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- Intel +14% to record $628B as Apple reaches chip manufacturing deal
- White House readies AI cybersecurity order without mandatory testing
- Isomorphic Labs, Google DeepMind spinout, nears $2B+ round
- Cerebras raises IPO range to $150-$160, targeting ~$4.8B
- NVIDIA tops $40B in AI equity deals in 2026, including OpenAI stake
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1. Intel +14% to record $628B as Apple said to reach chip manufacturing deal
Trump personally advocated for Intel with Apple CEO Tim Cook.
A $9B U.S. government grant and a 10% stake in Intel helped bring Apple to the table.
Intel has also signed partnerships with NVIDIA and SpaceX following Commerce Department efforts.
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3. White House said to ready AI cybersecurity order without mandatory model testing
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The draft EO would expand U.S. cyber information-sharing programs to include AI companies and threats.
Finding and patching vulnerabilities across federal, state, and local networks would reportedly become easier under the planned changes.
It remains unclear when Trump could sign the measure, which is still subject to change.
The directive would emphasize voluntary participation by AI developers instead of government testing before release.
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5. Isomorphic Labs, Google DeepMind spinout, said to near $2B+ Thrive-led round
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