Semafor • Sep 17, 2025
OpenAI, Anthropic usage data shows economic divide
New reports added fresh data to the worldwide debate over the AI's economic impact and testing the companies’ own predictions.
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Mother Jones • Sep 17, 2025
The Trump Administration’s Latest Power Grab: Your Voter Data
As the Trump administration vows to undertake a sweeping crackdown on liberal organizations following last week’s murder of MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk, the Justice Department on Tuesday sued two blue states, Maine and Oregon, to attempt to gain access to their full, unredacted voter registration lists, intensifying President Trump’s anti-voting efforts. The DOJ has demanded […]
Semafor • Sep 17, 2025
Genetic bioengineering firm steps closer to reviving the dodo
Colossal Biosciences, whose mission is to bring extinct animals back to life, also announced an additional $120 million in funding, valuing it at $10.3 billion.
Semafor • Sep 17, 2025
Abu Dhabi AI firm MGX lands stake in US chipmaker Altera
Altera makes semiconductors that can be reprogrammed after they leave the factory, making them useful in robots, cloud servers, and telecom hardware.
Semafor • Sep 17, 2025
Telecoms giant MTN holds data center talks with US, European firms
Africa has fallen behind wealthier regions in the global rush to build the digital infrastructure required for AI.
Semafor • Sep 17, 2025
DR Congo backs $400M satellite deal to tackle digital deficit
Only one in three Congolese are connected to mobile internet, according to the latest available figures.
Semafor • Sep 17, 2025
Anthropic irks White House with limits on models' use
The AI firm declined requests by contractors working with federal law enforcement that could see its tools being used for surveillance.
Semafor • Sep 16, 2025
OpenAI announces teen-friendly ChatGPT amid safety concerns
If ChatGPT detects an under-18 user, it will automatically direct them to an age-appropriate variant of the bot that blocks inappropriate content.
Semafor • Sep 16, 2025
Tesla’s board has a tiger by the tail
Elon Musk is both an irreplaceable asset and a clear liability for Tesla, and the challenge for the company's board is balancing that ledger.
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Reclaiming water from contaminated brine can increase water supply and reduce environmental harm
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Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand
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NASA’s Artemis II plans to send a crew around the Moon to test equipment and lay the groundwork for a future landing
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Building with air – how nature’s hole-filled blueprints shape manufacturing
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Whether it’s Valentine’s Day notes or emails to loved ones, using AI to write leaves people feeling crummy about themselves
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From ski jumping to speedskating, winter sports represent physics in action
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Is the whole universe just a simulation?
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Trump’s IRS Leak Suit Pulls Back the Curtain on a Government That Can’t Protect Its Own Data
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Short on resources, special educators are using AI – with little knowledge of the effects
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