Gavin Newsom Proposes National Billionaires Tax and AI Equity Fund in Vision for ‘Economic Reset’
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Gavin Newsom Proposes National Billionaires Tax and AI Equity Fund in Vision for ‘Economic Reset’

California Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled a sweeping national economic proposal, calling for a federal tax on billionaires and a comprehensive “economic reset” for the United States. Newsom, whose gubernatorial term ends in early 2027 and who is widely considered a top contender for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, framed his platform as a necessary […]
Trump Vows 100% Tariffs Against Nations Targeting U.S. Tech Firms with Digital Taxes
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Trump Vows 100% Tariffs Against Nations Targeting U.S. Tech Firms with Digital Taxes

President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to international governments, threatening to impose a 100% tariff on goods from any nation that implements a digital services tax targeting American companies. In a recent statement, the President emphasized that these retaliatory measures would supersede any existing or pending trade agreements, signaling a hardline approach to […]
ON Semiconductor Shares Plummet Following Massive Synaptics Acquisition Announcement
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ON Semiconductor Shares Plummet Following Massive Synaptics Acquisition Announcement

ON Semiconductor experienced its most significant single-day stock decline since March 2020 following the announcement of its largest acquisition to date. The company revealed plans to purchase Synaptics, a specialist in edge AI and wireless connectivity, in an all-stock transaction aimed at expanding its footprint in the physical artificial intelligence sector. CEO Hassane El-Khoury has […]
China’s Zhipu Shakes Up AI Market with High-Performance, Low-Cost GLM 5.2 Model
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China’s Zhipu Shakes Up AI Market with High-Performance, Low-Cost GLM 5.2 Model

The global artificial intelligence landscape is experiencing a major shift as Chinese AI startup Zhipu launches its latest open-source model, GLM 5.2. The new release has generated significant excitement across the tech sector, demonstrating capabilities that rival top-tier, closed-source models from Western competitors. On a key agentic benchmark, GLM 5.2 performed within just one percentage […]
US Strikes Iran in Retaliation for Strait of Hormuz Drone Attacks, Escalating Tensions
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US Strikes Iran in Retaliation for Strait of Hormuz Drone Attacks, Escalating Tensions

The United States military carried out strikes against Iran on Friday, targeting missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar sites. This action follows President Donald Trump’s accusation that Iran had violated a recently established ceasefire agreement by launching drone attacks against commercial vessels in the critical Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command confirmed the […]
Trump Administration Eases Restrictions on Anthropic, Allowing Limited Release of Mythos 5 AI Model
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Trump Administration Eases Restrictions on Anthropic, Allowing Limited Release of Mythos 5 AI Model

The United States government has partially eased its restrictions on artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, granting the company permission to deploy its advanced Mythos 5 AI model to a select group of approximately 100 corporations and federal agencies. The decision, outlined in a letter from U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown, represents […]
NASA Taps 37 Companies to Forge Future of Lunar and Martian Exploration
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NASA Taps 37 Companies to Forge Future of Lunar and Martian Exploration

NASA has identified 41 promising technological proposals from 37 American companies that will advance the agency’s ambitious goals for sustained lunar presence and eventual human missions to Mars. These selections, made through NASA’s 2025 Announcement of Collaboration Opportunity (ACO), aim to foster innovation in critical areas such as space transportation, planetary surface operations, and the […]