BigBear.ai grabs naming rights to Commanders training facility
BigBear.ai has partnered with the Washington Commanders football team and secured the rights to name the team's training facility in Ashburn.
Google announces Chesterfield data center as part of $9B investment
Google is investing $9 billion in Virginia through the end of 2026, with the expansion including a new data center in Chesterfield County.
Elon Musk sues Apple, OpenAI in antitrust AI lawsuit
Elon Musk filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, alleging they conspired to block AI competition in the App Store.
Trump administration eyes 10% stake in Intel amid US chip push
The Trump administration is negotiating a 10% stake in Intel by converting CHIPS Act grants. The move deepens U.S. government involvement in semiconductors as Trump pressures chipmakers to boost domestic production.
US will get a 15% cut of Nvidia and AMD chip sales to China under a new, unusual agreement
Nvidia and AMD have agreed to share 15% of their revenues from chip sales to China with the U.S. government, as part of a deal to secure export licenses for the semiconductors.
Transco pipeline to expand for Virginia power demand
In May, Tulsa, Oklahoma-based energy company Williams announced an expansion of its Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line, a move designed to help meet Virginia’s voracious appetite for power. Currently extending 10,000 miles from South Texas to New York, the pipeline, better known as Transco, will be expanded to carry an additional 950 million cubic feet of […]
Empower AI taps new chief growth officer
Empower AI announced Thursday that it has appointed former Peraton executive Juan Toves as chief growth officer.
Northern Va. Chamber unveils road map to reinvent economy
The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce on Monday released a road map on reinventing the region's economy.
Virginia, Google partner to launch AI training courses
Virginia is launching an online platform that will provide job seekers free and low-cost artificial intelligence certification courses.
Senate strikes AI provision from GOP bill after uproar from the states
WASHINGTON (AP) — A proposal to deter states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade was soundly defeated in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, thwarting attempts to insert the measure into President Donald Trump‘s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts. The Senate voted 99-1 to strike the AI provision from the legislation after weeks of criticism […]
Raft acquires N3bula Systems for undisclosed amount
McLean-based defense technology company Raft announced last week it has acquired weapons technology developer N3bula Systems.
Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney for copyright infringement
Disney and Universal sue AI image-generator Midjourney for copyright infringement, alleging unauthorized use of Star Wars, Minions and more.