U.S. Mulls Blacklisting Chinese Chip Firms Tied to Huawei
Such a move would be part of Washington's ongoing effort to undermine Beijing's attempt to develop more advanced chips.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Visits China Amid Shrinking Sales
Cook’s visit comes amid shrinking sales in China, brought on by a slowing economy and tough competition from Huawei and other Chinese brands.
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Andreessen Horowitz Discuss Partnership
Andreessen Horowitz has discussed teaming with Saudi sovereign wealth fund on AI fund
Microsoft Hires Suleyman, Co-founder of DeepMind, to Lead Bing and AI Efforts
The move brings one of Microsoft’s would-be rivals into the fold.
Marc Lore’s Food Delivery Startup, Wonder, Raises $700 Million
In early 2023, Wonder ditched its original model of preparing food inside trucks that park in customers’ driveways.
Meta Offers to Cut EU Subscription Fees to Address Regulator Concern
It’s unclear if the price drop will go ahead.
Ant Group Reorganizes Business Units, Appoints New President
Three units will set up their own board of directors and operate independently
George Lucas Backs Disney in Proxy Fight with Nelson Peltz
The Star Wars creator, in a statement provided by Disney, said he has "full faith and confidence" in Disney and CEO Bob Iger's track record.
Google’s Reid Becomes New Search Chief
It's the second major executive shuffle for Google’s core search business in the last four months.
Nvidia Unveils New AI Chip, Reportedly in Talks to Buy Israeli Startup
The startup could help Nvidia's cloud AI service.
Messaging App Telegram Raises $330 Million in Debt
The company has chosen to raise debt rather than equity to retain its founders' control.
Amazon to Open Beauty and Personal Care Store in Italy
The store would be the first of its kind for Amazon and the company’s first bricks-and-mortar location in Italy.
Disney Gets Backing of Glass Lewis in Proxy Fight with Nelson Peltz
Glass Lewis backed Disney's efforts to turn around its business, dealing yet another blow to Nelson Peltz's campaign to win two board seats.
Amazon and FedEx Discussed Returns Deal
Amazon already lets customers make returns through UPS but started adding fees for some UPS home pickups and store drop-offs over the past couple of years.
SEC Charges Two Investment Firms for False Claims on Their Use of AI
The charges are related to marketing and other statements made by these firms between 2019 and 2023.
Apple Held Talks with Google, OpenAI to License Generative AI Models
A deal could draw more scrutiny from regulators as the U.S. Department of Justice is already suing Google for monopolizing search and search advertising.
U.S. Authorities Investigating Meta Over Drug Sales on Platforms
Prosecutors have reportedly been sending out subpoenas as part of the probe.
HashiCorp Stock Rises 12% Following Report That It’s Looking For Buyers
Its stock is down 67% since going public during the peak of the pandemic software boom.
Payments Startup Chipper Cuts Jobs in Seventh Round of Layoffs
The San Francisco-headquartered startup is moving the job functions to Africa, where it's business is focused.
FTC Opens Inquiry Into Reddit’s AI Licensing Deals Ahead of IPO
The probe signals that the antitrust watchdog is widening its examination of AI deals.
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