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• July 31, 2026 31 Jul'26

  Weekly news roundup: Anthropic hacking and Al safety concerns, plus ServiceNow layoffs

  Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week.

• July 24, 2026 24 Jul'26

  Weekly news roundup: OpenAI hacks Hugging Face, Google expands Gemini, Meta lawsuit dropped

  Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week.

• July 23, 2026 23 Jul'26

  How CIOs can navigate federal, state AI regulation uncertainty

  AI laws are evolving across the EU, U.S. states and the U.S. federal government. An effective governance framework helps organizations meet requirements across all jurisdictions.

• July 17, 2026 17 Jul'26

  Weekly news roundup: Legal trouble for Google, New York pauses data centers and Muse Image retreat

  Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week.

• July 10, 2026 10 Jul'26

  Weekly news roundup: Microsoft layoffs, Muse Image controversy, xAI rebrand and Reddit ends AI slop

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• July 03, 2026 03 Jul'26

  Weekly news roundup: OpenAI weighs 5% government stake, Google loses appeal and Fable 5 return

  Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week.

• June 30, 2026 30 Jun'26

  Anthropic models' foreign national ban exposes AI dependency risks

  U.S. export controls cut foreign nationals' access to Anthropic's Fable and Mythos, partially restored later. Experts advise CIOs to build multi-model, resilient AI architectures.

• June 26, 2026 26 Jun'26

  Weekly news roundup: OpenAI launches chip, Anthropic privacy updates and Bitcoin’s sudden slump

  Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week.

• June 19, 2026 19 Jun'26

  Weekly news roundup: SpaceX acquires Cursor; Anthropic met with U.S. government; social media bans

  Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week.

• June 18, 2026 18 Jun'26

  U.S. court block of H-1B visa fee adds to uncertainty

  A U.S. court struck down Trump's H-1B visa policy, potentially providing relief for companies that rely on foreign workers. But the situation is uncertain as the case is appealed.

• June 12, 2026 12 Jun'26

  Weekly news roundup: Siri AI, Salesforce layoffs, xAI lawsuit and Anthropic expands Mythos access

  Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week.

• June 05, 2026 05 Jun'26

  Weekly news roundup: Anthropic goes public, Nvidia 'superchip,' and SpaceX historic IPO

  Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week.

• May 29, 2026 29 May'26

  Weekly news roundup: Pope AI warnings, YouTube tackles AI slop and Meta subscriptions

  Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week.

• May 22, 2026 22 May'26

  Weekly tech news: Musk lawsuit verdict, Anthropic acquisition, Meta layoffs and billions for quantum

  Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week.

• May 15, 2026 15 May'26

  Weekly news roundup: Googlebook announced, WhatsApp Incognito, Altman under fire and Foxconn breach

  Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week.

• May 08, 2026 08 May'26

  Weekly News Roundup: OpenAI launch, AI lawsuits and frameworks and Pentagon AI alliances

  Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week.

• May 07, 2026 07 May'26

  Enterprises are making an AI native transformation

  AI agents are transforming enterprises and taking on work in financial analysis, customer experience and coding. But strong leadership is needed for companies to become AI-native.

• May 06, 2026 06 May'26

  CISO shortage may reflect unrealistic job expectations

  A new report warns of a CISO shortage, but interviews suggest the reality is more complex. The gap may reflect unrealistic job expectations rather than a true talent shortage.

• May 01, 2026 01 May'26

  Weekly news roundup: Musk vs. Altman, Google’s Pentagon AI deal, China and EU hit Meta

  Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week.

• April 27, 2026 27 Apr'26

  MIT EmTech: 2026 is the year AI goes to work

  At MIT EmTech AI, 2026 is called the year for enterprise agentic AI, with companies deploying agents that autonomously handle marketing, service desks and background workflows.

• April 24, 2026 24 Apr'26

  Weekly news roundup: Tim Cook exits Apple, Meta layoffs intensify and Anthropic investigates Claude

  Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week.

• April 17, 2026 17 Apr'26

  Weekly news roundup: Snap layoffs, OpenAI safety concerns and Altman attack

  Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week.

