By Steve Holland NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Thursday defended President Donald Trump’s negotiations with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, saying it could help bring about the end of the Ukraine war. “How are you going to end the war unless you’re talking to Russia?” Vance said during remarks […]
Together AI notches $3.3 billion valuation after General Catalyst-led fundraising
(Reuters) – Nvidia-backed Together AI said on Thursday it has raised $305 million in its latest funding round, which more than doubled the artificial-intelligence startup’s valuation from last year. The round, led by venture capital firm General Catalyst, valued the San Francisco, California-based company at $3.3 billion. Salesforce Ventures, chip giant Nvidia and Coatue also […]
Netflix to invest $1 billion in Mexico over next 4 years
By Sarah Morland MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The chief executive of streaming giant Netflix on Thursday announced a $1 billion investment to produce some 20 films and TV series in Mexico annually over the next four years. Speaking at President Claudia Sheinbaum’s morning press conference in Mexico City, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos said he looked […]
Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
By John Irish and Dominique Vidalon PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday he will travel to Washington to try to convince President Donald Trump that his interests were in line with European allies and that showing any weakness to Russia’s Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and […]