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Speaker Mike Johnson is set to join Donald Trump for meetings with leading technology executives focused on the risks posed by artificial intelligence. The talks come as Washington weighs how to regulate fast-moving AI development while keeping the US competitive, and they signal that AI policy is moving up the agenda for lawmakers and industry leaders alike.
- 2Trump to meet tech CEOs on balancing AI policy▼Trump's AI meeting with tech CEOs to focus on finding balance, US House speaker says
US House Speaker Mike Johnson says President Trump's meeting with technology chief executives will focus on finding the right balance on artificial intelligence. The discussion is expected to weigh innovation and industry growth against regulation and safety concerns. The meeting brings the Trump administration face to face with leading AI companies as Washington shapes its approach to governing the fast-moving technology.
- 3Anthropic CEO calls for stronger regulation of AI▼Exclusive: Anthropic CEO calls for stronger regulation of AI
Dario Amadei, chief executive of AI company Anthropic, is calling for stronger government regulation of artificial intelligence, according to an exclusive interview with ABC News. The appeal from a leading AI developer adds to a growing debate over how quickly governments should move to impose rules on advanced AI systems, and it is drawing attention across the tech industry and policy circles.
- 4Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to dine with Trump at White House▼Anthropic CEO Amodei to have dinner with Trump at White House
Dario Amodei, chief executive of AI company Anthropic, is set to have dinner with President Donald Trump at the White House. The meeting signals growing engagement between leading artificial intelligence firms and the US administration, as policymakers weigh regulation, investment and national security issues around AI development.
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MongoDB's chief executive Dev Ittycheria-era leadership ends as current CEO Desai steps down to join Meta, where he will lead the company's enterprise platform efforts. The move, reported by Reuters, comes as Meta pushes deeper into business and enterprise services. The news is drawing wide attention in the technology community, with debate over what the departure means for MongoDB's strategic direction and Meta's enterprise ambitions.
- 6Trump dined with Anthropic CEO who urged AI slowdown▼Trump dined with the Anthropic CEO who called for AI slowdown
President Trump shared a dinner with Dario Amodei, the chief executive of AI company Anthropic, who has publicly advocated for slowing the pace of AI development. The meeting drew attention because of the apparent contrast between Amodei's calls for caution and the Trump administration's push to accelerate American leadership in artificial intelligence.
- 7Trump dines with Anthropic CEO ahead of tech leaders event▼Trump dines with Anthropic CEO ahead of event with tech leaders
President Donald Trump had dinner with Anthropic CEO Darian Amodei ahead of a scheduled gathering with prominent technology leaders. The meeting signals continued outreach by the White House to major artificial intelligence companies, whose executives have increasingly sought influence over policy on AI regulation, safety and government contracts. Details of what was discussed at the dinner have not been released, and attention is focused on the broader event with tech executives that follows.
- 8Jensen Huang says AI doom warnings have ulterior motives●Jensen Huang: Those warning on AI apocalypse "have ulterior reasons"
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says those warning of an AI apocalypse 'have ulterior reasons', dismissing existential-risk claims from prominent figures in tech. The remarks add fuel to the ongoing split between AI executives warning of catastrophic danger and industry leaders who argue such warnings serve business or political interests.
- 9El-Sisi meets Orange CEO as group pledges training and startup funds▼El-Sisi meets Orange CEO; Group unveils training grants for around 200,000, €25M startup support
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the CEO of French telecom group Orange, and the company announced training grants for around 200,000 people along with €25 million in support for startups. The meeting points to growing cooperation between Egypt and Orange on digital skills and the technology sector, with the training programme and startup fund intended to boost employment and entrepreneurship.
- 10Meta Launches Enterprise AI Platform, Taps MongoDB CEO▼Meta launches enterprise AI platform, hires MongoDB CEO to lead new initiative
Meta has launched a new enterprise AI platform and brought in MongoDB's chief executive to run the initiative, according to a TechCrunch report. The move signals a push by the social media giant to expand its artificial intelligence business beyond consumer products and compete for corporate customers in the fast-growing enterprise AI market.
- 11MongoDB CEO resigns to join Meta, stock drops 20%▼MongoDB CEO resigns "effective immediately" to join Meta, stock drops 20%
MongoDB CEO Dev Desai has stepped down effective immediately to lead Meta's enterprise platform efforts, sending MongoDB's shares down roughly 20%. The abrupt departure of a sitting chief executive to a major tech rival has stunned investors and technologists, with many weighing what it signals about Meta's enterprise ambitions and MongoDB's leadership stability going forward.
