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Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla criticized Anthropic over its stance on autonomous weapons as the company faces a Pentagon blacklist and watches OpenAI secure a Defense Department deal.
The situation got worse after U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva fell apart earlier this week. These talks had already started to raise oil prices and put pressure on global stocks.
After the Supreme Court of the United States struck down $133 billion in Trump-era tariffs, the administration said refunds to businesses will take time, while President Donald Trump questioned whether the case could be reheard and signaled potential new tariffs.
Gene Munster said Nvidia shares are sliding despite blowout earnings and record revenue as investors shift focus to 2027 growth concerns, even as AI infrastructure demand remains strong and Goldman Sachs reiterates its bullish stance.
Russia and Ukraine agreed to a local ceasefire to allow repairs to backup power lines at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Friday. Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director General, said "demining activities are ongoing to ensure safe access for the repair teams."
OpenAI struck a deal on Friday to deploy its AI tools inside the Pentagon's classified systems, hours after the Trump administration formally blacklisted rival Anthropic.
Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman earned $1.24 billion in total compensation in 2025, slightly below his 2022 record, while the firm reported record earnings for the year.
