Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) delivered the blowout quarter the AI trade was waiting for. Options traders had priced an 8.06% move in either direction. Shares rose 3.03% on Thursday to $1,097.39, leaving Micron up 284.5% in 2026. With Micron out…
It’s been an eventful weekend in the world of politics. From President Donald Trump’s reported use of AI in geopolitical discussions to legal battles, rising tensions with Iran and debates over AI data centers and taxes, here’s a quick look…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Saturday criticized AI executives who want federal guardrails, saying they should slow development on their own. Speaking on “The Axios Show,” Bessent said AI leaders should not need Washington’s involvement to pump the brakes. He…
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) criticized socialist policies, arguing that government-funded healthcare, food and housing could come at the expense of individual freedom and economic independence. Scott Criticizes ‘Free’ Government Benefits On Saturday, Scott made the remarks in an X post,…
Advocates are reportedly pressing the Trump administration to drop proposed changes to Head Start, the federal early childhood program for low-income families. According to a Saturday report from The Hill, public comments are due Tuesday. The Department of Health and…
President Donald Trump on Saturday defended data centers that power artificial intelligence during a rally in Vandalia, Ohio, according to the Associated Press and a rally transcript. “There’s so much money to be made for Ohio. You can’t just turn…
Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton has reportedly been appointed to serve as the Trump administration’s AI czar and will lead a new White House “Super Intelligence Force.” According to Clayton, a new White House task force will have 120…
President Donald Trump intensified pressure on Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) over the Sunshine Protection Act, accusing the Republican senator of holding up the legislation and urging Arkansas voters to pressure him to support a Senate vote on permanently ending the…
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen urged AI companies on Friday to comply with the spirit of their White House self-regulation agreement, days after Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other executives signed it. In an interview on Friday, Haugen…
Actor-filmmaker Ben Affleck pushed back against fears that artificial intelligence (AI) will eliminate large numbers of jobs or take control of the entertainment industry, calling some of the most extreme concerns "propaganda." In an interview with Bloomberg on Thursday at Bloomberg…