Berkshire Hathaway is making new investments under Greg Abel that include billions of dollars aimed at artificial intelligence, signaling an evolution in how the conglomerate is positioning its portfolio for the next phase after Warren Buffett. Abel, Buffett’s designated successor, has taken a more active hand in shaping Berkshire’s investments, with recent moves showing a…

Anthropic is calling on leading artificial intelligence laboratories to establish a coordinated plan that could slow or halt development if safety risks rise, according to a Reuters report. The company said labs should be prepared to take collective action as AI systems become more capable. The proposal centers on creating shared triggers and procedures that…

OpenAI said it will comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order requiring reviews of advanced artificial intelligence models before they are released, aligning the company with a new federal push to increase government oversight of powerful AI systems. The announcement follows Trump’s signing of an executive order aimed at giving the federal government an early…

Meta has introduced a new tool called Creator Assistant on Facebook and expanded the number of languages available for AI-powered translations, adding new features aimed at helping creators produce and distribute content to broader audiences. The company announced the updates on its website, positioning Creator Assistant as an AI-driven helper designed for people who publish…

SpaceX is lining up retail investors for what could be a record allocation in its planned initial public offering, according to recent reports. The move would open the deal more broadly than many mega-IPO candidates, positioning everyday investors alongside institutions in a transaction expected to draw intense demand. The company, led by CEO Elon Musk,…

Meta has rolled out a new AI-powered Creator Assistant on Facebook, giving creators an in-app tool designed to help with common parts of running a page, from coming up with ideas to handling audience engagement. The product, called Creator Assistant, is being introduced on Facebook as part of Meta’s broader push to build AI features…

The House on Saturday passed a bill providing aid to Ukraine, a major show of support for Kyiv that also highlighted a growing willingness among some Republicans to break with former President Donald Trump’s foreign policy priorities. The legislation cleared the chamber after weeks of intraparty tension and public pressure from lawmakers who argued the…

Ohio State University has agreed to pay $100 million to resolve lawsuits brought by hundreds of former students who say they were sexually abused by Richard Strauss, a former university doctor, in a case that has stretched across decades and drawn national scrutiny. The settlement was approved by the university’s trustees and covers claims from…

An Outback Steakhouse customer has filed a $1.5 million lawsuit alleging she was injured after slipping on mashed potatoes and falling inside a Virginia restaurant, according to multiple published reports. The lawsuit names Outback Steakhouse as the defendant and centers on an incident the plaintiff says happened at the chain’s location in Sterling, Virginia. The…

Bitcoin sank to its lowest level since before the Iran conflict, extending a broader slide across the cryptocurrency market and pulling down other major digital assets. The drop pushed bitcoin below $62,000, according to reports citing market pricing during the selloff. The move marked a notable retreat from levels seen earlier this month and came…

Helion, the fusion energy startup backed by Sam Altman, has raised $465 million as it works to build a power plant intended to supply electricity to Microsoft. The financing positions Helion to advance from research and development toward building energy infrastructure, a step that few fusion companies have attempted at commercial scale. Helion and Microsoft…

Google may be preparing a new set of color options for its upcoming Pixel 11 series smartphones, according to a recent report from PhoneArena. The report points to “surprising” colors being considered for the Pixel 11 lineup. PhoneArena did not provide full product specifications or a launch timeline in the headline, but framed the possible…