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In Silicon Valley, AI founders cheer Trump's calls for the industry to police itself on safety
Tech Week is in full bloom in San Francisco, packing the city's restaurants this week with venture capitalists and AI founders ebullient about the White House's stance on regulating artificial intelligence — namely, don't do it. And after…
In Silicon Valley, AI founders cheer Trump's calls for the industry to police itself on safety
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AI surveillance startup Flock to cut several hundred jobs amid backlash, sources say
Flock Safety plans to shed about 18% of its employees, people with direct knowledge of the plans said on Thursday, as the maker of AI -powered surveillance cameras and license-plate readers faces mounting opposition to its products from…
Ireland's new investment accounts could unlock billions - but where will the money go?
It comes after the launch in January of auto-enrolment, where more than 800,000 workers have been enrolled in the My Future Fund pension scheme. By the end of August, more than €550m had been invested on their behalf with contributions from…
New shipyard announced amid earlier Democratic concerns about potential conflicts of interest
Editor's Note: CORRECTION: A version of this story published on Oct. 7 contained errors in the description of certain company investments, government contracts and event chronologies. After subsequent reporting, this version contains corrected…
Which European countries are winning the tech funding race?
European tech funding surged to €15.8 billion across 300 funding deals in September, bringing the total for 2026 to almost €60 billion, according to the latest figures from online publication tech.eu, although half was made up by UK…
Legal tech VC splits between giants and specialists
Venture capital is still flowing into legal tech, but investors are favoring niche startups that aren't seen as competing with established players. Why it matters: Legal tech funding has exploded since AI has entered the picture, hitting almost $6…
Trojan horse': California's top 1% pay nearly half the state's income taxes. Prop 40 opponents warn the billionaire tax could reach everyone else
California's revenue is notoriously top heavy, leaving state coffers vulnerable to boom-and-bust cycles as the wealthiest residents see their incomes rise and fall with the stock market. In recent years, the top 1% of California households have…
Meanwhile raises more funds
Latest News PublishedOct 10, 2026 The round follows increased international demand for Meanwhile's Bitcoin life insurance policies amid broader macro instability. Meanwhile, a life insurer licensed to operate completely in Bitcoin, announced $37.5…
Ex-President Tsai calls for deeper ties between Taiwan, Silicon Valley - Focus Taiwan
San Francisco, Oct. 10 (CNA) Former President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) called for stronger two-way ties between Taiwan and Silicon Valley at a meeting with young tech entrepreneurs at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San…
Israel's economy prospers despite years of war, but prices worry voters
After three years of Israel's multi-front war in the Middle East, it would be no surprise if this month's Knesset elections were taking place against the backdrop of an economy in dire straits. Instead, Israel's economy is – by many measures…
Exclusive-Sequoia-backed chip startup Nuvacore raising funds at about a $2.5 billion valuation, sources say
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 9: Six-month-old microchip startup Nuvacore, which does not yet have a product, is raising hundreds of millions of dollars at a roughly $2.5 billion valuation to develop a new central processor designed for data centers…
Why UCF Is a Leader for the Next Space Economy
Landing humans on the moon was just a dream when UCF was founded in 1963. But we dared to believe — developing the talent and inventing the technologies to make it reality. That same spirit still drives us today. We are America's Space…
Rein Security's $25M Series A Points to Where the Agent Security Demand Is Really Biting
Rein Security has secured $25 million in a Series A funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $35 million. The round was co-led by Glilot Capital and Sienna Venture Capital, with participation from Corner Ventures, Atlacle, and RNP…
Vinci Raises $250M at $1.5B Valuation in Palo Alto
A Palo Alto software startup called Vinci just landed $250 million in fresh funding at a $1.5 billion valuation, a bet that artificial intelligence can upend the decades-old business of simulating how computer chips and hardware behave before…
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