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Meta Secretly Paid Workers to Pose as Teenagers to Target Rival AI With Cannibalism and Self-Harm Prompts

Meta's covert operation using contractors to test AI safety by posing as minors raises ethical concerns, highlighting Silicon Valley's competitive tactics in the AI arms race.

International Business Times UK

A new, inexpensive Chinese AI model is catching up with Anthropic, OpenAI on their home turf

Western startups are increasingly turning their attention to affordable and powerful AI models from China, particularly Z. ai's GLM-5.2, which competes with leading US technologies at significantly lower prices. This trend, referred to as a 'mini DeepSeek moment,' is generating buzz in Silicon Valley due to its coding capabilities. However,…

The Economic Times

Silicon Valley veteran Rahul Roy plans summit to get Bengal AI-ready

Silicon Valley veteran Rahul Roy is organizing Confluence2027, a summit in San Jose from April 9-11, 2027, aimed at bridging West Bengal with the global tech hub. Focusing on AI, medtech, and economic development, the event seeks to address critical skills gaps and integrate AI innovations into the state's education.

The Times of India

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Mythos and the fight over America's most powerful AI

After a US government greenlight, global access to Anthropic's powerful AI model Fable 5 -- along with restricted access to the even more powerful Mythos 5 -- has been restored, following a standoff that strained ties between Washington and Silicon Valley. - Just three days after Fable 5 launched, the…

The Economic Times

OpenAI and Anthropic Built AI Around Tokens. Palantir's Karp Says 'Something Has Gone Completely Wrong' With The Model.

Palantir CEO Alex Karp is escalating his criticism of Silicon Valley's biggest artificial intelligence companies, accusing OpenAI and Anthropic of promoting a business model that encourages companies to spend heavily on AI tokens without delivering meaningful value.

International Business Times

Defence startups raid auto and fracking sectors for parts to speed weapons output

Soaring demand for rocket motors used to power missiles and other weapons has spurred new thinking about supply chains. Seeking big returns, Silicon Valley-style startups are now taking on defense companies that have long dominated the industry, pulled into the competition by a need for production speed, high volume and…

The Economic Times

Newsom announces partnership with Trump-scrutinized Anthropic AI: 'Every Californian should benefit from...'

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a one-of-a-kind partnership with Anthropic AI, making Claud the first AI available to all state agencies and local governments at a discounted rate. "We're entering a partnership to strengthen cybersecurity and provide @ClaudeAI to state agencies — and California local governments — at a 50%…

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Keir Starmer’s attempts to placate big tech were a disaster. Andy Burnham must take a stand

Labour came to power promising to tackle Silicon Valley and stand up to its lobby. But from workers’ rights to online privacy it has failed at almost every turn, says crossbench peer Beeban Kidron

The Guardian - UK

Apple shares dip after increasing MacBook and iPad prices

The sell-off was triggered by Apple's decision to hike prices across several MacBook and iPad models

The Independent UK

Apple shares plunge after increasing prices in face of memory shortages

The Silicon Valley firm saw its shares drop by 6.1% overnight.

Evening Standard

Everyone agrees that you hate AI, but only Mark Cuban sees why Silicon Valley is powerless to fix it

"The big LLMs have lost the PR battle," Cuban said. "Why? Because they all suck at putting people first."

Fortune

Om Malik, Silicon Valley tech journalist, GigaOm founder, dies

Om Malik founded GigaOm in 2001, a technology news and analysis publication that became one of the most influential voices in tech media before being sold to Knowingly in 2015. He subsequently joined venture capital firm True Ventures as a partner.

The Economic Times

California’s proposed billionaire tax: what you need to know

Plan to levy 5% tax on California billionaires championed by progressives – but state’s super rich are forcefully opposed

The Guardian - US

Steve Case: America was built by entrepreneurs. Here's how we keep that edge for the next 250 years

The next wave of innovation—in AI, biotech, and beyond—will be won not in Silicon Valley, but across a broader, more distributed America.

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The Economic Times

Meta's WhatsUpside Down hire: How Kunal Shah broke the Valley playbook

Silicon Valley's AI talent war saw tech giants acquire engineers. However, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg broke the mold by investing $900 million in Indian fintech startup Cred and bringing its founder, Kunal Shah, into WhatsApp's C-suite. Shah, a non-engineer with deep consumer insights, is tasked with boosting WhatsApp's payments and commerce,…

The Economic Times

Talent twist: Silicon Valley's India story takes an unexpected turn

The prospective appointment of Kunal Shah to a leadership position at WhatsApp exemplifies an emerging pattern: Indian founders are increasingly sought after by Silicon Valley. Unlike traditional executives who have ascended through corporate ranks, Shah's expertise originates from India's dynamic digital landscape. This reflects Big Tech’s shift towards valuing entrepreneurial…

Fortune

Americans are fleeing the U.S. at record rates—an ex-Google engineer who left India to build a $7.2 billion AI firm says they’re making a mistake

He left India for Silicon Valley, built two billion-dollar companies, and insists the U.S. "remains the land of opportunity" as Americans flee.

International Business Times UK

Mark Zuckerberg Reportedly Leveraged His Young Daughter to Win Over Trump as Meta Fought for Influence

Mark Zuckerberg reportedly used a letter from his daughter to gain favour with Donald Trump, illustrating Silicon Valley's efforts to influence the administration, as detailed in a forthcoming book.

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International Business Times UK

California Wealth Tax Proposal Heads to 2026 Ballot, Explaining Silicon Valley Billionaires' Exodus

California's proposed wealth tax on billionaires, backed by Khanna and Sanders, aims to fund healthcare and education. Zuckerberg and Bezos are relocating amid economic fears.

France 24

At the mercy of Silicon Valley? Europe exposed by Trump AI export ban

Is it better to persuade or to confront? French leader Emmanuel Macron is opting for the royal treatment with Donald Trump at Versailles, what with a dinner to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the King of France's support for the birth of a new nation. It's all about keeping the…

France 24

VivaTech 2026: Rebuilding business models with AI

What role will artificial intelligence play in business development and daily life? It’s one of the questions dominating this year's VivaTech, Europe's biggest event focused on startups and innovation. Our Business Editor Kate Moody sat down with Julia White, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Amazon Web Services, to…

International Business Times UK

Who Is Michael Truell? The 25-Year-Old Cursor CEO Behind Spacex's $60 Billion Deal Option

Cursor CEO sold his AI coding startup to SpaceX for $60bn. The MIT dropout became Silicon Valley's fastest-rising tech entrepreneur but tech community is divided over this record-breaking acquisition.

International Business Times

How Hamza Mostafa Went from an Unpaid Internship to OpenAI's First Intern Cohort

Hamza Mostafa's path into frontier artificial intelligence did not begin with a polished resume, a famous research lab, or a direct route into Silicon Valley.

Fortune

Cursor’s 25-year-old CEO is a former Google intern who just cemented a $60 billion deal with SpaceX

From Google intern at 18 to a billionaire at 25, Cursor CEO Michael Truell’s rise is one of Silicon Valley’s fastest.

Fortune

Silicon Valley legend Vinod Khosla tears into ‘idiotic, shortsighted, and very selfish’ Gen Z Stanford protests of Google CEO: ‘The stupidity’

When hundreds of Stanford graduates walked out on Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Vinod Khosla didn’t hold back about the students at his alma mater.

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