Tech Today: Major Deals, AI Security Initiatives, and Regulatory Flashpoints
A roundup of the day's top tech stories, including a blockbuster acquisition, new AI security efforts, and ongoing debates over AI regulation.
SpaceX is officially buying Cursor for $60 billion
SpaceX has officially announced its $60 billion acquisition of Cursor, an AI-powered coding assistant. The move is intended to bolster SpaceX's AI capabilities and attract enterprise clients. Read more: SpaceX is officially buying Cursor for $60 billion
Chainguard's new Athena coalition uses AI to fix open-source flaws - before attackers exploit them
Chainguard has formed the Athena Coalition, an initiative leveraging AI to identify and fix open-source software vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by malicious actors. The coalition aims to bolster the security of the open-source ecosystem. Read more: Chainguard's new Athena coalition uses AI to fix open-source flaws - before attackers exploit them
The Webb telescope has captured its first 'bulge fossil fragment'
The Webb telescope has captured its first "bulge fossil fragment," a discovery that may offer new insights into galaxy formation. Read more: The Webb telescope has captured its first 'bulge fossil fragment'
Tech CEOs, security researchers send letter to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick
A coalition of technology CEOs and security researchers has sent a letter to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick expressing concerns that restrictions on Anthropic could pose risks to the AI sector. Read more: Tech CEOs, security researchers send letter to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, say: 'Restriction on
DOJ claims xAI's unpermitted gas turbines are a matter of 'national, economic, and energy security'
The Justice Department has urged officials to allow xAI to continue operating its unpermitted gas turbines at a data center facility, arguing the turbines are critical to national, economic, and energy security—a position supported by the Pentagon. Read more: DOJ claims xAI's unpermitted gas turbines are a matter of 'national, economic, and energy security'
US approval of Paramount/Warner Bros. deal surprised DOJ lawyers, report says
The Trump administration approved a $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros., a decision that reportedly caught Department of Justice lawyers off guard, with Senator Elizabeth Warren calling the deal 'corruption.' Read more: US approval of Paramount/Warner Bros. deal surprised DOJ lawyers, report says