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Meta India Appoints Aman Jain as New Public Policy Head to Drive Strategic Engagements
Dec 12, 2025 03:32 pm CST
Meta India has appointed Aman Jain as its new Head of Public Policy, bringing over 20 years of experience from Amazon, Google, and the Indian government. Joining in early 2025, Jain will lead policy strategy as India's digital economy expands in AI and emerging technologies, helping Meta build a more inclusive and trusted internet ecosystem while strengthening relationships with regulators and industry stakeholders.
Elon Musk Calls Jeff Bezos "Copycat" Following Launch of $6.2 Billion AI Venture Project Prometheus
Nov 18, 2025 02:10 pm CST
Elon Musk has reignited his rivalry with Jeff Bezos by calling him a "copycat" after Bezos announced Project Prometheus, a new $6.2 billion AI venture focused on engineering and manufacturing. This continues their long-standing competition across multiple tech domains including space exploration, satellite internet, and now artificial intelligence, with Bezos returning to an operational role for the first time since stepping down as Amazon CEO.
Record-Breaking Fossil Fuel Lobbying at COP30: 1 in 25 Attendees Represent Oil Industry
Nov 18, 2025 12:22 am CST
An unprecedented 1,602 fossil fuel lobbyists have infiltrated COP30 in Brazil, representing 1 in every 25 attendees at the climate summit. This record-breaking industry presence outnumbers delegations from climate-vulnerable nations by significant margins, raising serious concerns about corporate influence over critical climate negotiations as global temperatures continue to rise.
Brazil's President Warns Time to Prevent Catastrophic Climate Change Is Rapidly Diminishing at COP30 Summit
Nov 07, 2025 01:59 am CST
At the pre-COP30 summit in Amazonian Belem, Brazil's President Lula da Silva warned that the window to prevent disastrous climate change is closing quickly, citing UN projections of a 2.5°C temperature rise by 2100 that could cause 250,000 annual deaths and reduce global GDP by nearly a third. He criticized misinformation from "extremist forces" while urging immediate global action amid growing international climate tensions.
Massive AI Infrastructure Investments: Tech Giants Pour Billions Into Computing Power Partnerships
Nov 04, 2025 02:05 am CST
Tech giants are committing unprecedented financial resources to secure AI computing infrastructure, with deals totaling hundreds of billions of dollars. From OpenAI's $38 billion Amazon partnership to Meta's strategic investments in computing power providers, this comprehensive overview reveals how computing capacity, rather than code development, has become the critical priority in the AI race.
US Chamber Of Commerce Challenges Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee in Federal Lawsuit
Oct 17, 2025 09:38 am CST
The US Chamber of Commerce has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging the legality of the newly imposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee. The Chamber argues this dramatic increase from the previous $3,600 fee violates immigration laws and would significantly harm American businesses, particularly tech companies that rely on foreign talent. The administration defends the fee as a measure to protect American workers, while offering exemptions for existing visa holders.
Space-Based Data Centers: Jeff Bezos Predicts Revolutionary Shift in Computing Infrastructure Within Two Decades
Oct 03, 2025 11:44 pm CST
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos predicts gigawatt-scale data centers will be built in space within the next 10-20 years, leveraging continuous solar energy to outperform Earth-based facilities. This innovation could revolutionize how we power AI and cloud computing infrastructure, despite challenges like maintenance difficulties and launch risks. Bezos sees this as the next logical step in utilizing space to enhance terrestrial technology.
Trump's Corporate and Academic Targets: A Comprehensive Look at Presidential Confrontations
Sep 27, 2025 01:43 pm CST
President Donald Trump has systematically targeted influential corporations, executives, and academic institutions through public criticism and executive actions. From demanding the firing of Microsoft's Lisa Monaco to canceling billions in university grants and confronting tech giants over manufacturing practices, this comprehensive overview examines how Trump's unprecedented approach has disrupted traditional relationships between government, business, and academia in America.
US Lawmakers Question Tech Giants on H-1B Visa Hiring Amid American Job Cuts
Sep 26, 2025 02:25 am CST
US Senators are investigating major corporations like Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft for hiring thousands of H-1B visa workers while simultaneously cutting American jobs. The inquiry comes as the Trump administration proposes raising visa fees to $100,000 and reforming the selection process to favor higher-skilled workers. Indian nationals currently represent 71% of H-1B visa holders, with major tech companies securing thousands of approvals in early 2025 while implementing domestic layoffs.
Automobiles To Online Shopping: How GST 2.0 Spurred Consumer Frenzy On Day 1
Sep 23, 2025 07:40 pm CST
A new era for Indian consumers began with the launch of GST 2.0 on September 22, with consumer excitement visible in the markets even before the Navratri festival started.