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The Download: measuring returns on R&D, and AI’s creative potential

technologyreview.com Rhiannon Williams 2025-09-23 03:10:00

Given the draconian cuts to US federal funding for science, it’s worth asking some hard-nosed money questions: How much should we be spending on R&D? How much value do we get out of such investments, anyway? To answer that, in several recent papers, economists have approached this issue in clever new ways. And, though they ask slightly different questions, their conclusions share a bottom line: R&D is, in fact, one of the better long-term investments that the government can make. Read the full

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Microsoft, Nvidia, other tech giants plan over $40 billion of new AI investments in UK

cnbc.com Ryan Browne 2025-09-23 10:04:41

LONDON — Microsoft said on Tuesday that it plans to invest $30 billion in the U.K. by 2028, as the company builds out its artificial intelligence infrastructure. The investment includes an additional $15.5 billion in capital expansion and $15.1 billion in its U.K. operations, Microsoft said. The company said the investment would enable it to build the U.K.'s "largest supercomputer," with more than 23,000 advanced graphics processing units (GPUs), in partnership with Nscale, a British cloud comp

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Microsoft, Nvidia other tech giants plan over $40 billion of new AI investments in UK

cnbc.com Ryan Browne 2025-09-23 23:44:08

LONDON — Microsoft said on Tuesday that it plans to invest $30 billion in the U.K. by 2028, as the company builds out its artificial intelligence infrastructure. The investment includes an additional $15.5 billion in capital expansion and $15.1 billion in its U.K. operations, Microsoft said. The company said the investment would enable it to build the U.K.'s "largest supercomputer," with more than 23,000 advanced graphics processing units (GPUs), in partnership with Nscale, a British cloud comp

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Microsoft announces $30 billion investment in AI infrastructure, operations in UK

cnbc.com Ryan Browne 2025-09-24 07:36:59

LONDON — Microsoft said on Tuesday that it plans to invest $30 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure in the U.K. by 2028. The investment includes an additional $15.5 billion in capital expansion and $15.1 billion in its U.K. operations, Microsoft said. The company said the investment would enable it to build the U.K.'s "largest supercomputer," with more than 23,000 advanced graphics processing units, in partnership with Nscale, a British cloud computing firm. The spending commitmen

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Microsoft trumps Google with $30 billion investment in the UK

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-09-24 07:30:00

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Microsoft is announcing that it’s investing £22 billion (around $30 billion) in the UK to help support AI infrastructure and ongoing operations from 2025 through 2028. The investment includes $15 billion in capital expenditures to build a supercomputer to support AI demand and adoption. “T

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Tesla under investigation for door handles that trap people inside

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2025-09-24 15:12:21

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Tesla is under investigation for faulty electronic door handles that can trap people inside their vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched the probe, saying it was responding to numerous complaints

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Tesla Faces US Auto Safety Investigation over Door Handles

news.ycombinator.com Rick Clough 2025-09-24 23:42:14

US auto safety regulators opened an investigation into whether some Tesla Inc. vehicle doors are defective, citing incidents in which exterior handles stopped working and trapped children inside. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday it’s opening a preliminary evaluation of Tesla’s electrically powered door handles becoming inoperative due to issues with certain vehicles’ low-voltage batteries. While the probe specifically focuses on an estimated 174,290 Model Y SUVs,

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Google to invest £5 billion in UK AI as Trump heads for state visit

cnbc.com Sam Meredith 2025-09-25 17:59:51

General view of the Google headquarters in King's Cross as the tech giant faces a 5 billion pound lawsuit in the UK for allegedly abusing its online search dominance. Google owner Alphabet on Tuesday announced a £5 billion ($6.8 billion) investment in the U.K.'s artificial intelligence development, just as the country prepares for U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit this week. The U.S. president is scheduled to arrive in Britain on Tuesday evening, before the pomp and pageantry gets unde

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Robinhood plans to launch a startups fund open to all retail investors

