A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration's Federal Trade Commission investigation into Media Matters, arguing the probe violated the liberal watchdog group's freedom of speech.
Why it matters: Conservatives have targeted advertising and media groups with allegations of bias for months, but to little avail, thanks to strong First Amendment speech protections.
Newsrooms across the country are scrambling to hire AI leads as they explore AI tools, deals, lawsuits and processes.
Why it matters: News companies don't typically have the deep pockets that tech firms do when it comes to hiring engineers and technical experts. But they're starting to make the investment.
Eight Sleep, a New York-based developer of smart sleep products, has raised $100m in Series D funding.
Why it matters: This comes just weeks after RFK Jr. said that the Department of Health and Human Services will launch a giant advertising campaign aimed at encouraging the use of wearables.
Fully adopting artificial intelligence could save corporate America $920 billion annually, new Morgan Stanley data finds, cost savings that could come from employing a lot fewer people.
Why it matters: As investors worry about soaring valuations, the data backs up the bulls: AI could boost productivity and supercharge earnings growth, leading to profits that could justify the current multiples.
Social media slang doesn't always make sense — but the popularity of "skibidi," "delulu" and "tradwife" on the internet helped these three phrases cinch spots on the Cambridge Dictionary's list of recently added words.
The big picture: Dictionaries add new entries all the time, but the rise of these nonsensical words and others gaining recognition reflects internet culture's power and ability to influence the English language.
When President Trump issued his executive order on alt assets in 401(k) plans, one of the people cheering most loudly was Abdul Al-Asaad, CEO of a fintech startup called Basic Capital.
Driving the news: Basic Capital, which lets workers use private credit to leverage their 401(k) accounts, today is announcing $25 million in Series A funding led by Forerunner and Lux Capital.
Aerospace startup Grid Aero exited stealth Monday, with a U.S. Air Force contract and $6 million in seed funding in its pocket, and a prototype cargo drone in its garage.
Why it matters: In a defense-tech market saturated by quadcopters and explosive payloads, Grid Aero wants to solve contested logistics, or the struggles of supplying troops wherever they may be.
Artificial intelligence is not taking your job just yet, according to MIT's State of AI in Business 2025 report. Instead, AI is predominantly replacing outsourced, offshore workers.
Why it matters: As U.S. workers feel the pain of a tight labor market coupled with fears of a white-collar bloodbath, any disruption from AI is so far hitting farther afield, the MIT findings suggest, even though its longer-term risk is much greater.
Sam Altman says OpenAI is strongly considering adding encryption to ChatGPT, likely starting with temporary chats.
Why it matters: Users are sharing sensitive data with ChatGPT, but those conversations lack the legal confidentiality of consultations with a doctor or lawyer.
