The AI industry doesn’t know if Trump just killed its GPU supply
The AI industry doesn't know if Trump just killed its GPU supply The AI industry doesn’t know if Trump just killed its GPU supply AI companies canât figure out if the Trump tariffs are about to decimate them â and the fact that no one has a clear answer is sending them, and the tech […]
‘TikTok America,’ Amazon, and other rumors about who might buy TikTok
'TikTok America,' Amazon, and other rumors about who might buy TikTok ‘TikTok America,’ Amazon, and other rumors about who might buy TikTok TikTok delete After President Donald Trump pushed back a deadline for banning TikTok in January, the 75-day delay will run out on April 5th, but there’s still no word on a deal that […]
OpenAI just raised another $40 billion round led by SoftBank
OpenAI just raised another $40 billion round led by SoftBank OpenAI has raised $40 billion in a new investment round led by SoftBank, vaulting the company to a $300 billion valuation. It’s the largest funding round for a private tech company in history, according to CNBC. OpenAI is set to receive $10 billion up front […]
Robinhood is launching bank accounts that will deliver physical cash ‘to your doorstep’
Robinhood is launching bank accounts that will deliver physical cash 'to your doorstep' Robinhood is launching bank accounts that will deliver physical cash ‘to your doorstep’ Robinhood is getting closer to becoming a full-fledged financial service. On Wednesday, the company announced a wholly online banking platform that will offer checking and savings accounts to Robinhood […]
23andMe files for bankruptcy as CEO steps down
23andMe files for bankruptcy as CEO steps down The company says it will remain in operation during the bankruptcy process. | Image: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images DNA testing firm 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to help the company sell itself after years of financial difficulties. Anne Wojcicki, 23andMe’s co-founder and CEO, announced on […]
Yahoo is selling TechCrunch
Yahoo is selling TechCrunch TechCrunch has a new owner, again. Yahoo has sold the tech news site to the private equity firm Regent for an undisclosed sum, according to an announcement on Friday. Regent is the same company that snapped up Foundry, the firm behind outlets like PCWorld, Macworld, and TechAdvisor on Thursday. Founded in 2005, […]
Oracle is reportedly in the lead to save TikTok from US ban
Oracle is reportedly in the lead to save TikTok from US ban Oracle is closing in on a deal that would have it “vouch” for TikTok’s security in exchange for a small stake in the company’s US operations, according to Bloomberg. The plan, which was reportedly discussed among the Trump administration last week, would include […]
Dow Jones CEO Almar Latour on AI, press freedom, and the future of news
Dow Jones CEO Almar Latour on AI, press freedom, and the future of news Today, I’m talking with Almar Latour, who is the publisher of The Wall Street Journal and CEO of its parent company Dow Jones, which you can think of as a huge research and data provider for companies of all sizes. Dow […]
The questions ChatGPT shouldn’t answer
The questions ChatGPT shouldn't answer The questions ChatGPT shouldn’t answer If an out-of-control trolley is racing toward four AI engineers, potentially killing them, is it ethical for AI to throw a switch so only one engineer is killed instead? | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Chatbots canât think, and increasingly I am wondering whether […]
Donald Trump’s tariffs, explained
Donald Trump's tariffs, explained Donald Trump’s tariffs, explained If you live in the US, congratulations â you are now a foot soldier in what has been called âthe dumbest trade war in history.â And if you live in one of the top three countries that trade most with the US (Canada, Mexico, and China), apologies: […]