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Google co-founder spends $45m in fight against California billionaire tax

Sergey Brin gives $25m on top of $20m he’s already given to Super Pac trying to block state’s proposed 5% wealth tax

The Guardian - US

California billionaires up political action with multimillion-dollar donations

Google founder backs both Republican and Democrat in governor’s race while ex-CEO fights billionaire tax

The Guardian - US

Eric Schmidt: big tech should power its own AI ambitions

Tech leaders should respond to the momentum coming from the White House.

Fortune

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Ex-Google CEO's bond with daughter of top politician raises questions in Germany

Eric Schmidt and Gloria-Sophie Burkandt have sparked speculation in Germany after appearing together at Davos amid questions over political ties and possible influence.

Euronews

Former CEO of Google spearheads 4 next-gen telescopes — 3 on Earth and 1 in space

"We're going to do it in three years, and we're going to do it for a ridiculously low price."

Space

How former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is motivated by Henry Kissinger to keep working past 70

Eric Schmidt launched Bolt Data & Energy and took control of aerospace manufacturer Relativity Space in 2025.

Fortune

Google ex-CEO Eric Schmidt jumps into the AI data center business with a failed, 150-year-old Texas railroad turned oil giant

Bolt and Texas Pacific Land aim to attract hyperscalers with bespoke land, power, and water services for data center campuses.

Fortune

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Smithsonian to display rare and ‘remarkable’ dinosaur skull that was unearthed in South Dakota

The Pachycephalosaurus skull belonged to a dinosaur with a domed-shaped head that lived around 67 million years ago

The Independent UK

Global AI at Risk? Former Google CEO Warns Free Chinese Models Could Dominate the World

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns that low-cost, open-source Chinese AI may become the global standard. He believes it could affect technology and national power.

International Business Times

Eric Schmidt Says Free Chinese AI Models Could Overtake Western Systems In Global Use

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt cautioned that the cost and accessibility of AI models could shift global reliance toward Chinese technology, raising geopolitical concerns.

Benzinga

Kevin O'Leary Warns Real Threat Is AI, Not Nukes, As Trump Orders First US Nuclear Test Since 1992 To Counter Russia, China

As President Donald Trump reignites the nuclear testing program for the first time in over three decades, investor and "Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary says the real arms race is no longer about missiles but about artificial intelligence.

Benzinga

Billionaire ex–Google CEO says one deceptively simple weekend habit will help you level up at work

It’s an approach he learned from his mentor, Silicon Valley legend Bill Campbell.

Fortune

Ex–Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns U.S. tech workers: Competing with China’s grueling 12-hour workdays means sacrificing work-life balance

Schmidt, who served as CEO from 2001 to 2011, has some thoughts on the China-style “996” work ethic.

Fortune

US Could Lose AI Race To China, Warns Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt: 'They're...Applying It To Everything'

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said the U.S. risks losing its edge in artificial intelligence as China rapidly advances in applied AI and open-source technologies.

Benzinga

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The Guardian - US

Is the AI boom finally starting to slow down?

Stocks of firms with big AI pushes tumbled this week, Meta announced an AI hiring freeze, and the first big test of an AI reality check looms

Fortune

AGI was tech’s holy grail. Now, even its biggest champions are hedging. What gives?

From “AGI Sherpas” to “Feel the AGI,” the hype hit fever pitch over the past three years. Now the mood is shifting to pragmatism—though the stakes are higher than ever.

Fortune

‘It’s almost tragic’: Bubble or not, the AI backlash is validating one critic’s warnings

Gary Marcus told Fortune that AI valuations remind him of Wile E. Coyote. “We are off the cliff.”

Benzinga

Bill Gates, Reid Hoffman‑Backed iRocket Will Go Public In $400M SPAC Deal With Wilbur Ross's Firm–Shockwave Rocket Sets 2027 Launch

In a move that feels like science fiction come to life, Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc., the small New York launch startup backed by Bill Gates, Reid Hoffman, and Eric Schmidt through Village Global, announced on June 2 that it is gearing up for a $400 million special purpose acquisition company merger…

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The Independent UK

Philanthropist Wendy Schmidt insists science and immersive media can inspire action for the planet

Philanthropist Wendy Schmidt and her husband, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, have long insisted that the scientific advancements they fund be shared widely and for the planet's protection

Fortune

Ex-Google CEO says superintelligence is tech's holy grail—but the U.S. is ill-equipped to address its 'natural limit'

Superintelligence is why some of the biggest names in tech, including Mark Zuckerberg and Sam Altman, are warring over AI talent.

Benzinga

'Do You Really Think We're Going To Get Rid Of Lawyers?' Says Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt — Predicts AI Will Only Make Jobs More Complex

"Do you really think we're going to get rid of lawyers?" former Google CEO Eric Schmidt recently asked, warning that artificial intelligence will complicate legal work—not eliminate it.

The Guardian - US

China haunts Bilderberg talks as usual suspects plot world domination

The corporate, political and tech bigwigs meeting in Sweden are worried about an ‘authoritarian axis’ – maybe AI drones will fix things?

Fortune

OpenAI chairman reveals the rocket ship mantra from Google’s ex-CEO Eric Schmidt that has inspired his career

The tech executive’s held top roles at OpenAI, Salesforce, and Twitter. Learning to embrace opportunity among tough situations—like dealing with Elon Musk—have helped him find success.

Fortune

From Silicon Valley to the Pentagon: Big AI is going full Beltway

In Washington’s new AI universe, national security and corporate AI ambitions are fusing—reshaping policy, procurement, and the global balance of power.

Fortune

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s AI Expo serves up visions of war, robotics, and LLMs for throngs of tech execs, defense officials, and fresh recruits

From drone swarms to doomsday scenarios, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s DC showcase reveals how AI, geopolitics, and defense are fusing into one strategic vision.

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