02 Jul 2026
Anthropic Poaches Four Top Scholars in Two Weeks, From Nobel Laureate to Berkeley Department Chair
The AI talent war in Silicon Valley reached a fever pitch in the final two weeks of June 2026, and this time, the battle has spread to the most fundamental theoretical strongholds of academia. On the afternoon of July 1, a brief announcement sent shockwaves through academic circles: Jelani Nelson, chair of the Computer Science division in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer…
02 Jul 2026
OpenAI proposes 5% stake to Trump administration to ease Washington pressure: report
OpenAI has proposed handing the U.S. government a 5% stake in the company, the Financial Times reported Thursday, as the artificial intelligence startup seeks to defuse mounting political pressure in Washington.
01 Jul 2026
US Stocks H1 Wrap: Philadelphia Semiconductor Index Doubles; Microsoft Sheds $1.23 Trillion, Leading 'Magnificent Seven' Declines
The first half of 2026 officially closed with a dramatic reshuffling within US technology stocks. The "Magnificent Seven" that once dominated the market have lost their luster, while memory chips and semiconductor equipment makers — previously viewed as cyclical sectors — have emerged as the most direct beneficiaries of the AI wave.
01 Jul 2026
Emery County takes center stage as Valar and Nvidia power historic breakthrough
ORANGEVILLE — Hundreds gathered Wednesday at the San Rafael Energy Research Center property as Valar Atomics announced a major nuclear milestone that placed Emery County at the center of the nation’s growing push for advanced nuclear power and artificial intelligence.
01 Jul 2026
The future is now: College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence officially launches
UW–Madison’s first new college in more than four decades will explore and inform technological change for societal benefit. July 1, 2026 Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau (standing at center), founding dean of the College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence, says: “At a time when trust in technology has been tested, universities can serve as trusted voices and be places where difficult questions are…
01 Jul 2026
Anthropic restoring access to its most powerful AI models signals a necessary truce with the U.S. government
Anthropic has restored global access to Fable 5, two weeks after the Trump administration slapped export controls on the company’s most powerful AI model, citing security concerns.
01 Jul 2026
'Big Short' investor Michael Burry reveals fresh bets against Tesla, Nvidia, and Caterpillar
Michael Burry has placed fresh bets against Tesla, Caterpillar, Nvidia, Applied Materials, and an index of microchip stocks.
01 Jul 2026
Embodied Artificial Intelligence Robot Market Analysis
Embodied Artificial Intelligence Robot Market Analysis By Application, Type, Technology, and Geography - Global Industry Outlook and Forecast 2026-2035 The Embodied Artificial Intelligence Robot Market reached a valuation of 10.97 billion in 2026 and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 14.17% during the forecast period from 2026 to 2035, ultimately attaining an estimated value of 31.67 billion…
01 Jul 2026
Nvidia built a nearly $5 trillion company by making people pay for their own lunch
Nvidia may be worth $4.8 trillion, but its employees still have to pay up at the company cafeteria. The chipmaker fueling the AI boom, led by CEO Jensen Huang, is the most valuable company in the world by market cap, towering above other tech giants like Google, Apple, and Amazon.