• April 10, 2026 10 Apr'26

  Weekly news roundup: Claude Mythos concerns, Muse Spark debut and U.S. infrastructure disruption

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• April 06, 2026 06 Apr'26

  ITPro Today, Network Computing, IoT World Today combine with TechTarget

  Our editorial mission continues, offering IT leaders a unified brand with comprehensive coverage of enterprise technology trends and practical guidance.

• April 03, 2026 03 Apr'26

  Weekly news roundup: Oracle layoffs, geopolitical risks and Claude Code leak

  Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week.

• March 27, 2026 27 Mar'26

  Weekly news roundup: Meta lawsuit, Sora shutdown and DarkSword leak

  Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week.

• March 20, 2026 20 Mar'26

  Weekly news roundup: Stryker cyberattack, Meta layoffs and AI spending surge

  Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week.

• November 13, 2025 13 Nov'25

  EmTech MIT 2025 looks at the future of U.S. nuclear energy

  Experts at EmTech MIT 2025 discussed the latest breakthroughs in sustainable technology and nuclear energy. What successes do they predict for the future of nuclear in the U.S.?

• October 21, 2025 21 Oct'25

  Gartner unveils top technology trends for 2026

  Analysts reveal the top technology trends that CIOs need to know for 2026, including AI development, cybersecurity and data geopatriation.

• September 23, 2025 23 Sep'25

  Nvidia bets on Intel: What it means for IT leaders

  Nvidia invests $5B in Intel and partners to combine CPUs and GPUs, creating new integrated architectures that could affect AI workloads, data centers and enterprise computing.

• August 26, 2025 26 Aug'25

  Capital One AI partnerships aim to build trust, grow talent

  Capital One's relationships with the National Science Foundation and several universities seek to improve AI's responsiveness and create new metrics to measure its progress.

• August 25, 2025 25 Aug'25

  DOJ targets state laws in latest inquiry

  In another effort to further President Donald Trump's deregulatory agenda, the DOJ is seeking public comment on state laws that burden U.S. businesses.

• August 21, 2025 21 Aug'25

  U.S. could feel effects of EU AI Act as companies comply

  The U.S. may be making a deregulatory push on AI, but the EU AI Act means large U.S. AI developers must comply with AI regulations that will affect their models regardless.

• August 15, 2025 15 Aug'25

  Trump shifts U.S. competition policy

  While revoking former President Joe Biden's executive order on competition may make M&A more favorable for tech companies, it doesn't hand the industry a pass for future deals.

• August 08, 2025 08 Aug'25

  Intel CEO's potential China links a warning for U.S. companies

  President Donald Trump called for Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to resign, another signal of the administration's heightened focus on competition and support of domestic manufacturing.

• July 28, 2025 28 Jul'25

  Domestic manufacturing policy emphasizes U.S. tech, products

  Bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. might be a lofty goal for some products, but companies like Apple are making moves to source some components for products locally.

• July 22, 2025 22 Jul'25

  Federal research funding cuts could slow tech innovation

  With massive funding cuts proposed at both federal research agencies and U.S. universities, U.S. R&D investment is poised to fall behind China and the EU.

• July 14, 2025 14 Jul'25

  U.S. pushes back on China, invests in rare earth resources

  U.S. officials are increasingly concerned about China's dominance over critical minerals used in advanced technologies.

• July 10, 2025 10 Jul'25

  Tariffs could hamper U.S. manufacturing growth

  The Trump administration's fluctuating position on tariffs is creating pricing unpredictability for U.S. businesses and manufacturers.

• June 26, 2025 26 Jun'25

  In an FTC antitrust win, Meta could face divestitures

  The FTC argues that Meta acquired Instagram and WhatsApp to eliminate competition in social media networks. If the FTC wins its case, Meta could be forced to sell those products.

• June 25, 2025 25 Jun'25

  Google settlement may affect DOJ antitrust remedies

  Google faces numerous antitrust challenges and has agreed to spend $500 million revamping its regulatory compliance structure in a settlement with shareholders.

• June 24, 2025 24 Jun'25

  Trump wants to axe rules affecting business competition

  As the FTC and DOJ work to assess what rules to cut, lawmakers disagree on how deregulation will affect U.S. markets.

• June 18, 2025 18 Jun'25

  U.S. senators offer perspectives on U.S. energy policy

  Nuclear energy dominates the discussion among lawmakers and the tech industry as a top potential power source for AI data centers, which consume large amounts of electricity.

