semafor.comadded August 2026
Semaforby Reed Albergotti26d ago
The Scoop The US Commerce Department last month ordered Kalshi to take down one of its products tracking the price of AI compute, the crucial power from data centers that’s driving the artificial...
Semaforby Shelly Banjo26d ago
The Scoop Walmart wants to coach Americans on using GLP-1s. The third-largest pharmacy operator in the US is adding new “health ambassador” positions as part of a pilot program launching in rural...
Semaforby Lauren Morganbesser27d ago
The News Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., stopped short of endorsing Medicare for All as the banner issue Democrats should run on in 2028 on Tuesday, instead arguing that the party should campaign on the...
Semaforby Andy Browne27d ago
Andy’s view The late Henry Kissinger initially made his name as an academic writing about nuclear arms control during the Cold War, and latterly forged his reputation as the architect of US-China...
Semaforby Eleanor Mueller27d ago
The News Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Europe panel will release a report on Tuesday laying the groundwork for oversight of the Trump administration’s Balkans policy should...
Semaforby Ashley Gold27d ago
Ashley’s view AI companies are stirring up a maelstrom right now by essentially reminding Washington of what’s been true for years: They’re not outright opposed to regulation.
Semaforby Eleanor Mueller27d ago
The News The Trump administration is going all out to convince Senate Republicans to advance landmark cryptocurrency legislation over banks’ concerns.
Semaforby Liz Hoffman28d ago
The Scene “These are national resources that are now being monetized for the nation,” Pandu Sjahrir tells me when we meet.
Semaforby Witney W. Schneidman28d ago
At a moment when the US is reconsidering the extent and purpose of its engagement abroad, I find myself returning to a lesson I confronted often in my time in government: After more than five...
Semaforby Alexander Onukwue28d ago
The News Uber was paying Nigerian drivers more than it charged passengers for some short trips, an unsustainable subsidy that played a leading role in the US ride-hailing giant’s abrupt exit this...
Semaforby Ashley Gold28d ago
House Democrats are circulating a letter imploring President Donald Trump to lead an international effort to set global AI rules, according to a copy shared with Semafor.
Semaforby Burgess Everett28d ago
The News Some Republicans are hoping they can address voters’ affordability concerns before the election — potentially by passing a data center power bill to demonstrate the party is listening to...
Semaforby Matthew Martin28d ago
The Scoop Citigroup has raised more than $40 billion to support Saudi clients so far this year, and increased its direct exposure to the kingdom since the Iran war began, maintaining its bet on the...
Semaforby Max Tani28d ago
The Scoop Last September, Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait got a call from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Semaforby Judah Taub28d ago
Judah’s view Saudi Arabia is building enormous AI infrastructure, partnering with US firms and using American chips — AWS alone has committed $5.3 billion to data centers in the kingdom.
Semaforby Reed Albergotti29d ago
Reed’s view The “AI is going to kill us all” news cycle revved up, as OpenAI’s Sam Altman and xAI’s Elon Musk joined Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s call to invite independent reviewers into AI labs...
Semaforby Reed Albergotti11 Sept 2026
Reed’s view When researcher Jacob Coxon resigned from Anthropic this week and claimed there’s a good chance the company’s work will lead to human extinction, the world reacted with fear and outrage...
Semaforby J.D. Capelouto11 Sept 2026
The News Communities and governments should demand AI data center providers report how much energy they are wasting, rather than put blanket bans on the facilities, the CEO of chipmaker Onsemi told...
Semaforby Tareq Alotaiba11 Sept 2026
Tareq’s view On Sept. 10, Algiers severed diplomatic relations with the UAE and closed its airspace to Emirati aircraft, surprising few who had watched relations between the two countries...
Semaforby Alexander Onukwue11 Sept 2026
The News Nigerian healthcare investors are positioning to take advantage of untapped commercial opportunities in a sector that new research says will generate more than $50 billion in sales by the...
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