ChatGPT Subscribers Nearly Tripled; OpenAI Discusses Open Sourcing Models
ChatGPT subscribers nearly tripled from 5.8 million to 15.5 million over the course of 2024.
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Texas Governor Bans Deepseek AI on State-Issued Devices
The move, which follows a Congressional ban on Deepseek usage earlier this week, shows how U.S. authorities are responding to its rapid adoption.
Early Google Employee Who Negotiated Apple Search Deal Has Departed
The deal became the centerpiece of the Justice Department’s antitrust case against Google.
Open-Source AI Startup Zyphra Targets $1 Billion Valuation
The U.S. startup develops models that compete with DeepSeek
Meta Explores Reincorporating Business in Texas
The move follows the playbook of Elon Musk, who reincorporated several of his companies in states outside of Delaware.
Mark Zuckerberg Details Smart-Glass Sales Figures for 2024
Zuckerberg is predicting that the trajectory of the smart-glass category will become clearer in 2025.
Kraken’s Revenue More Than Doubled in 2024
Crypto exchange says 2024 revenue was $1.5 billion.
Apple Requests a Pause to Google Search Antitrust Penalty Trial
The judge last year ruled that a contract between the companies to make Google Search the default search engine of Apple’s Safari browser was illegal.
Blackstone ‘Very Closely’ Watching DeekSeep’s Impact On Data Centers
DeepSeek R1 and similar models may also require less computing power to develop.
Google Offers Voluntary Buyouts to Android, Chrome, Pixel Employees
The move comes nine months after Google combined the teams under executive Rick Osterloh, giving him oversight of more than 20,000 employees globally.
General Catalyst Seeks Buyers of its Holding Company
Petershill Partners previously announced the sale of its stake in General Catalyst
Intel Revenue Fell 7% But Cost Cuts Trimmed Losses
Intel Co-CEO David Zinsner is optimistic about his company's relationship with the Trump administration, and the company's quarterly results soothed investors.
Kraken Reintroduces Staking to U.S. Customers
Crypto exchange halted U.S. staking service in 2023 under SEC settlement.
Apple Reports Drop in iPhone Sales in Q4, Likely Due to China
Market research firms had earlier reported that Apple's market share in China fell sharply in the fourth quarter. Apple reported China revenue shrank 11% in the quarter.
Mark Zuckerberg Hosts Employee Q&A amid Internal Tumult
The company restricted employee comments on a live feed of the meeting.
OpenAI in Talks With SoftBank For Funding at $300 Billion Valuation
The valuation is more than double what investors led by Thrive valued the ChatGPT maker late last year.
Banks Tell Investors X Made $1.2 Billion in Ebitda in 2024
While the Ebitda figure appears healthy, X's interest costs on its debt is likely steep.
DOJ Moves to Block HPE’s $14 Billion Juniper Networks Acquisition
Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper's battle in wireless networking has helped drive down costs for customers, and the DOJ wants to keep it that way.
Amazon’s UPS Volume to Drop by More Than Half, UPS Says
While Amazon has long been UPS’s largest customer, UPS has said for years that it’s trying to move away from lower-margin large contracts.
Comcast Execs Hint at Price Increases for Peacock Ahead of NBA Games
NBCUniversal's Peacock ended 2024 with 36 million subscribers. It also reduced losses by nearly $1 billion in all of 2024, according to NBCU parent Comcast.
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