A US start-up whose backers include tech billionaires Sam Altman and Peter Thiel has raised $425mn to keep it on track to achieve its target of producing electricity from nuclear fusion in 2028.

Stuart Jay Olshansky, a professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago, spoke with Gizmodo back in October about the limitations of technology to radically increase human lifespans.

Trump's pick for national science adviser Michael Kratsios signals the nation's prioritization of AI technology development.

As far as key catalysts for growth investors are concerned, artificial intelligence remains the top factor on top of mind for most investors right now. In combination with a range of new AI offerings,

Trump named venture capitalist David Sacks as his AI and cryptocurrency czar in December.

This allows enterprises of all sizes to integrate DeepSeek into their operations without incurring licensing fees. By removing cost barriers, NxtGen hopes to democratise access to advanced AI tools and accelerate the adoption of open-source AI solutions among businesses.

The party symbolized the euphoria of the tech industry on the cusp of the Trump presidency. The guest list included Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Miriam Adelson and the vice president-elect, JD Vance.

Vice President JD Vance, backed by Peter Thiel, criticized big tech's influence, stating these companies wield "too much power," despite prominent tech CEOs attending Donald Trump's inauguration.

Silicon Valley’s been rattled by a low-cost Chinese AI – with the start-up claiming its DeepSeek technology can emulate the performance of ChatGPT, at a fraction of the cost. Its launch shook share markets and spawned allegations from OpenAI that their Chinese rivals used its work and models to make their artificial intelligence.

LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman has been immersed in Silicon Valley since his August 1967 birth in Palo Alto, California, in the shadow of Stanford University, where he and fellow technology

LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman has been immersed in Silicon Valley since his August 1967 birth in Palo Alto, California, in the shadow of Stanford University, where he and fellow technology luminary Peter Thiel became friends as college students during the 1980s.

VC, a venture firm led by Palantir founder Joe Lonsdale, is seeking nearly $1 billion for its sixth fund, according to a regulatory filing. The