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On the latest episode of Equity, we discussed why Moonshot AI's Kimi seemed to panic Silicon Valley and Wall Street.
The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East, Adm. Brad Cooper, recommended stopping the bombing campaign around the Strait of Hormuz because it has reached the limit of its effectiveness, according to two sources with knowledge of his position. Why it matters: The recommendation by Cooper, the commander of the U.S. Military Central Command (CENTCOM), together with other advisers impacted President Trump's decision on Friday to pause U.S. strikes against Iran, the sources said. It was an a
How one founder house is betting work-life balance can beat burnout .
President Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Tuesday, a White House official confirmed to Axios. The big picture: The visit gives Zelensky a chance to shore up support in Washington after the death of one of Ukraine's congressional champions. It also comes as Russia intensifies its missile campaign. Trump and Zelensky last met earlier this month at the NATO summit in Turkey, where they discussed strengthening Ukraine's air defenses and diplomatic efforts
"The first autonomous agent cyberattack is an unprecedented event. It deserves an unprecedented response!"
DeepSeek Suspends Fundraising After Becoming Top AI Startup RS Web Solutions
Data: The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals The midterm elections are 100 days out. Political reporter Hans Nichols, lead author of the Hill Leaders newsletter, shares his intel on the state of the races: The big picture: The House environment favors the Dems. The terrain favors Republicans. The same is broadly true on the Senate side — except the structural advantages are even greater for Republicans. THE HOUSE — currently 218 Rs, 212 Ds, 1 independent, and 4
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman heads to Washington this week to preview the company's most powerful AI yet, pushing for speedy approval of a model that just hacked a real company. Why it matters: He'll tout a model powerful enough to solve an 80-year-old math problem, breach another company's system unprompted and begin to make complex work more cost-efficient for U.S. business. What Sam will show: It does original science. An internal model solved the 80-year-old Erdős unit distance problem, the first p
Indian Chip and Space Startups See $171.6 Million In 2026 VC Funding Whalesbook
With Congress on the sidelines, union contracts are among the strongest guardrails American workers have against artificial intelligence. Why it matters: Nearly 90% of the U.S. workforce lacks union representation, leaving about 130 million workers without that leverage as companies use AI to rewrite job descriptions and cut jobs. What they're saying: The only meaningful guardrails around workplace AI are happening "at the bargaining table, where workers are showing up and demanding protections,
VCs may warm up to high-tech startups later this year, shows data Business Standard
FirstClub Raises $55 Million in Series B Round to Expand Quality-Focused Quick Commerce Business ascendants.in
London AI Startup Ecosystem Raises $12 Billion In 2026 Whalesbook
A running look — in reverse chronological order — at the bigger tech companies that have announced significant layoffs this year with AI as a stated factor.
JustAI Secures $17 Million Series A to Scale AI-Powered Marketing Platform ascendants.in
Sherlocks AI Secures Rs 7.5 Crore Pre-Seed Funding to Expand AI-Powered Incident Management Platform ascendants.in
The lawsuit will likely renew debates about whether term employment agreements are enforceable under California. law
President Trump directed the U.S. military not to conduct new strikes in Iran on Friday, breaking a nearly two-week streak of daily attacks, two sources with knowledge of the decision said. Why it matters: The president's directive came after he approved daily strikes over the previous 13 days. It is unclear if Trump's order on Friday was a one-off or whether the lull will continue. Trump's decision reflects both his willingness to provide more space for diplomacy and a recognition that — short
Flipkart-Backed NeuroPixel AI Shuts Down Amid Rising AI Competition ascendants.in
An awe-inspiring hacktivist who hacked two controversial government spyware makers may be the most prolific hacker to have never gotten caught. What do we know about Phineas Fisher?