• June 17, 2025 17 Jun'25

  Big tech, UAE make U.S. energy investments to support AI

  The Trump administration has pointed to key partnerships, including with the United Arab Emirates and U.S. tech companies, to bolster U.S. power needs to keep up with AI advances.

• June 12, 2025 12 Jun'25

  Policymakers assess nuclear energy for AI data centers

  Big tech vendors are recognizing the energy demands of their AI services, causing them to make significant energy investments.

• June 10, 2025 10 Jun'25

  U.S. will need policy to navigate EU rules

  Protecting U.S. tech companies from the EU's regulatory regime will present a challenge to U.S. officials, who have pursued antitrust cases against big tech.

• June 06, 2025 06 Jun'25

  FTC sends message with Synopsys, Ansys divestiture order

  To prevent the creation of a monopoly in software tools used to design semiconductors, the FTC wants the two companies to divest assets before merging.

• June 05, 2025 05 Jun'25

  UK backdoor order to Apple raises bipartisan concerns

  U.S. officials fear that gaps in existing law may enable countries to target U.S. companies with data access requests that harm user privacy and security.

• May 22, 2025 22 May'25

  U.S. policy moves reflect big tech issues with state AI laws

  House Republicans proposed a 10-year moratorium on state AI rules, reflecting a concern among tech companies about the growing patchwork of state AI and data privacy measures.

• May 21, 2025 21 May'25

  State AI law moratorium shapes congressional debate

  While some policymakers argue that protecting consumers from AI-related harms means regulation, others say existing rules offer sufficient protection.

• May 20, 2025 20 May'25

  Court to weigh divestiture in Google ad tech antitrust case

  Forcing Google to divest assets in the DOJ's advertising market antitrust case against it will present a challenging issue to the court during the upcoming remedies trial.

• May 20, 2025 20 May'25

  Early-stage tech companies comb through data, software code

  Software startups participating in the 2025 MIT Sloan CIO Symposium's Innovation Showcase take on the challenge of picking out the key signals from vast amounts of data.

• May 15, 2025 15 May'25

  Proposed U.S. budget cuts raise fears about tech innovation

  President Donald Trump's proposed FY 2026 budget slashes funding for federal agencies, including NSF and NIST, which support tech research and innovation in the U.S.

• May 14, 2025 14 May'25

  Cloud ERP can play role in attaining sustainability goals

  Sustainability and profitability don't need to be at odds if organizations can run more efficiently, aided by implementing and running cloud ERP systems.

• May 12, 2025 12 May'25

  Contempt order worsens Apple's antitrust woes

  A federal judge found Apple to be in contempt of an injunction ordering the company to make access to alternative payment options in the company's App Store easier.

• May 01, 2025 01 May'25

  Enterprises need to prepare for DOJ data rule

  Organizations must take steps to ensure compliance with emerging rules targeting foreign adversaries' access to U.S. citizens' sensitive personal information.

• April 30, 2025 30 Apr'25

  DOGE divides policymakers on federal IT modernization

  A former federal deputy CIO testified that reauthorizing the Technology Modernization Fund will help the government continue IT modernization projects.

• April 29, 2025 29 Apr'25

  Regulators urge businesses to cooperate on data privacy laws

  Providing detailed background information is one way to help data privacy regulators during investigations of potential violations.

• April 25, 2025 25 Apr'25

  AI tests limits of data privacy regulation

  OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks about where data privacy guardrails are needed and where there might be room to rework privacy approaches.

• April 24, 2025 24 Apr'25

  Policymakers look to state laws for federal data privacy law

  Twenty U.S. states have adopted comprehensive data privacy laws, meaning that businesses face a complex network of laws with varied privacy requirements and definitions.

• April 23, 2025 23 Apr'25

  DOJ rule aims to block adversaries' access to personal data

  The new federal measure could apply to companies beyond data brokers. It stems from an executive order signed by former President Joe Biden.

• April 18, 2025 18 Apr'25

  Google, Meta antitrust cases could set legal precedents

  The courts dealt Google a blow this week, deciding it operates an illegal monopoly in digital ad tech. Meta's antitrust trial over Instagram and WhatsApp also began this week.

