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    AI leaders warn of risks while shaping the rules●As tech titans warned an AI-weary world that their own advanced systems could endanger humanity, the question emerged: WMmastodonWorldLaw & Courts122 d ago

    Executives from Anthropic and OpenAI are publicly warning that advanced artificial intelligence systems could endanger humanity, while simultaneously pushing to influence how the technology is governed. Commentators are asking what the companies stand to gain from sounding the alarm, with critics suggesting safety messaging doubles as a bid for regulatory influence and market positioning in an increasingly AI-fatigued public debate.

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    Posts discuss a state dinner at the White House where President Trump hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping, with technology executives reportedly among the guests. Users are sharing clips and reactions to the meeting, with commentary focused on the symbolism of the two leaders dining together and the presence of tech industry figures at the table. The discussion appears to centre on US-China relations and what the gathering signals.

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    MongoDB CEO resigns to lead Meta's enterprise platform●MongoDB CEO resigns to join MetaYhnTechnology3621 h ago

    MongoDB's chief executive, Dev Ittycheria-era successor Desai, has stepped down from the database company to take a senior role at Meta, where he will lead the social media firm's enterprise platform efforts. The move, reported by Reuters, marks a notable defection from the data infrastructure world to Big Tech, and readers on technology forums are weighing what it means for MongoDB's leadership and Meta's business ambitions.

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    Trump and Johnson to meet tech CEOs on AI risk▼Trump and Johnson to meet with tech CEOs on AI risk✉newsTechnologyAI2 d ago

    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.

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    Trump to meet tech CEOs on balancing AI policy▼Trump's AI meeting with tech CEOs to focus on finding balance, US House speaker says✉newsTechnology2 d ago

    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.

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    AI executive calls industry's practices 'largest theft of labor in human history'▼AI exec: We may have pulled off “the largest theft of labor in human history.”MmastodonTechnologyAI992 d ago

    An AI industry executive is quoted describing the development of artificial intelligence as possibly "the largest theft of labor in human history." The remark surfaced through documents disclosed in an ongoing lawsuit, which reportedly capture how tech leaders talk privately about training systems on human-created work without compensation. The comments are drawing attention to debates over whether AI companies have unfairly used writers, artists and other workers' output.

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    Trump to meet AI and government leaders amid tech concerns▼Trump to meet with AI, government leaders amid concerns about technology✉newsTechnology2 d ago

    President Trump is set to hold meetings with artificial intelligence executives and government officials, according to USA Today. The talks come amid growing public and political concern over the rapid development of AI, including its impact on jobs, security and misinformation. The meetings signal the White House is engaging directly with industry leaders on how the technology should be regulated and deployed.

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    Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to dine with Trump at White House▼Anthropic CEO Amodei to have dinner with Trump at White House✉newsTechnology3 d ago

    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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    Anthropic CEO calls for stronger regulation of AI▼Exclusive: Anthropic CEO calls for stronger regulation of AI✉newsTechnologyAI3 d ago

    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.

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    Trump dined with Anthropic CEO who urged AI slowdown▼Trump dined with the Anthropic CEO who called for AI slowdown✉newsTechnologyAI2 d ago

    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.

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    Trump dines with Anthropic CEO ahead of tech leaders event▼Trump dines with Anthropic CEO ahead of event with tech leaders✉newsWorldPolitics2 d ago

    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.

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    Tech Elite Suddenly Warns of Runaway AI●Die # Tech -Elite warnt plötzlich vor einer ausufernden # KI und plädiert für Regulierungen. Auch wenn das im Kern richtMmastodonTechnology42 d ago

    Tech leaders including Elon Musk, Dario Amodei and Sam Altman are warning about the dangers of uncontrolled artificial intelligence and calling for regulation. German commentary argues that while regulation may be warranted, these executives' motives are not entirely noble, pointing to their business interests and the use of racist and anti-communist tropes in AI risk debates.

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    AI leaders' slowdown warnings spark $400 billion tech selloff●🚀 $400 Billion Gone: Wall Street Spooked by AI's Own Warnings After Anthropic's Dario Amodei and OpenAI's Sam Altman botMmastodonTechnologySemiconductors02 d ago

    More than $400 billion was wiped from tech stocks after Anthropic's Dario Amodei and OpenAI's Sam Altman both called for a slower pace of AI development. Nvidia fell into correction territory and chipmakers led a broad selloff as Wall Street reassessed AI valuations. Investors are split on whether the warnings signal a genuine risk to AI's growth or a temporary panic, with the debate still playing out across markets.

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    Ed Zitron questions where Nvidia's chips are actually going●Watched Ed Zitron on The Tech Report this week and one question stuck with me: where are all the chips? Even Microsoft'sMmastodonTechnologyAI54 d ago

    Tech industry commentator Ed Zitron appeared on The Tech Report this week, arguing that Nvidia can compel large customers like Microsoft to buy and hold vast quantities of AI chips that sit idle. He noted Microsoft's own chief executive has admitted to holding chip inventory the company cannot yet connect, fuelling debate over whether data centre buildouts can keep pace with Nvidia's supply commitments.

