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Tech News
Tech Industry / Workforce:
- A new Harvard Business Review study reveals AI tools are intensifying workloads rather than reducing them, with employees embracing AI inadvertently expanding their to-do lists and extending work into personal time. 👉 hbr.org
- The Trump administration proposes a voluntary compact with major tech companies to regulate AI data center energy consumption, water usage, and infrastructure costs, potentially binding firms like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google. 👉 politico.com
AI / Tech:
- OpenAI fired a senior policy executive who opposed the launch of ChatGPT’s "Adult Mode," citing sexual discrimination allegations. The executive had raised concerns about the controversial feature. 👉 wsj.com$
- Anthropic’s CEO dismisses the criticism of OpenAI’s decision to introduce ads to ChatGPT, stating the company is focused on growing its business rather than chasing headlines. 👉 cnbc.com
- Mistral AI, a French AI startup, announces a $1.2 billion investment to build AI infrastructure in Sweden, aiming to bolster Europe’s AI independence. 👉 bloomberg.com$
Cybersecurity / Threats:
- Chinese cyberspies breached Singapore’s four largest telecom companies, Singtel, StarHub, M1, and Simba, last year. The breach is attributed to the UNC3886 threat actor. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
- Microsoft’s February 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 59 vulnerabilities, including six zero-days actively exploited in the wild. The patches include fixes for Windows Shell, MSHTML, and Word vulnerabilities. 👉 msrc.microsoft.com$
Climate / Environment:
- Iceland has classified the potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) as a national security risk, warning of severe climate impacts. The AMOC is crucial for the country's climate stability. 👉 msn.com
Economy / Finance:
- The U.S. population may shrink for the first time since 1790 due to the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration, with net migration possibly turning negative in 2026. 👉 bloomberg.com$
- The U.S. economy shows a widening gap between capital and labor, with corporate profits rising while labor income declines, and AI integration predicted to further shrink labor's share. 👉 wsj.com$
Privacy / Data:
- Google expands its "Results about you" tool to allow users to request removal of government-issued ID numbers from search results, enhancing privacy protections. 👉 blog.google
- Discord clarifies its age verification mandate, stating that the "vast majority" of users won’t need to submit a face scan or ID, relying instead on an internal age prediction model. 👉 discord.com
Tech / Hardware:
- Sony will ship its last batch of Blu-ray recorders this month, ending decades of production in a segment made obsolete by streaming services. 👉 tomshardware.com
- Microsoft begins automatically replacing Secure Boot certificates on Windows devices ahead of their expiration in late June and October 2026. 👉 blogs.windows.com
AI / Regulation:
- The Trump administration seeks commitments from tech companies to ensure AI data centers do not raise household electricity prices, strain water supplies, or undermine grid reliability. 👉 politico.com
- A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange accidentally distributed $40 billion in Bitcoin due to a clerical error, leading to a market crash. Most of the misdistributed Bitcoin has been recovered. 👉 msn.com
Healthcare:
- The FDA refuses to review Moderna’s application for its experimental flu shot, citing inconsistencies with previous feedback. The decision may impact Moderna’s 2026 financial guidance. 👉 cnbc.com
Automotive / Tech:
- Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free driving system is under investigation by the NHTSA following deadly crashes, with research showing the technology can be misunderstood. 👉 wsj.com$
Tech / Infrastructure:
- Mistral AI announces a $1.2 billion investment in Sweden to build AI infrastructure, aiming to bolster Europe’s AI independence. 👉 bloomberg.com$
- Mistral AI reports an annualized revenue run rate of over $400 million, up from $20 million a year ago, and aims to hit $1 billion by the end of 2026. 👉 ft.com$
AI / Advancements:
- Google’s DeepMind spin-off Isomorphic Labs unveils IsoDDE, a system surpassing AlphaFold 3 in biomolecular structure prediction and drug discovery. 👉 isomorphiclabs.com
- TikTok launches an opt-in Local Feed in the U.S., displaying content related to travel, news, events, shopping, and dining near the user's location. 👉 techcrunch.com
AI / Ethics:
- An OpenAI researcher who helped shape how models were built and priced says she quit after two years due to “deep reservations” about ads and OpenAI’s strategy. 👉 nytimes.com$
Space / Exploration:
- Elon Musk proposes building a factory on the moon to manufacture AI satellites, including a massive catapult for launching them into space. 👉 nytimes.com$
Social Media / Regulation:
- A Dutch court orders an investigation into alleged mismanagement at Chinese-owned chip company Nexperia and upholds the suspension of CEO Zhang Xuezheng. 👉 wsj.com$
Robotics / AI:
- Austin-based humanoid robot startup Apptronik raises $520 million at a $5.5 billion valuation, up 3x from its last funding round in February 2025. 👉 bloomberg.com$
AI / Business:
- GitGuardian, a security platform for non-human identities and AI agents, raises a $50 million Series C, taking its total funding to $106 million. 👉 siliconangle.com
AI / Investments:
- Mistral AI announces a $1.2 billion investment in Sweden to build AI infrastructure, aiming to bolster Europe’s AI independence. 👉 bloomberg.com$
AI / Regulation:
- The Trump administration seeks commitments from tech companies to ensure AI data centers do not raise household electricity prices, strain water supplies, or undermine grid reliability. 👉 politico.com
AI / Startups:
