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OpenAI proposes handing Trump administration 5% stake, FT reports
July 2 (Reuters) - OpenAI has discussed giving the U.S. government a 5% stake, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, as AI firms face scrutiny in Washington over the likely misuse of advanced mode...
Thomson Reuters Jul 01, 2026
Chinese and US risks mean EU chip sector faces a 'bleak future,' report says
By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM, July 2 (Reuters) - Chinese export controls, technological dependence on the U.S. and the structural weakness of Europe's chip industry mean it faces a "bleak future" unless...
Thomson Reuters Jul 01, 2026
Microsoft partners with Singapore's Lightstorm to build India-Southeast Asia undersea cable
By Abhirami G July 2 (Reuters) - A consortium including Microsoft and telecom startup Lightstorm plans to build a new undersea cable linking India with Malaysia and Singapore as technology firms compe...
Thomson Reuters Jul 01, 2026
SK Hynix to spend $64 billion on memory chip plants under broader AI investment plan
By Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL, July 2 (Reuters) - SK Hynix said it would invest 100 trillion won ($64.38 billion) to build new chip plants, including one for NAND flash memory, as part of a massive South Korea...
Thomson Reuters Jul 01, 2026
US in talks with AI companies for voluntary model standards, FT reports
July 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. government is in advanced talks with AI companies to create voluntary standards for the release of new models, with an announcement possible as soon as next week, the Finan...
Thomson Reuters Jul 01, 2026
Bridgewater's flagship macro fund gains 8.1% in first half amid market volatility, sources say
By Anirban Sen NEW YORK, July 1 (Reuters) - Bridgewater Associates' flagship Pure Alpha macro fund posted a gain of 8.1% after braving a volatile market backdrop during the first half of the year, peo...
Thomson Reuters Jul 01, 2026
Exclusive-SoftBank renews talks for $10 billion loan against OpenAI stake, adds concessions, sources say
By Echo Wang July 1 - SoftBank Group has reopened talks with a consortium of lenders for a $10 billion loan backed by its stake in OpenAI, after earlier attempts to secure a loan stalled over concerns...
Thomson Reuters Jul 01, 2026
US FTC says AI bias safeguards may run afoul of consumer law
By Courtney Rozen and Jody Godoy WASHINGTON, July 1 (Reuters) - The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday said AI companies whose chatbots produce responses that reflect "ideological objectives" may v...
Thomson Reuters Jul 01, 2026
Valar nuclear startup partners with Nvidia on data center aiming to conserve water
By Valerie Volcovici and Timothy Gardner July 1 (Reuters) - Valar Atomics, a nuclear power startup, said on Wednesday it is partnering with Nvidia to develop a small data center in Utah that the compa...
Thomson Reuters Jul 01, 2026
Musk denies WSJ report that SpaceX showed AI handset prototype before IPO
July 1 (Reuters) - Elon Musk on Wednesday denied a Wall Street Journal report that SpaceX showed investors and other stakeholders a prototype of an AI-focused device ahead of its blockbuster IPO. "Utt...
Thomson Reuters Jul 01, 2026

