OpenAI Apps Chief To Take a Short Medical Leave, Announces Broader Reorganization
Simo also announced a number of other executive changes.
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Microsoft Hit Copilot Sales Goals in March Quarter, Commercial CEO Tells Staff
Commercial CEO Judson Althoff did not disclose what the goal was, but called it “audacious," this person said.
SpaceX Delays Next Starship Test Launch Again
The first test since October 2025 is now planned for the first two weeks of May, approximately a month before SpaceX hopes to go public.
Salesforce Agentforce Executive Departs for Rival Sierra
Eric Eyken-Sluyters had been working at Salesforce since 2002
Blackstone Agrees to Take Stake in Data Center Firm Rowan
The deal would likely value the data center company at about $3.8 billion not including debt.
OpenAI’s Fidji Simo Pushes Company to Stay Out of Social Media
Simo was a key figure behind OpenAI's decision to acquire popular daily tech podcast TBPN.
Pentagon Appeals Judge’s Order Pausing Anthropic Blacklisting
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will review Judge Rita Lin's order and decide to either uphold it or overturn it.
Amazon in Talks to Acquire Globalstar
Buying Globalstar would give Amazon a way to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile service.
Microsoft Releases AI Models for Transcription, Speech, Image Generation
The release builds on the small but growing catalog of models Microsoft has trained internally as it aims to become more self-sufficient in AI.
Tesla Vehicle Deliveries Climb 6% Year-Over-Year
The slight year-over-year rebound in vehicle sales comes as CEO Elon Musk says he’s shifting Tesla’s focus to humanoid robots and the driverless Cybercab vehicle, but the company has yet to start selling either product.
Alibaba Launches Another Closed-Source AI Model
Alibaba, a global leader in open-source AI models, is shifting its focus to selling more proprietary AI models to enterprise customers.
ByteDance Helps OpenClaw Launch China Version of Software Marketplace
ByteDance’s move could intensify its rivalry with Tencent, which is also trying to capitalize on OpenClaw’s popularity in China.
Alphabet Fund In Talks to Lead OpenRouter Investment at $1.3 Billion Valuation
A startup that lets AI app developers choose from hundreds of models on its application programming interface is in talks to raise $120 million in new funding.
SpaceX Said to Submit Confidential Filing for IPO
Musk-founded company expects to debut in June
Exclusive: Coder Raises $90 Million Led by KKR
A startup making software for developers to build and run code from local devices to the cloud raised $90 million in a Series C funding round led by private equity firm KKR.
Iran Threats to Attack Microsoft, Google, Oracle in Middle East
Iran has already damaged Microsoft and Amazon facilities in the region.
Sequoia Capital Names Former Leader Leone as Chairman
Leone will begin making new investments again.
Nvidia Invests $2 Billion in Marvell
The investment is part of a partnership in which Marvell will supply chips that work with Nvidia technology.
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