Nvidia Doubles Down on Musk’s xAI Cluster Claims
XAI plans to double the size of its GPU cluster to 200,000 chips, according to the chip giant.
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OpenAI Say 75% of Revenue Comes From Consumers
Currently, ChatGPT has 250 million weekly active users, up 25% from August.
Michael Bloomberg Donates $50 Million to Harris
Democrats had been long hoping for support from the former mayor and presidential candidate.
Meta Works on AI Search Engine to Lessen Reliance on Google, Microsoft
The work aims to lessen Meta’s reliance on Google Search and Microsoft’s Bing, which currently provide information about sports, stocks and other current events to people using its Meta AI chatbot.
Microsoft Accuses Google of Running ‘Shadow’ Antitrust Campaigns Against It
Microsoft accused Google of spreading “misleading” accusations about Microsoft’s cloud business and ties to China to politicians and news outlets.
The RealReal CEO Exits After Less Than Two Years
The company's new CEO, Rati Sahi Levesque, is an ally of founder Julie Wainwright.
Google Is Developing AI to Take Over Computers
Code-named 'Project Jarvis,' the product could operate a web browser or perform other tasks.
Lyft to Pay $2.1 Million to Resolve FTC Claims Over Driver Pay
The antitrust agency says the suit is part of a broader effort to protect gig economy workers.
Alibaba Agrees to Pay $433.5 Million to Settle Shareholder Lawsuit
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of investors who acquired Alibaba shares in 2020 before China's regulatory crackdown caused the stock to plunge.
Robotics Startup Agility Discusses Funding at $1 Billion Valuation
The latest round adds to a year of investment in young robotics companies.
Amazon’s Top Grocery Executive to Depart
A member of Amazon’s top leadership team, Hoggett oversees Whole Foods Market, Amazon-branded grocery and convenience stores and the company’s grocery delivery business.
Microsoft, X, OpenAI Discussed Buying Perplexity
The talks occurred last year, before Perplexity got a multibillion dollar valuation from investors.
U.S. Probes Stablecoin Giant Tether
The Treasury Department is also reportedly weighing sanctions. Tether said there is “no indication” of a broad probe.
Microsoft Cut CEO Nadella’s Pay Over Security Breaches After He Requested It
While Nadella’s cash bonus took a hit, his total compensation rose to $79 million, up from $48.5 million a year prior.
Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion to Fuel Robotaxi Push
The autonomous driving company raised $5.6 billion from its parent company Alphabet and outside investors to expand its ride-hailing service.
Meta Strikes AI Deal With Reuters
From Friday, people in the U.S. who ask Meta’s AI chatbot questions about news and current events will receive responses that cite Reuters’ coverage.
Elon Musk, Putin Engaged in Secret Conversations
At the same time, Musk has increased his criticism of military aid to Ukraine.
Biden Memo Encourages Military Use of AI
The memo comes as the U.S. looks to maintain its position in the tight global AI race.
TSMC Says U.S. Chip Plant is Producing Better Results Than Taiwan Facilities
Chips made in the U.S. still need to be shipped to Taiwan for final assembly.
General Catalyst Raises $8 Billion Across Several New Funds
Established VC firms have continued a pandemic-era trend of raising mega funds.
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