OpenAI CEO Sam Altman linked an attack on his home to a moment of “great anxiety” around AI. Authorities on Friday arrested a 20-year-old man who allegedly threw a molotov cocktail at Altman’s San Francisco residence and threatened to burn down OpenAI’s headquarters. The suspect had recently written about fears ...
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US-Iran impasse to stem relief rallyUS-Iran impasse to stem relief rally
The collapse of talks between the US and Iran is poised to push energy prices back up and weigh on stocks globally. Markets have been rocked by volatility throughout the war, and US President Donald Trump’s plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz is likely to stem last week’s relief ...
Trump threatens China over IranTrump threatens China over Iran
US President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened China with “staggering” 50% tariffs if it provides military assistance to Iran, raising the specter of further friction between the world’s two largest economies. Beijing has cast itself as a peacemaker and reportedly helped broker the temporary US-Iran ceasefire, but has also been ...
Hyundai’s Euisun Chung on scaling American investmentHyundai’s Euisun Chung on scaling American investment
Leadership in View The global economy is entering a period in which many of the most consequential decisions are being made inside companies rather than governments. From supply chains and energy systems to the future of mobility, global CEOs are navigating forces reshaping the world economy in real time. I ...
Hospitals consider replacing some radiologists with AIHospitals consider replacing some radiologists with AI
The biggest US public hospital system could soon replace some radiologists with AI. Radiology is ground zero for arguments over AI’s employment impacts: The “Godfather of AI” Geoffrey Hinton said in 2016 that radiologists would soon be replaced. In fact, the number ofradiologists in the US grew, as AI-human collaboration ...
US inflation jumps, though long-term war impact yet to be seenUS inflation jumps, though long-term war impact yet to be seen
US inflation surged in March as the war in Iran drove oil and gas prices up. Overall inflation rose to 3.3%, the highest level in almost two years; however, “core” inflation, which removes volatile food and energy prices, only increased modestly — suggesting that the long-term effects of the global ...
Anthropic is gaining on OpenAI’s revenue, but hasn’t yet eclipsed itAnthropic is gaining on OpenAI’s revenue, but hasn’t yet eclipsed it
There’s been a debate in certain nerdier circles of the tech industry about comparing the revenues of Anthropic and OpenAI and I have at least part of the answer. But first, a word of warning. I’ve been covering the industry long enough that the pattern is clear: The numbers you ...
VCs step in to fund university upstartsVCs step in to fund university upstarts
Back to school. Venture capitalists nearly doubled their spending on new US university spinoffs in 2025 to $690 million after three years of declines, PitchBook data show. They also increased their spending in later rounds of US companies spun out from academia, contributing $6.3 billion to those startups. One such ...
Amazon takes a jab at Nvidia over chips shiftAmazon takes a jab at Nvidia over chips shift
The tech stack is converging. “Our chips business is on fire, changes the economics for AWS, and will be much larger than most think,” Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said in his annual shareholder letter this week. “Virtually all AI thus far has been done on NVIDIA chips, but a new ...
US issues Nigeria travel warning over terrorism, kidnappingUS issues Nigeria travel warning over terrorism, kidnapping
The US warned its citizens against traveling to Nigeria over terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping risks. In a Wednesday advisory, the State Department wrote that some regions now carry its highest “do not travel” designation. Washington also authorized the departure of non-emergency embassy staff and their families from Abuja, pointing ...