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AWS will be a $1T business, Jassy says. But first, it will spend big
Amazon aims to dominate AI cloud computing and become the first $1 trillion revenue business, which requires continued heavy capital expenditures.
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Binance pauses withdrawals as hackers suspected of stealing billions
Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, has suffered a major cyberattack, with estimates suggesting billions in crypto may have been stolen.
Tech
GM reaches $220M settlement over selling drivers’ private data
General Motors has agreed to a $220 million settlement to resolve allegations regarding the unauthorized sharing and selling of drivers' private data.
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OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings acquires ADT in massive deal
Thrive Holdings is acquiring ADT for $15.3 billion, with strategic plans to integrate advanced artificial intelligence into the home security sector.
AI
Rivian expands joint venture with VW to include AI assistant
Electric vehicle maker Rivian is expanding its joint venture with Volkswagen to develop and integrate a vehicle AI assistant.
AI
As search traffic dries up, Reddit announces it’s shifting to a logged-in experience
As AI transforms how people find information online, Reddit is rethinking its open-web roots to protect its audience and business.
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Meta quietly launches an AI fashion app called Style Sketch
Meta has rolled out Style Sketch, an AI-powered fashion app that connects with Instagram to build a virtual closet from your shared photos.
AI
Mistral releases weights for its trillion-parameter AI model, targeting cybersecurity
Mistral has announced a massive new AI model aimed at giving organizations unprecedented control over their cyber defenses.
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U.S. investigated Chinese spy plot aimed at Nvidia CEO
A top executive of a Singapore AI cloud company accused of illegally selling Nvidia chips to China could also have been a Chinese spy.
AI
Ex-Palantir execs launch Dream with $17M from a16z to build AI world models for construction
Trained on 100 million square feet of building permits, Dream wants to disrupt Autodesk with advanced artificial intelligence.
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AI identity startup Mintive secures funding from Cowboy Ventures andCoatue
Founded by AI veterans from Google Brain and Coursera, Mintive is building a platform to help enterprise IT teams easily control AI agents.
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Mini app-building AI agent Wabi reaches $1.25B valuation after new funding
Wabi, the AI-powered mini app builder that now calls itself a personal agent, has raised $55 million, pushing its valuation to $1.25 billion.
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Deepgram acquires Pipecat-maker Daily to bolster its voice AI infrastructure
Voice AI leader Deepgram has announced the acquisition of Daily, the creator of Pipecat, to strengthen its infrastructure and open-source commitment.
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Microsoft recorded $10 billion in revenue from OpenAI
Microsoft reported generating $10 billion in revenue from commercial arrangements with OpenAI, highlighting the deep financial ties between the two partners.
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Google expands AI Search ads globally as core ad growth slows
Google is rolling out its AI-driven search ads worldwide, announced alongside parent company Alphabet's strong third-quarter earnings report.
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Microsoft hits 10 quarters of record-breaking revenue in a row
The tech giant continues its strong financial streak, reporting a quarterly revenue of $92.3 billion and a 19% year-over-year growth.
Cyber
Hacker steals personal data of thousands of Homeland Security employees
Personally identifiable information of over 40,000 DHS staffers, including CBP and ICE agents, has been published online.
AI
Anthropic launches new tools to help companies track AI spending
The frontier AI lab is giving businesses clear visibility into how they spend money on its models ahead of a planned IPO.
Cyber
Wiz CTO warns of PHP vulnerabilities and ongoing cleanup efforts
Recent critical bugs in PHP have sent organizations scrambling to patch their systems. Experts warn that the cleanup process is far from over.
AI
Chrome's AI-powered Autofill can now dig through your Gmail to fill out forms
The latest Chrome autofill update allows the browser to pull flight confirmations, tracking info, and order details directly from your inbox with your permission.
AI
US DOE Loans $5B to Nuclear Plants Powering Major Data Centers
Constellation Energy is set to receive a $5 billion government loan to modernize nuclear reactors, with most power committed to tech giants.
AI
Voice AI in vogue: Nvidia releases new open transcription model
Nvidia has launched a free speech-to-text model supporting up to 40 languages, specifically designed for audio recordings.
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Meta launches Waddle World, a new AI-powered virtual pet app
Meta has introduced Waddle World, a fresh application that brings the classic Tamagotchi concept into the modern era using artificial intelligence.
AI
OpenAI sued over allegations GPT-4o coached a teenager on medication
A grieving family is suing OpenAI, claiming GPT-4o advised their daughter to quietly stop taking her seizure medication before her death.