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Anduril's Defense Industry Insurgency

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that, while remaining largely unknown to most people, is increasingly central to the future of U.S. national security. Private-market investors now value the company at roughly $60 billion, a remarkable figure for a firm founded less than a decade ago. That valuation reflects not only rapid growth but also the Pentagon’s growing recognition that the United States must modernize how it builds military power.

‘People are in awe’: exhibition unveils ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead

A rare gilded and complete Book of the Dead, used by ancient Egyptians to help them to the afterlife, is now on display in Brooklyn

Trip to the Moon by John Yorke review

A producer shares his tips for tight storylines, but they’re marred by verbal incontinence and hyperbole

Chinese Tech Companies' Progress 'Remarkable,' OpenAI's Altman Tells CNBC

Top tech executives gathered in India this week for the AI summit in New Delhi.

Trump Attempts a Tightrope Walk on Selling AI Chips to China Without Boosting Its Military

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Macron calls free speech ‘pure bulls***’ while blasting tech company executives

French President Emmanuel Macron blasted tech company executives of social media platforms over refusals to limit or restrict speech. While speaking before a crowd in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, Macron said the excuse used by tech executives citing free speech as the basis for the refusal to limit speech was “pure bulls***.”

The Last of Earth by Deepa Anappara review

The follow-up to Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line explores the history of colonial exploration through a perilous 19th-century odyssey

Quantum's Big Leap Puts Data Centers in the Spotlight

Quantum is advancing rapidly, sparking discussions about how the powerful computers will integrate with industries like the already booming data center sector.

Watch CNBC's full interview with Microsoft President Brad Smith at the AI Impact Summit in India

Microsoft President Brad Smith told CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal that U.S. tech companies should “worry a little bit” about the subsidies their Chinese competitors receive from their government in the AI race. They were speaking at the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India.

Year of the fire horse

Lunar new year has ushered in a rare zodiac symbol with a reputation for energy and independence

Mark Zuckerberg questioned on Meta's under-13 users and usage goals in landmark social media trial

Updated on: February 18, 2026 / 7:34 PM EST / CBS News

Mark Zuckerberg faces intense questioning in social media addiction trial

Mark Zuckerberg took the stand on Wednesday to fight off allegations that Instagram was intentionally designed to be addictive, especially to kids. Jo Ling Kent was in the courtroom and has more on the landmark trial.