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Google CEO Pichai says ‘AI shift’ opens opportunities invest startups
With Alphabet poised to earn potentially $100 billion or more from its 2015 bet on Elon Musk's SpaceX, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the explosion of artificial intelligence has opened the door to more startup investments. "You know…
Trump Accounts put Robinhood in front of the next generation of investors, says CEO Vlad Tenev
Robinhood's new partnership with the U.S. Treasury Department on children's so-called Trump Accounts is going to drive exposure to the company among emerging investors, benefiting its future growth, according to Vlad Tenev.On Monday, the…
A teenage Minecraft YouTuber raised $1,234,567 for a meme prediction market called Giggles. It broke…
I cannot say with 100% certainty that nineteen-year-old Justin Jin is not pulling an elaborate prank on me. In my defense, Jin’s company Giggles – which he describes as “putting a trading app and TikTok together” – started as a joke.…
Samsung shares rise after profit seen jumping 8-fold on AI chip boom
Shares of Samsung Electronics rose as much as 4.8% on Tuesday after the South Korean technology giant forecast record quarterly profit amid strong demand for artificial intelligence chips. Shares later pared gains to trade up 0.52%.In…
OpenAI alums have been quietly investing from a new, potentially $100M fund
A new venture capital fund with deep ties to OpenAI has made its first close on its $100 million goal, the founders tell TechCrunch. The partners have already written a couple of checks.
The fund is called Zero Shot (a play on the AI…
Broadcom agrees to expanded chip deals with Google, Anthropic
Broadcom CEO Hock Tan speaks at the digital X event in Cologne, Germany, on September 13, 2022.Ying Tang | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesBroadcom said Monday that it's agreed to produce future versions of artificial intelligence chips for…
5 things to know before the bell Monday
This is CNBC's Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Monday. My alma mater is in tonight's March Madness championship game. While I'm not a big sports person, I have too many friends…
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has some impressive add-ons that make snapping photos really fun
In the U.S., discussions about top camera phones largely center around iPhones, the Samsung Galaxy series, and, lately, the Google Pixel. In contrast, people in Asia and parts of Europe get a wider range of choice with companies like…
Japan’s Sakura Internet jumps 20% as Microsoft plans $10 billion AI push with SoftBank
Microsoft's Vice Chair and President Brad Smith (L) and Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pose before their meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on April 3, 2026.Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty ImagesShares of Sakura Internet…
Polymarket took down wagers tied to rescue of downed Air Force officer
A Democratic congressman had harsh criticism for Polymarket for allowing users to bet on the date the United States would confirm the rescue of Air Force service members shot down over Iran.
In a social media post on Friday,…
Defense startups eye Iran war windfall
This report is from this week's The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.Once considered a taboo sector to funnel money into by venture capitalists, defense tech has seen a remarkable shift over the past…
Embattled startup Delve has ‘parted ways’ with Y Combinator
The controversy around Delve appears to have cost the compliance startup its relationship with accelerator Y Combinator.
Delve is no longer listed among YC’s directory of portfolio companies, and the Delve page seems to have been…
Former insiders on how the iPhone maker can win with AI
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Nasdaq brought its market open festivities to Apple's sprawling Silicon Valley headquarters on Tuesday, the eve of the company's 50th birthday. From a desk inside Apple Park, the ring-shaped campus that Steve Jobs…
Polymarket removes bet on rescue mission in Iran
Polymarket removed a forum related to the rescue mission of U.S. military servicemembers amid political pressure, the latest sign of mounting scrutiny around prediction markets.U.S. and Iranian military forces are searching for a missing…
Unpacking Peter Thiel’s big bet on solar-powered cow collars
Founders Fund has made its name backing what Peter Thiel calls “zero to one” companies — businesses that don’t just improve on existing ideas but create something entirely new. Its portfolio includes Facebook, SpaceX, and Palantir. Its…
Debris from interception strikes Oracle building in Dubai, UAE says
A USAF McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle lands at RAF Lakenheath on July 22, 2025, in Lakenheath, United Kingdom.Simon Galloway | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe U.S. military continued to search for a missing American airman…
Anthropic is having a moment in the private markets; SpaceX could spoil the party
Glen Anderson has been brokering trades in private company shares since 2010, back when the number of institutional investors focused on the late-stage private market could be counted on two hands. Today, he says, there are thousands.…
‘Chasing vibes’ — OpenAI M&A strategy gets more confusing with TBPN
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is pictured on Sept. 25, 2025, in Berlin.Florian Gaertner | Photothek | Getty ImagesOver 10 months after shelling out an eye-popping $6.4 billion for Jony Ive's nascent devices startup, OpenAI announced another…