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Japanese chipmakers thrive on AI demand despite auto industry challenges
Japan’s semiconductor sector reported better-than-anticipated earnings, driven by a significant rise in demand for data-center technology linked to artificial intelligence. Chip…Thinking Machines Lab eyes new funding at $50 billion valuation
Thinking Machines Lab, an AI startup led by ex-OpenAI executive Mira Murati, is negotiating a new funding round that could value the company at approximately $50 billion. The…Apple tightens App Store rules on personal data sharing with AI
Apple has introduced new App Review Guidelines that prohibit apps from sharing users’ personal data with third-party AI services without clear disclosure and user consent. This…OpenAI discloses spending on inference and Microsoft revenue sharing
OpenAI has revealed its significant expenditures on inference, shedding light on its financial operations in the competitive AI landscape. The report also outlines the…OpenAI challenges court ruling allowing NYT access to user chat data
OpenAI is contesting a court order that permits The New York Times to review 20 million user chats from ChatGPT. The newspaper seeks this data as part of an investigation into…ElevenLabs partners with stars for AI voice generation
ElevenLabs has secured agreements with renowned actors Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey to create AI-generated audio using their voices. This move highlights the growing…OpenAI introduces diverse personalities in GPT-5.1 to address user concerns
OpenAI’s latest update to GPT-5.1 features eight distinct personalities, aiming to strike a balance between user engagement and ethical considerations. The new controls are…Blackstone’s AirTrunk plans major data center expansion in India
AirTrunk, the Australian data-center operator acquired by Blackstone for $16 billion, is set to establish its next facility in India. This move comes in response to the rapidly…World Labs launches Marble, a game-changer in 3D environment creation
Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs has unveiled Marble, its first commercial product designed to create persistent, downloadable 3D environments. Unlike competitors such as Odyssey, Decart,…Anthropic invests $50 billion in U.S. data centers through Fluidstack partnership
Anthropic has unveiled a significant $50 billion initiative to create data centers across the United States, partnering with the U.K.-based Fluidstack. This ambitious project aims…Google Photos enhances editing capabilities with Nano Banana AI
Google has introduced significant AI enhancements to its Photos app, powered by a new technology called Nano Banana. This upgrade brings a suite of advanced image editing…