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The Tech Bros Powering Silicon Valley’s Military Fever Dream With Energy Drinks, God And Nicotine
Venture investors like Andreessen Horowitz are swooning over the so-called "Gundo Bros," who are building American hardware and software companies near LAX airport.
China Hawk Rep. Mike Gallagher Is Taking A Job At Palantir
The Wisconsin congressman had recently introduced a bill to force TikTok to divest from Chinese owners or face a ban.
Pentagon Kills A Key Tech Program, Dealing A Blow To Silicon Valley’s Defense Ambitions
The Defense Department abruptly decided to stop funding Shift, a $2 million fellowship program that strengthened the Pentagon’s relationship with startups and venture capitalists.
Exclusive: Lawmakers Demand Elon Musk Provide SpaceX Internet To US Military In Taiwan
Musk was told that withholding Starlink satellite internet service in Taiwan could put SpaceX in breach of its “contractual obligations with the U.S. government.”
Defense Contractor Scale AI Quietly Scrapped Deal With Chinese-Owned TikTok Over Security Concerns
The deal was one of several challenges for the federal business of the $7.3 billion startup, whose CEO Alexandr Wang has become an advocate of national security amid the threat of China.
How One Struggling Chip Company Benefited From Middle Eastern Investors’ AI Ambitions
As the U.S. restricts chip sales to the region over China concerns, California-based Blaize is planning to go public via a SPAC backed by Middle Eastern investors.
Inside AI Unicorn Anthropic’s Unusual $750 Million Fundraise
Anthropic's round led by Menlo Ventures surprised some insiders for its form of a special purpose vehicle and its function to help price bets by giants Amazon and Google.
How Rebellion Defense, The $1 Billion Military AI Startup Hyped By Silicon Valley, Wound Up In A Nosedive
Launched with funding from former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, Rebellion Defense promised to deliver cutting-edge AI for the U.S.-U.K. alliance. But after losing its founders and shuttering its British arm, the company’s U.S. operation is trying to survive.
Richard Teng A Top Contender For New Binance CEO As CZ Steps Down
With Changpeng “CZ” Zhao stepping aside as part of a $4 billion settlement, the crypto exchange is considering replacing him with the Binance executive, according to a source familiar.
Binance CEO CZ Steps Down As Part Of $4 Billion Settlement With US
The U.S. Department of Justice plans to settle charges with Binance after years of investigating the crypto exchange.