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Elon Musk, defense entrepreneur Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich have been named to help the Pentagon with a new warfare initiative, according to CNBC. The trio are expected to work alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the effort. The pairing of tech executives with political figures in a military advisory role is drawing attention, given Musk's government contracts and Luckey's defense startup background.

Memory industry executives, including Micron's CEO, say RAM supplies will only get tighter, and they expect the shortage to persist through 2028. The comments point to continued price increases and constrained availability for PC and device makers, with datacenter demand for memory cited as a key pressure on supply.

Micron's chief executive says the memory market will be considerably tighter in 2027 and 2028 than in 2026, signaling expectations of stronger demand or constrained supply in the DRAM and NAND sectors. The comments point to potential price increases and supply pressure for device makers, and come as the industry absorbs surging demand tied to AI data centers.

President Trump said he and leading technology executives signed an agreement on artificial intelligence that he described as 'morally binding' rather than legally enforceable. The remarks followed a White House lunch with tech leaders. Critics questioned what practical weight a non-binding pledge carries, while the unusual framing of a 'morally binding' commitment drew wide attention and debate online.

Federal agents have arrested the chief executive of a California technology company on allegations that he concealed roughly $300 million in Chinese funding, according to an exclusive New York Post report. The case touches on undisclosed foreign financial ties in the US tech sector, and is likely to fuel scrutiny of Chinese investment in American semiconductor-related firms.

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says artificial intelligence has overtaken him at the thing he considered himself best at. Schmidt, who led Google through its rise to dominance, has become a prominent voice on AI's rapid progress, and his admission is drawing attention as a striking example of how quickly the technology is matching — and beating — the abilities of seasoned tech executives.

President Trump and a group of chief executives are working to reframe artificial intelligence's public image, Axios reports. The effort aims to counter negative perceptions of AI — from job-loss fears to safety and misinformation concerns — and build support for its development. The story has drawn attention because of the unusual pairing of a White House administration and industry leaders on a messaging campaign.

Amazon has introduced Strands Decider 2B, a small AI model aimed at making AI agents faster and more efficient. The model is designed to help decide how agents should route and execute tasks, reducing cost and latency compared with larger models. The release is part of Amazon's broader Strands framework for building autonomous agents, as tech companies race to streamline agentic AI workflows.

Kevin Rudd, Australia's ambassador to the United States, has publicly criticised OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, telling him to 'lift his game' following a data breach at the artificial intelligence company. The comment puts direct pressure on one of the world's most prominent tech leaders at a moment when concerns over data security and AI governance are already running high.

Care.com, the Dallas-based care services platform, has appointed a former Amazon and GrubHub executive as its chief product and technology officer. The hire signals the company's push to strengthen its product development and technology capabilities as it competes in the growing online care marketplace. Details about the executive's exact identity and start date were not included in the initial report.