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Meta Offers OpenAI Staffers $100 Million Bonuses
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reveals Meta Platforms Inc. has offered his employees signing bonuses up to $100 million and larger annual compensation packages in a bid to attract talent.…Mattel under fire for secretive AI project with OpenAI
Toy-maker Mattel is criticized for lack of transparency and accused of planning a potentially harmful AI social experiment on children through a partnership with OpenAI. Concerns…Google Updates Gemini AI Family with Stable 2.5 Pro and Efficient 2.5 Flash-Lite
Google announces the release of Gemini 2.5, offering a stable platform for developers to build on. The update includes the Pro version and the energy-efficient Flash-Lite,…OpenAI Considers Antitrust Complaint Against Microsoft Over Restructuring
OpenAI is reportedly considering filing an antitrust complaint against Microsoft as the tech giant delays approval for OpenAI’s restructuring plan. The potential complaint is seen…Salesforce Blocks AI Rivals from Using Slack Data
Salesforce has implemented restrictions on how AI companies can access data from Slack, which it acquired last year. The move aims to prevent competitors from leveraging Slack…WhatsApp Introduces Ads and Paid Subscriptions for the First Time
Meta Platforms Inc. is set to display ads within its WhatsApp messaging service as part of a new revenue strategy, amidst ongoing investments in artificial intelligence. The move…OpenAI Lands $200 Million US Defense Department Contract
OpenAI secures a $200 million contract with the US Defense Department for a pilot program to explore the use of artificial intelligence in administrative and security tasks. The…Meta Expanding AI-Generated Ads to Simplify Marketing Efforts
Meta Platforms Inc. is testing auto-generated video ads powered by AI on Facebook and Instagram to help marketers create messages more affordably and easily. The move aims to…OpenAI-Microsoft Relationship Strained as Cracks Widen
A recent report by the Wall Street Journal highlights the growing tension in the partnership between OpenAI and Microsoft. The relationship between the two organizations is…Bitcoin Buyer Metaplanet Surpasses Chipmaker Kioxia in Market Cap
Japanese company Metaplanet Inc., which transitioned from a hotelier to a Bitcoin investor, has seen its market capitalization exceed that of chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. The…TikTok Introduces AI-Generated Video Ad Tools for Marketers
TikTok is launching new AI-powered advertising tools allowing marketers to create video ads using text or still images. This move expands the platform’s capabilities and aims to…