Gates Foundation Sells Remaining Microsoft Stake
The Gates Foundation Trust reported that it had sold around $3 billion worth of Microsoft stock in the first quarter.
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SpaceX Picks Nasdaq for Mid-June IPO
It would represent a slightly accelerated schedule for the space and AI company’s IPO.
OpenAI Reorganizes Product Teams Around Unified-App Strategy
Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s CEO of AGI Deployment, remains on medical leave
Trump Traded Millions in Tech Stocks in Q1
The disclosures show that Trump made more than a dozen purchases and sales of Nvidia shares from January through March.
Ackman’s Pershing Square Builds $2 Billion Microsoft Stake
Ackman said Microsoft's recent stock slide has been driven by investors who “underestimate the resilience” of its Office 365 software.
Anthropic Calls for Tighter U.S. Chip Restrictions on China
Anthropic published a new paper on the threat from China’s AI development during President Trump’s state visit to China.
Trade Representative Greer: Chip Export Controls Not Major Topic in Talks With Beijing
Greer said China will make its own decisions on whether the country will buy Nvidia’s H200 chips or not.
Newmark Data Center Advisor Brent Mayo Departs for DigitalBridge
Newmark hired Mayo in 2023 as part of the formal launch of a data center practice group.
Anthropic Picks Co-Leads for $900 Billion Valuation Funding Round
Dragoneer, Greenoaks, Sequoia Capital and Altimeter Capital are co-leading.
Musk, OpenAI, Microsoft Lawyers Deliver Closing Statements
OpenAI’s lawyers argued Musk waited too long to bring his lawsuit.
Salesforce Chief Product Officer Fisher Steps Down
Steve Fisher, a close associate of Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and one of the company's top technical leaders, is moving to an advisory role.
Thrive Capital Invests $100 Million in Shopify Shares
The e-commerce software maker has seen its share price fall nearly 40% so far this year.
Figma Sees Revenue Growth Jump as New AI Pricing Sticks
The design-software company's stock rose more than 8% after reporting its first quarter financial results.
Microsoft Names Former EY CEO to Board
Carmine Di Sibio previously spent more than 24 years at EY, ultimately serving as its CEO and chairman from 2019 to 2024.
Crypto Bill Advances in Senate, a Win Against Banks
A long-stalled crypto bill, the Clarity Act, moved one step closer to law.
U.S. Wireless Carriers to Work Together on Direct-to-Mobile Service
The arrangement could change how the mobile carriers do business with SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile service and other direct-to-cell providers.
Cerebras Shares Jump 68% in IPO Debut
Among the big winners from the IPO was venture capital firm Benchmark, which stands to make 12 times on its initial investment.
Treasury Secretary Bessent: U.S. and China Will Discuss “AI Guardrails”
Bessent said the U.S. can hold AI talks with China because the U.S. is the “undisputed leader” in AI.
Chinese Premier to U.S. CEOs: the Two Countries Should Be Friends, Partners
More than a dozen executives, including Tim Cook, Jensen Huang and Elon Musk, met with China’s No.2 official.
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