• April 15, 2025 15 Apr'25

  Global leaders reckon with U.S. tariffs

  The Trump administration says it is using tariffs to renegotiate trade deals, stop illegal drug crossings into the U.S. and boost domestic manufacturing.

• April 11, 2025 11 Apr'25

  DARPA quantum computing benchmark test seeks 'utility scale'

  DARPA aims to evaluate up to 20 vendors -- from startups to large tech companies -- using a benchmarking framework that spans multiple types of quantum computing.

• April 10, 2025 10 Apr'25

  Antitrust fix elusive as Google set to face remedies trial

  Divesting Chrome, ending search engine agreements and increasing data access are some of the remedies proposed by the Justice Department to fix Google's monopoly in online search.

• April 09, 2025 09 Apr'25

  Trump puts stamp on CHIPS Act deals with new office

  President Donald Trump tasks a new U.S. Investment Accelerator office with managing the CHIPS Program Office and reducing businesses' regulatory burdens.

• April 03, 2025 03 Apr'25

  Trump aims to consolidate federal IT contracts

  Moving billions of dollars' worth of contracts into the General Services Administration could create workload challenges as the federal agency navigates staffing cuts.

• April 02, 2025 02 Apr'25

  U.S. levies tariffs in onshoring bid, hiking tech costs

  Newly implemented tariffs mean businesses will face added costs and trade complexities as the Trump administration pushes for companies to manufacture onshore.

• March 26, 2025 26 Mar'25

  Congress weighs changes to regulatory agency CFPB

  Congress is taking a second look at federal agencies like the CFPB and considering reforms to ease regulatory and compliance burdens for businesses.

• March 19, 2025 19 Mar'25

  FTC commissioners fired as federal agencies face reckoning

  The FTC, IRS and other federal agencies providing business oversight face policy shifts and restructuring measures under President Donald Trump's administration.

• March 18, 2025 18 Mar'25

  As lawsuits pile up, Section 230 shields digital platforms

  Section 230 immunity and First Amendment rights create a staggering challenge for legal teams looking to hold social media platforms accountable for alleged harms.

• March 12, 2025 12 Mar'25

  Intel appoints ex-Cadence CEO amid turnaround struggles

  Intel appoints chip industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as the next CEO responsible for revitalizing the struggling chipmaker and transforming it into a contract manufacturer.

• March 07, 2025 07 Mar'25

  Trump tariffs raise USMCA trade agreement questions

  Imposing large tariffs on U.S. allies in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement could be a boon for China.

• March 05, 2025 05 Mar'25

  New FTC rules unlikely with limited funds, policy shifts

  Amid resource limitations and changes at the federal level, the FTC will be cautious in its approach to bringing cases and making other significant changes.

• February 21, 2025 21 Feb'25

  IRA fate will affect U.S. renewable energy projects

  Companies have invested in renewable energy projects from solar to geothermal. The Trump administration's focus on oil and gas could slow renewable energy research and advancement.

• February 13, 2025 13 Feb'25

  Aggressive deregulation creates risky business environment

  Through DOGE, President Donald Trump is cutting work and funding to federal agencies to overhaul business rules and regulations in the U.S.

• February 11, 2025 11 Feb'25

  CEO testifies on federal agencies as lawmakers clash on Musk

  Axon Enterprise CEO Rick Smith testified that federal agencies like the FTC engage in regulatory overreach, and that their power should receive more oversight.

• February 07, 2025 07 Feb'25

  DeepSeek, data privacy on lawmakers' radar

  U.S. lawmakers are taking steps to ban DeepSeek from government devices, which should signal to enterprises the inherent risks of using the service.

• February 04, 2025 04 Feb'25

  U.S. tariffs could stymie executives' product decisions

  As trade tensions escalate, business leaders will be faced with tough decisions about product sourcing moving forward.

• January 31, 2025 31 Jan'25

  Businesses need to prepare as EU AI Act enforcement begins

  The EU AI Act's Sunday enforcement deadline will be a test for EU enforcers as they begin assessing companies for compliance.

• January 30, 2025 30 Jan'25

  U.S. freeze on foreign aid may give China a leg up

  As the U.S. steps back on foreign aid, experts worry China may step in to fill the void.