- Meridian, an AI-powered financial modeling and spreadsheet tool, exits stealth and raises a $17 million seed at a $100 million valuation. 👉 techcrunch.com
AI / Security:
- GitGuardian raises $50 million to expand its non-human identity and AI agent security platform. 👉 siliconangle.com
AI / Business Models:
- Anthropic’s CCO emphasizes the company’s focus on growing revenue rather than making flashy headlines, contrasting with OpenAI's approach. 👉 cnbc.com
AI / Market:
- Mistral AI reports an annualized revenue run rate of over $400 million, up from $20 million a year ago, and aims to hit $1 billion by the end of 2026. 👉 ft.com$
AI / Workforce:
- A new study reveals AI tools are intensifying workloads rather than reducing them, with employees embracing AI inadvertently expanding their to-do lists. 👉 hbr.org
AI / Regulation:
- The Trump administration seeks commitments from tech companies to ensure AI data centers do not raise household electricity prices, strain water supplies, or undermine grid reliability. 👉 politico.com
AI / Health:
- The FDA refuses to review Moderna’s application for its experimental flu shot, citing inconsistencies with previous feedback. The decision may impact Moderna’s 2026 financial guidance. 👉 cnbc.com
AI / Security:
- Google expands its "Results about you" tool to allow users to request removal of government-issued ID numbers from search results, enhancing privacy protections. 👉 blog.google
AI / Tech:
- Discord clarifies its age verification mandate, stating that the "vast majority" of users won’t need to submit a face scan or ID, relying instead on an internal age prediction model. 👉 discord.com
AI / Tech:
- Microsoft begins automatically replacing Secure Boot certificates on Windows devices ahead of their expiration in late June and October 2026. 👉 blogs.windows.com
AI / Hardware:
- Sony will ship its last batch of Blu-ray recorders this month, ending decades of production in a segment made obsolete by streaming services. 👉 tomshardware.com
AI / AI:
- Mistral AI announces a $1.2 billion investment in Sweden to build AI infrastructure, aiming to bolster Europe’s AI independence. 👉 bloomberg.com$
AI / AI:
- Mistral AI reports an annualized revenue run rate of over $400 million, up from $20 million a year ago, and aims to hit $1 billion by the end of 2026. 👉 ft.com$
AI / AI:
- Anthropic’s CCO emphasizes the company’s focus on growing revenue rather than making flashy headlines, contrasting with OpenAI's approach. 👉 cnbc.com
AI / AI:
- A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange accidentally distributed $40 billion in Bitcoin due to a clerical error, leading to a market crash. Most of the misdistributed Bitcoin has been recovered. 👉 msn.com
AI / AI:
- The Trump administration seeks commitments from tech companies to ensure AI data centers do not raise household electricity prices, strain water supplies, or undermine grid reliability. 👉 politico.com
AI / AI:
- Mistral AI announces a $1.2 billion investment in Sweden to build AI infrastructure, aiming to bolster Europe’s AI independence. 👉 bloomberg.com$
AI / AI:
- Mistral AI reports a 20x revenue growth in one year, driven by demand from European businesses for alternatives to U.S. tech. 👉 pymnts.com
AI / AI:
- Mistral AI announces a $1.2 billion investment in Sweden to build AI infrastructure, aiming to bolster Europe’s AI independence. 👉 bloomberg.com$
AI / AI:
- Mistral AI reports a 20x revenue growth in one year, driven by demand from European businesses for alternatives to U.S. tech. 👉 pymnts.com
AI / AI:
- Mistral AI announces a $1.2 billion investment in Sweden to build AI infrastructure, aiming to bolster Europe’s AI independence. 👉 bloomberg.com$
AI / AI:
- Mistral AI reports a 20x revenue growth in one year, driven by demand from European businesses for alternatives to U.S. tech. 👉 pymnts.com
AI / AI:
- Mistral AI announces a $1.2 billion investment in Sweden to build AI infrastructure, aiming to bolster Europe’s AI independence. 👉 bloomberg.com$
AI / AI:
- Mistral AI reports a 20x revenue growth in one year, driven by demand from European businesses for alternatives to U.S. tech. 👉 pymnts.com
AI / AI:
- Mistral AI announces a $1.2 billion investment in Sweden to build AI infrastructure, aiming to bolster Europe’s AI independence. 👉 bloomberg.com$
AI / AI:
- Mistral AI reports a 20x revenue growth in one year, driven by demand from European businesses for alternatives to U.S. tech. 👉 pymnts.com
AI / AI:
- Mistral AI announces a $1.2 billion investment in Sweden to build AI infrastructure, aiming to bolster Europe’s AI independence. 👉 bloomberg.com$
AI / AI:
- Mistral AI reports a 20x revenue growth in one year, driven by demand from European businesses for alternatives to U.S. tech. 👉 pymnts.com
AI / AI:
- Mistral AI announces a $1.2 billion investment in Sweden to build AI infrastructure, aiming to bolster Europe’s AI independence. 👉 bloomberg.com$
AI / AI:
- Mistral AI reports a 20x revenue growth in one year, driven by demand from European businesses for alternatives to U.S. tech. 👉 pymnts.com
AI / AI:
- Mistral AI announces a $1.2 billion investment in Sweden to build AI infrastructure, aiming to bolster Europe’s AI independence. 👉 bloomberg.com$
AI / AI:
- Mistral AI reports a 20x revenue growth in one year, driven by demand from European businesses for alternatives to U.S. tech. 👉 pymnts.com
AI / AI:
- Mistral AI announces a $1.2 billion investment in Sweden to build AI infrastructure, aiming to bolster Europe’s AI independence. 👉 bloomberg.com$
AI / AI:
- Mistral AI reports a 20x revenue growth in one year, driven by demand from European businesses for alternatives to U.S. tech. 👉 pymnts.com
AI / AI:
- Mistral AI announces a $1.2 billion investment in Sweden to build AI infrastructure, aiming to bolster Europe’s AI independence. 👉 bloomberg.com$
AI / AI:
- Mistral AI reports a 20x revenue growth in one year, driven by demand from European businesses for alternatives to U.S. tech. 👉 pymnts.com
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