Elon Musk’s xAI Raised $6 Billion from UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Nvidia and Others
The financing comes seven months after xAI raised another $6 billion investment round.
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Amazon Workers File for Union Election at North Carolina Warehouse
Organizers said they believed at least 30% of workers at the RDU1 warehouse had signed union cards, the threshold to trigger a union vote.
Microsoft Eyeing Alternatives to OpenAI in Copilot Product
In the latest sign that Microsoft and OpenAI are charting separate paths, Microsoft is said to be looking to replace OpenAI models in a key product.
U.S. Launches Trade Probe Into China’s Supply of Legacy Chips
The investigation is part of the U.S. government's broader efforts to mitigate the risk of over-dependence on China's tech supply chain.
Thrive Capital Raises $179 Million For Growth Investment
The New York-based firm, led by Josh Kushner, has been on an investing spree this year.
Telegram Revenue Tops $1 Billion
Founder Pavel Durov said premium subscribers tripled on the app.
Apple Considers Making a Ring Doorbell Rival
The device would bolster broader ambitions in the smart home market.
Trump Adds to Crypto, AI Team Led By David Sacks
Sriram Krishnan, an ex-Andreessen Horowitz partner, is among the new administration players.
Trump: Musk is ‘Not Going To Be President’
The president-elect sought to reaffirm his own standing amid the billionaire’s growing profile.
Palantir and Anduril May Lead a New Defense Consortium
The group hopes to take away business from Lockheed, Raytheon and Boeing.
WhatsApp Gets Legal Victory Against Pegasus Spyware Maker
The U.S. government had blacklisted the spyware's creator, NSO Group, after a 2019 hack.
Google Offers to Tweak Apple Search Contract Following Loss in Monopoly Trial
This proposal is a far lighter punishment than the remedy put forward by the Department of Justice, which wants the search giant to be broken up.
Jury Sides With Qualcomm in Dispute With Arm Holdings
Arm, which licenses its chip designs, largely lost a two-year legal battle with Qualcomm, one of its largest customers.
Tether Invests $775 Million in Video Platform Rumble
Rumble shares jumped over 40% post-market after announcement on Tether’s strategic investment.
Google DeepMind Partners with Humanoid Robotics Maker Apptronik
The partnership is the latest example of how AI is breathing new life into robotics.
CoinDesk Owner Fires Top Editors After Article Removal Controversy
The publication removed an article about crypto billionaire Justin Sun after his team complained about its tone, Fortune reported.
UK Regulator Slams Google for Ad Tracking Policy Change
Google will allow advertisers to use a technique called fingerprinting, which regulators say undermines user choice
OpenAI Announces New Reasoning Model, ‘o3’
The announcement comes three months after the company announced its o1 model.
OpenAI Search Leader Departs After Less Than a Year
The departure comes days after OpenAI made web search in its ChatGPT chatbot available to all users
CFPB Sues Zelle, JPMorgan, BofA, Wells Fargo For $870m Fraud Spree
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued payments network Zelle and three of the banks that operate and own it.
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