Anthropic ramps up its political activities with a new PAC
With the midterms right around the corner, the new group is positioned to back candidates who support the AI company’s policy agenda.
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Bill Gurley, Jack Altman back startup Pursuit, which helps companies sell to government
On Wednesday, Pursuit announced a $22 million Series A round led by Mike Rosengarten, the co-founder of OpenGov, with big-name VCs participating.
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OpenAI proposed donating 5% of its equity to a US sovereign wealth fund
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly proposed giving 5% of the company’s equity to a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, reviving discussions about letting the public share in the financial gains from the AI boom.
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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Dissolves House, Calls Snap Election
BANGKOK – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved the House of Representatives on Thursday, paving the way for an early general election less than three months after taking office. The move follows mounting political pressure, including a threatened no-confidence motion from the opposition. Anutin Charnvirakul Becomes Thailand’s 32nd Prime Minister “I have returned power to the […]
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Election Commission Chief Targets February 8 for General Election
BANGKOK – Narong Klunwarin, the newly appointed chairman of the Election Commission (EC), has affirmed the agency’s readiness to organize a general election following the dissolution of the House of Representatives, suggesting February 8, 2026, as a possible poll date. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Dissolves House, Calls Snap Election Speaking after a ceremony at the […]
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Thailand Sets General Election for February 8, 2026
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Election Commission has officially scheduled the kingdom’s next general election for February 8, 2026. The announcement follows the dissolution of the House of Representatives, which took effect on December 12 after a Royal Decree was issued at the request of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Election Commission Chief Targets February 8 for General […]
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Thailand’s Government Complex Sets a Global Benchmark for Sustainable Public Architecture
Dhanarak Asset Development Co., Ltd. (DAD), has officially unveiled the “21st Century Government Complex,” a national milestone that redefines how architecture, technology, and nature coexist within the public sector. Spanning 378 rai (60 hectares), the Government Complex Bangkok is developed under the vision Regenerative Government Complex Bangkok :“A Low-Carbon City Working with Nature,” a model for future […]
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Thai Government to Curb Fare Hikes Amid Middle East War
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Ministry of Transport is set to announce a ministerial regulation on Thursday to prevent public transport providers, including taxis, motorcycle taxis, and on-demand ride-hailing services, from arbitrarily increasing their fares in response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn confirmed on Wednesday. Thailand has enough oil for […]
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Anutin Orders Thai Government Officials to Work From Home Amid Middle East Crisis
BANGKOK — Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered officials at government organizations and state enterprises to work from home and suspend overseas trips, as part of emergency measures to cope with the Middle East war’s impact on Thailand’s energy security and economy, the Bangkok Post reported. City Hall Urges Work-from-Home Measures Amid Severe Pollution […]
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Thai Oil Crisis Eases After Government Intervention
BANGKOK — Thailand’s fuel shortage crisis is beginning to ease following a series of government interventions aimed at stabilizing supply and distribution, the Department of Energy Business (DOEB) has confirmed. Diesel Shortages Intensify Across Thailand, Pumps Run Dry Deputy director-general Chatchai Khunlohit said the DOEB, together with the Department of Special Investigation and local authorities, […]
