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Vertice raises $50M for its AI-powered SaaS spend platform - TechCrunch
Vertice raises $50M for its AI-powered SaaS spend platform TechCrunch
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Microsoft Relaxes Grip on OpenAI as $500 Billion AI Joint Venture Emerges
Microsoft has adjusted its deal with OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, to accommodate a new $500 billion AI data center joint venture announced by OpenAI with Oracle and SoftBank Group, according to Reuters.The deal, dubbed "Stargate" and announced by President Donald Trump at the White House, aims
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ByteDance Launches AI Code Editor as TikTok Ban Delays Continue
ByteDance, the Chinese technology giant behind TikTok, has released an AI-powered code editor in what appears to be a strategic move following the recent delay of the US TikTok ban, the South China Morning Post reports. The new tool, named Trae, is specifically targeting overseas markets and utilizes advanced AI
CNBC
Microsoft loses status as OpenAI's exclusive cloud provider
Microsoft won't be the sole cloud provider for OpenAI but can decide whether to deliver the company with capacity or allow another party to fill the need.
Quartz
Oracle stock climbs 7% as Trump is expected to announce its joint AI venture with OpenAI and Softbank - Quartz
Oracle stock climbs 7% as Trump is expected to announce its joint AI venture with OpenAI and Softbank Quartz
The Financial Times
Microsoft secures deal to restore Amazon rainforest and offset AI emissions
Tech giant acquires carbon credits worth around $200mn, as energy usage surges due to generative artificial intelligence ...
Reuters
Microsoft relaxes data center grip on OpenAI amid $500 bln joint venture
Microsoft on Tuesday said it has changed some key terms of a deal with OpenAI after the ChatGPT creator announced a joint venture with Oracle and Japan's SoftBank Group to build up to $500 billion of ...
CNBC
Why U.S. tech companies struggle to replicate China's WeChat 'super app' model
While 'super apps' have flourished in Asia, their adoption in Western markets has been slower. But more tech companies seek to bring the same model to the U.S.
SiliconANGLE
TigerGraph revs up its graph database offering with faster setup times and new preconfigurations
TigerGraph revs up its graph database offering with faster setup times and new preconfigurations - SiliconANGLE ...
scmp.com
ByteDance launches AI code editor based on Microsoft software as TikTok ban is delayed
The Chinese owner of TikTok rolled out the new software targeting overseas Chinese coders after a reprieve from the Trump administration.
The Register
Sage Copilot grounded briefly to fix AI misbehavior - The Register
Sage Copilot grounded briefly to fix AI misbehavior The Register
Inc
One Leadership Trait You Don’t Want to Learn From Nvidia’s Jensen Huang
Which leads us to a story about Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang from Tae Kim’s book The Nvidia Way, about the rise (and rise) of the AI hardware and software giant. (It’s a really good read.) ...
Financial Times
Broadcom chief eyes AI opportunity after confronting VMware backlash - Financial Times
Broadcom chief eyes AI opportunity after confronting VMware backlash Financial Times
CNBC
Google Maps is turning 20 — it's mapping three more countries and adding AI capabilities
As Google Maps turns 20, it's mapping more countries and rolling out generative AI capabilities to keep dominance as the world's top navigation app
Reuters
OpenAI finalizes 'o3 mini' reasoning AI model version, to launch it soon
ChatGPT maker OpenAI has finalized a version of its new reasoning AI model o3 mini and would be launching it in a couple of weeks, CEO Sam Altman said on Friday.
PYMNTS.com
ServiceNow to Acquire Cuein to Enhance AI Agents - PYMNTS.com
ServiceNow to Acquire Cuein to Enhance AI Agents PYMNTS.com
Bloomberg L.P.
Microsoft’s Stock Revival Hinges on Showing Growth From AI Binge
Microsoft Corp. has plowed tens of billions of dollars into artificial intelligence. With its stock struggling, the key question is how quickly those investments can prove to be successful.
The Register
Just as your LLM once again goes off the rails, Cisco, Nvidia are at the door smiling
Some of you have apparently already botched chatbots or allowed ‘shadow AI’ to creep in Cisco and Nvidia have both recognized that as useful as today's AI may be, the technology can be equally unsafe and/or unreliable – and have delivered tools in an attempt to help address those weaknesses.…
CNBC
Apple disables AI notifications for news in its beta iPhone software
An Apple spokesperson told CNBC that Apple was working on improvements to the software that are coming in a future update.
The Register
Raspberry Pi hands out prizes to all in the RP2350 Hacking Challenge
Power-induced glitches, lasers, and electromagnetic fields are all tools of the trade Raspberry Pi has given out prizes for extracting a secret value from the one-time-programmable (OTP) memory of the Raspberry Pi RP2350 microcontroller – awarding a pile of cash to all four entrants.…
Reuters
Microsoft to now include Copilot in Microsoft 365 for consumers
Microsoft said on Thursday that it is now including Copilot AI features to its Microsoft 365 suite for individual consumers, a day after it rolled out on-demand AI agents for businesses.
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Big Tech CEOs to Attend Trump Inauguration
Several prominent tech CEOs are planning to attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the event's planning.Among those expected to be in attendance are Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and Apple CEO Tim Cook (Bloomberg News reported Cook&
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Parallels brings back the magic that was waiting seven minutes for Windows to boot
In a preview of x86_64 VMs running on Apple silicon, so it’s excusable for now Desktop hypervisor specialist Parallels has released an early technology preview of code that allows virtual machines running OSes coded for the x86_64 architecture, such as Microsoft Windows, to run on Apple’s Arm-powered silicon.…
The Register
FTC sues John Deere, alleging decades of monopolized repairs
Incoming Trump FTC chair dissents, calling suit 'hasty' and 'deeply imprudent,' so will it stick? America's top consumer watchdog has sued tractor maker John Deere for monopolizing tech repair services for its machinery, though whether the lawsuit will survive the pending presidential transition remains to be seen. …
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Chinese robotics firm UBTech aims to revolutionise Apple supplier Foxconn’s manufacturing
UBTech and Foxconn have signed a ‘comprehensive long-term partnership’ to deploy more robots in the iPhone maker’s factories.
TechCrunch
Google raises the price of Workspace plans, includes its AI features for free - TechCrunch
Google raises the price of Workspace plans, includes its AI features for free TechCrunch
NPR
John Deere faces U.S. lawsuit over farmers' ability to repair tractors
The Federal Trade Commission and two states accuse Deere of costing farmers time and money by unfairly limiting software access and forcing the use of only authorized dealers.
NPR
'The New York Times' takes OpenAI to court for copyright infringement
"The New York Times" and other publishers have sued OpenAI for copyright infringement, saying they did not grant the ChatGPT-maker the right to use their material.
CNBC
Microsoft pauses hiring in U.S. consulting unit as part of cost-cutting plan, memo says
Microsoft plans to pause hiring in part of its consulting business in the U.S., according to an internal memo, as the company seeks ways to reel in expenses.
MIT Technology Review
Training robots in the AI-powered industrial metaverse
Imagine the bustling floors of tomorrow’s manufacturing plant: Robots, well-versed in multiple disciplines through adaptive AI education, work seamlessly and safely alongside human counterparts. These robots can transition effortlessly between tasks—from assembling intricate electronic components to handling complex machinery assembly. Each robot’s unique education enables it to predict maintenance needs, optimize energy consumption, and innovate…