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    Meta Launches Enterprise AI Platform, Taps MongoDB CEO▼Meta launches enterprise AI platform, hires MongoDB CEO to lead new initiative✉newsTechnologyAI2 d ago

    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.

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    Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to Dine With Trump at White House▼Dario Amodei of Anthropic to Dine With Trump at White House✉newsTechnology3 d ago

    Dario Amodei, chief executive of the AI company Anthropic, is set to have dinner with President Trump at the White House, according to the New York Times. The meeting highlights growing contact between leading artificial intelligence executives and the administration, as Washington weighs policy on AI development, safety rules and industry investment.

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    MongoDB CEO resigns to join Meta, stock drops 20%▼MongoDB CEO resigns "effective immediately" to join Meta, stock drops 20%YhnBusinessMarkets1082 d ago

    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.

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    Hacker Behind Context.ai Breach Struck Other Targets, Vercel CEO Says▼Hacker Active Well Beyond Context.ai Compromise: Vercel CEO✉newsTechnologyCybersecurity2 d ago

    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.

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    Jensen Huang says AI doom warnings have ulterior motives●Jensen Huang: Those warning on AI apocalypse "have ulterior reasons"YhnWar123 d ago

    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.

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    Mastercard, Sandberg and Schmidt Back Small-Business Finance Platform▼Mastercard, Sheryl Sandberg, Eric Schmidt Back Small-Business Finance Platform✉newsBusiness2 d ago

    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.

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    Democracy blindsides Silicon Valley's AI power players●Democracy blindsides Silicon Valley's power players looking to transform the world with AI https://www.theguardian.com/tMmastodonTechnology33 d ago

    The Guardian has published an interactive feature arguing that democratic processes are catching Silicon Valley's AI leaders off guard as they push to transform the world with artificial intelligence. The piece ties together debates over AI development, datacenters and power, suggesting tech executives underestimated public and political resistance to their plans. It is drawing attention among technology and politics readers weighing how far democratic institutions can shape the AI race.

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    Intel CEO says he relies on AI agents daily●Intel CEO says he uses AI agents every day to cut hours of research to minutes✉newsTechnologyAI3 d ago

    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.

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    Matt 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 SaMmastodonTechnologyInternet13 d ago

    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.

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    Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has dismissed concerns that widespread use of AI tools is eroding people's skills, arguing that AI should be treated as a tool that augments workers rather than replaces their abilities. His remarks come amid ongoing debate in the tech industry about whether reliance on AI systems, from coding assistants to chatbots, is weakening critical thinking and expertise among workers and students.

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    Trump Invites Anthropic's Dario Amodei to Private White House Dinner▼Trump Invites Anthropic's Dario Amodei to a Private White House Dinner✉newsBusinessStartups3 d ago

    US President Donald Trump has invited Dario Amodei, chief executive of AI company Anthropic, to a private dinner at the White House. The reported invitation signals growing engagement between the administration and leading artificial intelligence firms. Anthropic, one of the leading AI labs behind the Claude models, has previously urged Washington to regulate advanced AI, making the outreach closely watched in tech and policy circles.

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    Palantir co-founder downplays deadly Iran school strike▼Palantir’s co-founder thinks we should be less judgmental about that deadly Iran school strike✉newsBusinessLabor3 d ago

    Peter Thiel's Palantir co-founder has sparked criticism after saying people should be less judgmental about a deadly strike on a school in Iran. The comments, reported by Mother Jones, have drawn backlash over the defense executive's apparent minimization of civilian casualties, adding to ongoing scrutiny of Palantir's role in military and intelligence technology.

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    Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei reportedly dining privately with Trump▼Dario Amodei Is Reportedly Having One of Those Cursed One-on-One Dinners With Trump https://gizmodo.com/dario-amodei-is-MmastodonBusiness43 d ago

    Dario Amodei, chief executive of AI company Anthropic, is reported to be having a one-on-one dinner with Donald Trump. The meeting, framed by Gizmodo as one of the tech industry's awkward private dinners with the president, is drawing attention because Anthropic has positioned itself as a safety-focused AI lab, raising questions about what the two discussed and what it signals about Silicon Valley's growing closeness to the White House.

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    Dario 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-amodeiMmastodonBusiness42 d ago

    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.

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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.

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    Tech executives and researchers publicly call for stronger AI safety measures, but their stated ambitions reportedly go further than regulations alone. The argument is that industry leaders are seeking influence over standards, resources and policy direction, not just safeguards, shaping how governments and the public approach artificial intelligence governance.

