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Synopsys shares rally as activist Elliott builds multi-billion stake
Shares of Synopsys climbed about 4% Monday as activist investor Elliott Investment Management built a multibillion-dollar stake in the company, CNBC's David Faber confirmed."As AI drives a step change in chip complexity and capital…
Do you want to build a robot snowman?
Nvidia’s GTC conference had everything: trillion dollar sales projections, graphics technology that can yassify video games, grand declarations that every company needs an OpenClaw strategy, and even a robot version of the beloved…
OpenAI data center pivot underscores Wall Street IPO concerns
Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc., speaks during BlackRock's 2026 Infrastructure Summit in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Daniel Heuer | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWhen OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the…
The SEC drops its four-year-old investigation into EV startup Faraday Future
The Securities and Exchange Commission has closed its investigation into electric vehicle startup Faraday Future, despite SEC staff on the case recommending an enforcement action last year, TechCrunch has learned.
Four sources familiar…
Why Spotify AI more than music is secret to keeping listeners
The Spotify music app is seen on a phone in New York City on June 4, 2024.Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesStreaming music apps have been nudging users into the artificial intelligence era with a limited track record of success. But…
Why low earth orbit is attracting billions in investment
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket takes off, in Kourou, French Guiana, July 9, 2024. European Space Agency ESA | Via ReutersA new layer of critical infrastructure is emerging above our heads. Low Earth Orbit (LEO) — which NASA defines as the…
Are AI tokens the new signing bonus or just a cost of doing business?
This week, a topic that has been boomeranging around Silicon Valley bounced into the spotlight: AI tokens as compensation. The idea is straightforward enough — rather than giving engineers only salary, equity, and bonuses, companies…
Trump threatens to deploy ICE to airports if DHS shutdown doesn’t end
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House for Florida, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 20, 2026. Nathan Howard | ReutersPresident Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to send federal immigration…
Delve accused of misleading customers with ‘fake compliance’
An anonymous Substack post published this week accuses compliance startup Delve of “falsely” convincing “hundreds of customers they were compliant” with privacy and security regulations, potentially exposing those customers to “criminal…
Inside FedEx effort to deliver AI training to over 400,000 workers
For the close to half-a-million workers at FedEx, a major AI journey is underway. The logistics giant is in the midst of a widespread AI literacy initiative that it says will make employees more knowledgeable, efficient and…
Super Micro co-founder indicted on Nvidia smuggling charges quit board
Jaque Silva | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesSuper Micro Computer said Yih-Shyan "Wally" Liaw, a co-founder, has resigned from the server maker's board after he was indicted in the U.S. on allegations of smuggling equipment containing Nvidia…
New court filing reveals Pentagon told Anthropic the two sides were nearly aligned — a week after…
Anthropic submitted two sworn declarations to a California federal court late Friday afternoon, pushing back on the Pentagon’s assertion that the AI company poses an “unacceptable risk to national security” and arguing that the…
Elon Musk Twitter verdict misled investors before $44 billion purchase
Elon Musk arrives at federal court on March 4, 2026 in San Francisco, California. Josh Edelson | Getty ImagesA jury in California found that Elon Musk defrauded Twitter shareholders during the runup to his $44 billion acquisition of the…
WordPress.com now lets AI agents write and publish posts, and more
Web hosting platform WordPress.com is embracing AI agents, a decision that could change the look and feel of the web. The company announced Friday that it will now allow AI agents to draft, edit, and publish content on customers’…
Super Micro employees charged with smuggling Nvidia chips to China
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York has charged associates of an unidentified U.S. server maker with illegally diverting billions of dollars in Nvidia-powered servers to China.The U.S. government has been…
Apollo’s Sambur says software’s AI troubles will persist
Apollo Global Management's David Sambur told CNBC on Thursday that the selloff in software stocks from fears of artificial intelligence disruption is far from over."I unfortunately think it's very early," Sambur, who is co-head of…
Amazon acquires Rivr, maker of a stair-climbing delivery robot
Rivr, a Zurich-based autonomous robotics startup known for its stair-climbing delivery robot, has been acquired by Amazon in a deal that signals the e-commerce giant’s interest in doorstep delivery. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.…
Figma stock drops 12% after Google releases vibe design product Stitch
Dylan Field, co-founder and CEO of Figma, appears on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on July 31, 2025.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFigma's downward slide this year, driven by concerns about artificial intelligence,…