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Napster Sold And Will Return As Interactive Streaming Service
New chapter for famous name from Internet's early days, Napster, has been acquired and will return as social and interactive music platform
US Adds 50 Chinese Firms To AI, Chip Blacklist
Dozens of Chinese firms added to US export blacklist, in order to hamper Beijing's AI and computing initiatives
OpenAI’s Lightcap To Take On Expanded Role
OpenAI chief operating officer Brad Lightcap to oversee international expansion as company consolidates lead in AI industry
Pat Gelsinger Joins Faith-Based Tech Company Gloo
Former Intel chief Gelsinger expands role at Gloo, becoming executive chairman and head of technology amidst move into AI
MEPs Ramp Pressure For Second EU Chips Act
MEPs add to Commission pressure for second EU Chips Act amidst industry calls for renewed support for European semiconductor sector
Ex-Cruise Chief Vogt Raises $150m For Robotics Start-Up
Former Cruise chief executive Kyle Vogt reportedly raises $150m for The Bot Company at $2bn valuation, as investors rush to back AI start-ups
Apple Reshuffles Executives As AI Plans Struggle
Apple reportedly reassigns Siri development to executive behind Vision Pro after acknowledging delays to much-hyped AI features
ByteDance Researchers Publish High-Performance AI Training Method
TikTok parent ByteDance, a major AI player in China, releases open technique for training LLMs that it says outperforms DeepSeek
Norwegian Man Files Complaint After ChatGPT Claims He Murdered...
Norwegian man files data-protection complaint after ChatGPT falsely states he murdered two of his sons, was imprisoned for 21 years
Nvidia, xAI Join BlackRock AI Infrastructure Project
Nvidia, xAI to participate in project backed by BlackRock, Microsoft to invest $100bn in AI data centres amidst heated competition
Tencent Capex Triples As It Invests In AI
Chinese social media giant Tencent triples capital expenditure on AI data centres and other areas in 2024, sees continued rise this year
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Adobe Launches AI Agents To Enhance Online Marketing
Adobe announces range of AI-based tools for engaging with users as they navigate websites and improving productivity for marketers
Google To Acquire Wiz For $32bn In Cloud Security Mega-Deal
Google to acquire cloud security start-up Wiz for $32bn, its largest acquisition to date as it faces off against cloud rivals
Nvidia Promises Continued AI Chip Demand At Developer Event
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang says 'agents' multiply demand for AI computing power by 100, as investors fear end of extreme growth
DeepMind’s Hassabis Urges UK To Expand AI Ambitions
DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis says top universities, tech talent give UK key edge in fast-moving AI industry
South Korea Sees China Chip Exports Slump
South Korean chip exports to China fall by nearly one-third after US government restricts sales of AI-friendly HBM memory
OpenAI Argues Case For AI-Friendly US Rules
OpenAI document proposes exemption from state regulations, access to copyrighted materials, promotion of US AI systems abroad
Foxconn Misses Profit Expectations After iPhone Sales Drop
Taiwan's Foxconn misses profit expectations for fourth quarter after iPhone sales decline, but predicts rosy first quarter
China Creates High-Tech Fund To Support AI, Tech Innovation
After Trump's tariffs, Beijing creates state-backed fund to support domestic tech innovation and AI development
Meta Tests First In-house Chip To Train AI Systems
Bad news for Nvidia? Facebook owner Meta has reportedly begun testing its first in-house chip for training AI systems
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Apple Confirms AI Improvements to Siri Delayed To 2026
More time required for Apple to improved the AI capabilities of the Siri voice assistant, as upgrade push back to next year
DoJ Drops Proposal To Force Google To Exit AI Investments
But US authorities still require Google to sell its Chrome browser, in order to mitigate 'illegal monopoly' ruling last year
Judge Denies Elon Musk’s Request To Block OpenAI Non-Profit Bid
Elon Musk's request for a court order to block OpenAI from converting itself to a for-profit company is denied
Amazon To Invest $8.2bn To Expand India Cloud Infrastructure
Amazon Web Services to spend $8.2bn in India's Maharashtra state to expand cloud infrastructure as it sees increased cloud, AI demand