Ina Fried

1 week ago | axios.com | Ina Fried

C.J. Mahoney (left) and Lisa Monaco (right). Photos: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (Mahoney) and Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (Monaco)Microsoft is promoting former Trump Administration official C.J. Mahoney while also tapping former Biden Administration lawyer Lisa Monaco to lead global policy efforts, Axios has learned. Why it matters: At a time when everything in Washington is highly politicized, Microsoft's moves signal its desire to continue working with both parties.

1 week ago | axios.com | Ina Fried

Axios' Ina Fried tries out prototype Android XR glasses at Google I/0 2025. Photo: Ina Fried/AxiosMore than a decade after its Google Glass flopped, Google is developing a new generation of augmented reality glasses designed to merge the physical and digital worlds. Why it matters: Augmented reality glasses are shaping up to be a key interface for AI-powered computing. Meta has invested steadily in the category and Apple and others are ramping up development.

1 week ago | axios.com | Ina Fried

Photo: Chris Unger via Getty ImagesMeta is restructuring its AI teams to speed up the rollout of new products and features, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Meta faces stiff competition in the AI race, including from OpenAI and Google as well as Chinese rivals such as TikTok parent ByteDance.

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Ina Fried

Illustration: Lindsey Bailey/AxiosOne of Anthropic's latest AI models is drawing attention not just for its coding skills, but also for its ability to scheme, deceive and attempt to blackmail humans when faced with shutdown. Why it matters: Researchers say Claude 4 Opus can conceal intentions and take actions to preserve its own existence — behaviors they've worried and warned about for years.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Ina Fried

13 hours agoUpdate May 24: This article, originally published May 21, has been updated to include security expert views on the risk of outdated iPhones. Apple’s iPhones are expensive — and potentially getting more so with the introduction of tariffs on goods from China. But Apple only updates its iOS software …