AI Startup Raises $6.3M to Automate Non-Emergency 911 Calls
Hyper, an AI startup, secures $6.3 million in funding to automate non-emergency 911 calls through an AI voice system, aiming to reduce burden on call centers and prioritize emergencies.
Public Sector
Billion-Dollar Fund Fuels AI Tools for Frontline Workers
A $1 billion fund launches NextLadder Ventures to develop AI tools over 15 years, partnering with Anthropic, to aid frontline workers like public defenders, parole officers, and social workers in spurring economic mobility through grants and investments in nonprofits and for-profits.
DoD Taps Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, xAI for Advanced AI Adoption
The Department of Defense awards contracts to Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and xAI to accelerate adoption of advanced AI capabilities, leveraging frontier companies' technology and talent to develop agentic AI workflows across mission areas through a commercial-first approach.
AI Giants Secure $200M Defense Contracts, Musk Unveils Government AI Suite
AI powerhouses Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and Elon Musk's xAI secure lucrative defense contracts worth up to $200 million from the U.S. government, signaling the military's accelerated adoption of cutting-edge AI capabilities for national security, while Musk unveils Grok for Government, an AI suite tailored for government agencies.
Trump Wields Veto Power over U.S. Steel's Major Decisions via 'Golden Share'
Former President Trump wields sweeping veto power over major decisions at U.S. Steel, including plant closures and wage cuts, through a 'golden share' that transfers to government agencies after his presidency.
AI Arms Race with China Dominates Congressional Agenda, State Laws Loom
An AI arms race with China dominates the congressional agenda as state-level AI regulations loom, fueling debates on preempting a patchwork of laws while weighing AI's public benefits and risks.
Stop Sign Cameras Credited for Drastic Drop in Violations in Maryland
Police in Prince George's County, Maryland, credit stop sign cameras for a drastic drop in violations, with some towns seeing a 38-50% decrease, prompting lawmakers to consider expanding the pilot program to Montgomery County to improve pedestrian safety and reduce accidents.
Musk Exits Trump Admin as Top DOGE Officials Depart
Elon Musk and multiple senior officials are departing Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as their 130-day tenures as special government employees expire, signaling potential shifts in the administration's aggressive cost-cutting efforts that have sparked legal battles.
Musk Bids Farewell to Trump's DOGE Initiative Amid Unmet Goals
Elon Musk's brief but tumultuous stint in the Trump Administration as head of the cost-cutting DOGE agency ended, leaving behind a controversial legacy of sweeping cuts and layoffs amidst unmet savings goals, legal challenges, and clashes with officials.
TSMC Seeks Tariff Exemptions, Warns of Cost Hikes and Disruptions to U.S. Chip Plans
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) requests tariff exemptions from the Trump administration, cautioning that import duties could inflate costs and derail its U.S. chip production initiatives, including its newly-commenced Arizona factory.