Trump AI directive sparks questions
An Anthropic incident in which a testing model submitted visa applications, according to a State Department spokesman, spurred the task force’s first “action.”
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Trump weighs Guilfoyle’s future
Kimberly Guilfoyle’s future as US ambassador to Greece is in question following critical reporting.
Semafor Tech1 min readWhy would anyone want this job?
On May 13, 2022, then-White House Middle East envoy Brett McGurk asked his boss how he liked his job. Joe Biden, he’d noticed, had been a chatty, expressive vice president, but had grown quieter in a way that wasn’t just about his age.
Semafor Tech3 min readSwing-district Democrats keep focus on high prices
Controversies arpimd the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement and foreign lobbying aren’t steering Democrats away from talk of affordability.
Semafor Tech2 min readMore anti-Trump billboards hit the heartland
Home of the Brave is nearly doubling its billboard campaign in Michigan, Ohio, and Iowa.
Semafor Tech1 min readNew report shows US chip industry's reliance on China
More than 5% of equipment and materials supplied to US chipmakers originate in China, which also possesses some 90% of the rare earths required to manufacture semiconductors.
Semafor Tech1 min readMeta has reached AI ‘frontier,’ Zuckerberg says
Mark Zuckerberg said Meta had reached the “frontier” of AI capabilities with the release of its latest Muse model.
Semafor Tech1 min readTrump faces Russia diesel deal blowback
The US president defended his deal with Moscow to suspend export sanctions on Russian fuel, calling it “the right choice.”
Semafor Tech1 min readSaudi minister says kingdom is fearless after deadly Houthi strikes
Back-to-back Houthi strikes on Riyadh’s airport have threatened the kingdom’s economic ambitions.
Semafor Tech1 min readCyberattack destroys food at hundreds of French grocery stores
A cyberattack affected at least 400 French supermarkets overnight, raising refrigerator temperatures to more than 122°F (50°C) in some cases.
Semafor Tech1 min readA charming and 'instructive' dispatch from Rome
This memoir from The New York Times’ former Rome bureau chief explores how Italy’s problems previewed those of the rest of the industrial world.
Semafor Tech1 min readOPay readies $4B New York IPO
The fintech firm has seen its lending business overtake payments as its revenue more than doubled in the first half of the year.
Semafor Tech3 min readEcobank agrees to join Chinese payment platform
The move follows increasing demand from African businesses to settle deals using China’s currency.
Semafor Tech1 min readMercenaries suffer losses in DR Congo
A battlefield clash highlights the role of US private security contractor Erik Prince as his country seeks greater access to minerals.
Semafor Tech1 min readSaudi plans to expand oil export routes to cut Hormuz reliance
The urgency is growing as wars in the Middle East and Ukraine strain global oil supplies.
Semafor Tech1 min readMubadala doubles down on Asia investments
The $385 billion Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund is looking to boost investments in China, India, Japan, and South Korea.
Semafor Tech1 min readIsrael mints tech unicorns. Can it keep them from leaving for New York?
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange’s pitch is aided by US investors’ preference for AI giants: “New York is no longer an option.”
Semafor Tech6 min readSaudi Arabia’s resolve, and fears of a ‘forever war’
Deadly airport strikes have more Saudis worried how hard the kingdom will be hit.
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