Nvidia and OpenAI's wave of circular deals escalates concerns that they're artificially propping up the $1T+ AI market that is tied to every part of the economy
A wave of deals and partnerships are escalating concerns that the trillion-dollar AI boom is being propped up by interconnected business transactions.
Sources: xAI nears a deal to raise $20B in equity and debt, tied to the Nvidia GPUs that xAI plans to rent for Colossus 2, with Nvidia investing as much as $2B
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI is raising more financing than initially planned, tapping backers including Nvidia Corp …
A website set up by a Danish software developer floods EU lawmakers with emails opposing planned EU “Chat Control” laws to fight CSAM by scanning encrypted apps
A software developer from Denmark is having an outsized influence on a hotly debated law to break open encrypted apps.
Microsoft delays last week's 50% price hike for existing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers in Germany, Ireland, South Korea, Poland, India, and other markets
Current subscribers in some European countries won't be affected by Microsoft's Game Pass price hikes just yet.
Jensen Huang says AMD offering a 10% stake to OpenAI is “imaginative” and “surprising” considering that AMD was “so excited about” its next-generation chip
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Wednesday that he's surprised Advanced Micro Devices offered 10% …
Open letter: 40+ European companies oppose the EU's “Chat Control” proposal, which would force services to scan messages for CSAM, fearing a backdoor mandate
Today we are adding our signature (and that of our parent company XWiki SAS) to a new open letter against the so-called “Chat Control” EU regulation.
German officials say they will vote against the EU's “Chat Control” proposals, signaling the bloc will not have enough support to pass the measure on October 14
German officials on Wednesday said they will vote against a European Union proposal to allow the scanning …
Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan says the startup raised two undisclosed rounds: $55M at a $350M valuation in 2024 and $150M at a $1.2B valuation earlier in 2025
- Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan says the prediction platform raised $55 million in 2024 and $150 million earlier this year.
Amazon announces Amazon Pharmacy kiosks to quickly dispense medications to patients after an appointment, initially rolling out in its One Medical offices in LA
Amazon is erasing the distance between the doctor's office and the pharmacy with the introduction of new Amazon Pharmacy kiosks …
An analysis of 1,100 TikTok users' watch histories across six months in 2024 shows just how effective TikTok is at getting even its heaviest users to watch more
More than 800 U.S. TikTok users shared their data with The Washington Post. We used it to find out why some people become power users, spending hours per day scrolling.
Sources: $TRUMP issuer Fight Fight Fight LLC is working to raise $200M to $1B to create a digital asset treasury company to accumulate the struggling token
The startup that issued Donald Trump's memecoin several days before his second presidential inauguration is working to raise …
Q&A with Sam Altman on OpenAI's unifying vision, infrastructure deals, the investor mindset, ChatGPT apps, Instant Checkout, Sora, copyright, feedback, and more
Today's Stratechery Interview is with OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman. I have interviewed Altman twice before …
SoftBank Group agrees to acquire ABB's robotics business, which generated $2.3B in sales in 2024, for $5.4B; ABB expects the deal to close in mid-to-late 2026
SoftBank Group (9984.T) said on Wednesday it has agreed to buy the robotics business of Swiss engineering group ABB (ABBN.S) in a $5.4 billion deal.
Russian-speaking ransomware gang Qilin claims responsibility for attacking Japan-based Asahi and stealing ~27GB of data, including financial docs and contracts
A cohort of Russian-speaking hackers known as Qilin has claimed responsibility for a ransomware attack that hobbled Asahi Group …
Sources: Meta and Apple are close to settling two EU antitrust cases and agreeing to a deal to change their business practices after a total €700M in DMA fines
US Big Tech groups in final stages of agreeing deal with Brussels to avoid series of escalating fines
A survey of US parents: 90% say their kids aged 12 or younger watch TV, 68% use a tablet, 61% use a smartphone, 50% use a gaming device, and 8% use a chatbot
From YouTube to smartphones to tablets, tech is part of kids' lives. AI chatbots are part of the mix now, too.
Harvard economist Jason Furman estimates that investments in data centers and information-processing software accounted for 92% of the US' GDP growth in H1 2025
U.S. GDP growth in the first half of 2025 was almost entirely driven by investment in data centers and information processing technology …
Sources: OpenAI and Anthropic consider using investor funds to settle potential claims from multibillion-dollar lawsuits, as insurers balk at covering AI risks
Companies struggle to assess scale of financial risks emerging from artificial intelligence — OpenAI and Anthropic …
Google releases the Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model, built on Gemini 2.5 Pro's capabilities to power agents that can interact with UIs, in preview via the API
Google released a new Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model today, specially designed … Carl Franzen / VentureBeat : Google's AI can now surf the web for you, click on buttons, and fill out forms with Gemini ...
China's Cyberspace Administration began a two-month campaign in late September to fight “excessively pessimistic sentiment” and defeatist ideas on social media
As China struggles with economic discontent, internet censors are silencing those who voice doubts about work, marriage, or simply sigh too loudly online.
