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fortune.com - Steve Brotman - I've spent 25 years in venture capital. Here's how it quietly shut ordinary Americans out of the AI wealth boom-and what could fix it
I've spent 25 years in venture capital. Here's how it quietly shut ordinary Americans out of the AI wealth boom-and what could fix it
Fortune

In tech circles, a lot of people are wringing their hands right now over how much venture capital is going to a small handful of companies. The same names come up every time: OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceX, Anduril, Databricks. The usual complaint is…

scmp.com - Karen Tian - China's AI start-up funding triples in first quarter amid bets on LLMs, robotics
China's AI start-up funding triples in first quarter amid bets on LLMs, robotics
South China Morning Post

Funding for China's artificial-intelligence-related start-ups jumped nearly threefold year on year in the first quarter, as investors poured capital into large language models (LLMs) and embodied AI amid growing optimism over the country's…

newswire.ca - CPE Media & Data Company - Venture winter in Canada: Q1 2026
Venture winter in Canada: Q1 2026
CNW

All dollar ($) figures in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. TORONTO, May 22, 2026 /CNW/ - Canadian venture capital (VC) investment totalled $1.12 billion across 110 financings in Q1 2026, down from $1.44 billion in Q1 2025. According to CPE…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Trump postpones AI executive order, cites need to compete with China
Trump postpones AI executive order, cites need to compete with China
The Standard

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he had postponed signing an executive order on AI because he did not like certain aspects of it and did not want to take any steps that might undermine the U.S. position in its AI competition with China.

futurism.com - Joe Wilkins - Marc Andreessen Sputters Incomprehensibly at Question About How AI Will Actually Benefit Humankind
Marc Andreessen Sputters Incomprehensibly at Question About How AI Will Actually Benefit Humankind
Futurism

Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech There's plenty of hype to go around about AI. It's going to revolutionize this and automate that. But how, exactly? It's a question that's become increasingly pressing as governments…

breitbart.com - Jasmyn Jordan - Exclusive - Leading the Future Super PAC Expands House GOP Endorsements
Exclusive - Leading the Future Super PAC Expands House GOP Endorsements
Breitbart

Leading the Future is backing ten more House Republicans in its latest slate of incumbent endorsements, including three members who are seeking Senate seats while continuing to serve in the House. The AI-focused super PAC's second round of House…

abc.net.au - Nassim Khadem - Entrepreneur says the rich should stop complaining about tax changes
Entrepreneur says the rich should stop complaining about tax changes
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The federal government didn't really see it coming. It had expected a political fight in relation to its budget announcement to axe the 50 per cent capital gains tax discount in favour of a 'cost-based indexation' model. But it hadn't expected a…

forbes.com - Chris Kelly - Five Pillars For Family Offices To Discuss With Clients
Five Pillars For Family Offices To Discuss With Clients
Forbes

Chris Kelly is the founder of BBFO, a 25-year finance veteran and sportfishing writer. He provides bespoke wealth stewardship for families. In the world of generational wealth, the greatest risk isn't market volatility—it's the…

forbes.com - Deborah Wince-Smith - Transforming Computing, Transforming Maryland - A New Approach To Place-Making Innovation
Transforming Computing, Transforming Maryland - A New Approach To Place-Making Innovation
Forbes

Gov. Wes Moore unveiled a multiyear initiative alongside a new national partner in quantum science, reinforcing Maryland's reputation as the 'Capital of Quantum.' Moore made the announcement at the University of Maryland's Applied Research…

republicworld.com - Shourya Jha - Marco Rubio India Visit: Top 3 Indian Sectors Set to Gain Big
Marco Rubio India Visit: Top 3 Indian Sectors Set to Gain Big
Republic World

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Saturday for a critical four-day visit. The tour marks a significant push by Washington to expand economic, defense, and energy ties with New Delhi. Rubio began his maiden trip to India in…

afr.com - Paul Smith, Tess Bennett, John Kehoe - Small business owners reject tech start-up CGT special treatment
Small business owners reject tech start-up CGT special treatment
Australian Financial Review

Australian business owners say technology start-ups should not be given special treatment when it comes to exemptions to capital gains tax and trust rules in the federal budget, as the government looks to make sure carve-outs avoid creating…

forbes.com - Ali Jackson-Jolley - ForbesBLK Newsletter: The Mis-Education Of The Algorithm
ForbesBLK Newsletter: The Mis-Education Of The Algorithm
Forbes

TOPSHOT - Inflatable punching bags with added pictures of Elon Musk and Sam Altman are seen outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and US Courthouse as the Musk v. Altman trial begins in Oakland, California, on April 27, 2026. Jury…

fortune.com - Allie Garfinkle - 'A pressure cooker ready to explode': The wild secondaries scramble for Anthropic shares
'A pressure cooker ready to explode': The wild secondaries scramble for Anthropic shares
Fortune

A feeding frenzy in the animal kingdom is, at its core, vicious competition. The idiom “feeding frenzy” gained prominence in the mid-century, first primarily to describe the behavior of sharks frenetically ripping into large schools…

law360.com - Lana Manganiello - How Firms Can Win Market For Unified Legal Client Services
How Firms Can Win Market For Unified Legal Client Services
Law360

Earlier this month, Carta acquired Avantia Law Ltd., an artificial intelligence-native law firm built specifically for private capital markets, and launched Carta Law. The pitch is straightforward: Private equity and venture capital... To view the…

forbes.com - Holly Corbett - Summer 2026 Reading List: Books For Personal Or Professional Growth
Summer 2026 Reading List: Books For Personal Or Professional Growth
Forbes

Books can be excellent teachers. Summer in the U.S. marks longer days, warmer weather, and vacation season. The naturally slower pace can create space to carve out some time to relax with a good book (preferably in a hammock with views of the water…

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