Trump Says Meta’s Louisiana AI Data Center to Cost $50 Billion
When Meta announced the Louisiana data center in December of last year, it said it would invest more than $10 billion into the project.
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Apple Will Hold iPhone 17 Unveiling On September 9th
A slimmer iPhone is expected at the event.
Silicon Valley Figures Launch Political Super PACs
The group says it will promote promote policies that "unlock the transformative and economic benefits of AI."
PDD Holdings Reports Continued Growth Slowdown
Temu’s parent company has seen profits dip as it invests in its supply chain.
Saudi Arabia’s Humain Releases Arabic-Language Chatbot
The Humain Chat app is the first major software product from Humain, which has the backing of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund
Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple and OpenAI for Hurting AI Competition
The suit accuses the companies of working together to steer users toward OpenAI’s ChatGPT at the expense of competitors like xAI's Grok.
Klaviyo Restructures R&D Teams, Emphasizes AI and Technical Skills
The marketing software firm has been trying to beef up its AI capabilities.
Elon Musk’s xAI Dropped Public Benefit Corporation Status
The registration would have required xAI to disclose information about its environmental and social impact.
EU Ramps Up Effort for Digital Euro
Passage of stablecoin law in U.S. pushes EU to consider public blockchains for a digital currency
Trump Says U.S. Will Take 10% of Intel
The government is using funds Intel was expected to receive as part of the Chips Act.
Meta and AI Startup Midjourney Announce Partnership
Meta in recent months has pursued acquisitions, partnerships and licensing deals with other startups working on AI-generated video.
Snap Mulls Outside Funding For Spectacles
Snap has been outflanked in spending on augmented reality glasses by bigger rivals such as Meta Platforms.
Apple in Talks With Google to Power Siri Overhaul
Apple will make a decision in several weeks about whether to outsource its AI model
OnlyFans’ Revenue Growth Slows
OnlyFans’ revenue is still growing, but not at the same rapid pace as recent years.
Netskope’s IPO Filing Shows Losses, Steady Sales Growth
Netskope, the latest enterprise software firm to prepare a public offering, showed sales that grew 31% to $171 million in the quarter that ended in July.
TikTok Will Cut U.K. Moderators as It Embraces AI
TikTok is planning to lay off hundreds of staff in London working on content moderation and security as it shifts moderation to AI.
Nvidia Tells Suppliers to Suspend H20 Chip Production
Chinese regulators earlier told local tech companies to stop buying the H20 chips due to alleged security concerns.
Japan Financial Giant SBI Expands Into Tokenized Stock Trading
The move comes amid growing popularity of tokenized stocks among crypto traders around the world.
Musk Talked with Zuckerberg About Bid for OpenAI
Meta argues it should not have to produce documents about the communications.
Crusoe Aims for $10 Billion Valuation in New Round, Buys GPU Startup
The firm wants to use the money to support its growing ambitions to provide cloud computing services.
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