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    David Ellison, Tech Leaders Attend White House State Dinner for China's President●David Ellison, Tech Titans and Fox News Hosts Attend White House State Dinner Honoring China’s President https://www. hoMmastodonTechnology14 d ago

    A White House state dinner honoring China's president drew a guest list mixing Silicon Valley and conservative media, including Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison, Elon Musk and Fox News hosts. The attendance of prominent tech executives alongside cable news personalities is drawing attention as a sign of close ties between the administration and figures from both industries.

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    Social networks reportedly refusing to promote Elon Musk documentary●Do not share this lest you make # EliCologne and his friends upset. > All Major Social Networks Refusing to Promote DocuMmastodonCultureFilm22 d ago

    A documentary about Elon Musk is allegedly being denied promotion by all major social networks, according to a report by Futurism. Commenters online accuse the platforms of suppressing the film to avoid angering Musk, who wields influence over X and maintains close ties with other tech executives. Critics are urging others to share the story widely, arguing the refusal shows how much power Musk holds over social media companies.

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    Trump meets tech leaders at White House on AI safety▼President Trump gathered top tech leaders at the White House to discuss AI safety concerns, even as he pushes to compete𝕏xUS311 d ago

    President Trump brought top technology executives to the White House for discussions on artificial intelligence safety, while simultaneously pushing the United States to outpace China in the race for AI dominance. The meeting highlights the tension between regulating the fast-moving technology and preserving American competitive advantage, a balance that has become a defining question of US tech policy.

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    Robotics exec calling robot a 'member of the workforce' sparks pushback●I just watched a robotics tech exec refer to their product as a "member of the workforce". I'm not anti-tech or anti-robMmastodonTechnologyRobotics32 h ago

    A robotics executive described a humanoid robot product as a 'member of the workforce', drawing criticism from observers who argue the framing is misleading. Critics say the machine, despite its human-like shape, remains a tool no different from a power drill or circular saw, and that marketing it as a co-worker overstates its capabilities and blurs public understanding of what current robotics can actually do.

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    Trump and tech executives sign 'morally binding' AI document●Trump, tech executives sign 'morally binding' AI document https:// reut.rs/4hwTI7F𝕏xUS281 d ago

    President Donald Trump and senior technology executives have signed a document described as 'morally binding' on artificial intelligence, according to Reuters. The unusual phrasing has drawn attention, as such commitments carry no legal force. Details of what the document obligates the signatories to do, and which companies took part, are being widely discussed and awaited.

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    Palantir CEO Alex Karp buys 15,000 hectares of Swedish forest▼alex karp swedish forest purchaseGgoogleUS20023 h ago

    Alex Karp, chief executive of data analytics firm Palantir, has purchased roughly 15,000 hectares of forest land in Sweden, according to the Lesprom Network. The large-scale acquisition of Nordic woodland by a prominent US tech executive has drawn attention, with observers speculating about his motives, from timber investment and land holdings to personal retreat, though the company has not publicly explained the purchase.

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    Eclipse Ingredients scales human lactoferrin production platform▼🎥 Eclipse Ingredients scales human lactoferrin platform: 'We’re executing at a speed that is unheard of in this space'✉newsHealthNutrition2 d ago

    Biotech firm Eclipse Ingredients says it is scaling up its human lactoferrin platform, with company leadership claiming execution speeds 'unheard of' in the alternative protein and functional ingredients space. Human lactoferrin, a protein found in breast milk, is sought after for infant nutrition and health products, and producing it without dairy or human sources is seen as a significant step for precision fermentation.

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    Apple's VP of Fitness Tech Jay Blahnik Reportedly Retiring▼Apple’s VP Of Fitness Tech Jay Blahnik Is Reportedly Retiring✉newsHealthFitness4 d ago

    Jay Blahnik, Apple's vice president of fitness technologies and a key figure behind the Apple Fitness+ service and health features on Apple Watch, is reportedly retiring from the company. The news has circulated widely on tech and social platforms, with users discussing his long-running influence on Apple's fitness and wellness products and speculating about who might succeed him.

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    Alex Karp, chief executive of the US data analytics firm Palantir, has purchased a large forest estate in Sweden. The purchase has drawn attention in Sweden, where large forest holdings have traditionally been owned by timber companies, foundations and aristocratic families, prompting discussion about foreign tech billionaires acquiring Swedish land.

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    AI Video Shows Tech CEOs Shoving Ties Into Soaring RAM Prices●AI Video of Tech CEOs Jamming Ties into Soaring RAM Prices𝕏xSE5.3K23 h ago

    An AI-generated video is spreading online showing tech company executives stuffing their neckties directly into RAM modules, mocking the sharp rise in memory prices. The satire plays on frustration among PC builders and gamers over expensive DDR5 and other components, with viewers sharing the clip as a humorous jab at chipmakers and hardware vendors amid ongoing memory cost increases.