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- 1Mistral CEO: AI is software that can be controlled▼CEO of Mistral: AI is software. It can be controlled
Arthur Mensch, chief executive of French AI start-up Mistral, argues in an interview with Le Monde that artificial intelligence is fundamentally software and can therefore be controlled. He is pushing back against framings of AI as an uncontrollable force, a position that has drawn attention and debate among technology commentators.
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WIRED has published an exclusive interview with Andrew Boyd, chief executive of spyware firm Paragon Solutions, in which he discusses how the company polices its powerful espionage tools. Boyd reportedly reveals the limits of Paragon's promise to keep bad actors from abusing its surveillance technology, raising fresh questions about oversight in the commercial spyware industry.
- 3STL CTO: hollow core fiber's next hurdle is scale, not physics●STL CTO: Hollow core fiber’s next big hurdle isn’t physics – It’s scale
STL's chief technology officer argues that hollow core fiber technology has matured past its fundamental physics challenges, and that the real barrier to adoption is now manufacturing at scale. The executive's comments suggest the industry must focus on mass production, cost reduction and deployment capacity before hollow core fiber can move beyond niche trials into mainstream telecom networks.
- 4California tech CEO arrested over alleged $300 million Chinese links●Exclusive | Friendly-faced California tech CEO arrested by feds for allegedly hiding $300M Chinese secret
Federal agents have arrested the chief executive of a California technology company on allegations that he concealed roughly $300 million in Chinese funding, according to an exclusive New York Post report. The case touches on undisclosed foreign financial ties in the US tech sector, and is likely to fuel scrutiny of Chinese investment in American semiconductor-related firms.
- 5Cisco veteran reflects on 30 years of the internet, AI optimism●30 Years on the Frontlines of the Internet: Why I’m Optimistic About AI
A Cisco executive with three decades of experience in internet technology has published reflections on the industry's evolution and argues for optimism about artificial intelligence. Drawing on lessons from building the internet era, the piece frames AI as the next major technological shift and suggests the networking industry is well positioned to adapt and benefit from it.
- 6Robinhood lets users build AI trading agents in-app●Robinhood ermöglicht es Nutzern, KI-Agenten direkt in der App zu erstellen, die eigenständig Märkte analysieren, Strateg
Robinhood is enabling users to create AI agents directly in its app that independently analyse markets, develop strategies and execute trades. The move brings AI-driven trading tools to retail investors for the first time — capabilities previously reserved for professionals and hedge funds. Commenters are debating what this means for equal access to advanced trading technology and the risks of handing decision-making to autonomous agents.
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Wawa, the Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain, has named a new chief information officer to lead its technology operations. The appointment was reported by trade outlets covering the convenience and fuel retail sector. The move signals the company's continued investment in digital systems and IT leadership as convenience retailers modernize store technology, mobile ordering, and data operations.
- 8Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace On Travis Kalanick's Atoms And Proptech●Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace On Travis Kalanick’s Atoms, Technology And The Future Of Proptech
Fifth Wall co-founder Brendan Wallace spoke with Forbes about Atoms, the new proptech venture launched by former Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick. Wallace discussed Kalanick's return to technology, how Atoms fits into the property technology landscape, and his views on the future of real estate innovation and investment.
- 9Hegseth taps Musk and Luckey for weapons study●# Hegseth pegged # Musk & # Luckey to co-lead a 120-day study called "Project Meridian" on how to achieve "technological
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has assigned Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to co-lead a 120-day review dubbed Project Meridian, examining how the United States can achieve technological superiority in weapons and battlefield systems for the decades ahead. Critics note both executives' companies already hold major Pentagon contracts, raising conflict-of-interest concerns around the initiative.
- 10AI to transform small business benefits, insurtech executive says●AI will revolutionize benefits for small businesses: Insurtech exec
An insurtech executive says artificial intelligence will revolutionize employee benefits for small businesses, arguing the technology can make benefits administration cheaper and more accessible for firms that traditionally lacked the resources of larger employers. The claim, reported by Insurance Business, adds to ongoing debate about how AI will reshape insurance and workplace benefits.
- 11Trump says tech leaders signed 'morally binding' AI agreement●Trump says he and tech leaders signed AI agreement that is 'morally binding'
President Trump said he and leading technology executives signed an agreement on artificial intelligence that he described as 'morally binding' rather than legally enforceable. The remarks followed a White House lunch with tech leaders. Critics questioned what practical weight a non-binding pledge carries, while the unusual framing of a 'morally binding' commitment drew wide attention and debate online.