SoftBank Plans to Buy OpenAI Shares Worth $1.5 Billion
The tender will triple SoftBank's investment in OpenAI.
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Musk Follows Through on Giving X Shareholders Stock in xAI
The xAI stock grant may be enough to make up for what investors in X have lost on that company, whose business has collapsed since Elon Musk bought it.
Google Proposes New Search Changes in Europe
Google proposed changes to how price comparison sites like Booking.com or Airbnb show up in search results in Europe to comply with the continent’s Digital Markets Act.
Meta Shares Threads User-Number Update as Bluesky Gains Ground
Threads is battling competition from rival app Bluesky.
Google Subpoenas OpenAI, Perplexity and Microsoft as part of Anti-Trust Trial
The search giant argued with the AI firms about which kind of evidence it could access during a status conference that is part of its anti-trust trial in search
Uber Launches AI Data Labeling
Scaled Solutions provides labels for training AI models, as well as testing and translation.
Black Forest Labs in Talks to Raise $200 Million from A16z
The funding round could value the young startup at over $1 billion.
Airtable Turns Cash Flow Positive, Eyes Possible IPO Next Year
The project collaboration software provider is one of several companies that have returned to sales growth recently after the tech spending doldrums.
Huawei Launches New Phones to Rival Apple in China
Apple’s AI features still aren’t available in China, allowing local brands to take advantage of this opportunity to capture more market share.
California Could Exclude Tesla from EV Credits
If Trump revokes federal credit, Newsom proposes extending state rebates—except for Tesla.
Bluesky is Violating Information Disclosure Rules, EU Says
The European Commission has asked the EU's national governments "if they can find any trace of Bluesky," such as an office in the EU.
DOJ, Google Make Closing Arguments in Second Google Monopoly Case
A loss in this case, which centers on advertising technology, would be an additional blow for Google, whose search engine was ruled an illegal monopoly earlier this year.
Zoom Changes Name, CEO Touts Contact Center Growth in Q3
Zoom has long been synonymous with video conferencing, but now the company wants customers to know it offers much more than that.
Neuralink Approved to Test Robotic Arm
Other companies and academic institutions have previously tested similar robotic devices.
Nvidia Unveils AI Model to Generate Music
The model resembles similar offerings from AI startups Suno and Udio.
Brightcove Agrees to $233 Million Private Buyout
The publicly-traded video software provider saw its revenue shrink in recent years before agreeing to a buyout by Italian tech conglomerate Bending Spoons.
Cantor’s Ties With Tether Grow
Cantor invested in Tether last year and is in talks to get funding from the stablecoin issuer for its bitcoin financing business.
The Intercept Wins a Round in Suit Against OpenAI
The ruling is a step forward for news publishers fighting AI firm's use of their content without permission.
TikTok CEO Talked with Musk About Trump, Tech Policy
TikTok faces a looming ban in the U.S., although Trump has said he opposes the ban.
Report Finds Examples of Sex Trafficking on OnlyFans
Reuters identified 11 women who had reported sex trafficking experiences either to authorities or in lawsuits.
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