Magnetar Capital In Talks for OpenAI’s $40 Billion Financing
The financing will value OpenAI at $300 billion including the investment.
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Judge Allows Copyright Lawsuit Against OpenAI to Proceed
The New York Times alleged in 2023 that OpenAI used the newspaper’s content without permission or compensation to build AI models that power ChatGPT.
Nvidia in Advanced Talks to Acquire GPU Reseller Lepton
Nvidia in recent years has been buying startups to help drive down the cost of running AI models, and now it is in talks to acquire GPU reseller Lepton.
Trump Open to Tariff Concessions for China in Exchange For TikTok Deal
Trump's comments confirming longstanding speculation about his willingness to bargain on tariffs in exchange for a concession on TikTok.
OpenAI Considers Building its Own Data Center For Storage
This kind of deal would represent the startup's first foray into developing its own data center instead of relying on cloud providers.
Founder of Sheertex Tights Maker Steps Down as Startup Looks for Lifeline
The company had sunk capital into bringing more of its manufacturing in-house to lower costs.
Cerebras IPO Delayed Again
The delay is the latest complication for the chipmaker’s IPO ambitions.
Napster Sells for $207 Million to VR Company
The new owner hopes to make a metaverse with streaming music.
European Firms Mulling Alternatives to U.S. Cloud Providers
European customers of U.S. cloud providers are wary about data privacy and security under the second Trump administration, but moving data and applications isn't easy.
U.S. TikTok Bidders Discuss Cloud Support from Microsoft, Google
Some of TikTok’s interested bidders are talking to major cloud providers to make sure they can keep the app running.
Samsung Electronics Co-CEO Dies of Heart Attack
The South Korean company said Jun Young-Huyn would become the sole CEO after being appointed as co-CEO last year.
Alibaba’s Joe Tsai Warns of AI Data Center “Bubble”
Tsai cautions some AI infrastructure being built without having customers lined up yet.
TikTok’s Blake Chandlee Latest Executive To Exit
TikTok executive Blake Chandlee is the latest senior leader to exit the company.
Onavo Co-Founder Roi Tiger Works on New Cybersecurity Startup
The startup has already raised a seed round from Index, Sequoia.
23andMe Files For Bankruptcy
Co-founder Anne Wojcicki said she will be a bidder for the company's assets.
OpenAI Considers Price Cut for ChatGPT in India
India is OpenAI’s second biggest market by users.
Apple Watch May Get Cameras in AI Push
The company hopes the cameras into a true AI wearable.
U.S. Investors Exploring TikTok Deal With Oracle
Oracle and existing ByteDance investors could work together to keep TikTok alive in the U.S.
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