Arts Oct 01 'Valley of Death' reveals how tech companies are replacing traditional defense contractors By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela
Science Jun 08 Apple unveils new AI features with privacy focus at last developers conference with CEO Tim Cook While the iconic iPhone maker has been playing catch-up with rivals when it comes to AI, it sought to distinguish itself from its peers by stressing a privacy-centered approach and integrating AI across its devices and apps. By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
Nation Jan 10 Watch 6:14 New book offers glimpse inside world of controversial tech firm Palantir and its CEO Palantir Technologies is one of the most secretive and powerful companies in Silicon Valley. It develops software that can quickly analyze massive amounts of data, used by government agencies, the military and major corporations. Ali Rogin speaks with Michael Steinberger,… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Politics Jul 23 WATCH: Trump reveals 'AI Action Plan' shaped by tech lobbyists after revoking Biden policy President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping new plan for America’s “global dominance” in artificial intelligence, proposing to cut back environmental regulations to speed up the construction of AI supercomputers while promoting the sale of U.S.-made AI technologies at… By Matt O'Brien, Ali Swenson, Collin Binkley, Associated Press
World May 24 U.S. intelligence agencies' embrace of generative AI is at once wary and urgent U.S. intelligence agencies are scrambling to embrace the AI revolution, believing they'll otherwise be smothered by an avalanche of data as surveillance tech further blankets the planet. By Frank Bajak, Associated Press
Jan 17 Billionaire backers of new California city reveal map and details of proposed development By Janie Har, Associated Press The Forever California company plans to submit paperwork Wednesday to ask voters on the November ballot to allow them to build the city on agricultural land now protected. Continue reading
Jun 14 European Commission charges Google with antitrust violations, says it must break up digital ad business By Kelvin Chan, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press The unprecedented decision Wednesday to push for such a breakup marks a significant escalation by Brussels in its crackdown on Silicon Valley digital giants. Continue reading
Mar 17 Parent of Silicon Valley Bank files for bankruptcy protection By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press SVB Financial Group is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. SVB Financial Group is no longer affiliated with Silicon Valley Bank or the bank’s private banking and wealth management business, SVB Private. Continue reading
Mar 10 Silicon Valley Bank seized by FDIC after largest failure since the Great Recession By Ken Sweet, Associated Press It is the second-largest bank failure in history, behind only the failure of Washington Mutual in 2008. The bank failed after depositors — mostly technology workers and venture capital-backed companies — began withdrawing their money creating a run on the… Continue reading
Jan 20 Google cuts 12,000 jobs as layoffs spread across tech industry By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Google says it's laying off 12,000 workers, becoming the latest tech company to trim staff as the economic boom that the industry rode during the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs. The Silicon Valley giant's CEO Sundar Pichai shared the news Friday in… Continue reading