The OpenAI CEO admits he came off as “opportunistic” in how he announced the company’s new government deal and says he will amend the language to emphasize restrictions
Sam Altman says company is working with defence department on provisions covering mass surveillance
Amazon Web Services said drone strikes caused structural damage to its UAE and Bahrain data centers, disrupting key services, prompting prolonged recovery efforts and customer migration warnings, while Amazon.com Inc. shares edged lower. Importance Rank: 1 read more
Battalion Oil shares surged over 30% after U.S.-Iran tensions raised fears of a Strait of Hormuz disruption, boosting investor optimism. Importance Rank: 1 read more
SoftBank Group-backed PayPay has filed for a $1.1 billion U.S. IPO seeking a valuation of up to $13.4 billion, betting its dominant position in Japan's cashless payments market can attract investors despite volatile global conditions. Importance Rank: 1 read more
Cryptocurrency punters are increasing the odds that a country other than the U.S. and Israel will strike Iran amid rising fears that the regional conflict could spread to Gulf states where American troops are stationed. Importance Rank: 1 read more
A “planned” transition involving the exits of two sales leaders is also rattling investors.
Reason for conflict that has already killed hundreds of Iranians and six US soldiers remains unclear
Saudi Arabia says US embassy in Riyadh hit by drones as conflict enters fourth day
Leading cryptocurrencies made a comeback on Monday despite escalating hostilities in the Middle East war. Importance Rank: 1 read more
Two drones struck U.S. embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia causing limited fire and material damage. U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran continue to escalate tensions in the Gulf. Importance Rank: 1 read more
Peter Thiel argues that advances in artificial intelligence could shift societal power structures by reducing the dominance of math-based credentials, potentially favoring "word skills" instead, while broader concerns about automation and layoffs signal growing workforce disruption. Importance Rank: 1 read more
Noto, who already owns a SoFi stake worth about $215 million on paper, has been known to buy the dip before.
Oil up, US stock futures down as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, threatens any vessel passing; Dow futures -154, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures also down; WTI Crude and Gold futures rise; Strait of Hormuz critical for global energy exports; Qatar suspends LNG production; Trump warns of more US military action. Importance Rank: 1 read more
A senator wants to see changes made to prediction markets. Another member of Congress invested in one of the biggest public backers of prediction markets. Importance Rank: 1 read more
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