FathomVerse uses players' contributions to train AI models for underwater robots, helping scientists identify deep-sea creatures.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-30
FathomVerse players AI underwater robots scientists deep sea creatures
A look at FathomVerse, a mobile game that helps scientists identify deep sea creatures by using players' contributions to train AI for underwater robots
Bloomberg · 2025-01-30 · #39
A $1.5M partnership between Don Lemon and X was canceled.
failed 1 article 2025-01-30
Don Lemon X
Court filing: Elon Musk, seeking to dismiss Don Lemon's lawsuit, blames an “invasive and charged interview” for canceling Lemon's $1.5M partnership with X
Bloomberg · 2025-01-30 · #24
OpenAI will work with Microsoft to deploy a model on Los Alamos National Laboratory's Venado supercomputer.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-30
OpenAI Microsoft Los Alamos Venado supercomputer o1 model
OpenAI says the US National Laboratories will use its o1 models for research; it will work with Microsoft to deploy a model on Los Alamos' Venado supercomputer
CNBC · 2025-01-30 · #1
Vodafone has partnered with AST SpaceMobile to provide a direct-to-smartphone satellite service that is set to launch in Europe in 2025.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-30
Vodafone AST SpaceMobile direct-to-smartphone satellite service Europe 2025
Vodafone makes “the world's first” satellite video call using a standard smartphone via SpaceMobile satellites; the service is set to launch in Europe in 2025
The Verge · 2025-01-30 · #17
Sources report Apple has been working with SpaceX and T-Mobile to add Starlink support in iOS 18.3.
rumored 1 article 2025-01-29
Apple Starlink SpaceX T-Mobile iOS 18.3
Sources: Apple has been working with SpaceX and T-Mobile to add Starlink support from iOS 18.3; T-Mobile is testing it with some users, exclusively for texting
Bloomberg · 2025-01-29 · #7
Helion has a deal to supply Microsoft with electricity by 2028.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-28
Helion Microsoft
Fusion reactor startup Helion, which has a deal to supply Microsoft with electricity by 2028, raised a $425M Series F, valuing the company at $5.245B
TechCrunch · 2025-01-28 · #28
Marvel Snap is published by Nuverse, a publisher owned by ByteDance.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-28
Marvel Snap Nuverse (ByteDance)
Apple restores Marvel Snap, published by ByteDance's Nuverse, to the US App Store, and removes the card game from its document listing banned ByteDance apps
AppleInsider · 2025-01-28 · #39
Hugging Face's Inference Providers launch includes partners SambaNova and Fal.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-28
Hugging Face SambaNova Fal
Hugging Face launches Inference Providers, which makes it easier for developers to run AI models on 3rd-party clouds; launch partners include SambaNova and Fal
TechCrunch · 2025-01-28 · #29
People affiliated with DOGE reportedly met with representatives of various public blockchains to discuss potential collaboration.
rumored 2 articles 2025-01-25 — 2025-01-26
DOGE various public blockchains
Sources: people affiliated with DOGE have met with representatives of various public blockchains as they explore using a blockchain to track federal spending
Bloomberg · 2025-01-25 · #8
DeepSeek and similar startups are prioritizing efficiency and collaboration in their innovation efforts.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-26
DeepSeek efficiency collaboration
Rather than weakening China's AI capabilities, US sanctions appear to be driving startups like DeepSeek to innovate by prioritizing efficiency and collaboration
MIT Technology Review · 2025-01-26 · #4
DeepSeek benefited from open research and open source resources, similar to Meta's Llama (as stated by Yann LeCun).
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-26
DeepSeek open research open source Meta's Llama
Yann LeCun says DeepSeek “profited from open research and open source” like Meta's Llama and is proof that open source models are surpassing proprietary ones
VentureBeat · 2025-01-26 · #8
WeRide secured new deals in Switzerland and Japan.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-25
WeRide Switzerland Japan
Chinese self-driving company WeRide aims to make more inroads overseas in 2025; WeRide operates in nine countries and secured new deals in Switzerland and Japan
Wall Street Journal · 2025-01-25 · #20
Donald Trump proposes a US ownership plan to 'save' TikTok by brokering a joint-ownership deal.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-25
Donald Trump TikTok joint-ownership deal
Supporters and skeptics of the TikTok ban in Congress say Trump's US ownership proposal bewilders them, claiming it doesn't comply with the divest-or-ban law
Politico · 2025-01-25 · #3
Operator integrates with third-party services such as StubHub and Instacart to perform purchases and orders.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-24
Operator StubHub Instacart
Hands-on with Operator: limited in what it can browse, can autonomously perform repetitive workflows, and can do lengthy tasks on its own with minimal prompting
Every · 2025-01-24 · #16
An embedded post indicates the current president vouched for the chemistry between the two co-founders.
