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AI chip company Cerebras raises $1 billion in pre-IPO funding round
Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman, front row, second from left, participates in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the company’s data center in Oklahoma City on Sept. 22, 2025. Cerebras AI chipmaker Cerebras filed to go public exactly a year ago. The company has yet to take the plunge, but has now bought itself more time to stay […]
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YouTube agrees to pay Trump $24.5 Million to settle lawsuit over suspended account
U.S. President Donald Trump reacts, as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., September 26, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit involving the suspension of President Donald Trump’s account following the U.S. Capitol riots on Jan. 6, 2021. The settlement “shall not constitute an […]
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How a ‘nudify’ site turned a group of friends into key figures in a fight against AI-generated porn
In June of last year, Jessica Guistolise received a text message that would change her life. While the technology consultant was dining with colleagues on a work trip in Oregon, her phone alerted her to a text from an acquaintance named Jenny, who said she had urgent information to share about her estranged husband, Ben. […]
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Ex-Meta global affairs chief says tech should stay out of politics
Former Meta global affairs chief Nick Clegg said Friday that tech companies should keep a distance from politics and people should feel “uneasy” about those firms intervening in the public space. “I generally don’t think that politics and tech innovation mixes very well,” Clegg told CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “I think it’s quite good when they kind […]
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Stock futures are little changed ahead of key inflation report: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Stock futures were hovering near the flatline night ahead of crucial inflation data. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 16 points, or less than 0.1%. S&P futures and Nasdaq 100 futures each rose by less than 0.1%. Investors are awaiting […]
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Early Revolut backer invests in AI-focused finance software startup Light
Key Points Light, a Danish financial software startup, told CNBC it has raised $30 million in a Series A funding round led by Balderton Capital. Founded in 2022, Light’s software uses artificial intelligence to automate businesses’ accounting, bookkeeping and financial reporting. The startup recently opened an office in London and is planning to open one […]
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Nvidia’s investment in OpenAI will be in cash, and most will be used to lease Nvidia chips
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks to media following a Q&A at the OpenAI data center in Abilene, Texas, U.S., Sept. 23, 2025. Shelby Tauber | Reuters Nvidia’s massive investment in OpenAI, announced earlier this week, will put billions of dollars into the coffers of the artificial intelligence startup to use as it sees fit. But […]
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Instagram now has 3 billion monthly active users
Instagram has installed a new privacy setting which will default all new and existing underage accounts to an automatic private mode. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Instagram now has 3 billion monthly active users, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday. “What an incredible community we’ve built here,” Zuckerberg posted on his Instagram channel. The figure […]
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Trump’s H-1B visa changes could ‘kneecap startups,’ drive talent elsewhere, experts say
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (not pictured) during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, U.S., Sept. 23, 2025. Alexander Drago | Reuters It’s been a chaotic few days for the tech sector, and industry executives and experts are still assessing […]
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Here’s everything Trump is changing with H-1B visas
President Donald Trump speaks before signing executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on September 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images President Donald Trump raised the fee for an H-1B visa to $100,000 on Friday, leaving companies scrambling to respond. With many left wondering whether their careers will […]
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