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Ramp Hits $44B Valuation as AI Spending Spirals Out of Control
The spend-management platform raised $750 million to help CFOs track and optimize surging AI token costs that weren't in their budgets.
Canada Unveils $2B AI Strategy to Counter Brain Drain, US Reliance
Ottawa's decade-long plan targets sovereignty concerns, healthcare applications, and public literacy as half of Canadians view AI as existential threat.
AI Cited in 40% of May Layoffs, Highest Rate Since Tracking Began
Challenger, Gray & Christmas reports companies named artificial intelligence as the primary reason for nearly half of all job cuts last month.
House Lawmakers Propose Federal AI Regulation Framework
Bipartisan draft bill would establish national standards and temporarily override state AI laws.
Meta Embedded Face Recognition in Smart Glasses App Code
Analysis reveals NameTag feature already deployed to millions of devices despite public statements it was still under consideration.
FDA Clears BD Blood Culture System That Cuts Sepsis Detection by 3 Hours
The automated BD BACTEC FXI system reduces bloodstream infection detection time from 20 to 17 hours, enabling faster treatment decisions in critical care.
House Draft Bill Would Block State AI Model Development Laws
Bipartisan proposal seeks federal preemption on AI model regulation while preserving state authority over AI use cases.
House Committee Probes Foreign Influence on US Data Centers
Three Republican chairmen are asking federal officials to investigate evidence suggesting adversaries are funding campaigns to slow American AI infrastructure development.
Pinterest Commits $4B to AWS Through 2031 for AI Infrastructure
The visual discovery platform will use Amazon's custom silicon to power personalized search and conversational AI for 600 million monthly users.
PJM Grid Operator Faces Breakup Threat From Data Center Surge
Federal officials weigh splitting the nation's largest electricity grid as AI infrastructure drives up power costs across 13 states.
AI Drives Record May Job Cuts as Tech Sector Leads Layoffs
Artificial intelligence cited as primary reason for workforce reductions for third consecutive month, with 38,000 tech positions eliminated.
CISA Takes Lead on AI Security Under Trump Executive Order
The agency promises rapid implementation of AI security directives despite workforce cuts that have reduced staff by over a thousand.
AI job creation outpaces elimination, Metrigy study finds
New research reveals net job growth from AI adoption, though specific roles face displacement and employee anxiety remains high.
AI and Human Fact-Checkers Earn Equal Trust, Study Finds
Penn State research reveals users see complementary strengths in automated and manual verification systems.
NSF Boosts MIT AI-Physics Institute Funding to $5M Annually
IAIFI's renewed grant reflects success in using machine learning to accelerate physics discovery while making AI systems more interpretable.
Electricity Becomes AI's Critical Bottleneck as Models Scale
The competitive constraint in artificial intelligence has evolved from model access to GPUs to energy infrastructure itself.
Pinterest Commits $4B to AWS Cloud Deal Through 2031
The visual discovery platform's largest infrastructure agreement will power AI-driven search and advertising as competition intensifies.
Bipartisan AI Bill Would Override State Laws, Mandate Safety Plans
House lawmakers unveil 269-page framework requiring developers to disclose risks while preempting California, New York regulations.
Generalist AI Raises $400M at $2B Valuation for Robotics
Radical Ventures leads funding round for startup building advanced AI models to handle complex robotic tasks.
TSMC CEO Warns AI Chip Shortage Will Persist for Years
C.C. Wei says industrywide capacity constraints extend far beyond his company's ability to solve alone.
Alnylam Partners with Inceptive on $2B AI-Driven RNAi Deal
The Massachusetts biotech will use generative machine learning to optimize siRNA design and accelerate drug candidate selection.
Oracle Access Governance Adds Event-Driven Reviews, Pre-Hire Access
New capabilities automate joiner-mover-leaver workflows and trigger access certifications when employee attributes change.
Data Center Energy Use Rivals Nations, Set to Double by 2030
A new UN report quantifies the environmental toll of AI infrastructure, revealing consumption patterns comparable to entire countries.
Broadcom's AI Chip Revenue Surges 143%, But Guidance Stays Flat
Strong Q2 results clash with unchanged long-term targets, triggering investor questions about AI growth trajectory.