Altman Shares Plans to Ship 100 Million AI ‘Companions’
Altman told staff that the deal had the potential to add $1 trillion in value to OpenAI, according to the Wall Street Journal report.
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Blue Owl Commits More Money to OpenAI Data Center in Texas
Crusoe plans to expand the campus to 400,000 chips for Oracle and OpenAI.
Tesla Shows Off Optimus Robots Doing Chores
It is the most comprehensive of Tesla’s recent Optimus demonstration videos.
Snowflake Hits $1 Billion in Quarterly Revenue for the First Time
While the jury is still out on whether Snowflake can use AI products to spur revenue growth, its business doesn't seem to be affected by President Trump's tariffs.
Coreweave Raises $2 Billion in Upsized High-Yield Bond Offering
The funds will be used partly to repay Coreweave’s outstanding debt.
Microsoft Says Apple Hampered its Efforts to Launch an Xbox Store for iPhones
Microsoft submitted the filing to the judge overseeing a lawsuit brought by Fortnite maker Epic Games against Apple.
Google Starts Testing Ads in ‘AI Mode’ Search
Google is also expanding ads in AI Overviews, its AI-generated answers feature on the main search page, onto desktop in the United States.
OpenAI Acquires Ex-Apple Designer Jony Ive’s AI Device Startup for $6.5 Billion
As part of the deal, Jony Ive and his design firm LoveFrom will take over creative and design control of OpenAI.
Exclusive: Private Credit Dips Toes Into Crypto Loans
Figure Technology sold $50 million crypto-backed loans to a private credit firm.
Nvidia CEO Criticizes U.S. Chip Export Restrictions for China
Jensen Huang says the export controls have allowed Nvidia’s Chinese competitors to step up their efforts and gain market share.
Waymo Hits 10 Million Paid Rides
The company’s partnership with Uber is active in Phoenix and Austin with Atlanta weeks away
Palo Alto Networks Predicts Slowing Revenue Growth
The company predicted revenue would rise less than 14% in the current quarter.
Musk Says xAI Building New Data Center ‘Near’ Memphis
The Information first reported that xAI was looking for a new data center so that it could buy more Nvidia graphics processing units.
Google Taps Warby Parker For Smart Glasses Development
Google said it will invest up to $75 million in product development as part of the deal.
Google Rolls out ‘AI Mode’ in Search to All U.S. Users
Soon, Google Search will also include agentic tools that automate most of the process of booking tickets or buying products online.
Elon Musk Wants To Remain At Tesla, Spend Less on Campaigns
"It’s not a money thing," Musk said at the Qatar Economic Forum, defending the demand for his electric cars as sales lagged across Europe
EU Plans Fee on Cheap Packages, Threatening Temu and Shein
Temu and Shein have been looking to Europe for growth amid trade and regulatory uncertainty in the U.S.
Perplexity Buys Browser Startup Sidekick
The AI search engine has been tapping a firehose of VC money to cover its AI and other bills.
Regeneron to Buy 23andMe for $256 Million
Regeneron, which uses AI for drug discovery, said it will protect users’ data.
United Arab Emirates’ MGX Backs Paris Data Center Project
MGX, France’s sovereign-wealth fund Bpifrance, Paris-based AI company Mistral and Nvidia formed a joint venture to build the new data center.
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