Travis Kalanick's Atoms Raises $1.7 Billion for AI Ventures Whalesbook
Democrats selected former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson on Saturday to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins this fall after Graham Platner's embattled campaign ended. Why it matters: Jackson's selection is another win for the left flank of the Democratic party, which lined up behind another progressive candidate as their best shot at flipping one of the most important seats to win back Senate control. Driving the news: Delegates to a special nominating convention selected Jackson Saturd
Elon Musk's tunneling startup is reportedly in talks for a major new funding round.
Anduril Industries Explores Funding Round Valuing Company at $10 GuruFocus
AI's impact on American life isn't just at work. It's also at home, where it's helping with dinner and bedtime, learning our routines, overhearing arguments and never clocking out. Why it matters: The AI debate has largely focused on jobs and productivity. But a quieter shift is unfolding at home, where AI is also evolving from an on-demand assistant into an always-on presence that remembers, anticipates and increasingly acts like a member of the family. "The barriers to entry for families — in
HCLTech Likely To Lead Sarvam AI’s $300 Million Funding Round At $1.5 Billion Valuation ascendants.in
Kalshi claims the trailer is “defamatory” and contains “both fabricated documents and false and misleading statements.”
Banza Secures $1 Million Pre-Seed Funding to Build Personal AI Twin Platform ascendants.in
At libraries around the country, "Avoiding AI" workshops have elicited unprecedented demand.
Data: CBPP; Map: Sara Wise/Axios American food assistance has been rocked by a regulatory earthquake while millions have been dropped from one of the nation's premier safety net programs, tightening the strain on food banks and state agencies. The big picture: As the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) continues to undergo a historic remolding, food banks say they're staring down a gap they can't fill. "We've been operating kind of in emergency management mode," says Terri Shoemaker
Indian startup funding rises 28% to $219 million as late-stage deals dominate ascendants.in
A close call in Northern Virginia revealed just how poorly data centers respond to grid disruptions. Here's how to fix the problem.
Aditya Vuchi Launches Gig Worker Hubs With $2 Million Seed Funding Whalesbook
Aditya Vuchi's new startup to build community hubs for gig workers in India Business Standard
Epik raises $1 million to scale electronics-focused quick commerce model ascendants.in
Apply for Funding: Y Combinator Opens Applications for Fall 2026 Startup Accelerator and Funding Program Global South Opportunities
Speedioo Secures Rs 10 Crore Seed Funding to Accelerate Expansion in Used Two-Wheeler Market ascendants.in
KRAFTON, Naver Launch Rs 6000 Crore India Unicorn Growth Fund With Mirae Asset ascendants.in
Nexus raises $4.3 million seed round to push enterprise AI agents into business operations ascendants.in
Anduril is chasing a $100 billion valuation before its last round has even settled Startup Fortune
Inamo Secures $8 Million to Strengthen Quick Commerce Infrastructure ascendants.in
Perplexity Announces $1 Million Challenge to Build a Billion-Dollar AI Startup ascendants.in
DeepSeek Nears $7.4 Billion Funding Deal Led By Tencent And CATL ascendants.in
Raghu Vamsi Aerospace Group raises $40 million in Series B funding ascendants.in
BazaarNow Raises Rs 72 Crore From Peak XV To Expand Quick Commerce Business ascendants.in
Anthropic Joins Frontier as Carbon Removal Coalition Raises $915 Million in Fresh Commitments ascendants.in
European drone startups are raising billions while the old defense giants scramble to keep up Startup Fortune
Innovation Authority launches NIS 1b. fund to help startups hit by strong shekel The Jerusalem Post
What Is Pakistan’s Contribution to the Success of Cursor AI? TechJuice
Pranjali Awasthi’s ₹100 Crore AI Journey: How a Teenage Coder Built Delv.AI ascendants.in
Farm Watt Innovations Raises Rs 32.5 Crore to Expand Biomass Supply Network ascendants.in
Yes Madam Secures Rs 50 Crore in Maiden Funding Round, Valuation Reaches Rs 750 Crore ascendants.in
Y Combinator Doubles Down on Phonely as AI Receptionist Startup Raises $22 Million Series A ascendants.in