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The AI funding boom continues at unprecedented scale, with OpenAI reportedly in talks to raise $30B at a $1.4T valuation while Anthropic aims for a $2 trillion public valuation despite losing $42 billion last year, raising questions about whether AI needs $6T in annual revenue to justify the data centre boom. Meanwhile, major tech companies are making strategic moves, including Tesla securing $30B in new credit lines and AMD acquiring World Labs AI to compete against Nvidia, while consumer issues are emerging around data privacy in cars and the PS5 jailbreak highlighting ongoing tensions over digital ownership rights.

Video Game Performers Secure AI Consent Rules in New SAG-AFTRA Deal

Studios agree to "strike suspension language" preventing AI scabs and substantial pay increases through 2027.

2025-07-10 · 10:52 UTC
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Nvidia becomes first company to hit $4T valuation, thanks to AI boom

2025-07-10 · 06:13

Nvidia’s stock hit an all-time high of $164.32, making it the first $4 trillion company as AI demand drives yearly gains.

Elon Musk’s xAI Launches ‘Remarkable, Terrifying’ Grok 4 Model

2025-07-10 · 06:06

xAI’s latest AI model aims to challenge OpenAI, even as the team quietly addresses past missteps this week.

AI Ghostwriting Is Creeping Into Science—Is That a Bad Thing?

2025-07-09 · 21:47

A new study of 15 million biomedical papers found telltale language patterns linked to ChatGPT, suggesting that AI tools…

Bitcoin Gains Ground But Nvidia Steals the Spotlight

2025-07-09 · 19:40

The chipmaker became the first public company to ever reach $4 trillion in market capitalization on Wednesday.

Meta Acquires $3.5 Billion Stake in Ray-Ban Maker to Expand AI Glasses Strategy

2025-07-09 · 18:34

Meta has invested approximately $3.5 billion for a minority stake in Essilor Luxottica, the world’s largest eyewear…

Bye-Bye 'MechaHitler': Elon Musk's xAI Quietly Fixed Grok by Deleting a Line of Code

2025-07-09 · 18:07

Grok's Nazi-sympathizing responses sparked backlash this week, but the fix reveals how a single prompt instruction can…

Linda Yaccarino Leaves Elon Musk's X Following Grok 'MechaHitler' Debacle

2025-07-09 · 15:08

X CEO Linda Yaccarino has stepped down from Elon Musk's social media platform, one day after AI chatbot Grok pivoted to…

XerpaAI Secures $6 Million Seed Funding Led by UFLY Capital to Accelerate AI-Powered Growth Innovation

2025-07-09 · 10:55

XerpaAI, an AI-driven systematic agent, is designed to accelerate the growth of disruptive businesses by empowering user…

Meet 'MechaHitler:' Grok’s New Disturbing Persona

2025-07-09 · 00:25

Grok maker xAI quietly updated its chatbot to assume all media is biased, relying on X, a platform known for…

Grok 4 Drops Tomorrow—Here's How Musk's AI Might Steal GPT-5's Thunder

2025-07-08 · 23:57

The latest xAI model promises specialized coding capabilities, benchmark-beating reasoning, and something GPT-5 doesn't…

ChatGPT Sent Users to a Website for a Feature It Didn't Have—So the Founder Built It

2025-07-08 · 22:40

After ChatGPT falsely claimed that a feature existed at a music tabs website, Soundslice built it to meet user demand.

CoreWeave’s Core Scientific acquisition sparks analyst doubts as stock dips

2025-07-08 · 17:14

CoreWeave agreed to purchase Core Scientific in an all-stock deal valued at $9 billion.

Jack Dorsey Launches Bluetooth-Based Bitchat Over the Weekend

2025-07-08 · 05:30

Most people use the weekend to unwind, not Jack Dorsey, CEO of Bitcoin tech firm Block and former CEO of what was then…

Apple’s Top AI Exec Leaves For Meta Amid Aggressive Hiring Trend

2025-07-08 · 03:49

The executive's departure signals intensifying competition for elite talent and deepens concerns over Apple's generative…

Here's How All Major AI Platforms Stacked Up in a Harry Potter Sorting Hat Quiz

2025-07-07 · 23:08

A developer tested 17 language models and discovered they're overwhelmingly associated with the Ravenclaw team, with one…

Rescue Drones Deployed Amid Texas, North Carolina Floods—But Hobbyists Are Grounded

2025-07-07 · 22:16

With emergency crews relying on drones to save lives in flooded areas of Texas and the Carolinas, authorities are…

$9B Merger: Coreweave Acquires Core Scientific 

2025-07-07 · 15:34

Coreweave will acquire data center operator Core Scientific in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $9…

CoreWeave finalizes Core Scientific acquisition for $9B

2025-07-07 · 15:28

CoreWeave acquires Bitcoin mining giant Core Scientific for $9 billion in an all-stock deal, boosting its data center…

El Salvador Evolves AI Strategy by Launching Nvidia-Powered National Lab

2025-07-07 · 12:30

El Salvador has begun preparations for the launch of one of the first artificial intelligence labs in Latin America,…

Jack Dorsey Introduced Bitchat, A Innovative Bluetooth Messaging App

2025-07-07 · 05:27

Block CEO Jack Dorsey has created a new revolutionary decentralized messaging app called Bitchat, which uses Bluetooth…

AI Regulation: How the EU Stands Firm Amid Growing Pressures

2025-07-05 · 14:05

As the entire planet holds its breath in the face of the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, the European Union is…

C&M Software Breach Leads to $140 Million Theft from Brazilian Financial Institutions

2025-07-05 · 11:35

Hackers stole $140 million from Brazilian banks after a C&M employee gave attackers access to central bank systems.

Major Security Breach Hits Brazil’s Banking Infrastructure; Lost $140M

2025-07-05 · 09:08

This week, Brazil experienced a devastating cyberattack that hit the central banking system and caused enormous…

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