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2025-09-26 11:22:16

Robinhood announced Monday it has filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a new publicly traded fund that will hold shares of startups. The idea behind the “Robinhood Ventures Fund I” is to allow every retail investor access to make money on the hottest startups before they go public. While the current version of the application is public, Robinhood hasn’t filled in the fine-print yet. This means we don’t know how many shares it plans to sell, nor other

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China says Nvidia violated anti-monopoly law after preliminary probe

cnbc.com Arjun Kharpal 2025-09-28 02:18:14

China is one of Nvidia's largest markets, particularly for data centers, gaming and artificial intelligence applications. China's market regulator on Monday said that Nvidia violated the country's anti-monopoly law, according to a preliminary probe, adding that Beijing would continue its investigation into the U.S. chip giant. Shares of Nvidia were down around 2% in premarket trading. Late last year, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) opened an investigation into Nvidia

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My thoughts on renting versus buying

news.ycombinator.com Miles Barr 2025-09-27 23:36:14

I’ve read numerous articles about renting versus buying and most dive into financial projections while completely missing the bigger picture. In my view, behavioral and emotional factors have a far larger impact on the financial outcomes of renting versus buying than the math. The math can always be made to “work” if you’re willing to adjust what or where you rent or buy. But the real differences aren’t captured in spreadsheets. They come from how people actually make decisions, and how those d

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The FTC is investigating companies that make AI companion chatbots

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-01 03:14:13

The Federal Trade Commission is making a formal inquiry into companies that provide AI chatbots that can act as companions. The investigation isn't tied to any kind of regulatory action as of yet, but does aim to reveal how companies "measure, test, and monitor potentially negative impacts of this technology on children and teens." Seven companies are being asked to participate in the FTC's investigation: Google's parent company Alphabet, Character Technologies (the creator of Character.AI), Me

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US Investment in Spyware Is Skyrocketing

wired.com Vas Panagiotopoulos 2025-10-04 20:00:00

The United States has emerged as the largest investor in commercial spyware—a global industry that has enabled the covert surveillance of journalists, human rights defenders, politicians, diplomats, and others, posing grave threats to human rights and national security. In 2024, 20 new US-based spyware investors were identified, bringing the total number of American backers of this technology to 31. This growth has largely outpaced other major investing countries such as Israel, Italy, and the

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From mixers to pitch-offs — your brand event belongs at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-10-05 03:40:47

Last year’s TechCrunch Disrupt Side Events drew hundreds of founders, investors, and operators after hours — from intimate roundtables to lively happy hours to full-on pitch competitions. Each event unlocked new opportunities for the hosts: investor deal flow, talent connections, and brand exposure with the startup community. This year, you can do the same. As a Side Event host during “Disrupt Week” (October 25–31), you’ll tap into an audience of 10,000+ attendees, plus the broader Bay Area tec

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What happens when private equity buys homes in your neighborhood

news.ycombinator.com Alex Mayyasi 2025-10-05 18:32:41

Here's what happens when private equity buys homes in your neighborhood Joe Raedle/Getty Images This comes from the Planet Money newsletter. Subscribe now to get more insights into how our economy works delivered to your inbox each week. Daniel Erb became a corporate landlord kind of by accident. It started in 2020, when he received his first bonus as an investment banker. It was more money than he was used to. He wanted to invest in real estate, so he called his cousin, a research analyst at

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A Case Study in AI Overstatement: Builder.ai

gizmodo.com Riley Gutiérrez Mcdermid 2025-10-14 15:00:35

Back in May, Builder.ai, once a high-flying startup touted as a path-clearing AI-powered app builder, filed for bankruptcy in the U.S., culminating a spectacular fall that has become a cautionary tale in today’s AI frenzy. The filing followed a flurry of activity that saw creditors seize its accounts, the revelation that it may have been using engineers in India instead of AI, and a probe into how Builder.ai’s founder spent money leading up to its collapse. The collapse has sparked anger among

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Anthropic raises $13B Series F

