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KEY POINTS Elon Musk is seeking as much as $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing in a federal court filing that the companies reaped “wrongful gains” from his early backing of the artificial intelligence startup. The claim, filed Friday, escalates the Musk OpenAI lawsuit ahead of trial. The damages claim places one of the … Read more
KEY POINTS OpenAI said Friday it will begin testing ChatGPT ads inside the free tier and its $8 a month Go plan in coming weeks. A move aimed at boosting revenue as the San Francisco company prepares for a potential public offering and spending on computing infrastructure. The rollout marks the first broad effort to … Read more
KEY POINTS Intel stock rose sharply Tuesday after a KeyBanc Capital Markets upgrade cited surging demand from AI driven data centers. And what the firm called significant progress in the company’s manufacturing turnaround, signaling renewed confidence in the chipmaker’s ability to compete with industry leaders. The move in Intel stock came as Wall Street reassessed … Read more
Meta Platforms Inc. said Monday it would acquire Manus, a Chinese founded artificial intelligence startup now based in Singapore, as the Facebook owner steps up efforts to expand advanced AI capabilities across its ecosystem. The acquisition, which comes amid a surge of global investment in autonomous AI agents, reflects Meta’s strategy to integrate tools that … Read more
LONDON — Nearly a year after the UK government unveiled its AI Opportunities Action Plan, the country’s effort to become a global technology leader is showing both progress and pressure points. While billions of dollars in private investment have flowed into data centers and computing capacity, persistent constraints in the national power grid are slowing … Read more
The Nasdaq rises one percent on Friday as US stocks posted broad gains, buoyed by strength in artificial intelligence linked shares and a sharp rebound in Oracle. The rally offered a measure of relief to investors after a choppy period that tested confidence in the AI trade, which has driven much of the market’s momentum … Read more
London — A third of United Kingdom residents have turned to artificial intelligence for emotional support, companionship, or social interaction, according to a report released Thursday by the government’s AI security body. The AI Security Institute (AISI) said nearly one in ten people use AI systems such as chatbots for emotional purposes on a weekly … Read more
SYDNEY — Users of Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok reported widespread inaccuracies after the Bondi Beach shooting in Australia, raising questions about the reliability of artificial intelligence in reporting breaking news. Videos shared on social media showed a bystander, 43 yearbold Ahmed al Ahmed, disarming one of the attackers. While local and international news outlets … Read more
SoftBank Group Corp. is examining a possible acquisition of US data center operator Switch Inc., according to people familiar with the discussions. Marking one of the most significant potential moves yet in Masayoshi Son’s effort to expand the company’s footprint in the accelerating artificial intelligence sector. The talks underscore the Japanese conglomerate’s intent to secure … Read more
BlackRock is sharpening its focus on the companies powering the backbone of artificial intelligence infrastructure, arguing that the wave of capital pouring into the sector is unlikely to slow anytime soon. In a new assessment of global markets, the firm said rapid spending by tech giants is driving what it views as one of the … Read more