Tue, 21-Oct-2025

US Pressures Saudi Fund to Withdraw from Altman-Backed AI Chip Startup

US Pressures Saudi Fund to Withdraw from Altman-Backed AI Chip Startup

The Biden administration has forced a Saudi Aramco-backed venture capital firm to sell its shares in a Silicon Valley AI chip startup backed by OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman. The U.S. Treasury Department said that CFIUS is committed to taking all necessary actions within its authority to safeguard U.S. national security. The administration’s actions reflect the … Read more

TikTok admits certain China-based staff can access U.S. user data

TikTok

TikTok admits certain China-based staff can access U.S. user data. The video-sharing app is owned by China’s ByteDance Ltd. TikTok says this information is subject to strong cybersecurity procedures and is not shared with the Chinese government. TikTok, a video-sharing app owned by China’s ByteDance Ltd., disclosed that select staff outside the U.S. have access … Read more