Amazon Demands That Perplexity Blocks AI Agents From Browsing Its Site
The claims mark an escalation of the tension between AI companies and retailers that want more control over how shoppers access their sites.
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BlackRock Fund Manager Kim Says Debt Will Fuel AI Spending
Tech companies including Alphabet and Meta Platforms have raised tens of billions of dollars from bond offerings in recent weeks.
Sequoia’s Botha Passes Top Job to Lin, Grady
Botha steps down after a navigating the firm during the post-pandemic aftermath and the rise of AI.
Google Cloud VP Says AI Pricing Models Will Vary
Google launched an enterprice-focused version of its AI products about a month ago.
Spotify Reports Higher Revenue Despite Ad Decline
Overall revenue is up on subscription revenue
Shopify Continues to Boost Revenue, Shares Fall on Increased Costs
The e-commerce software maker saw gross margins dip in part because of higher costs related to AI usage.
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund to Vote Against’s Elon Musk’s Tesla Pay Package
Norges Bank owns a 1.1% stake in Tesla valued at about $17 billion, making it the company’s seventh-largest shareholder.
Uber Reports Accelerating Growth, Led by Delivery Business
Uber's CEO says markets where Uber offers Waymo rides are growing faster than other U.S. markets.
Cipher Mining Inks Multi-Billion Deal to Provide AI Data Centers to AWS
Cipher Mining is gaining momentum in its pivot from bitcoing mining to AI data centers, as evidenced by a new 15-year leasing agreement with Amazon's cloud unit,
Palantir Reports Booming U.S. Commercial Sales
Palantir’s sales to U.S. businesses hit $397 million in the third quarter, exceeding Wall Street’s expectations and growing 121% compared to the previous year.
French Regulators Threaten to Ban Shein
The fast-fashion giant has attracted scrutiny from E.U. and U.S. regulators over its regulation of products sold on its site.
White House Officials Advised Trump Against Raising AI Chip Exports With China
Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang has been lobbying Trump on access to the Chinese market.
Deel Hires New CFO, Replacing CEO’s Dad
Global payroll startup Deel has hired a new chief financial officer.
Microsoft to Spend Over $10 Billion to Rent Cloud Servers From Smaller Firms
The moves come as Microsoft races to add more computing capacity to run artificial intelligence for itself and its customers.
Elon Musk Shares New Targets for Tesla Robotaxi Deployments
Musk said Tesla expects to deploy at least 1,000 Robotaxi vehicles in the San Francisco Bay Area, but it doesn't have regulatory approval to offer autonomous rides there.
OpenAI, AWS Sign $38 Billion Cloud Deal
The deal is OpenAI’s first with AWS as the startup moves quickly to rent servers equipped with Nvidia chips from a wide range of cloud providers.
Exclusive: Kalshi Hires Ex-Uber Executive Tejwani as First CFO
The prediction market would consider an IPO after hitting $5 billion valuation.
OpenAI’s Revenue Could Reach $100 Billion in 2027, Altman Suggests
The company previously forecast reaching that milestone in 2028.
Google Pulls AI Model Following Defamation Accusations
Senator Marsha Blackburn sent a letter accusing Gemma of fabricating rape allegations against her.
White House Says China Will Drop Antitrust Probes Into U.S. Chip Companies
In recent months, China has opened antitrust investigations into both Qualcomm and Nvidia, among other companies, in what were seen as a move by China to increase pressure on the U.S. over trade.
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