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-16 15:04:15

Anthropic has completed a Series F fundraising of $13 billion led by ICONIQ. This financing values Anthropic at $183 billion post-money. Along with ICONIQ, the round was co-led by Fidelity Management & Research Company and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The investment reflects Anthropic’s continued momentum and reinforces our position as the leading intelligence platform for enterprises, developers, and power users. Significant investors in this round include Altimeter, Baillie Gifford, affiliate

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Anthropic raises $13B Series F at $183B post-money valuation

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-17 11:04:15

Anthropic has completed a Series F fundraising of $13 billion led by ICONIQ. This financing values Anthropic at $183 billion post-money. Along with ICONIQ, the round was co-led by Fidelity Management & Research Company and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The investment reflects Anthropic’s continued momentum and reinforces our position as the leading intelligence platform for enterprises, developers, and power users. Significant investors in this round include Altimeter, Baillie Gifford, affiliate

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Google Investors Surprisingly Chill About Major Data Breach

gizmodo.com Riley Gutiérrez Mcdermid 2025-10-20 13:05:36

The stock of Google’s parent company ended Friday’s trading session relatively unchanged, as investors digested news of a major data leak and broader market developments. Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)’s shares closed at $213.53, up slightly from the day’s prior end price, despite Google‘s global security alert advising its 2.5 billion Gmail users to update their information following a data breach involving one of its Salesforce databases. The company immediately issued a network-wide alert telling use

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AI Is Golden or ‘Not Rational’: Wall Street’s Battle With Which Road to Take

gizmodo.com Riley Gutiérrez Mcdermid 2025-10-20 11:06:55

As investments in artificial intelligence continue to soar, some analysts are raising alarms about a looming bubble that could burst and trigger broader market declines. Others, however, say they’ve never been so sure that it is a growing opportunity. So who is right? Well, on Wall Street, there’s a pick-your-flavor opinion for whatever it is you want to back, so we can’t determine that. But we can show you what each side is thinking. Firstly, that the sector is overvalued. Analysts and invest

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Nvidia, Google, and Bill Gates help Commonwealth Fusion Systems raise $863M

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2025-10-23 11:25:30

Fusion power startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems has raised $863 million from a long list of investors that includes Nvidia, Google, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and more. “We’re continuing our trend here of looking into the world and saying, ‘How do we advance fusion as fast as possible?’” co-founder and CEO Bob Mumgaard told reporters in a call this week. “This round of capital isn’t just about fusion just generally as a concept, but it’s about how do we go to make fusion into a commercial i

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US manufacturing investment stumbles as clean tech cancellations pile up

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2025-10-23 15:09:54

More clean tech manufacturing investments were canceled in the U.S. in the second quarter than were announced, according to a new study from the Rhodium Group and MIT. Companies canceled $5 billion worth of projects, while only $4 billion in new investments was announced. Actual clean tech manufacturing investments, not just announcements, declined by 15%, as well. The pullback comes in the wake of the GOP’s reconciliation bill, which erased key portions of the Inflation Reduction Act, a piece

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Intel gets $5.7 billion from Trump deal as White House says details are 'being ironed out'

cnbc.com Jonathan Vanian 2025-10-23 19:34:34

Intel CFO David Zinser said that the semiconductor giant received $5.7 billion from the U.S. government on Wednesday evening. Zinsner acknowledged the investment on Thursday during an investor conference. The investment is part of the White House's decision last Friday to take a 10% stake in the beleaguered computer chip company. Zinser also signaled the possibility that Intel seeks outside investment for its foundry business. The company reported better-than-expected second-quarter results

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The AI Industry Has a Huge "Credit Card Debt" Issue

futurism.com Unknown 2025-10-30 21:16:09

Earlier this month, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the quiet part out loud, telling reporters that he believes we're in a "phase where investors as a whole are overexcited about AI." Simmering concerns about a growing AI bubble — a word repeatedly invoked by Altman himself during the appearance — have gripped the industry, with spooked investors triggering a major tech sell-off in the wake of the CEO's remarks. Also fueling these fears was an MIT investigation that found a staggering 95 percent of

