David Zaslav are among the first attendees spotted at this year’s “summer camp for billionaires.”
Marc Benioff says Salesforce’s 9,000 A.I. agents now match humans in output and will transform hiring across industries.
Nearly 400 tech firms cut staff in 2025, with A.I. cited as the reason for workforce shifts, from Salesforce to Duolingo and Amazon.
With Daniel Gross joining Meta, Ilya Sutskever assumes leadership of SSI and reaffirms the company’s mission to build safe superintelligence.
Each July, the skies over Sun Valley fill with private jets for the secretive mogul summit.
Aiming to democratize access to private markets, Robinhood’s move raised questions about approval and investor transparency.
Elon Musk’s EV empire posts its worst delivery decline ever as political entanglements and Chinese rivals weigh on performance.
Meta accelerates its A.I. ambitions with a new team built from Silicon Valley’s top talent.
Netflix will stream NASA rocket launches, spacewalks and ISS footage as part of a new live content deal launching later this year.
GoFundMe is setting its sights on a philanthropic product historically favored by the ultra-wealthy as it looks to expand beyond its crowdfunding...
The investor’s summer tradition continues as he prepares to step down as CEO.
Judges ruled in favor of Meta and Anthropic over fair use in A.I. training, but future cases may hinge on market harm to creators.
Nvidia’s CEO says the company has outgrown its chipmaker identity and is now building the infrastructure for a robotic future.
Meta has successfully poached three OpenAI researchers as Mark Zuckerberg doubles down on hiring top A.I. experts.
FedEx cites China tariffs and end of de minimis rule as key drivers of a $170 million hit, prompting it to cut its annual forecast for the year.
Despite Elon Musk’s renewed focus, Tesla’s European market share shrinks as Chinese EVs surge and Model Y refresh falls flat.
The Laude Institute will offer grants, labs and infrastructure to empower computer scientists solving real-world A.I. problems.
Harvey AI’s $300 million funding is set to ignite a legal revolution, one A.I. tool at a time.
Writer CEO May Habib sees a future where generative A.I. transforms traditional labor through smart automation. None of its 300 clients has cut jobs...
Tesla begins testing its self-driving robotaxi service in Austin with safety monitors onboard and cautious optimism from investors.
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has released its first images, unveiling galaxies, nebulae and over 2,000 new asteroids.
Reddit's story began two decades ago in the same place as many legendary Silicon Valley startups: a college dorm room.
Two of Reddit's top executives have been with the company since the very beginning.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says Meta’s lavish signing bonuses won’t build a great A.I. culture, despite Zuckerberg’s intense recruitment blitz.
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek's investment firm led a $690 million round in Helsing, a leading European A.I. defense startup.
The social scientist led a three-year study, backed by Sam Altman, to explore the real-world impact of unconditional cash transfers on work and...
"These new products are features I've wanted to build since my first day at Reddit," said Jen Wong, Reddit's chief operating officer.
From Hemingway to Buffett, Sun Valley has been a quiet backdrop for legends, landmark deals and literary history for nearly 90 years.
Wang leaves Scale AI to join Meta's elite team aiming to develop superhuman A.I.
Mattel’s next wave of toys could talk back, thanks to its new A.I. partnership with OpenAI.
A.I. debates heat up as tech leaders like Huang, Amodei, and Schmidt weigh in on its impact on jobs and productivity.
The annual Allen & Co. Sun Valley conference returns this July with a high-powered guest list of tech CEOs, media bosses and billionaire dealmakers.
Polymarket partners with X to offer real-time prediction market insights and drive user engagement through creative product integrations.
Meta eyes a $10 billion deal with Scale AI, signaling a stronger push for A.I. research and innovation, with potential shifts in the tech industry’s...