- 12Hacker Behind Context.ai Breach Struck Other Targets, Vercel CEO Says▼Hacker Active Well Beyond Context.ai Compromise: Vercel CEO
Vercel's chief executive says the hacker responsible for the Context.ai compromise has been active well beyond that single breach, suggesting a wider campaign targeting companies or developer platforms. The disclosure raises concerns about how many other services may have been affected and has prompted discussion across the tech and security community about the extent of the intrusion.
- 13Memo smearing Anthropic's Amodei circulated in White House▼Memo smearing Anthropic’s Amodei circulated in White House before CEO’s dinner with President Trump
A memo critical of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei circulated inside the White House ahead of his dinner with President Trump, according to Fortune. The episode highlights rising tensions around AI policy and who has the president's ear, with Amodei's company among the leading US artificial intelligence firms competing for influence in Washington.
- 14Intel CEO says he relies on AI agents daily●Intel CEO says he uses AI agents every day to cut hours of research to minutes
Intel's chief executive says he uses AI agents every day, describing how they compress research tasks that once took hours into just minutes. The remarks add to a growing pattern of tech leaders personally endorsing AI tools while their companies race to stay competitive in the AI hardware and software market, where Intel has been working to regain ground.
- 15Mastercard, Sandberg and Schmidt Back Small-Business Finance Platform▼Mastercard, Sheryl Sandberg, Eric Schmidt Back Small-Business Finance Platform
Mastercard, former Meta executive Sheryl Sandberg and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt are investing in a finance platform serving small businesses, according to Forbes. The backing from a major payments company and two of tech's most prominent figures signals growing investor interest in lending and financial tools aimed at small firms, an area often underserved by traditional banks.
- 16Automattic forms new board after failed bid to remove CEO●Automattic has a new board after failed attempt to put CEO on leave | TechCrunch 「 Mullenweg reportedly wrote that, “for
Automattic has appointed a new board of directors after an attempt to place CEO Matt Mullenweg on leave failed. Mullenweg reportedly wrote that, for purposes of Delaware law, he is the company's CEO, President, Treasurer, and Secretary, and said the attempted removal had also brought in many new supporters. The internal power struggle at the company behind WordPress.com is drawing attention across the tech industry.
- 17Matt Mullenweg returns as Automattic CEO after board power struggle●WordPress Drama: Is It Worth It? Automattic confirms Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted ouster by board By Sa
Automattic has confirmed that Matt Mullenweg is back as chief executive of the company behind WordPress, following an attempted removal by the board. The news fuels ongoing debate in tech circles about the leadership disputes surrounding WordPress and what they mean for the open-source project's future. Commenters remain divided over whether the turmoil damages trust in the platform or marks a consolidation of Mullenweg's control.
- 18Egypt's El-Sisi meets Orange CEO on training and startup support▼El-Sisi meets Orange CEO; Group unveils 200,000 training grants, €25M startup support
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the CEO of French telecom group Orange, during which the company announced plans to provide 200,000 training grants and €25 million in support for startups in Egypt. The announcements point to expanded French-Egyptian cooperation in digital skills and entrepreneurship, with the grants aimed at boosting youth employment and the funding supporting the country's growing tech ecosystem.
- 19Tech CEO arrested for hiding Russian origins of forensic software●Ex-cop turned CEO sold U.S. agencies forensics software built in Russia
A former police officer turned tech CEO has been arrested on charges of concealing that forensic software sold to U.S. government agencies was built in Russia. According to a federal complaint, the CEO and a Russian national allegedly hid the software's Russian ownership while marketing it to American law enforcement and government clients, raising national security concerns. The case has drawn attention because the software was used by agencies handling sensitive investigative data.
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has proposed a new standard called /feedback endpoints, a way for AI agents to submit and receive feedback when interacting with online services. The idea would let autonomous AI systems communicate with platforms in a defined protocol rather than ad hoc methods. The proposal is drawing attention in tech and crypto circles, with discussion focused on how AI agents and web services would interact if such a standard were adopted.
- 21Intel puts 70 staff on quantum computing push●Intel has 70 people working on quantum computing. Its CEO is betting on the next frontier
Intel has revealed it has a team of about 70 employees working on quantum computing, with CEO Pat Gelsinger betting the technology will be the next major frontier in computing. The move signals Intel is positioning itself alongside other tech giants pursuing quantum systems despite the field still being years away from commercial impact.
- 22Dario Amodei cast as the face of AI doomerism●Dario Amodei's 'SNL' treatment cements him as the face of AI doomerism https://www.fastcompany.com/91614118/dario-amodei
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is being portrayed on Saturday Night Live, a satirical turn that Fast Company argues cements his public image as the leading voice of AI doomerism. The sketch reflects how Amodei's repeated warnings about catastrophic AI risks have made him one of the most recognizable and debated figures in the tech industry.