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A bubble that knows it's a bubble

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-31 15:02:52

The four words that precede every crash: “This time is different.” Except this time, the person warning about a bubble is Sam Altman, the CEO most responsible for creating it. When OpenAI’s chief executive warned last week that investors were “overexcited” about AI, markets reacted immediately. Nvidia fell 3.5%, Palantir dropped nearly 10%, and the selloff spread globally. The warning came amid a cascade of seemingly supporting data. That same week, MIT researchers published findings that 95%

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The AI vibe shift is upon us

news.ycombinator.com Allison Morrow 2025-10-31 18:31:09

AI Tech giants Tech news See all topics Follow A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Rather suddenly, there’s been a vibe shift around artificial intelligence, the tech that’s hypnotized Wall Street and inspired cultish devotion across Silicon Valley over the past three years. And while it’s too soon to declare August 2025 the start of the AI winter, or the AI correction, or the AI bubble bursting, or whatever sl

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The US government is taking an $8.9 billion stake in Intel

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-31 22:26:45

President Donald Trump says the US government is taking a 10 percent stake in chip maker Intel. Trump shared the news during a press conference on Friday, though an official announcement is still forthcoming, Reuters reports. News of a plan to convert Intel's previously promised CHIPS Act funding into equity in the company was first reported earlier in August. A meeting between Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan and Trump following the President's call for Tan to resign seems to be the source of the deal. "H

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US government takes 10 percent stake in Intel in exchange for money it was already on the hook for

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-11-01 02:45:38

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The US is investing $8.9 billion into Intel, but most of the funds come from money that the government was supposed to pay the embattled chipmaker anyway. In an announcement on Friday, Intel said the federal government will fund its investment using the remainin

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Wall Street Appears to Be Having Serious Doubts About AI

futurism.com Unknown 2025-11-04 21:01:42

The amount of cash backing artificial intelligence right now is so high that it's almost meaningless to the average person. There are now almost 500 AI unicorns — companies valued at over $1 billion — worth a total of roughly $2.7 trillion, enough to do some serious damage to the economy if things don't go well. But for investors, that cash represents a dream: that AI will someday do more than generate video essays explaining that Nubian giants built the pyramids, and become a major financial

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StrictlyVC at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Inside the LP Track

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-11-05 02:00:00

StrictlyVC is back at TechCrunch Disrupt in October, bringing together the insiders who shape the venture capital landscape, this time with a sharper focus on the market’s biggest challenge: liquidity. In an era of extended exit timelines, slowed distributions, and increasingly selective LPs, the conversations behind closed doors matter more than ever. Working with Cendana Capital, which has backed 80+ funds in its 15-year history, we are launching a new off-the-record LP Track that offers an un

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The Download: measuring returns on R&D, and AI’s creative potential

Microsoft, Nvidia, other tech giants plan over $40 billion of new AI investments in UK

Microsoft, Nvidia other tech giants plan over $40 billion of new AI investments in UK

Microsoft announces $30 billion investment in AI infrastructure, operations in UK

Microsoft trumps Google with $30 billion investment in the UK

Tesla under investigation for door handles that trap people inside

Tesla Faces US Auto Safety Investigation over Door Handles

Google to invest £5 billion in UK AI as Trump heads for state visit

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China says Nvidia violated anti-monopoly law after preliminary probe

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From mixers to pitch-offs — your brand event belongs at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

What happens when private equity buys homes in your neighborhood

A Case Study in AI Overstatement: Builder.ai

Anthropic raises $13B Series F

Anthropic raises $13B Series F at $183B post-money valuation

Google Investors Surprisingly Chill About Major Data Breach

AI Is Golden or ‘Not Rational’: Wall Street’s Battle With Which Road to Take

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US manufacturing investment stumbles as clean tech cancellations pile up

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The US government is taking an $8.9 billion stake in Intel

US government takes 10 percent stake in Intel in exchange for money it was already on the hook for

Wall Street Appears to Be Having Serious Doubts About AI

StrictlyVC at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Inside the LP Track

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