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Perplexity Adds Shopping Features To AI Search
Perplexity adds shopping features to generative AI-powered search as it faces more direct competition from OpenAI's ChatGPT
SpaceX Prepares Tender Offer At $250bn Valuation
SpaceX to begin tender offer in December valuing company at $210bn, as Elon Musk's xAI raises $5bn at $45bn valuation
US Releases Security Advice For AI In Critical Infrastructure
US Department of Homeland Security releases advice for development and deployment of AI in critical infrastructure, amidst security concerns
Lenovo Beats Estimates, Raises Projections As PC Sales Recover
World's biggest PC maker Lenovo beats sales predictions, raises forecast for 2025 as AI capabilities, Windows 11 spur upgrades worldwide
Japan To Invest $65bn In Chip Industry
Japan announces $65bn in subsidies and other incentives to boost production of advanced chips and AI semiconductors amidst China sanctions
US Orders TSMC To Halt AI Chip Sales To China
US Commerce Department orders Taiwan's TSMC to halt sales of advanced AI accelerators to mainland Chinese customers as of Monday
Regulator Demands Answers Over Tesla FSD Social Media Posts
US regulator says Tesla's messaging on social media could lead drivers to believe 'Full Self-Driving' feature does not require oversight
China’s SMIC Benefits From AI Chip Boom In Spite Of Sanctions
Chinese chip manufacturing giant SMIC says AI has helped boost revenues to record levels in spite of restrictions on advanced tech
TSMC Suspends Advanced Chip Orders For China Customers
World's biggest contract chipmaker TSMC to stop producing advanced chips for customers in mainland China after part found in Huawei AI chip
Google Jarvis AI Extension Leaked On Chrome Store
Seemingly accidental leak reveals Google is developing Jarvis AI extension that can browse the web for the user
OpenAI In Talks With California Over For-Profit Shift
OpenAI reportedly begins early talks with California attorney general over complex transition from nonprofit to for-profit structure
Nvidia To Replace Intel On Dow Jones Industrial Average
Nvidia to replace Intel this week on Dow Jones Industrial Average after years of turmoil and missing out on the AI boom
Nvidia Asked SK Hynix To Advance Next-Gen AI Memory Production
SK Hynix says Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang asked if production of next-gen HBM4 memory could be advanced, amidst explosive AI demand
OpenAI Adds ChatGPT Search Features
OpenAI's ChatGPT gets search features, putting it in direct competition with Microsoft and Google, amidst questions over accuracy
Apple Posts China Sales Decline, Ramping Pressure On AI Strategy
Apple posts slight decline in China sales for fourth quarter, as Tim Cook negotiates to launch key AI features in country
Spotify, Paramount Sign Up To Use Google Cloud ARM Chips
Google Cloud signs up Spotify, Paramount Global as early customers of its first ARM-based cloud CPUs, as AI drives skyrocketing power costs
Meta Warns Of Accelerating AI Infrastructure Costs
Facebook parent Meta warns of 'significant acceleration' in expenditures on AI infrastructure as revenue, profits beat expectations
AI Helps Boost Microsoft Cloud Revenues By 33 Percent
Microsoft says Azure cloud revenues up 33 percent for September quarter as capital expenditures surge to keep pace with AI demands
Reddit Shares Surge On First-Ever Profit
Social media service Reddit shows first-ever profit in nearly 20-year history as AI translation aids surge in user base
AMD Reports Strong AI Chip Sales, Investors Unimpressed
AMD reports strong growth in data centre unit, but outlook in line with expectations fails to impress investors
OpenAI Working With Broadcom, TSMC On First AI Chip
OpenAI reportedly working with Broadcom, TSMC to manufacture first AI chip in 2026 with focus on inference tasks
Robert Downey, Jr. Says He Would Sue Over AI Likeness
Actor Robert Downey, Jr. promises to sue future executives who decide to recreate his likeness with AI, amidst game performer strike
White House Finalises China Tech Investment Curbs
Administration publishes final restrictions on US investment into Chinese tech sectors including AI, chips, quantum computing
Toyota, NTT Invest $3bn In Autonomous Driving
Companies reportedly working together on autonomous AI system to predict accidents before they happen, take control of car
Latest Funding Round Values Start-Up Sierra AI At $4.5bn
Start-up Sierra AI, co-founded by former Salesforce co-chief Bret Taylor, sees valuation more than quadruple in new funding round
Apple Rolls Out First iPhone AI Features In Software Update
Apple adds first 'Apple Intelligence' features to iPhones, iPads and Macs in new software update, with more to follow
Norwegian Investor Dumps Palantir Over AI Surveillance
Major Scandinavian asset manager sells Palantir holdings after determining services used by Israel for 'AI-based predictive policing'
Meta Adds Reuters Content To AI Chatbot
Reuters content now featured in Meta AI chatbot's responses to user queries on news and current events, amidst pressure over misinformation
Nvidia Surpasses Apple As World’s Most Valuable Company
Stock rally takes Nvidia once again to top of list as world's most valuable listed company, amist continued AI data centre boom