• January 29, 2025 29 Jan'25

  OMB memo creates confusion for federal IT contractors

  Mass confusion caused by an Office of Management and Budget memo to freeze federal agency spending has federal IT contractors on edge.

• January 24, 2025 24 Jan'25

  Trump's shift in climate policy alters business strategies

  Business strategies on climate and environmental goals will change during the next four years, under the Trump administration.

• January 24, 2025 24 Jan'25

  Gartner tech spending forecast tempered by price hikes

  The global IT market is projected to grow 9.8% in 2025, but an expected increase in the prices of vendor products and services will eat into CIOs' tech budgets.

• January 23, 2025 23 Jan'25

  Trump takes issue with EU actions against U.S. big tech

  President Donald Trump spoke against significant EU fines on big tech companies and said the U.S. has some 'very big complaints with the EU.'

• January 22, 2025 22 Jan'25

  Venture capital ties could shift U.S. government policies

  President Donald Trump's administration includes several former venture capitalists who will help shape U.S. policies, including AI and cryptocurrency czar David Sacks.

• January 21, 2025 21 Jan'25

  Carbon reporting tools address CSRD challenges

  The market for tools that help companies deal with sustainability regulations grows as they face mounting requirements, including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

• January 17, 2025 17 Jan'25

  U.S. TikTok ban will affect small businesses

  The Supreme Court upholds the U.S. TikTok ban, which means businesses that have used the app to reach and grow audiences will no longer be able to do so.

• January 16, 2025 16 Jan'25

  Trump's tech policy appointments ready to unleash AI

  President-elect Donald Trump's tech policy team at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy will strongly influence the administration's direction on AI.

• January 13, 2025 13 Jan'25

  Biden's AI diffusion rule met with heavy backlash

  A newly proposed rule from the Biden administration targeting AI and chip exports has been met with intense criticism.

• January 09, 2025 09 Jan'25

  As he exits, Biden awards over $33B in CHIPS Act funding

  The CHIPS and Science Act promises to boost U.S. semiconductor production and has ultimately spurred companies like Intel, TSMC and Samsung to bolster U.S. investments.

• December 23, 2024 23 Dec'24

  Biden leaves mark on four technology regulation areas

  Looking back on the last four years shows how aggressive the FTC and DOJ were on M&A activity. That might be a hallmark of the Biden regulation era.

• December 19, 2024 19 Dec'24

  Congress weighs Trump's approach to antitrust enforcement

  Under the incoming Trump administration, antitrust enforcement might shift to one agency in a move some believe will streamline cases and improve efficiency.

• December 18, 2024 18 Dec'24

  U.S. approach to misinformation, AI will shift under Trump

  President-elect Donald Trump has been vocal in his criticisms of big tech's content censorship power and President Joe Biden's executive order on AI.

• December 06, 2024 06 Dec'24

  Trump appointments show potential for U.S.-China relations

  Apart from President-elect Donald Trump's promise to take a strong stance on goods imported from China, collaboration might be possible in some areas of technology.

• December 05, 2024 05 Dec'24

  Experts urge DOGE to prioritize tech over agency cuts

  Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy want to 'delete' federal agencies. However, some hope the duo will turn their focus to improving outdated processes to better serve U.S. citizens.

• December 02, 2024 02 Dec'24

  Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger out; board searches for new CEO

  Gelsinger's turnaround plans -- including layoffs, restructuring and foundries -- weren't enough to pull the company out of trouble.

• December 02, 2024 02 Dec'24

  Editor's Note: Expansion means broader expert coverage for you

  Starting today, the new Informa TechTarget will double editorial coverage, broaden topics covered, deliver deeper expert insights to tech content consumers.

• November 27, 2024 27 Nov'24

  DEI backlash grows as Congress, Walmart scale back efforts

  The next Congress is almost certain to approve legislation banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Some businesses, such as Walmart, are also pulling back on DEI.

• November 26, 2024 26 Nov'24

  CHIPS and Science Act funds TSMC, Intel projects

  President Joe Biden finalized CHIPS and Science Act funding for TSMC and Intel, although at a lesser amount for Intel than its preliminary agreement.