rumored 1 article 2025-01-24
current president two co-founders
Sources: OpenAI faces obstacles to becoming a for-profit company, including struggling to value Microsoft's stake; its new charitable arm could be worth $30B
Financial Times · 2025-01-24 · #24
OpenAI partners with DoorDash, eBay, Instacart, Priceline, StubHub, Uber, and other companies to ensure that Operator respects their terms of service agreements.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-24
OpenAI DoorDash eBay Instacart Priceline StubHub Uber
OpenAI partners with DoorDash, eBay, Instacart, Priceline, StubHub, Uber, and other companies to ensure that Operator respects their terms of service agreements
TechCrunch · 2025-01-24 · #15
Sources say Stargate will exclusively serve OpenAI once operational.
rumored 1 article 2025-01-24
Stargate OpenAI
Sources: Stargate lacks a fully developed plan, hasn't yet secured funding, will get no government financing, and will exclusively serve OpenAI once operational
Financial Times · 2025-01-24 · #2
Operator launches with direct integrations or collaborations with services including OpenTable, Instacart, Uber, DoorDash, and eBay.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-24
OpenAI OpenTable Instacart Uber DoorDash eBay
OpenAI releases a “research preview” of its Operator AI agent that can automate web-based tasks, launching to US subscribers of its $200/month ChatGPT Pro tier
The Verge · 2025-01-24 · #17
China and Southeast Asian nations pledge to tackle cybercrime centers as part of coordinated efforts.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-23
China Southeast Asian nations cybercrime centers
China and Southeast Asian nations pledge to deal with cybercrime centers, extending efforts that China's Global Times says has led to the arrest of 70K+ people
Bloomberg · 2025-01-23 · #39
Microsoft is no longer the exclusive cloud provider for OpenAI as part of the Stargate arrangement.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-23
Microsoft OpenAI
The OpenAI-led Stargate announcement only mentioned Microsoft as a tech partner, but Microsoft is poised to benefit from the JV by offloading AI computing costs
Bloomberg · 2025-01-23 · #3
The Stargate announcement mentioned Microsoft as a technology partner.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-23
Stargate Microsoft
The OpenAI-led Stargate announcement only mentioned Microsoft as a tech partner, but Microsoft is poised to benefit from the JV by offloading AI computing costs
Bloomberg · 2025-01-23 · #3
Sources say OpenAI would effectively hold a 40% interest in the Stargate joint venture.
rumored 1 article 2025-01-23
OpenAI Stargate
Sources: Sam Altman told some colleagues that OpenAI and SoftBank will each commit $19B to Stargate, and OpenAI would effectively hold a 40% interest in the JV
The Information · 2025-01-23 · #2
Sources report Microsoft and OpenAI argued over Microsoft's ability to fulfill OpenAI's computing needs in the months leading up to the Stargate announcement, straining the partnership.
rumored 1 article 2025-01-23
Microsoft OpenAI computing resources
Sources: Microsoft and OpenAI were arguing over Microsoft's ability to fulfill OpenAI's computing needs, in the months leading up to the Stargate announcement
Wall Street Journal · 2025-01-23 · #1
The analysis shows these creators boost one another and amplify politicians through guest appearances and cross-promotion.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-23
YouTubers and podcasters in the study each other's channels politicians
An analysis of two years of episodes by nine prominent podcasters shows how they became mainstream sources for young men and rallied support for Trump's agenda
Bloomberg · 2025-01-23 · #46
Politicians in Brazil, India, and other non-Western nations have warmly welcomed major AI companies as they seek to attract investments.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-22
politicians in Brazil politicians in India politicians in other non-Western nations major AI companies
Eager to attract investments, politicians in Brazil, India, and other non-Western nations with nascent AI regulations have warmly welcomed major AI companies
Rest of World · 2025-01-22 · #35
Microsoft is no longer OpenAI's exclusive cloud provider.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-22
Microsoft OpenAI
Microsoft says it has signed a new deal with OpenAI that gives Microsoft “right of first refusal”, meaning it's no longer OpenAI's exclusive cloud provider
TechCrunch · 2025-01-22 · #7
Microsoft says it has signed a new deal with OpenAI.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-22
Microsoft OpenAI
Microsoft says it has signed a new deal with OpenAI that gives Microsoft “right of first refusal”, meaning it's no longer OpenAI's exclusive cloud provider
TechCrunch · 2025-01-22 · #7
Sam Altman described the Stargate partnership as important and huge and said "we just need moar compute."
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-22
Sam Altman Stargate Project
A look at The Stargate Project: unanswered questions, PR wins, SoftBank only has ~$30B cash, many projects are old news, and Elon Musk trolled the announcement
Spyglass · 2025-01-22 · #2
Oracle stated it is working with OpenAI, SoftBank, and MGX on the Stargate Project to secure American leadership in AI and create jobs.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-22
Oracle OpenAI SoftBank MGX Stargate Project
A look at The Stargate Project: unanswered questions, PR wins, SoftBank only has ~$30B cash, many projects are old news, and Elon Musk trolled the announcement
Spyglass · 2025-01-22 · #2
OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle form The Stargate Project, a joint venture to invest in U.S. AI infrastructure and build multiple data centers, committing $100B now and up to $500B over the next four years.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-22
OpenAI SoftBank Oracle The Stargate Project US AI infrastructure data centers
OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle unveil The Stargate Project, a JV to invest in US AI infrastructure, committing $100B now and up to $500B over the next four years
TechCrunch · 2025-01-22 · #1