Govini, a defense technology software startup competing with Palantir, has surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), marking a major milestone in its rapid growth. “We’ve been scaling at a compound annual growth rate above 100% over the past three years, and we expect to continue on that trajectory,” said CEO Tara Murphy Dougherty. […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a sweeping set of bills into law, making the state the first in the U.S. to enforce strict safeguards on AI chatbots and social media platforms in a bid to protect children online. “We can continue to lead in AI and technology, but we must do it responsibly — […]
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the seizure of $15 billion in bitcoin, marking the largest cryptocurrency forfeiture in its history. Prosecutors said the funds were linked to a massive “pig butchering” fraud scheme operated out of Cambodia. An indictment unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn on Tuesday charged Chen Zhi, also known as […]
Quantum computing stocks surged Monday after JPMorgan Chase unveiled plans to back the sector as part of a sweeping new investment program. The banking giant announced it will commit up to $10 billion across four key areas: advanced manufacturing and supply chains, defense and aerospace, clean energy technology, and frontier innovations such as quantum computing. […]
Amazon has terminated a Palestinian software engineer who was suspended last month after voicing opposition to the company’s work with the Israeli government. Ahmed Shahrour, who worked in Amazon’s Whole Foods division in Seattle, received notice of his dismissal on Monday. His suspension in September was linked to messages he posted on the company’s internal […]
Meta has announced new safety measures on Instagram that restrict what teenage users can view, aligning content guidelines with PG-13 movie standards. Under the updated rules, Instagram will limit exposure to accounts that share sexualized material or content related to drugs and alcohol. Posts containing explicit language will no longer appear in recommendations for teens, […]
OpenAI has unveiled a new Expert Council on Well-Being and AI, a group of eight specialists dedicated to guiding the company on how artificial intelligence impacts users’ emotional health, motivation, and overall mental well-being. The council will primarily focus on improving ChatGPT and OpenAI’s short-form video platform Sora, helping the company establish clear standards for […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are holding a high-stakes joint roundtable on digital asset regulation today, from 1:00 to 5:30 P.M. ET, streamed live on SEC.gov. Opening remarks will be delivered by SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins and CFTC Acting Chair Caroline D. Pham, with closing commentary […]
Instagram has officially surpassed 3 billion monthly active users, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Celebrating the milestone, Zuckerberg shared on his Instagram channel, “What an incredible community we’ve built here.” This achievement marks a significant moment for the photo and video-sharing app, which was acquired by Meta in 2012 for $1 billion. The last […]
After U.S. President Donald Trump announced his approval of a deal that could keep TikTok operating in the United States, Beijing’s response has been strikingly muted. Despite the app’s global popularity and political weight, Chinese state media and online discussions have offered little commentary, signaling the government’s cautious stance as it ultimately holds the power […]