Chinese AI models surge in global popularity — and Washington is worried
Usage of Chinese AI models by businesses across the globe has increased substantially in 2026.
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How recent grads and college students should be thinking about AI, the CV, and the job market
It is getting harder for college students and recent graduates to be seen in the job market as AI is used as a hiring tool and demanded by employers as a skill.
Trump says Scott Bessent won't be AI czar
President Donald Trump said Treasury Secretary Bessent doesn't want to be what the president is calling the "Super Intelligence czar."
U.S. appeals court upholds Pentagon designation of Anthropic as supply chain risk
In a 2-1 decision, a federal appeals court upheld the Department of Defense's blacklisting of Anthropic.
Microsoft packages business AI in single app as it tries to compete with Anthropic
With Microsoft still searching for a winning AI strategy, the company its updating its Copilot app to combine more capabilities.
Trump and Xi dined with AI's biggest names. Here's what we know about tech talks so far
AI was a key topic during Trump-Xi talks on Thursday, after safety concerns shot to the top of the global geopolitical agenda in recent weeks.
Yields keep rising, Novo's tough week, why cat product sales are surging and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
Oracle Japan shares surge 7% after record fiscal first quarter, bucking selloff of U.S. parent
Oracle Japan shares surged after the company reported record fiscal first-quarter sales and profits.
Tesla poised to scale production of heavy-duty Semi trucks with opening of Nevada factory
Elon Musk's automaker is set to open its first heavy-duty truck factory in Sparks, Nevada, as Tesla seeks to expand its reach.
Mark Zuckerberg debuts $1,299 Meta VR Glasses and Muse Charm pendant as part of AI agent push
At Meta Connect, CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed new VR Glasses and the Muse Charm gadget for AI agents.
Meta gets to consumer AI device market before OpenAI, but Zuckerberg's strategy remains unproven
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's new Muse Charm device is intended to put his company ahead of rivals like OpenAI and Google in AI agents and consumer hardware.
Oracle sends 'force majeure' notice about data center project — stock drops 3%
Oracle is reportedly looking to delay payment on Project Jupiter if the data center fails to come online in 2028
Meta's standoff with Amazon over Muse could be a sign of things to come
Meta's new Muse AI personal agent is garnering excitement and shows signs of becoming a hit, but Amazon has blocked the app from its site.
OpenAI says agent hacked Australian government website without being told to do so
An OpenAI agent gained unauthorized access to an Australian government website while attempting to gather health data.
Xi arrives in D.C., Treasury yields hit multiyear highs, McDonald's growth plan and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
Palo Alto CEO says slowing down AI is ‘unrealistic’, extinction threat ‘extremely small’
Palo Alto CEO Nikesh Arora's views chime closely with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang who has a diverging opinion to the bosses of Anthropic and OpenAI.
Cyber startup Island hits $6.4 billion valuation in new round as AI attacks fuel spending wave
Island faces an increasingly competitive cybersecurity market fueled by demand for agentic Ai defenses
China's AI chip blitz arms Xi with a message for Trump: 'You can't choke us off'
A run of new chips and AI models from national champions gives Chinese President Xi Jinping a confidence boost, as the U.S. summit gets underway.
Chinese authorities reportedly in possession of F-35 components in Hong Kong
Shipping giant UPS was sending a cockpit canopy and weapons bay door to the U.S. from Australia in late May when it was diverted to Hong Kong.
SoftBank shares jump over 7% after $11.1 billion bond issuance to fund OpenAI bet
SoftBank shares jumped more than 7% after the Japanese tech investor issued $11.1 billion in bonds to help fund its OpenAI investment.
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