Michel Devoret, a Google Quantum AI chief scientist, John Martinis, who left Google in 2020, and John Clarke win the Nobel in Physics for quantum computing work
all 3 @UofCalifornia professors. Home to groundbreaking physicists, including 2 immigrants leading the world in innovation and possibility, California is proud to dream big and deliver even bigger. @e...
Filing: Elon Musk and X settle a lawsuit by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, Chief Legal Officer Vijaya Gadde, and others over $128M+ in unpaid 2024 severance
The settlement agreement over withheld severance is dependent on Musk meeting ‘certain conditions.’
Researchers are developing ways to use synthetic diamonds to cool AI data center chips; De Beers-owned Element Six has long made diamonds for satellite chips
Data centers squander vast amounts of electricity, most of it as heat. The physical properties of diamond offer a potential solution, researchers say.
UK filings: Revolut CEO and largest shareholder Nik Storonsky has changed his residency from the UK to the UAE; Revolut is awaiting a full UK banking license
The UK tax system is ultra-"progressive" …
Anthropic plans to open its first Indian office, in Bengaluru, in early 2026; Dario Amodei is visiting India to meet government officials and potential partners
Excited to be in Bengaluru and Delhi this week announcing Anthropic's expansion. … Drew Bent : I'm in India this week meeting with education NGOs and teachers. It's inspiring to see the focus on inno...
US House lawmakers criticize ASML, Tokyo Electron, KLA, and other equipment makers for selling to the Chinese military and helping build China's chip industry
including firms on U.S. restricted lists tied to the Chinese military and surveillance state. https://selectcommitteeontheccp.house.g ov/ ... Jonathan Cheng / @jchengwsj : .@committeeonccp: “Companies...
An overview of detailed AI usage reports from OpenAI and others, as Microsoft's AI for Good Lab estimates that 15% of the world's working population is using AI
New data shows the ways millions have integrated the technology into their everyday lives More than 18bn messages are sent to ChatGPT every week.
The Linux Foundation plans to form the React Foundation, a new home for Meta's React and React Native; its board will include Amazon, Expo, Meta, and Microsoft
https://w3techs.com/... Forums: r/reactjs : Introducing the React Foundation - React
The European Commission outlines its Apply AI Strategy and AI in Science Strategy, aiming to speed up AI adoption in key industries and boost AI-driven research
There is concern the EU is too dependent on foreign tech companies — The European Union outlined plans to promote European adoption …
Anthropic releases Petri, an open-source tool that uses AI agents for safety testing, and says it observed multiple cases of models attempting to whistle blow
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Cisco unveils the Silicon One P200 chip and 8223 routing systems, saying they allow faster data transfers across long optic cables, growing its Broadcom rivalry
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Snappr, a visual content platform and a marketplace for professional photographers and editors, raised a $28M Series B led by Foundry and expands to Europe
Snappr has expanded its visual content platform, along with its network of photographers, to Europe after raising a Series B round, CEO Matt Schiller exclusively tells Axios.
Raise Financial Services, the parent company of Indian stock trading and investment app Dhan, raised $120M led by Hornbill Capital at a $1.2B valuation
Raise Financial Services, parent of Dhan … Raise Financial Services : We're thrilled to announce that we have raised our Series B round of $120 Million, led by Hornbill Capital, with participation fro...
An interview with Evan Prodromou, the “inventor of the Fediverse”, on ActivityPub's origins, Mastodon's privacy focus, expanding beyond microblogging, and more
https://openchannels.fm/... #ostatus #activitypub #statusnet #identica #openmicroblogging #wordpress
Meta updates Reels on Facebook to prioritize showing fresher and more-relevant content, and adds AI search suggestions and friend bubbles like on Instagram
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A profile of Josh Wallace Kerrigan, also known as Neural Viz, a creator using Midjourney, Flux, Runway, and other AI tools to create a sci-fi cinematic universe
Christopher Beam / Wired : X: @jcbeam . Bluesky: @dmnd.me and @wired.com . Threads: @giddycat Forums: r/aiwars , r/midjourney , and r/NeuralViz See also Mediagazer X: Chris Beam / @jcbeam : Not all g...
Sources: Elon Musk has appointed former Morgan Stanley banker Anthony Armstrong as CFO of xAI; Armstrong will also take over financial management for X
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Chinese silicon wafer manufacturers like Eswin have rapidly gained market share by undercutting the prices of global leaders from Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea
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Sources: New Jersey's AG is investigating the frequency of sexual violence during Uber rides and whether Uber misrepresented safety to passengers and drivers
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Sources: top Chinese VCs are close to raising up to $1.1B in total USD-denominated funds in 2025, marking a tentative return of global capital to Chinese tech
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Shopify: Revolutionizing Commerce with Winter Edition '26
Over 150+ new features transform how merchants build, design, and grow—with technology that amplifies creative vision.
Email fatigue is real: Here's how smart email tools help you regain control
Picture this: It's Monday morning. You walk into the office feeling energized and ready to take on the week.
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data
Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.