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Nvidia Taps Bond Market for First Offering Since 2021
Nvidia launched its first high-grade bond sale in three years. The move signals confidence in cash flow despite chip market volatility and positions the company to fund acquisitions or buybacks.
Anthropic meets White House next week on AI policy
Anthropic staff will meet with White House officials next week, Axios reports. The talks signal ongoing engagement between AI labs and federal regulators on safety and governance.
Asia hedge funds post triple-digit AI gains as markets bet on tech rally
Asian hedge funds are logging three-digit percentage returns on AI-focused positions. What's driving the rally and which regions are leading the surge.
ByteDance eyes Iluvatar CoreX chips as China AI hardware race tightens
ByteDance is in talks to buy AI chips from Iluvatar CoreX, a China-based chipmaker. The move signals intensifying competition for domestic semiconductor supply as US export controls tighten.
Nvidia Raises $20B in Bonds, First Offering in Five Years
Nvidia plans its first corporate bond sale since 2019, targeting $20 billion to fund operations and shareholder returns. The move signals confidence in cash generation as AI infrastructure demand accelerates.
Salesforce buys AI agent platform Fin for $3.6B
Salesforce is acquiring Fin, an AI agent platform, for approximately $3.6 billion. The deal signals Salesforce's push into autonomous agent technology for enterprise workflows.
DOL Says 30-Minute Meal Breaks Don't Require Off-Site Access
A new DOL opinion letter (FLSA2026-7) confirms employers can count a 30-minute meal break as compliant even if employees spend 5–10 minutes walking to parking. What counts as 'relieved from duty' and what HR teams need to audit now.
SpaceX IPO may drain capital from crypto startups
A blockbuster SpaceX public offering could pull investment dollars away from crypto and other emerging tech sectors. Here's why limited venture capital matters to your funding timeline.
xAI engineer sues Musk over alleged illegal firing for safety complaints
Reuters reports xAI fired an engineer after he raised safety concerns, sparking a wrongful termination lawsuit. Details on what triggered the dismissal and legal exposure.
US cuts vulnerability patch deadline to 3 days as AI attacks escalate
The federal government shortened the window for fixing critical cybersecurity flaws from 30 days to 3 days, citing AI-accelerated threat speeds. What vendors must do now.
Canada bans social media for under-16s, starts AI chatbot regulation
Canada's new legislation blocks social media access for children under 16 and establishes rules for AI chatbots. Here's what applies to users and platforms operating in the country.
Deezer releases free AI detector for streaming music across all platforms
Deezer's new tool identifies AI-generated music at no cost to users on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and other services. How to check if a track was made by machine.