A handful of potential buyers have emerged, as the deadline for TikTok to be banned in the U.S. is a few days away.
Why it matters: A sale is an option that ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, could exercise if it wants the app to be a part of the U.S. media landscape.
Two former Trump cyber officials are the likely choices to take the top roles at the lead U.S. cyber agency, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Why it matters: The new leaders of the Department of Homeland Security office will play a key role in helping the president-elect respond to recent China-backed cyberattacks on U.S. government networks.
The future of accessing TikTok in the U.S. will be decided by the Supreme Court any moment now. So far, the justices seem inclined to uphold a bipartisan law that would ban the app as soon as Jan. 19.
Why it matters: The wildly popular short-form video app, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, could imminently vanish from Google and Apple app stores. Beyond disappointing devoted users, the move would also disrupt influencers' multibillion-dollar creator economy.
The vast majority of Americans use products that involve AI, but their views of the technology remain overwhelmingly negative, according to a Gallup-Telescope survey published Wednesday.
Why it matters: The rapid advancement of generative AI threatens to have far-reaching consequences for Americans' everyday lives, including reshaping the job market, impacting elections, and affecting the health care industry.
Axios and OpenAIthis morning announced a multiyear deal to bring Axios Local to four new cities: Pittsburgh ... Kansas City, Missouri ... Boulder, Colorado ... and Huntsville, Alabama.
Why it matters: No company in America is investing in more local expansion than Axios, owned by Cox Enterprises. This expansion will bring us to 34 cities.
The U.S. needs more options to disrupt or destroy space tech deployed by other countries, namely China and Russia, according to Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.
Why it matters: Counter-space weaponry is seemingly taboo to talk about. Rarely will an official discuss hunting spacecraft.
OpenAI will underwrite the expansion of Axios to four cities of its choice as part of a broader content-sharing and technology deal, the firms said Wednesday.
Why it matters: It's the first time OpenAI is funding newsrooms as a part of a publisher deal, although the idea isn't novel.
President-elect Trump is being inundated with so much money from corporations and wealthy donors that his team expects to raise about $500 million by summer — even though he can't run again, sources in his operation tell Axios.
Why it matters: By stockpiling so much cash, Trump is signaling he doesn't want to be seen as a lame duck in his second term, and is ready to help political allies, punish opponents and help Republicans keep full control of Congress in 2026.
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for Defense secretary, on Tuesday called the problem of extremism in the military "fake," but researchers warn there's a growing trend of military-linked terrorism.
The big picture: The rising number of people with military backgrounds engaging in domestic terrorism over the past three decades can partially be attributed to the difficulty transitioning from active duty to veteran status and a lack of community or purpose, experts say.
