Exclusive: OpenAI Hires Global Sales Chief From SpaceX and Two Senior Snowflake Salespeople
OpenAI brings in more seasoned enterprise salespeople as it looks to drum up more business with large corporate customers.
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Bridgewater’s Jensen Says Hedge Fund Has “Very Small Position” in AI Build Out Trade
An “incredible trade two years ago” has now been largely priced in, he said, leading Bridgewater to look elsewhere for investment opportunities.
SEC to Allow Tokenized Stocks in U.S.
The SEC and CFTC each moved forward with crypto-friendly guidance after Congress failed to pass crypto bill.
Microsoft Execs Voiced Concern About OpenAI’s Data Use, New York Times Claims
The Times and other publishers sued both Microsoft and OpenAI in 2023, arguing that both companies violated copyright law.
CoreWeave Unveils New ATM Program, Seeks $3 Billion in Convertible Bond Sale
The company said the new equity offering would give it more flexibility after a year of heavy borrowing.
Huawei Speeds Up AI Chip Launch to Challenge Nvidia
The Chinese technology giant also unveiled a system that connects thousands of chips using a design that may be cheaper and easier to repair than Nvidia’s.
OpenAI Discloses More Safety Incidents and Adopts New Reporting Framework
The six new incidents involved a model instructing itself to disregard constraints as it continued working, hiding mistakes, and taking unauthorized software actions.
Google Must Make Tech More Compatible With Rivals, Judge Rules
A federal court overseeing the government’s anti-trust against Google’s advertising technology business said AI changed the market
OpenAI Tests Sponsored Agents, Adds AI Tools for ChatGPT Advertisers
OpenAI is ramping up its advertising business, rolling out AI tools for both users and partners.
Circle Launches New Blockchain for Stablecoins, Other Assets
The move will help Circle diversify its revenue beyond interest income from stablecoin reserves.
Nvidia CEO to Attend Trump’s State Dinner for Xi
Nvidia’s CEO will join the leaders as disputes over chip access and calls to slow AI development sharpen the tech race between Washington and Beijing.
SK Hynix in Talks With Intel to Make Memory Chips in the U.S.
Any advanced memory production deal would have to go through regulatory review in Seoul.
Zuckerberg Says AI Safety Is Becoming a Competitive Necessity
Meta Platforms CEO takes implicit swipe at calls for collective slowdown, saying companies can act on their own
Two Google DeepMind AI Researchers Resign Over Safety
The resignations come as tech leaders reckon with increased calls for a slowdown and regulation.
Elon Musk Says AI Companies Should Test Each Other’s Models for Safety
Musk’s proposal comes as concerns around rogue AI and safety practices grow.
Anthropic to Open Singapore Office, Hires Regional Head from OpenAI
The company said it plans to expand enterprise adoption of Claude across Southeast Asia.
OpenAI in Early Talks for New Funding Round at $1.2 Trillion Valuation
The discussions follows a decision by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman not to pursue a public offering this year.
Crypto Stocks Fall After Clarity Bill Fails to Advance
Coinbase fell 10% after a landmark crypto bill became unlikely to pass.
Salesforce Unveils New AI Model, Agent Security Tools at Dreamforce
At its annual Dreamforce customer conference in San Francisco, Salesforce shows that it's on board with two of the biggest trends in enterprise AI.
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