Trump bans US government use of Anthropic in clash over Artificial Intelligence safeguards
President Donald Trump has ordered federal agencies to stop using Anthropic’s Artificial Intelligence tools after the company refused Pentagon demands for unrestricted military use, triggering a rare move to label a major tech firm a national security supply chain risk.
Esma outlines recent actions on trading transparency, post-trade risk and investor protection
The European Securities and Markets Authority has released a series of updates on trading transparency, algorithmic trading, post-trade risk reduction, clearing thresholds and investor protection. The latest communications highlight ongoing work on derivatives clearing, market data obligations and safeguards for retail investors.
Key European Union debates from tariffs to abortion rights
European Union politics is dominated by disputes over tariffs, climate policy, abortion access and regulation of digital technologies, while tensions grow over support for Ukraine and relations with the US and China.
Cloud and data center spending accelerates artificial intelligence expansion
Cloud providers, chipmakers, and enterprises are escalating multi-billion dollar investments to build out artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure across key global markets. Strategic deals and partnerships are reshaping data center footprints, sovereign cloud offerings, and access to high-performance compute.
Meta signs multiyear Artificial Intelligence chip deal with AMD alongside Nvidia partnership
Meta has agreed to buy 6 gigawatts’ worth of AMD Artificial Intelligence chips under a multiyear deal that complements its recently expanded Nvidia partnership and deepens its infrastructure bet on generative technologies.
Global regulatory trends on the use of generative artificial intelligence
Governments in the EU, Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom are moving quickly to regulate generative artificial intelligence, using a mix of binding laws, guidelines, and standards. Diverging philosophies and timelines are making cross-border compliance planning increasingly complex for companies.
Y Combinator backs 241 generative artificial intelligence startups across sectors in 2026
Y Combinator is backing 241 generative artificial intelligence startups in 2026, spanning infrastructure, developer tools, biotech, creative media, and highly specialized industry agents. The cohort highlights a shift toward domain-specific automation, autonomous agents, and new consumer experiences built on generative models.
Perplexity launches Computer to orchestrate many Artificial Intelligence models
Perplexity is rolling out Computer, a cloud-based agent that coordinates 19 Artificial Intelligence models for complex workflows, as it pivots toward high-value enterprise users and deep research. The launch underscores a broader bet on multi-model orchestration, custom benchmarks and a boutique business strategy over mass adoption.
Llama foundation models emphasize open, efficient training
Meta introduces the Llama family of foundation language models, trained only on publicly available data while matching or surpassing much larger proprietary systems on standard benchmarks.
ASML’s high-NA EUV tools reach production-ready status for next-generation Artificial Intelligence chips
ASML has declared its high numerical aperture extreme ultraviolet lithography tools ready for mass production, setting up the next performance jump in Artificial Intelligence accelerators and large language model hardware.