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A US federal judge said President Donald Trump’s efforts to deport pro-Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil are likely unconstitutional. New Jersey District Judge Michael Farbeers wrote Wednesday that the government’s claim that Halil constituted a threat to US national security and foreign policy was unlikely to succeed. “Does a normal person have the feeling that he could be taken out of the US because he’s compromised?[d]”American ‘foreign policy’ – that is, because he compromised his relationship with other countries – does the secretary not determine that his actions had an impact on his relationship with the United States and foreign…

It’s Wednesday, May 28, 2025—and we’re back with your daily funding rundown, tracking the latest capital flows, rising startups, and bold bets shaping the future of tech. Today’s lineup is a global cross-section of ambition. From Elon Musk’s Neuralink securing $600 million for brain-computer interfaces to a $50 million Series A in AI infrastructure, it’s clear the appetite for frontier tech hasn’t slowed. Whether it’s rewiring accounting workflows with autonomous ledgers, rethinking global payments with stablecoins, or building propulsion systems to make ultra-low Earth orbit viable, the diversity and scale of these bets signal one thing: smart money still backs…

Washington (AP) – New State Department Guidance Visa Application Uncertainty is growing among American international students facing intense scrutiny from President Donald Trump’s administration. On cable sent to the US embassy and consulate on Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stopped scheduling new visa interviews for international students as the department prepares guidelines for increasing screening of activities on social media. Existing appointments could be retained and could proceed under current review guidelines, Cable said.Vladyslav Plyaka, a student at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh University, had planned to visit Poland to meet his mother and renew his visa, but…

Today, Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z), one of Silicon Valley’s most influential venture capital companies, shared a post about X about how SEO slowly loses its advantage and enters a new era of generation engine optimization (GEO). “In the era of ChatGpt, Prperxity and Claude, generation engine optimization is positioned to be a new playbook of brand visibility. It’s not just an algorithmic game, but it’s cited by it.Brands that win at GEO do not appear exclusively in AI Responses. They shape them,” writes A16Z. It is an insightful observation and reflects deeper changes in the way people search, discover, and engage…

Sahil Lavingia has published a diary that talks about her time as a member of the workforce at Elon Musk’s Doge. It’s a short read – Lavingia’s Doge Stint lasted just 55 days, but offers new details of a temporary government organisation formed by President Trump’s executive order. Lavingia is a well-known name in Silicon Valley, from her early days as Pinterest’s employees to her current gig as the founder of Gumroad, a platform where creators can sell products. He is also a famous species and angel investor. He joined Doge in mid-March as a software engineer for the Veterans…

Over the past 48 hours, at least 10 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, desperately seeking assistance from a controversially criticized US-backed organization, according to the government media office of the Enclave under siege. Updated victims on Wednesday are the day after tragic video showed many hungry Palestinians rushing to get help from the distribution point of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) in Rafa, southern Gaza. In a statement, the government’s media office said Israeli forces fired directly on hungry Palestinian civilians gathered to receive assistance at distribution sites, causing at least 62 people to be injured.…

Philadelphia (AP) — The mayor of Philadelphia was the inspiration for her show, “Abbott Elementary,” at a ceremony Wednesday dedicated actor and producer Quinta Brunson, who won the city’s keys, to another mural at Branson’s alma mater.The producer, writer and comedian stared at the shiny key handed over to her by Philadelphia mayor Sherrel Parker and said, “Wow! I want to ask everyone’s minds: what’s open?”Branson used a ceremony held at Andrew Hamilton School to celebrate the power of public education, public school teachers and the education of music and the arts. Her parents and siblings were present, along with…

Horizon3.AI is a cybersecurity startup that provides tools such as autonomous penetration testing, seeking to raise $100 million in a new funding round, shutting down at least $73 million. According to two people familiar with the deal, the NEA led the round. One said the startup is believed to be valued at over $750 million, but TechCrunch couldn’t confirm whether the rating was prior or post-money. Another added that he believes the company has sold (or sells) $100 million, generating about $30 million in annual revenue. Neither Horizon nor Nea responded to TechCrunch’s request for comment. The deal marks Horizon3.AI,…

According to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s AI assistant shared the update every month on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger at the company’s annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday. The news comes just a month after Meta strengthens AI ambitions with the launch of a standalone meta AI app and competes directly with Openai’s ChatGpt. Meta AI currently has 1 billion users Zuckerberg said the focus this year will be on making meta AI feel more personal as voice conversations, entertainment features and smarter customizations are prioritized. “The focus this year is to deepen experience and make meta AI a major individual…

NVIDIA has released figures on how the Trump administration’s recent CHIP export restrictions are affecting businesses as it reports revenue for the first quarter of 2026, which closed on April 28th. Nvidia reported that a $4.5 billion bill was raised in the first quarter due to licensing requirements that affect the ability to sell H20 AI chips to Chinese companies. The chipmaker also reported that it was unable to ship an additional $2.5 billion in H20 revenue in the quarter due to restrictions. When US licensing requirements were first announced in April, the company said it expected to have an…