semafor.comadded August 2026
Semaforby Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson24d ago
The Signal Insight The combination of an Australian headquarters, a Nasdaq listing, and customers around the world means that Mike Cannon-Brookes usually has his first coffee of the day before he...
Semaforby J.D. Capelouto24d ago
The News The scaffolding that’s built around an AI model is just as important — if not more important — for AI safety than the model itself, Nvidia’s VP of agentic AI told Semafor.
Semaforby Liz Hoffman24d ago
Liz’s view Picture three competing CEOs, worried that their product might kill people, hopping on a conference call to discuss shutting it all down for a while. Then the lawyers step in.
Semaforby Burgess Everett24d ago
The News Republicans may have to make hard choices this fall as they shape their strategy for keeping the Senate — and some think it might not include North Carolina or Georgia.
Semaforby Ashley Gold25d ago
The Scoop Senators had secured a narrow antitrust exemption for AI companies in annual must-pass defense policy legislation earlier this year before negotiations over the measure were delayed...
Semaforby Eleanor Mueller25d ago
The News This afternoon Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh sided with markets over President Donald Trump, voting with all other board members to hike interest rates by 0.25%.
Semaforby Burgess Everett25d ago
The Scoop The Senate’s bipartisan AI safety bill is showing some signs of life. Key lawmakers said in interviews they may even be able to get to a vote in the Senate Commerce Committee before...
Semaforby Reed Albergotti25d ago
Reed’s view Dario Amodei and other frontier AI lab leaders may care deeply about AI safety, but calls to “pace the frontier” also serve their financial interests.
Semaforby David Weigel25d ago
David’s view If you don’t appreciate how quickly Democrats are entering attack mode against AI, just count the groups they’ve started since our last edition alone.
Semaforby J.D. Capelouto25d ago
The News AI makes hacking easier and faster, but human villains are still a large part of the process.
Semaforby Lauren Morganbesser25d ago
The News Rep. Kevin Kiley, I-Calif, said Wednesday he does not plan to caucus with Republicans next year if he is reelected to the House as an independent.
Semaforby Jason D. Greenblatt26d ago
Jason’s view On September 15, Saudi Arabia issued alerts for Mecca, Jeddah, and Taif. They were soon lifted and no impact was reported.
Semaforby Yinka Adegoke26d ago
The News Somaliland’s president is putting almost everything on the table in his campaign to win US recognition for the breakaway territory of Somalia, offering US investors access to a...
Semaforby Burgess Everett26d ago
The News Jim Justice is getting the itch. And it could set up a battle of GOP titans. The West Virginia GOP senator is considering a run for his old job as governor in 2028, which would potentially...
Semaforby Nicholas Wu26d ago
The News One Democratic lawmaker — Rep. Jim Clyburn — played a pivotal role in the party’s 2020 presidential primary. Which means you’re about to hear a lot more from Reps.
Semaforby J.D. Capelouto26d ago
The News The tech-focused creator Emily Higgins is speaking directly into the camera about the importance of a good hook for a social media video — she does what looks like three takes, each with a...
Semaforby J.D. Capelouto26d ago
The News Not all AI companies want to slow down. Chris Butler, who runs drug discovery at Isomorphic Labs, the Google-backed drug company started by DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis, pushed back...
Semaforby Lauren Morganbesser26d ago
The News Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., called on Congress to act on two issues before his term ends: the looming financial problems facing Social Security and the ballooning cost of healthcare.
Semaforby Jake Angelo26d ago
The News AI agents can easily team up to get around safety restrictions and escape the limits placed on them, a new study shows.
Semaforby Lauren Morganbesser26d ago
The News Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., sharply criticized the Trump administration’s handling of vaccines on Tuesday, warning that the current approach is out of step with the administration’s “Make...
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