technology

The Trump administration formalized its 25% cut of H200 chip sales in China with a tariff that applies to certain semiconductors. Source link

OpenAI is participating in a $250 million seed round into Merge Labs, Sam Altman’s brain computer interface startup. The startup is valued at $850 million. Source link

The AI partnerships allow companies to access the org’s content, like Wikipedia, at scale. Source link

In a letter to the leaders of X, Meta, Alphabet, Snap, Reddit and TikTok, several U.S. senators are demanding the companies provide proof that they have “robust protections and policies” in place, and how they plan to curb the rise of sexualized deepfakes on their platforms. Source link

Transition Metal Solutions is applying a special cocktail to coax microbes into unlocking more copper from ore. Source link

Spotify’s new price for its individual plan is $12.99 per month Source link

The massive round was led by existing investor General Catalyst, with participation from other returning backers. Source link

Tiger Global’s case in India is being closely watched by investors. Source link

WhatsApp is allowing AI providers to continue offering their chatbots to users in Brazil, days after the country’s competition agency ordered the company to suspend its new policy that bars third-party, general-purpose chatbots from the app. Source link

EtherealX is ramping engine tests and building a 150-acre rocket campus in India as it targets a 2027 launch mission. Source link