Microsoft to Spend $2.9 Billion on Japan Data Centers Amid AI Push
Microsoft is bulking up its AI infrastructure worldwide to support the high compute needs that AI applications require.
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Mitch McConnell Backs House TikTok Bill
McConnell’s support of the bill, which breaks with former president Donald Trump’s opposition to it, could help restart legislative action on the bill.
TikTok To Test New Photo App
TikTok could soon test a new app for posting photos, similar to Instagram.
JPMorgan’s Dimon Compares AI Impact to Printing Press
JPMorgan CEO is “completely convinced” AI will transform society.
DHS Announces Crackdown on Trade ‘Loophole’ Popularized by Shein, Temu
The government agency said it would increase package screenings and audits of overseas facilities.
Microsoft Announces London AI Hub Overseen by Suleyman
The new hub is an early sign of how Suleyman plans to reshape Microsoft’s consumer AI business.
TSMC Receives $6.6 Billion U.S. Funding for Arizona Chip Plant
The funding for TSMC's U.S. plant is part of Washington's effort to lessen reliance on foreign chip manufacturing facilities.
Snap Turns Off “Solar System” Friend Ranking Feature by Default, Following Concerns
The Information first reported on the feature, citing interviews with eight young Snapchat+ users who said that Solar System heightened feelings of insecurity.
Musk Defies Brazilian Court on Account Blocks
It's not the first time Brazil has ordered X, previously known as Twitter, and other social media accounts to block accounts.
SkyDance’s Bid for Paramount Includes Backing From Larry Ellison
Under the deal being negotiated, the Redstone family will get bought out for cash but other shareholders in Paramount Global will keep their shares.
Investors Seek $3 billion for Musk’s xAI at $18 billion Valuation
Longtime Musk investors Gigafund and Steve Jurvetson are reportedly looking to invest
Musk Says Tesla Will Present Its New Robotaxi in August
His announcement follows a Reuters report that Tesla had canceled plans for its $25,000 car
Instagram Revenues Revealed in Court Filings
FTC lawsuit shows the importance of photo-sharing app to Meta’s overall business.
Tesla’s Plans for $25,000 Car In Question Following Report and Musk Denial
The low-cost car was central to Elon Musk’s goals to sell 20 million cars in 2030.
YouTube Says OpenAI’s Use of Its Videos Would Violate Terms
OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati said last month that she didn’t know whether the company's video-generating AI model was trained on YouTube data.
Alphabet Considering Offer to Buy HubSpot, Reuters Reported
Hubspot’s market capitalization is about $33 billion and its shares rose 6% following the report.
Musk says Tesla Will Raise AI Engineer Compensation
Elon Musk said OpenAI has used “massive compensation offers” to recruit talent away from Tesla.
Federal Report Blast’s Microsoft’s Security ‘Weakness’ Over Chinese Hack
The report calls on Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and the company’s board to “make fundamental, security-focused reforms across the company."
Spotify Names Saab Finance Chief as New CFO
Spotify had decided it wanted a CFO with different experience. The new finance chief has decades of corporate experience, unlike the recent CFO who came from Wall Street.
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