Journals

Kevin Okemwa / Windows Central: X activates a default setting that gives it permission to train Grok AI on user’s posts; the setting can be turned off on the web but not in the mobile app  —  X’s new experience… Read More »X activates a default setting that gives it permission to train Grok AI on user’s posts; the setting can be turned off on the web but not in the mobile app (Kevin Okemwa/Windows Central)

Clare Duffy / CNN: Kamala Harris, who began her career in the Bay Area and was involved in Biden’s pro-tech actions like the CHIPS Act, sees a surge of support from tech donors  —  New York CNN —  —  With… Read More »Kamala Harris, who began her career in the Bay Area and was involved in Biden’s pro-tech actions like the CHIPS Act, sees a surge of support from tech donors (Clare Duffy/CNN)

Bloomberg: How TikTok is trying to fend off a potential US ban, including through ad campaigns, lobbying, and funding lawsuits by creators  —  – Lobbying, lawsuits and ad campaign are deployed to fight law  — Popular app seeks to avoid… Read More »How TikTok is trying to fend off a potential US ban, including through ad campaigns, lobbying, and funding lawsuits by creators (Bloomberg)

Arjun Kharpal / CNBC: An interview with Samsung’s mobile chief TM Roh on the Galaxy AI push, monetizing AI, future products in foldables and mixed reality, and more  —  In a swanky downtown Paris hotel, Samsung Electronics’ mobile boss sat… Read More »An interview with Samsung’s mobile chief TM Roh on the Galaxy AI push, monetizing AI, future products in foldables and mixed reality, and more (Arjun Kharpal/CNBC)

Michal Lev-Ram / Fortune: A profile of, and interview with, Sequoia’s Roelof Botha on increasing Sequoia’s focus on AI investments, staying politically neutral, and more  —  At the crown of Roelof Botha’s otherwise perfectly coiffed, light-brown head of hair, there’s… Read More »A profile of, and interview with, Sequoia’s Roelof Botha on increasing Sequoia’s focus on AI investments, staying politically neutral, and more (Michal Lev-Ram/Fortune)

Amy Edelen / Phoenix Business Journal: The US Commerce Department says it signed a nonbinding preliminary agreement with Amkor for a CHIPS Act award consisting of $400M in grants and $200M in loans  —  Facility expected to create 2,000 jobs… Read More »The US Commerce Department says it signed a nonbinding preliminary agreement with Amkor for a CHIPS Act award consisting of $400M in grants and $200M in loans (Amy Edelen/Phoenix Business Journal)

Joyce Lee / Reuters: SK Hynix announces plans to invest roughly $6.8B through 2028 on a chip plant in Yongin, South Korea, including a “mini-fab” to process 300mm silicon wafers  —  The world’s second-largest maker of memory chips, SK Hynix… Read More »SK Hynix announces plans to invest roughly $6.8B through 2028 on a chip plant in Yongin, South Korea, including a “mini-fab” to process 300mm silicon wafers (Joyce Lee/Reuters)

Akayla Gardner / Bloomberg: The Biden administration says Apple agreed to White House’s voluntary safeguards for AI, joining the ranks of OpenAI, Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and others  —  – Guardrails aim to protect consumers, influence AI development  — Apple moving… Read More »The Biden administration says Apple agreed to White House’s voluntary safeguards for AI, joining the ranks of OpenAI, Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and others (Akayla Gardner/Bloomberg)

Angel Au-Yeung / Wall Street Journal: Inside JD Vance’s VC career: five years, two firms before co-founding Narya, investing in AppHarvest, which faced lawsuits and filed for bankruptcy, and more  —  Five years, three firms, two SPAC deals and a… Read More »Inside JD Vance’s VC career: five years, two firms before co-founding Narya, investing in AppHarvest, which faced lawsuits and filed for bankruptcy, and more (Angel Au-Yeung/Wall Street Journal)

Patrick Sisson / Bloomberg: As xAI builds a supercomputer in Memphis, many locals are wary of its benefits, and environmental advocates are puzzled over its potential effects  —  The billionaire’s artificial intelligence company is moving quickly to build one of… Read More »As xAI builds a supercomputer in Memphis, many locals are wary of its benefits, and environmental advocates are puzzled over its potential effects (Patrick Sisson/Bloomberg)